Felipe Massa is predicting a backlash against the FIA’s new rule which limits what can and can’t be said over team radio in an attempt to put more focus on the driver’s decisions.
The Brazilian says he is “completely against” the change and knows of others who are too. He says the FIA could face a “big fight” during the drivers’ briefing on Friday.
“For me it is a little bit funny that they change this type of thing in the moment that is not the correct moment,” he said, believing it could have waited until 2015.
“Maybe they changed it because they spoke too much to the old drivers. I think in some areas it is fine, but there are so many things in the car that we are doing that if you don’t do them maybe there will be too much temperature in the rear brakes because the battery gets too hot and then you have a fire in the car.
“You can have a big accident and this is not something that is related to the driver, it is related to a very complicated power unit in the car.”
He hasn’t expressed his concerns to Charlie Whiting yet, but suggested he may do so on Friday when all the drivers meet to discuss the race ahead.
“No, but I’m sure we will if the ruling stays like this. It will be a big fight tomorrow in the drivers’ briefing.”
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