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Mercedes driver Michael Schumacher has lashed out at the new Formula One rules that prevent any form of in season testing. When the seven time world champion left the sport three years ago, the amount of testing done was up to the individual team, and now, just when he needs it to get to grips with the new cars, it has been outlawed altogether.
"It is completely ridiculous to do zero (testing)," he said on the BBC. "Some kind of testing should be implemented. I hope there is common sense and we find a solution."
Schumacher also agreed that the unlimited mileage in testing that he was used to in his former F1 career was a bit too much, however to go from one extreme to the other is simply ridiculous.
“I understand why we have ended up where we are right now, but as it was ridiculous to do 90,000 kilometres more during the year of testing it is completely ridiculous to do zero."
As a result of the testing ban, Michael qualified in eleventh place for his home race this weekend as they were unable to get the best performance out of their new upgrade package due to no testing time. |
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