Barrichello in Favour of Driver Aids Ban Delay

Ferrari driver Rubens Barrichello said today that he is happy the ban on driver aids will not come into being until the start of next season - even though he will be pleased to be able to race without them.

Formula One's governing body, the FIA, had originally planned to introduce the ban on systems such as traction control and fully automatic gearboxes at this year's British Grand Prix, but have delayed it because of concerns over policing the teams.

Asked about his views on the ban delay Barrichello admitted: "I don't mind actually. I like the car to slide even though my driving style is not sideways, so I thought there were beginning to be too many things.

"But I think no traction control in the middle of the (season) was too much in a hurry. We are going to finish this season and start the new season in a better way when everyone is prepared."

A mid-season introduction would have cost the teams money and could have caused safety concerns because the cars are not equipped to run without traction control in certain conditions.

Several teams tested without the systems before the start of the season to prove it could be done but Barrichello believes they did not cover all the areas in which Formula One cars are run.

"We have only one wet tyre," said Barrichello. "(If) we get a situation like in Silverstone when it is raining and nobody is prepared without traction control it could be a little bit dangerous."