Formula 1 needs its middle class
A nation's strength is measured by the health of its middle class. The same applies to F1 - where the rich/poor gap is being stretched to a critical level, argues DIETER RENCKEN
That Force India, in association with Lotus and Sauber, should write a strongly-worded letter to Formula One Management CEO Bernie Ecclestone regarding the "sport's" current commercial and governance structures came as absolutely no surprise, for the issues raised within the two-page missive (that was leaked to AUTOSPORT by a recipient team) have long been raised by this writer - since March 2012, to be exact.
As outlined here matters reached a head last week in Brazil after the embattled trio had their proposals, which Ecclestone had publicly called for, not only rejected but somewhat cynically rebuffed.
Share Or Save This Story
Vettel: Last Ferrari step back to winning F1 titles will be hardest
Revealed: What F1 teams really spent in 2017
Aftermath of Hamilton Baku clash Vettel's 'worst feeling' of 2017
Why F1 is sitting on a timebomb of contradictions
Lewis Hamilton hopes Fernando Alonso is in 2018 F1 title fight
How teams lost patience with F1's new era
Michael Schumacher doubted himself, reveals ex-Ferrari F1 boss Todt
Why Todt's reign is eight years longer than planned
Why was the 2024 Bathurst 1000 so boring, and how can it be fixed?
How F1’s most famous engine unlocked the potential of Brabham's forgotten gem
How a faulty steering wheel created a tense IMSA title showdown
Consistency Neuville’s first focus as maiden WRC title looms at CER
How F1’s most famous engine unlocked the potential of Brabham's forgotten gem
The detail focus that will make Audi’s Red Bull hire a hit team boss
The Russell traits that will ease his adaption to becoming Mercedes team leader
How McLaren went from back to front in 18 months
Subscribe and access Autosport.com with your ad-blocker.
From Formula 1 to MotoGP we report straight from the paddock because we love our sport, just like you. In order to keep delivering our expert journalism, our website uses advertising. Still, we want to give you the opportunity to enjoy an ad-free and tracker-free website and to continue using your adblocker.
