Dodgy Business
Is the idea of rotating drivers between teams the ultimate insult against the 'spirit of F1', or the ultimate means of spicing up the show? Tony Dodgins knows which camp he belongs to
In a recent Autosport magazine column I put the case for driver rotation in F1 as a means of 'improving the show'. I wouldn't put money on it happening, but I think it should. Sure, there'd be problems instigating it, but I reckon the upsides would far outweigh those. Space constraints precluded too much of a rant in the mag, so here I go again ...
First off, certain drivers are contracted years ahead. So I guess you have to ask the CRB (Contracts Recognition Board) what the longest existing contract is, and start rotation the following year.
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