
Latvala is a victim of blame culture
Jari-Matti Latvala should have acted differently when he hit a spectator on the Monte, but DAVID EVANS argues organisers and fans need to take responsibility for safety too
Jari-Matti Latvala shouldn't be starting next month's Rally Sweden. He should be benched for running down a spectator on the Monte Carlo Rally.
I've heard enough of that opinion.
Can I offer an alternative view?
The Automobile Club de Monaco should be given a yellow card for allowing spectators to stand in that area and the FIA should spend some time considering a rewrite of the World Rally Championship's sporting regulations.
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