Friday, January 27, 2012
Formula One legend says talent should be rewarded
Money can't buy you love but it may help to secure a place in Formula One, according to famous racer John Surtees.
Apparently it is becoming increasingly difficult for youngsters to achieve their big break in motorsport, without substantial financial backing.The ex Ferrari and Mclaren star said, “It's a shame that there is no scholarship system or ladder in place. The only alternative for getting drives is a big bag of gold.”
It had been hoped that with the financial injection provided by Bernie Ecclestone the teams wouldn't have to rely so heavily upon the support of their drivers.
However, questions have been raised about whether Bruno Senna or Vitaly Petrov would have been given their chances in F1 had they not been such marketable names.
The youngsters who have shown promise in the karting world but can barely afford young drivers car insurance must doubt whether they'll ever see their names in the bright lights.
Mr Surtees said, “It would be nice if teams were allowed or persuaded to run a third car, and that car was for someone who had succeeded in the lower ranks.
“Then there is always a space for this ability to feed itself into Formula One without coming up with millions of pounds to sit in a seat.”
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Labels: Bernie Ecclestone, Bruno Senna, F1, Ferrari, Formula One, John Surtees, McLaren, Vitaly Petrov, young drivers car insurance
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posted by Fuse @ 1:08 AM 
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