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Download the NewsOnF1.com | Other Topics On Sunday
morning Michael Schumacher raised the idea of banning overtaking at the
first two chicanes on the first lap of the Italian Grand Prix. Michael's
concern was based on the fact that the first 2 chicanes at Monza were very
tight and the fact that a marshal was killed last year at the Italian GP as a
result of a multi-car accident on the second chicane on the first lap. Add
to that the tragedy in the US on Tuesday and the horrific crash involving
Alex Zanardi a day earlier. Jacques Villeneuve hit back and indicated that there are other tracks that are much more dangerous but had a normal start and said "Monaco is much more dangerous and there are other tracks which are much more dangerous than this one, so there was no reason to do it here." He also questioned the reasons for such an action. He indicated that he is a racing driver paid to race from the word go and the spectators paid their hard earned money to watch them race. Furthermore he was puzzled by the timing of raising this issue. He said "We are race car drivers. I'm a racing driver and I'm going to race. We sign contracts before the season, and everyone is happy then to be a racing driver and earn millions of dollars. We knew a year ago that there would be a race at Monza and nobody complained. Everyone knew that the Italian Grand Prix was happening and yet we suddenly decide on Sunday morning to make these plans. It's not right. What you have to think about is that there are people in the grandstands who have been saving their money for six months to come to see a race." In addition to Villeneuve, a number of team bosses asked their drivers to start the race normally and in the end it was agreed that the race will start normally. Michael was not happy about that decision and said "It's sad to see that some drivers can be forced to go against their beliefs. Unfortunately some found themselves in that situation. Personally, I can't understand this sort of behaviour. In Formula 1, safety is a key issue. And, in these circumstances, it would have been better to have done what we wanted. That would have meant that we would at least have tried to avoid a further incident." Do you support a parade-style start in Formula 1 ? Could this be leading to the introduction of rolling starts in Formula 1 ? Would you give up a standing start for the sake of safety ? - Have Your Say (What others are saying)
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