Michael
Schumacher has moved to clarify his recent
criticisms of the rule change process
in Formula One - by making it clear that
he is not against new regulations in the
sport but more unhappy about how they
have been agreed upon.
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Michael
was quoted earlier in the week claiming
that moves to change the rules yet again
for next year were a 'joke', but he is
unhappy that some of his quotes were wrongly
interpreted to suggest he was against
knock-out qualifying, the return of tyre
changes and the switch to V8 engines.
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He
said "Allowing tyres to be changed
again is a big plus in regard to safety," |
"I
have the impression that some of my statements
have been misinterpreted lately, I've
said plenty of times that I don't think
it's beneficial to keep changing the regulations
and that I will advocate not changing
the rules every year." |
"However,
this does not mean that I wish to criticise
the new rules. Most of them are very good
I think. Allowing tyres to be changed
again is a big plus in regard to safety.
We'll have to wait and see what to make
of the new qualifying system, but also
the installment of V8 engines is absolutely
sensible for safety reasons in my view." |
Michael
is happy, however, at one decision taken
last week - the re-election of FIA president
Max Mosley. |
| "I
don't think anyone will be surprised to
hear that I welcome the fact that Max Mosley
was once again appointed president of the
FIA," he explained. |
"Max
always takes the time to listen to us,
the drivers, and has been especially supportive
during the last couple of months as we
tried to make Formula One safer. He is
always interested in our concerns and
always strives to keep Formula One together
and calm." |
