News Details
Hembery: F1 needs to put focus on 'hero' drivers
Pirelli's Paul Hembery has called for changes to the sport which would make drivers the stars of the show once again, rather than a focus on complicated technology. His comments come when Pirelli is due to make a decision as to whether or not it will renew its supply deal with the sport amid declining television audiences and a shrinking number of sponsors. He believes the driver needs to show that they're the ones making a difference, therefore the focus is on them once again, rather than the cars. "We have a sport which is very much dominated by technology," he told the Guardian. "I'd like to see the drivers becoming the heroes. The fans want a hero. They want an...
Full Story »
Full Story »
10y ago from GrandPrixTimes.com
0
You May Also Be Interested In...
Drivers must be the stars says Hembery
We have long thought it odd - to put it mildly - that so much attention...
10y ago from Pitpass.com
How to help women F1 drivers? Put one in every team
What a shame that Formula One's next stop is China. Because its...
10y ago from F1Pulse.com
Pirelli boss wants F1 to spice up the show before 2017
Pirelli motorsport boss Paul Hembery has urged Formula 1 to make changes...
10y ago from GrandPrix247.com
Sepang showed equalisation calls premature - Lotus
Lotus's deputy team principal Federico Gastaldi believes Ferrari's victory...
10y ago from Motorsport.com
Elsewhere On The Network
Popular On MGPToday.com
MotoGP announces Qatar round postponed until November
MotoGP has confirmed that Qatar's 10-12 April slot will be moved to 6-8...
15h ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
MotoGP postpones Qatar GP to November due to Middle...
No description available...
16h ago from Motorsport.com
MotoGP working on rescheduling Qatar GP amid Iran war
No description available...
1d ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On IndyCarToday.com
Rough and tumble weekend dampens Josef Newgarden’s...
Josef Newgarden came into IndyCar's Arlington GP weekend on a high,...
2h ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Kirkwood "currently the biggest threat" to...
No description available...
4h ago from Motorsport.com
Official race results: 2026 IndyCar Grand Prix of...
No description available...
7h ago from Motorsport.com
IndyCar 2026 Arlington – Race Results
Kyle Kirkson won the 2026 IndyCar Java House Grand Prix of Arlington to...
7h ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Popular On TotalWRC.com
Why Takamoto Katsuta’s long-awaited first WRC win...
No description available...
7h ago from Motorsport.com
“Proud” Ott Tanak, Kalle Rovanpera lead praise of...
No description available...
11h ago from Motorsport.com
WRC Safari Rally Kenya: Takamoto Katsuta scores...
No description available...
14h ago from Motorsport.com
Taka-San: King of Kenya
At the 94th time of asking, Takamoto Katsuta and co-driver Aaron Johnston...
13h ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Popular On GunnersToday.com
John Terry claims Arsenal have a player who reminds...
John Terry has claimed that Arsenal wonderkid Max Dowman reminds him of...
2h ago from CaughtOffside.com
10 youngest goal scorers in Premier League as Arsenal...
On March 14, 2026, Arsenal prodigy Max Dowman etched his name into the...
5h ago from SportsKeeda.com
Arsenal hero Thierry Henry sums up feeling of watching...
Arsenal legend Thierry Henry has revealed his reaction to teenage...
9h ago from SportsKeeda.com
“It’s not over. Who said that?” - Guardiola...
Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola has sent a strong message to Arsenal on...
14h ago from SportsKeeda.com
Comments
Hottest News
Honda issue statement on Aston Martin 'excuse' after double...
Honda have reacted to yet another DNF for both... Read More »
6h ago from GPFans.com
Mercedes used 'world's favourite IT solution' to fix George...
How did Mercedes stop George Russell's Chinese... Read More »
3h ago from GPFans.com
Does F1 have a backup plan? FIA confirm review of...
The FIA's single seater director Nikolas Tombazis... Read More »
7h ago from GPFans.com
