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Ladder to F1 has “fundamental problem”, says Coulthard

David Coulthard believes that the junior single-seater ladder has a “fundamental problem”, with Formula 1 is losing too many potential stars of the future. Spiralling budgets in F1’s traditional feeder categories have forced an increasing number of young drivers to abandon their Grand Prix ambitions and turn towards alternatives such as sportscars and DTM. Even those who have had an opportunity to prove their talent have found it a struggle to break into the highest level, with dominant GP2 champion Vandoorne facing another year in the F1 reserve driver role - and a possible switch to the Japan-based Super Formula series next season. Coulthard said that this trend poses a major issue...
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