Rapidcreek@lemmy.world to Formula 1@lemmy.world · 6 months agoFIA asked to grant early F1 debut for Antonelli before 18th birthdaywww.racefans.netexternal-linkmessage-square8fedilinkarrow-up127arrow-down12
arrow-up125arrow-down1external-linkFIA asked to grant early F1 debut for Antonelli before 18th birthdaywww.racefans.netRapidcreek@lemmy.world to Formula 1@lemmy.world · 6 months agomessage-square8fedilink
minus-squareKnuschberkeks@feddit.delinkfedilinkarrow-up7·6 months agoI hope they don’t give permission. I think it is just too early. He hasn’t even completed a season in F2, while never even racing in FIA F3.
minus-squareHSR🏴☠️@lemmy.dbzer0.comlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up5·6 months agoFor the sake of consistency they probably shouldn’t grant an exception, but I would prefer if this rule didn’t exist at all. Let teams take risks with young drivers, it’s not like the grid would be full of 17 year olds if there wasn’t an age limit.
I hope they don’t give permission. I think it is just too early. He hasn’t even completed a season in F2, while never even racing in FIA F3.
For the sake of consistency they probably shouldn’t grant an exception, but I would prefer if this rule didn’t exist at all. Let teams take risks with young drivers, it’s not like the grid would be full of 17 year olds if there wasn’t an age limit.