Former Formula One racer Derek Warwick has called for the FIA to remove blue flags and to limit the penalisation of drivers for the good of the sport.
Speaking at the Autosport International show this week in Birmingham, Warwick said: “Take away blue flags. Take away all these penalties. Let’s get back to harder, harsher racing,”
The current BRDC president believes the current rules are in place to aid the teams at the front of the grid. “I always think that regulations are made for the front end of the grid.
“The people that talk in the drivers’ briefing to Charlie, like Vettel and Webber when he was there, Alonso, Button, all the experienced guys that want the best for them to make their race perfect,” he said.
“It’s them that have really pushed the blue flags, people being penalised and allowing cars to overtake and all that sort of thing.”
Warwick suggests that the removal of blue flags would improve the quality of racing and give the drivers a much-needed added challenge that the fans would appreciate.
“These guys will enjoy F1 more if all of a sudden the great drivers like Lewis Hamilton, who will be unbelievable in traffic without the blue flags, will be even more unbelievable. That will bring fans to Silverstone and watch the British Grand Prix.”
The 62-year-old also believes the easing of blue flags would provide a benefit to the smaller teams in the sport.
“We need to come back and help the back end of the grid I think. Let people work out how to overtake when they’re coming to lap a slow car like we used to” he added.
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