Bernie Ecclestone: Talent over money

Many drivers today bring in budgets via their sponsors to be able to progress in motorsport, particularly in F1. A situation that could be changed in the premier discipline of motorsport with the idea of ​​customer cars advocated by Bernie Ecclestone.

Mr. E spoke on the subject, already raised during the last meeting of the Strategic Group in Great Britain, on the sidelines of the Monaco Grand Prix and explained the possible implications. “If this happens, instead of having to search and find a driver who has money, they could look for a talented driver and put him in the car. You would then have a lot more new drivers with a lot more talent. » specifies the Briton, cited by Reuters.

The big financier of F1 also partly detailed his plan for these customer single-seaters. " There would be a single chassis and we would have an agreement with one of the engine suppliers. We will provide two complete chassis for January 1 for $15 million (a little over €13.600.000). We will pay. If it costs more, we will have to pay more, if it is less, it will be good for us. »

It remains to be known the position of the small stables targeted by this project.