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F1 has lost the 'fear factor' - Davidson
Anthony Davidson has spoken out against the trend of sanitising all the danger out of modern F1, claiming that it's the 'fear factor' that keeps drivers from going over the limits of their ability. "They are borderline too safe," said the Sky Sports F1 pundit and sportscar driver at the weekend, talking about the new custom-built tracks that now host Grand Prix events. "On some modern circuits it's pathetic when you see drivers going off the track and nothing happens. "A driver should be challenged and should be punished for mistakes," Davidson added, speaking with The Guardian on Sunday. "Racing drivers should be heroes." He was speaking the week after a...
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