Lauda: F1 over-regulated, hour delay ‘crazy’

Niki Lauda says Formula 1 has become ‘over-regulated’ and the one-hour stoppage after Kimi Räikkönen’s opening lap accident in the British Grand Prix last weekend was just ‘crazy’.

Lauda also added that the delay is not good for the sport, adding that he wants to see F1 go back to ‘normal racing’.

“F1 is over-regulated. This over nursing drives me mad and this little guardrail issue is another example. Stopping the race for an hour is wrong and is bad for the sport. It’s all crazy. To stop the race for one hour because one of the barriers is damaged is ridiculous,” Mercedes Non-Executive Chairman Lauda told reporters at Silverstone.