An FIA spokesman has rejected F1 legend Sir Jackie Stewart’s claim that the sport is disorganised and poorly managed.<\/p>\n
Triple world champion Stewart, 73, said the post-season controversy over yellow flags in Brazil that for several days questioned Sebastian Vettel’s latest title, was proof of the FIA’s shortcomings.<\/p>\n
“Was the judgement of yellow and green flags right or wrong in Brazil and why would that have to come up on a Wednesday or Thursday?” he told F1 business journalist Christian Sylt.<\/p>\n
“That is a huge statement of a disorganised function that it should come up then,” Stewart is quoted by cityam.com.<\/p>\n
“The whole world is celebrating a new world champion and then that happens on a Wednesday.\u00a0 That is a poor declaration of management.”<\/p>\n
But an FIA spokesman hit back: “It was not a lack of management as there was no case to answer.<\/p>\n
“Race control did not refer this to stewards because it was not deemed to be an incident.”<\/p>\n
Stewart, however, said the situation would be improved by replacing the system of rotating stewards at each grands prix and having at least “one man who goes to every race”.<\/p>\n
He also commented on the presidential style of Jean Todt, who since late 2009 has led the FIA in controversial predecessor Max Mosley’s wake.<\/p>\n
“I am surprised how silent Todt has been,” said Stewart.\u00a0 “I expected him to have more presence.<\/p>\n
“I don’t know whether he’s biding his time.\u00a0 I don’t think he is by any means not smart so there must be a reason.”<\/p>\n
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