Former Formula 1 team owner Eddie Jordan has criticized the current penalty system, highlighting its inconsistencies and how it often disrupts exciting F1 battl
battles. Jordan went so far as to label the penalties as "nonsense" and "boring," while also suggesting a solution to address these issues.
The inconsistencies in penalties, especially on a tightly contested F1 grid during the height of a championship battle, make the FIA stewards' role exceptionally demanding. This could be why the 76-year-old former team owner opted not to take up a stewarding role, unlike several of his colleagues. Speaking on the“With regard to the stewards, it’s difficult now, really, really difficult.
“There was an endless number of people who were stewards, including Martin Donnelly, and they all enjoyed it, and they said, ‘EJ, you should do that’. And I decided not to and I’m so pleased now that I didn’t!”
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