The pilot Sebastien Ogier and head of Volkswagen Jost Capito team criticized the Rally Finland for the chicane of the tractor.
The fact is that on the first special stage was set retarder of tractor tires and two sponsor Valtra tractors. The obstruction was located on a straight asphalt, threatening, according to representatives of the German team, which cites the building Autosport, could lead to loss of adhesion of gravel tires with the track.
We discussed it as soon as intelligence, and we were told that it was not serious. At the same time it is fighting for the FIA safety, and in the «Formula 1» We have seen incidents involving tractors. Yes, our cars a little bit safer, lower speed, but it's still not a very smart decision. We were asked to remove the tractor, but no one did...
Sébastien Ogier:
Recall that in July 2015 he died in a coma for the pilot of «Formula-1» Jules Bianchi caught the year before in an accident at the Japanese Grand Prix, crashing into a tractor, which is evacuated car of Adrian Sutil.
It was after this tragedy was introduced virtual pace car and began testing «halo security», which debut postponed to 2018.
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