Mohammed bin Sulayem spoke about relations with Formula 1 pilots.
In particular, the FIA President said that he apologized to Alpha Tauri pilot Pierre Gasly - the Frenchman was outraged by the appearance of a tractor on the Japanese Grand Prix track, which he almost crashed into.
I was a pilot, so I understand why they are disappointed. I competed in rallies for 20 years, I had problems with stewards, incidents, and, of course, sometimes you can`t stand it. If a pilot feels frustrated for half an hour or an hour [I understand that], I`ve been in that position. We have a great relationship, they (the racers) have my phone number, I have theirs.
Pierre called me immediately after the incident in Japan and I apologized. He`s a racer, and what do we need from racers? Feedback. The drivers are on the track and we need their feedback. I consulted with Alonso, Lewis [Hamilton], with many drivers, even with George [Russell] - they said what they needed from the stewards, what problems there were. If we don`t consult with pilots, we won`t achieve what we want. They push us forward and make it easier to find a compromise, " said bin Sulayem.
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