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Webber warns F1 over pay drivers, far-flung races
Mark Webber has warned Formula 1 that it risks losing its status as the pinnacle of motorsport if continues down its current trend of hiring pay drivers and racing in countries with little interest in the sport. The Australian, who is set to depart at the end of the season after a career spanning 12 years, highlighted the current issue with teams hiring drivers with significant sponsorship over those who have raw talent. "Formula 1 must keep the hot talent coming through and these drivers that have countries with their own race or got governments or absolute full-on commercial scenarios behind them to the tune of five, eight, ten million dollars, whatever it is, is not right," he...
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