Mick Schumacher has defended Sebastian Vettel for storming out of the official drivers’ briefing in Austria. “I had the impression that we were going in circles on some issues,” the Haas driver is quoted by Sport1. I totally understand how Sebastian reacted and I think there were some other drivers who also felt the urge to leave.”. Former F1 supremo Bernie Ecclestone also sides with the drivers – particularly the most senior ones who trusted the late Whiting implicitly. “Drivers would accept him just as they would Charlie,” he predicts. “He has to send clear signals now, because this confrontation with the drivers can’t go well for much longer,” he said.

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