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This is an archive article published on June 11, 2005

Dare devils call for caution on track

Barrichello warns Raikkonen McLaren8217;s Kimi Raikkonen should have played safe at the European Grand Prix rather than risking all on vict...

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Barrichello warns Raikkonen

McLaren8217;s Kimi Raikkonen should have played safe at the European Grand Prix rather than risking all on victory, according to Ferrari8217;s Rubens Barrichello. Raikkonen crashed out on the last lap while leading at the Nuerburgring 11 days ago when his damaged front tyre caused a suspension failure. Had the Finn pitted for a replacement, allowed under the rules, he might still have finished on the podium rather than allowing Renault8217;s championship leader Fernando Alonso to win and go 32 points clear. 8216;8216;I don8217;t want to go too much into his problems but if it was me driving that car, I would most certainly have stopped,8217;8217; Barrichello, who finished third, told a news conference at the Canadian GP on Thursday.

Webber8217;s tyres tirade

Australian Mark Webber has accused Formula One8217;s rulers of being deaf to drivers8217; concerns about tyre safety. The Williams driver that regulations forcing drivers to use one set of tyres for both qualifying and the entire race had made the sport more dangerous. The rules brought in this season contributed to Kimi Raikkonen8217;s dramatic crash at the European GP when the McLaren race leader8217;s suspension failed on the last lap because of vibrations caused by uneven tyre wear.

8212; Reuters

 

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