Domenicali: More teamwork between teams means more success for Formula 1

(Motorsport-Whole.com) – In response to System 1 boss Stefano Domenicali, System 1 groups have been requested to vary their mindset and work collectively extra off the observe in order that the championship can preserve its development trajectory.

It’s exactly this request that’s presently working: the premier class has skilled huge enlargement below the brand new proprietor Liberty Media. The choice to open up extra on the social media channels was notably groundbreaking. The ensuing Netflix documentary “Drive to Survive” is taken into account a vital side in attracting new followers.

Nonetheless, Domenicali sees alternatives to make System 1 even larger sooner or later. Primarily by opening up new markets. He believes the important thing to this lies in larger collaboration between groups: “It is one thing that hasn’t all the time been the case prior to now. Groups are self-centered about stopping new concepts that they really feel put them at an obstacle.”

As a result of groups have a vital say in new guidelines, this has traditionally been a barrier to proposed adjustments to spice up System 1’s reputation.

In an exclusive interview with the Italian voice-overs of ‘Motorsport.com’, Domenicali says, that it’s time for the groups to assume exterior the field. It is not nearly their very own aggressive luck if System 1 is to realize every part it might probably within the subsequent few years.

Domenicali says of the groups’ position within the guidelines: “System 1 has grown with the present construction and I do not assume it is attainable to vary it. And it needs to be emphasised that the FIA ​​​​should be liable for defining and monitoring the laws, that is a set level.”

“What I see as a possibility for development is a change in the way in which the groups handle themselves on this situation. Once we’re on the observe, it is proper that each crew provides every part to combat the opponents. However there’s additionally a second when we’ve to return collectively and take into consideration the nice of the game – that then advantages everybody,” notes the System 1 boss.

The 58-year-old tried to make that time on the Canadian Grand Prix when he invited NFL normal supervisor Roger Goodell to his common assembly with crew bosses. There they mentioned how issues work in such a high-performance sport that’s on the rise within the media.

“I despatched Roger Goodell to elucidate to our System 1 world that there’s additionally one other manner of coping with issues amongst one another. It’s true that you’re opponents on the aggressive subject, however there are frequent points exterior. The groups should perceive that there are pursuits that transcend profitable or shedding the race on Sunday. We’re on the way in which there and I’m optimistic,” explains Domenicali.