With a focus on the ethics of the FIFAWorldCup, Toto Wolff says F1 can not ignore similar questions.
Toto Wolff: F1 cannot ‘hide away’ from social issues when racing in Middle EastToto Wolff has urged Formula 1 to keep making an impact where it visits, and not shy away from talking about issues where “cultural standards” are not the same as they are in Europe.
Qatar will return to the Formula 1 calendar on a permanent basis next season, joining on a 10-year deal after hosting a race around Losail in 2021. “I’m still of the belief that when you have such a big sporting event in a country, it puts the spotlight on that country,” Wolff told media including PlanetF1 in Abu Dhabi.
“Is it like we want it to be? No. Is it the kind of cultural standards that we have in Europe? Maybe not.
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