The FIA is considering scrapping the Friday night drivers' briefing. They are currently looking into the possibility of grouping together drivers and teams into one meeting on a Thursday instead of what is currently in place.
FIA race director Charlie Whiting explained the thinking behind such a decision however noted that the change would be for 2019 and no sooner unless the teams and drivers all agree unanimously.
“It is a suggestion only at the moment,” he said. “It certainly won’t happen this year, unless everyone wants it to happen.
“The main reason I have suggested this is simply that we discuss things in the team managers’ meeting on the basis that they will pass them onto their drivers.
“When we get to the drivers’ meeting it is quite evident that sometimes this hasn’t happened and we have to go through it all again.
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