Why don't F1 race winners get a wreath round their neck on the podium anymore?

Because it is no longer allowed by the Sporting Regulations issued by the FIA. I think the only event that still has this custom is the Le Mans 24 hour race, which is out of the FIA's jurisdiction.

Why don't F1 race winners get a wreath round their neck on the podium anymore?
'cause someone found out they're not dead yet.
Reply:Because we're not in ancient Greece.
Reply:Because formula 1 is a farce now days.


Motorcycle racing is much more exciting and formular 2000 where you also requirs driver skills as well as a good car!


Scummacher is pretty good though, that guy should get a reef!


Heres to Valentino Rossie *:)
Reply:May be they found it a bit old traditions - and it doesn't alow Schumi to jump around in the podium - Champaign is enough I guess :)





Go Schumi !!
Reply:No idea - probably because someone green thought it would be damaging to the plants to use the leaves for such a thing! Probably F1's contribution to looking after the world!


(and I am a F1 fan!)


From what I researched in a previous question, the laurels have not been used since about 1981.
Reply:Because it's not Horse racing!