FORMULA One star Mark Webber yesterday joined a worldwide chorus of critics to call for a major review of IndyCar-style racing following the death of Englishman Dan Wheldon in a 15-car pile-up at a race in Las Vegas at the weekend.
Webber, in Sydney yesterday on a promotional tour for sponsor Casio, called on IndyCar to review the rules of racing on American oval tracks.
"IndyCar as an organisation has to take a very serious look at the way they race on ovals," Webber said.
It follows claims by 1979 F1 champion Jody Scheckter that IndyCar racing was too dangerous.
Speaking to the BBC, the 61-year-old, whose son Tomas was in the same race that led to Wheldon's death, said: "It is the most dangerous form of motorsport at the moment.
"You shouldn't have to get killed if you make a mistake. It (Las Vegas) was madness. Formula One is not like that anymore and it is still quite exciting."
Scheckter's comments echo those of Mark Blundell, another ex-F1 driver, who said Wheldon's death was a disaster waiting to happen. "It was inevitable in many ways," Blundell said.
Australia's Will Power and two others were injured in the sport's first fatal accident since American rookie Paul Dana was killed in practice five years ago.
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