The concept of involving former competitors in the regulation of their sport is one that can bring benefits, but is also loaded with risk.
The experience they bring can be valuable but has to be balanced against the baggage that may come with it, and the experiences from which that knowledge was earned.
Damon Hill, the 1996 world champion, was one of the stewarding panel for the Monaco Grand Prix last weekend, and, following the decision to penalise Michael Schumacher for an illegal overtake on Fernando Alonso in the final corner of the race, the Briton has received hate mail.
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