Niki Lauda wants the FIA to introduce a soccer like penalty system in Formula One. A reckless driver needs to be taken off the track with a 'red card'. These immediate actions will prevent drivers from making dangerous moves, he believes.

He said: "Motor racing must follow soccer and have a sort of red card system whereby drivers guilty of foul play are sent off on the spot -- no arguments, no appeal."

Lauda come to this conclusion after what happened during the last race, which decided the championship. He stated: "What Schumacher did to Villeneuve was intentional."

He added: "Schumacher's case will come up next week. He could be suspended, but who cares now?" But what his proposed system could do about this is unsure.

Lauda also feels the criticism on Schumacher is a bit too much: "These things have been happening for years, especially in key races. But today they get more publicity because there are cameras everywhere."