Comments on: The WMSC's decisions

By: doctorvee

doctorvee — Thu, 19 Mar 2009 00:25:11 +0000

Ponzonha, I’ve just installed a plugin that allows you to subscribe to comments via email by ticking the checkbox below. Is that the sort of thing you requested?

By: The budget cap is here, now what ? | F1 Wolf

The budget cap is here, now what ? | F1 Wolf — Wed, 18 Mar 2009 18:18:55 +0000

[...] voluntary budget cap was approved for 2010. The foundations for new double tier F1 have been laid (vee8 calls this “Formula One.1 and Formula One.2″ ). Can this work ? I don’t think too many people believe it can, and I also do not think [...]

By: Ponzonha

Ponzonha — Wed, 18 Mar 2009 07:33:25 +0000

In the best Spanish F1 blog, things are pretty clear:
http://www.quiero-briatore-formula-1.com/ganar-o-morir/17/03/2009/
The question is whether FIA must withdraw the new point system. Sí means yes, No means No
You are welcome to drop by.

By: Pink Peril

Pink Peril — Tue, 17 Mar 2009 22:03:25 +0000

And might we see more ‘Spa-like’ decisions awarding wins to undeserving drivers, just to ensure they win the championship?

Apart from the driver-fan relations being improved, I think the rest of the changes are a load of hogwash.

By: Ryan Cullen

Ryan Cullen — Tue, 17 Mar 2009 19:18:43 +0000

I’ve got to say that picking the winner based on race wins has to be the worse decision. Last season Ferrari allowed both drivers to have a go at the title and only towards the end did they pick a favourite. This year the teams will need to pick early. What’s the point in allowing your second driver to get any wins if this means your first loses out.

By: Ponzonha

Ponzonha — Tue, 17 Mar 2009 17:43:55 +0000

Wait a minute, the champion will be the one with most wins? What a nonsense. Imagine being champion finishing winning five races and retiring the rest.
Sad, sad…

By: doctorvee

doctorvee — Tue, 17 Mar 2009 17:32:11 +0000

Ponzonha, I think I'm with you. F1 has been driven by the FIA down a path of conservatism when it comes to technological innovation. Max and Bernie like to joke about how engineers no longer like to innovate, forgetting that it was they who banned all of the innovations. So I would prefer a budget cap of £30 million with further freedoms to the current situation where there are few freedoms but lots of money being thrown around. But it's not the budget cap per se that I favour -- it's the freedom. Fota have just released their response.

By: Ponzonha

Ponzonha — Tue, 17 Mar 2009 17:26:36 +0000

I would like to comment on your last point, but I think I need to ponder calmly before speaking.
Nevertheless, I do like the “freedom” option. I prefer intelligence rather than sheer money, and it should open the door to small private teams with a good bunch of engineers.