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For the past two or three years Formula one has captured my heart,
I’m sure it’s captured a lot of other hearts as well.
But during the last season I think that F1 has become an unfair sport for the drivers.
Why?
Because drivers like Michael Schumacher always from the first or second row of the grid and then he ends up getting into the lead and romping of into the distance.
Which is all very well for Michael but it’s not very fair on the other drivers.
So what could we do to make it fairer?
Well we could categorise the cars like they do in the touring cars.
Maybe they could categorise them corresponding to their engine horsepower.
But then that would effectively be making F1 into a lower form of motor sport!
So the next thing that could be done to make the competition fairer is to make a rule that all the drivers must have the same amount of horsepower in their engines.
That way the drivers would have a better chance of keeping up with the other drivers.
They could choose any make of engine but they must all have the same amount of horsepower.
This would certainly make things fairer and there would be a lot more competition.
But it just wouldn’t be the same.
So maybe they could restrict the drivers maximum lead to maybe 17 seconds or something.
But I can’t really see any of those things happening!
So maybe the FIA people are doing the right thing by helping out the smaller teams by bringing in the new one engine rule!
‘cos lets face it without the new rule the smaller teams may never get the chance to catch up with the big boys of F1.
So there lays a small glimmer of hope for the smaller teams.
Infact it may even help some of the bigger teams like Mclaren or Jaguar.
But I can’t help thinking that some of these past few races have been rigged.
There was a lot of controversy over the last race. Barrichello had won that race fair and square.
But the Ferrari Boss only went and pulled team orders just at the last corner.
Therefor letting Schumi win.
Was it just to break his Jinx? at Spain or was it for other reasons.
If it was for other reasons then I can’t think what reasons those reasons could be..
Schumi surely didn’t need the points.
It would have been real nice if the Ferrari Boys let Barrichello have some glory for a change other than letting Michael have it all.
Also I reckon half the races Michael has won.
Why?
Because it’s all very well winning four or five races but winning 8+ races seems a little bit farfetched.
Michael may be the greatest driver of all time but I think he’s starting to turn into a bit of a glory hog.
Of only Mika Hakkenin were here he’d soon show Michael who’s boss.
What Formula one needs is a complete refurbishment of the top drivers.
Maybe the younger generation could be given a chance to show there worthiness.
I very much doubt though if any of this will ever happen.
Especially as Michael Schumacher is trailing yet another championship win.
Something that could be done that would make things fairer without affecting the race itself would be to limit the amount off championships a driver can win in a row.
Maybe they could limit it to two championship wins, that way drivers like Michael would have to back down and let somebody else win the championship for a change.
I think most of the smaller teams would appreciate the chance at the championship.
But yet again I wouldn’t expect to see this happen.
So I guess the one engine rule will have to do for now.
So With the recent palaver at Spain I reckon Formula1 has entered it’s dark ages.
But there is no question about it Formula1 is one of the most popular motor sports in the world, in fact personally I’d say that F1 is the most popular sport in the world next to football.
So I raise a glass to the drivers and teams that make up my favourite sport F1.
*Raises Glass*
Here’s to Formula One!
I’m sure it’s captured a lot of other hearts as well.
But during the last season I think that F1 has become an unfair sport for the drivers.
Why?
Because drivers like Michael Schumacher always from the first or second row of the grid and then he ends up getting into the lead and romping of into the distance.
Which is all very well for Michael but it’s not very fair on the other drivers.
So what could we do to make it fairer?
Well we could categorise the cars like they do in the touring cars.
Maybe they could categorise them corresponding to their engine horsepower.
But then that would effectively be making F1 into a lower form of motor sport!
So the next thing that could be done to make the competition fairer is to make a rule that all the drivers must have the same amount of horsepower in their engines.
That way the drivers would have a better chance of keeping up with the other drivers.
They could choose any make of engine but they must all have the same amount of horsepower.
This would certainly make things fairer and there would be a lot more competition.
But it just wouldn’t be the same.
So maybe they could restrict the drivers maximum lead to maybe 17 seconds or something.
But I can’t really see any of those things happening!
So maybe the FIA people are doing the right thing by helping out the smaller teams by bringing in the new one engine rule!
‘cos lets face it without the new rule the smaller teams may never get the chance to catch up with the big boys of F1.
So there lays a small glimmer of hope for the smaller teams.
Infact it may even help some of the bigger teams like Mclaren or Jaguar.
But I can’t help thinking that some of these past few races have been rigged.
There was a lot of controversy over the last race. Barrichello had won that race fair and square.
But the Ferrari Boss only went and pulled team orders just at the last corner.
Therefor letting Schumi win.
Was it just to break his Jinx? at Spain or was it for other reasons.
If it was for other reasons then I can’t think what reasons those reasons could be..
Schumi surely didn’t need the points.
It would have been real nice if the Ferrari Boys let Barrichello have some glory for a change other than letting Michael have it all.
Also I reckon half the races Michael has won.
Why?
Because it’s all very well winning four or five races but winning 8+ races seems a little bit farfetched.
Michael may be the greatest driver of all time but I think he’s starting to turn into a bit of a glory hog.
Of only Mika Hakkenin were here he’d soon show Michael who’s boss.
What Formula one needs is a complete refurbishment of the top drivers.
Maybe the younger generation could be given a chance to show there worthiness.
I very much doubt though if any of this will ever happen.
Especially as Michael Schumacher is trailing yet another championship win.
Something that could be done that would make things fairer without affecting the race itself would be to limit the amount off championships a driver can win in a row.
Maybe they could limit it to two championship wins, that way drivers like Michael would have to back down and let somebody else win the championship for a change.
I think most of the smaller teams would appreciate the chance at the championship.
But yet again I wouldn’t expect to see this happen.
So I guess the one engine rule will have to do for now.
So With the recent palaver at Spain I reckon Formula1 has entered it’s dark ages.
But there is no question about it Formula1 is one of the most popular motor sports in the world, in fact personally I’d say that F1 is the most popular sport in the world next to football.
So I raise a glass to the drivers and teams that make up my favourite sport F1.
*Raises Glass*
Here’s to Formula One!
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funkygamer wrote:
> Your Honour wrote:
> Dogsnuts, you seem to think ALL of the venues are classics.
>
> Everyone that's been mentioned you've said "That's a
> classic!".
>
>
>
> Monaco is certainly a classic. It is the epitomy of the spirit and
> image of F1. All class. I wouldn't call Silverstone a classic, but I
> suspect non-British F1 fans might. I think the USA is a "modern
> classic" ;)
ahh US yes that is definetely true.
My favourite part of that track would have to be the High banking towards the end of the track.
> Your Honour wrote:
> Dogsnuts, you seem to think ALL of the venues are classics.
>
> Everyone that's been mentioned you've said "That's a
> classic!".
>
>
>
> Monaco is certainly a classic. It is the epitomy of the spirit and
> image of F1. All class. I wouldn't call Silverstone a classic, but I
> suspect non-British F1 fans might. I think the USA is a "modern
> classic" ;)
ahh US yes that is definetely true.
My favourite part of that track would have to be the High banking towards the end of the track.
Your Honour wrote:
> Dogsnuts, you seem to think ALL of the venues are classics.
>
> Everyone that's been mentioned you've said "That's a
> classic!".
>
Monaco is certainly a classic. It is the epitomy of the spirit and image of F1. All class. I wouldn't call Silverstone a classic, but I suspect non-British F1 fans might. I think the USA is a "modern classic" ;)
> Dogsnuts, you seem to think ALL of the venues are classics.
>
> Everyone that's been mentioned you've said "That's a
> classic!".
>
Monaco is certainly a classic. It is the epitomy of the spirit and image of F1. All class. I wouldn't call Silverstone a classic, but I suspect non-British F1 fans might. I think the USA is a "modern classic" ;)
Your Honour wrote:
> Dogsnuts, you seem to think ALL of the venues are classics.
So.
Any Thourough bred F-1 fan would agree with me.
After all aren't we all entitled to our own "Humble opinions"
> Dogsnuts, you seem to think ALL of the venues are classics.
So.
Any Thourough bred F-1 fan would agree with me.
After all aren't we all entitled to our own "Humble opinions"
Dogsnuts, you seem to think ALL of the venues are classics.
Everyone that's been mentioned you've said "That's a classic!".
Germany is crap (but thay've changed it for this year, so it might be ok now), Monaco is crap, Hungary is crap. Spa and Japan are fantastic tracks. The rest are acceptable.
In my humble view.
Everyone that's been mentioned you've said "That's a classic!".
Germany is crap (but thay've changed it for this year, so it might be ok now), Monaco is crap, Hungary is crap. Spa and Japan are fantastic tracks. The rest are acceptable.
In my humble view.
One of the most classic venus has to be Silverstone.
It's a fast paced track with plenty of over taking opertunities.
There are also all the hairpins and sharp corners that make Silverstone such a classic race to watch.
Whilst it may not be the most exotic race of the calendar it certainly has a lot to offer in terms of entertainment.
It's a fast paced track with plenty of over taking opertunities.
There are also all the hairpins and sharp corners that make Silverstone such a classic race to watch.
Whilst it may not be the most exotic race of the calendar it certainly has a lot to offer in terms of entertainment.
Grandprix wrote:
> I hear that Silverstone is building a banked corner as part of their
> makeover.
Sounds interesting. How about instead of building entirely new tracks, use the unused bits of existing tracks to make new track configurations? Or even run the existing tracks, but backwards! (I got that idea from being bored with the classic game Indianapolis 500, where you can do an about turn and play demolition derby instead).
> I hear that Silverstone is building a banked corner as part of their
> makeover.
Sounds interesting. How about instead of building entirely new tracks, use the unused bits of existing tracks to make new track configurations? Or even run the existing tracks, but backwards! (I got that idea from being bored with the classic game Indianapolis 500, where you can do an about turn and play demolition derby instead).
I hear that Silverstone is building a banked corner as part of their makeover.
We need to see more banked corners in F1, it's the only way that drivers can stay close to one another during corners, due the the aerodynamics.
More banked corners would make racing closer.
More banked corners would make racing closer.
The overtaking only happens for the minor places because they really don't have anything to lose. Take this year's event for instance. Button jump started and got stuck at the back. He then tried to overtake Panis and almost got him.
Also, Bernoldi and Massa. Great move by Bernoldi but Massa made a mistake and took Bernoldi with him.
Minor places at stake. If you aren't willing to overtake when you are that far down, chances are you won't score points.
Also, Bernoldi and Massa. Great move by Bernoldi but Massa made a mistake and took Bernoldi with him.
Minor places at stake. If you aren't willing to overtake when you are that far down, chances are you won't score points.
Monaco is a crap venue.
There is NO overtaking at all. It's a bloody procession. The only way Schuey would have won yesterday would have been if DC's car blew up.
All the top drivers have enough experience so they wouldn't make a mistake, and overtaking doesn't happen at Monaco.
Monaco should be scrapped. I'd like to see more tracks like Spa.
As for Dogsnuts idea of changing all the tracks, that would be pointless as the drivers would have learnt them by the end of Friday practice.
There is NO overtaking at all. It's a bloody procession. The only way Schuey would have won yesterday would have been if DC's car blew up.
All the top drivers have enough experience so they wouldn't make a mistake, and overtaking doesn't happen at Monaco.
Monaco should be scrapped. I'd like to see more tracks like Spa.
As for Dogsnuts idea of changing all the tracks, that would be pointless as the drivers would have learnt them by the end of Friday practice.
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