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15 agree.

This is funny because he never said he agreed with the medals idea, just the thought that the person who wins the most races should be champion. But once again these so called smart people are proposing drastic changes for a simple "problem". Why not simply change the points structure so wins are rewarded more?

The problem with the medal idea is simply what happens if some wins the first 5 races but gets sidelined for every other race. Then no one else wins that many but is on the podium every race? In some sports the "best" teams or players don't always win championships.

I don't understand the brain trusts that are running motorsports these days. They seem to be stuck on stupid

Posted by terrell bryant (310 days ago)

Outgoing McLaren-Mercedes team principal Ron Dennis has given his support to Bernie Ecclestone's controversial plan to introduce Olympic-style medals into F1 - but Lewis Hamilton remains more circumspect.

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4 agree. 9 disagree.

People are annoyed that Lewis got an MBE because they think it''s terrible that he moved to Switzerland to avoid the, er, British.

It''s not so silly when you remember that MBE stands for Member of Bernies Empire.

Posted by Chris Williams - Unregistered (310 days ago)

4 disagree.

i can see both sides of the argument one for medals and one for the current system if you go for the medals system how do you decide who came second or third so there must be points awarded somewhere in the medals system if it is implemented. Lewis is right the new system does not really show up the teams efforts in being consistant if the driver does not make the podium if points are not awarded. Maybe the points system should stay but the WDC is decided on the medals system only.

Posted by Barry Wilkinson (310 days ago)

15 agree.

This is funny because he never said he agreed with the medals idea, just the thought that the person who wins the most races should be champion. But once again these so called smart people are proposing drastic changes for a simple "problem". Why not simply change the points structure so wins are rewarded more?

The problem with the medal idea is simply what happens if some wins the first 5 races but gets sidelined for every other race. Then no one else wins that many but is on the podium every race? In some sports the "best" teams or players don't always win championships.

I don't understand the brain trusts that are running motorsports these days. They seem to be stuck on stupid

Posted by terrell bryant (310 days ago)

8 agree. 1 disagrees.

Chris Williams, is it not possible to have a serious debate. Your contribution is to slag off LH not give your view on the topic in question.PATHETIC!

Posted by David Holliss - Unregistered (310 days ago)

3 agree. 2 disagree.

quite right terrell, the headline is not a true reflection of the story. all ron said is that IF the system was in place, then mclaren would have to adapt. surely this shows that he thinks the system would alter the playing field.

Posted by rich ard (310 days ago)

1 agrees.

Er, the quote doesn't mention that he backs the idea at all!

Posted by a - Unregistered (310 days ago)

1 agrees.

"Er, the quote doesn't mention that he backs the idea at all!"

Agree. What RD said was that he's willing to go along with the medal idea if & when it becomes official. Nothing is in the vein that he supports the idea in lieu of the current points system.

Posted by Powerline 2008 - Unregistered (310 days ago)

1 agrees.

The idea of medal is somewhat erroneous in case of F1. The gold should go to the one who wins the race, but how do you deal with such sporty idea as team orders. If somebody is going to move over for the teammate then this whole idea becomes farcical. I'm not going to buy into that concept even though I don't have a problem with team orders per se.

Posted by Fernando Alfonso - Unregistered (310 days ago)

4 agree. 5 disagree.

Yea again i see no mention of support, which I am pleased about coz I hate this medal idea! :rolleyes:

I just dont understand what is wrong with points system, cant they just change the number of points or something?
Does anyone know when the final decision will be made???

Or what is happening about qualy?

Thanks

Posted by Hannah - Unregistered (310 days ago)

2 agree.

The whole Idea of the Medal system SUCKS! A Championship Season should consist of wins & consistant finishes. There is nothing really wrong with the current Point system. If the GLB wants to improve the Sport He should get more Money to the Tracks! There is no way on Earth You could Talk Me into spending $30 mil. to lose $5 mil. more

Posted by Darth 762 (310 days ago)

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