Looks like one of MM''s buddies tried to spread the muck around and got called on it by McLaren and had to back down. No doubts how he will be voting on June 3rd.
Matt. There aren't a whole load of manufacturers waiting to get into F1, partly coz of Max and partly coz of the huge costs involved. There are lots of other racing series more suited to manufacturers who want to show off their abilities that'll reach the audience better. Think WTCC etc. Those are cars that the normal punter can relate to.
F1 has really shot itself in the foot in recent years, chasing the buck while letting the racing die. Over-protection of one team made the whole series boring and people were leaving in droves.
F1 really needs a shake up and I don't think that BE and MM are the people to do it.
Having potential and realising it are two totally different things. Playing catch up is Ok if the other teams are standing still. Problem is, they aren''t.
Just because SA made Honda look bad last year, doesn't mean NF has to stick his oar in. He should shut up and work harder, because obviously SA were doing something right, while Honda wasn't.
I would say that I used to be a fanatic, but that was in the olden days of Piquet, Senna, Mansell etc. Now there is too much politics, too many rule changes, and too much power and money, instead of racing.
Finally, with the proposed return of slick, some semblance of sense seems to be returning to F1. What the FIA needs to do is properly consider the effect of any changes that they make. The comments of the Ferrari guy about KERS are another area in which the FIA needs to pay attention.
I have said this before, but whoever takes over from MM must not have any recent connections with any of the current teams competing in any of the FIA governed series. This will ensure the appearance of impartiality. It also goes without saying that this person will need to be sufficiently knowledgeable. JT does not fit this condition.
Well, from the immediate past, scrutineering isn't all it could be. Witness the moveable floor episode from Melbourne last year, and the fuel temperature episode. The rules set by the FIA do not always have a test suitable to ensure compliance.
Ralf, It depends on what FA is looking for. Whether he still holds out for a Ferrari drive and so wanting a short contract, so he can leave when he gets the nod, like last year. I think most teams want some sort of stability in their driver lineup.
Don't know what the situation is like at RBR with regards to who is number one and number two, but would Webber, if he's still there, be willing to be a number two and knuckle under to FA? Not sure he would.
Any performance clause in his contract must be relative to his team mate otherwise it would be unworkable to set a points target not knowing if the bike can achieve it. I think and hope that his ride with Suzuki in 2009 is safe.
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