F1 » 'To lose Silverstone would be to destroy F1 heritage'

How does Spa, Monaco and Suzuka become more important than a British GP?? Ok Monaco is A highlight of the F1 but not the only one, yes there is a lot of commercial deals done on the lovely yachts but should that mean its more important?? Spa doesnt have any testing on it or teams based near it. Suzuka is owned by a company that no longer competes in F1. A British GP has always been on the calender and the vast majority of teams are based within driving distance of it. There is a lot of deals done there just like Monaco, it attracts massive numbers of fans in all weathers and most importantly the teams want it.

F1 » Ferrari criticises Mosley, doubts F1 newcomers

All I know is that Abu Dhabi own a percentage of Ferrari so that therefor makes the statement of whole ownership by Fiat on the earlier post FALSE!!. It doesnt matter if FIAT own 99%, 85%, 10% or 1 % it still aint 100% or "wholly". Opinions are all fair and well but if people are going to state facts then state the right ones and not partial truths.

F1 » Ferrari criticises Mosley, doubts F1 newcomers

"Ferrari are a wholly owned subsidiary of FIAT" earlier post... Not entirely true! The Abu Dhabi government through Mubadala investments own a percentage of Ferrari, hence the Ferrari theme park next to the Yas Marina circuit and the Mubadala and Etihad sponsorship on the cars. Abu Dhabi bought into Ferrari shortly after Bahrain bought into Mclaren.

F1 » Ecclestone: I want more F1 races

the overtaking numbers are there for all to see. Of course we'll all have our opinions on the numbers and circuits but some aint as great as made out and others are better than some think, myself included as I wouldnt touch Indy but it aint been a disaster for overtaking.

F1 » Ecclestone: I want more F1 races

cont: Hockenheim - 00-09..36(W),11,17,8,27,9,20,-,19 Hungary - 00-09..8,2,1,25,4,11,29,3,3,3 Indy - 00-07..52,17,19,43(W),15,0,5,14 Istanbul - 05-09..29,27,16,11,9 Magny Cours - 00-08..14,8,2,10,14,4,5,6,9 Singapore - 08-09..10,2 Nurburgring - 00-09..28(W),6,22,8,11,23,8,29(W),-,15 Sepang - 00-09..28,44(W),22,16,13,7,16,10,5,16(W) Shanghai - 04-09..17,15,41,38(W),9,54(W) Silverstone - 00-09..8,6,44(W),46,11,6,6,13,32(W),9 Suzuka - 00-09..3,15,1,18,20,14,14,-,-,11 Valencia - 08-09..4,0 Abu Dhabi - 09..6

F1 » Ecclestone: I want more F1 races

From 00-09 these are the stats of overtaking on tracks (W) = wet races A1 Ring - 00-03..18,17,18,15 Albert Park - 00-09..11,16,14,37,9,5,24,8,13,22 Imola - 00-06..2,11,6,3,6,7,1 Interlargos - 00-09..22,27(W),28,44(W),40,6,16,21,21(W),25 Monza - 00-09..18,16,16,5,43(W),11,12,9,32(W),7 Bahrain - 04-09..11,8,36,18,13,16 Catalunya - 00-09..3,9,3,19,6,2,7,5,2,4 Monaco - 00-09..2,5,5,0,5,11,17,2,21(W),4 Spa - 00-09..13,8.5,-,17,26(W)-,15,21(W),11(03+05 n/a) Montreal - 00-08..13(W),12,12,6,18,13,7,17,17 Fuji - 07-08..46(W),25

F1 » Abu Dhabi star Kobayashi all-but secures Toyota F1 2010 seat

Come on Alad D how could you make such a commen sense comment like that!! Dont you know its all the tracks fault for dull racing, its the tracks fault for the lack of overtaking. You have to fall in line and believe that all the older tracks are 2 hours packed full of classic competition and wheel to wheel racing with bundles of overtaking manouvers. Until the design of the cars allow close racing there will continue to be a Sunday procession like we see all too often!!!!

F1 » Abu Dhabi star Kobayashi all-but secures Toyota F1 2010 seat

I think Kobis performances might actually keep Toyota in F1.

F1 » Vettel secures second with Abu Dhabi success

To those who constantly have a go at these new tracks - is it the tracks or is it the cars that cause the bad racing?? My votes on the cars..Just how many classic races over the last few years have there been on the older established tracks??? not as many as some seem to believe. 95% of races are a procession and its the fault of the car design and fuel strategies. You stick any other formula, cars or bikes on these tracks and you'll see good racing, stick F1 cars on ANY track world wide and you'll see what we see all too often - cars unable to overtake other cars!!! 3-4 manouvers a race isnt good enough but its the same story on all tracks not just A.D, Valencia etc

F1 » Bridgestone to quit F1

Think they should get onto the supplier of whatever tyre the trucks use in the middle-east. They last all of about 20 minutes and litter the roads with tonnes of debri. It would certainly spice things up a bit if cars are ducking in and out of the pits all the time for new tread