10-11-2004, 10:04
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Re: Formula One Motor Racing
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Originally Posted by iadom
It looks like Ferrari are taking their ball home.
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Its no wonder the other teams are a bit peeved, Ferrari has twice the testing budget of Williams and three times that of MaClaren, however Ferrari don't pay for it, Bridgestone pick up the tab. |
the ideas the other teams are putting together are very good but what they need to also account for is that Mclaren, Williams, BAR, and Ferrari if they sign up shouldn't be allowed to develope computer simulation software to simulate testing. This is just as expensive and needs to be banned as well. Then there is a level playing field.
It would be nice if Ferrari would take a longer team view instead of saying Bridgestone pay for our testing and because of that we win every race. They already have the best designer, team manager, driver and maybe engine as well.. along with the nest reliability and biggest budget.. do they really need any more of an advantage.
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10-11-2004, 11:17
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Re: Formula One Motor Racing
I suspect the real reason Ferrari don't want any part of these ideas is that a level playing field would mean they have no advantage. This is bad for F1.
The problem is that if Ferrari's advantage is not reduced, they will keep winning. If one team keeps winning (any team), it get's boring for the viewer. Fewer viewers = less money for the teams.
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10-11-2004, 11:52
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Re: Formula One Motor Racing
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Originally Posted by scastle
I suspect the real reason Ferrari don't want any part of these ideas is that a level playing field would mean they have no advantage. This is bad for F1.
The problem is that if Ferrari's advantage is not reduced, they will keep winning. If one team keeps winning (any team), it get's boring for the viewer. Fewer viewers = less money for the teams.
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I agree but you are taking a long term look at F1. Ferrari are only thinking about themselves. Until Jean Todt goes I don't think anything will change there.
I think this is one of the reasons the GPWC thing will never work. If it ever gets started and Renault suddenly have a car that is 2 seconds a lap quicker then than Ferrari, BMW etc then they will just block any moves to make changes.
Just hope the FIA force Ferrari to sign the same doc the other 9 teams have.
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14-11-2004, 17:52
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06-12-2004, 15:43
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Re: Formula One Motor Racing
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06-12-2004, 19:06
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Re: Formula One Motor Racing
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He should have handed control over when sold 75% to Kirsch back in 2001.
Funny how he managed to retain it, bet he thought them going broke was a sweet deal for him.
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06-12-2004, 19:25
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Re: Formula One Motor Racing
Totally off topic - but hey, I started the thread  - the Eurosport commentator for the 'Race of Champions' meeting in the Stade de France, over the weekend, leaked the news that they have signed up to cover the 2005 Champ Car season, starting in April - I know what I'd rather be watching 
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06-12-2004, 19:26
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Re: Formula One Motor Racing
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Originally Posted by homealone
Totally off topic - but hey, I started the thread - the Eurosport commentator for the 'Race of Champions' meeting in the Stade de France, over the weekend, leaked the news that they have signed up to cover the 2005 Champ Car season, starting in April - I know what I'd rather be watching |
nicely , i jusy hope it is on british eurosport 
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16-02-2005, 10:41
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Re: Formula One Motor Racing
Formula 1, too.
Old Bernie will not like this
Still he will have Ferrari racing themselves.
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