Max Moisely- Run F1 under two sets of rules.

[Danthus]

What does everybody think of this idea, the crux of it is two sets of rules run concurrently:

1. Technical freedom under a financial cap.
2. Financial freedom under technical restrictions.

He also talks about a level playing field and how under the current agreements the financial payouts mean that F1 is anything other than a level playing field.

The more I think about this the more I am coming around too the idea.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/formula1/33033968

 

[Danthus]

This is what he tried to impose for 2010 that saw USF1, Campos and Manor accepted onto the grid.

Not a single one of them made it to the 2010 grid in the form they were accepted. 2 had to be bought out and one never even turned up all. Both that made it and the additional replacement team went bust, and have scored a total of only 2 points between them over 5 and a bit seasons.

So no, I don't think it's a good idea. It created 4 completely useless teams last time they tried it, what makes you think it will work this time?

And those teams all did pathetically rubbish spending waaaay more than the capped budget they were expecting to spend inside very tight regulations. In what parallel universe does giving a team even less money to spend mean they can compete with Mercedes? Most of them couldn't even afford to develop in season, let alone come up with magical fast designs.

Its retarded, and from another senile old man in a long list of senile old men F1 should be distancing itself from.

doesn't that just highlight what Mosely means when he talks about a level playing field?