***Official 2010 F1 thread***
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Soldato
Pitpass showing Jean Todt some love.
Got to say, I was in the 'bad idea' camp when Todt became El Presidente, I really wanted Ari Vatanen to win the election. But I have to agree with Mike - he's definitely undoing a lot of the damage that the previous regime caused.
Got to say, I was in the 'bad idea' camp when Todt became El Presidente, I really wanted Ari Vatanen to win the election. But I have to agree with Mike - he's definitely undoing a lot of the damage that the previous regime caused.
Its more down to time constraints than costs, time is the one thing F1 teams cannot buy.
Thats a VERY good idea. It will avoid frustration for the drivers who are in faster cars.
But surely the time constraints would apply to all teams, therefore it will be a level playing field. This means that all teams will have to deal with the same logistical problems.
It's doable, though as someone pointed out earlier in this thread, increasing the number of races was veto'd by a few teams, so at present, its a non-starter.
unless it starts raining once the slower cars have done thier laps... if that were to happen there could well be a riot.
Soldato
How they split up the teams would be crucial though.
I am guessing they would just remove the 4 slowest teams and let them have their own qualifying battle. Would the BBC actually show the extended qualifying though?
Soldato
They should just live with it, and get rid of the stupid ruling on holding up faster drivers.
If someone is blatantly blocking by all means punish them, but all the crap about holding someone up by being a second or 2 up the road should be removed. It's part of the sport and effects everyone.
If someone is blatantly blocking by all means punish them, but all the crap about holding someone up by being a second or 2 up the road should be removed. It's part of the sport and effects everyone.
Soldato
Hmm, interesting - Webber and Nando are close though, right? Maybe he wants someone there who is more co-operative than Massa!
Can't imagine why RBR would want Massa, when they could potentially have KIMMAYYYY though
Can't imagine why RBR would want Massa, when they could potentially have KIMMAYYYY though
I can't see any logic in Webber and Massa doing a swap, unless Alonso isn't getting along with Massa.
IMO, as long as RedBull provide their 2 drivers with the best car on the grid, Vettel and Webber should do a good enough job.
Given that RedBull have decent bargaining power (ie. they currently have the best car on the grid), they could probably lure almost any driver they wanted.
IMO, as long as RedBull provide their 2 drivers with the best car on the grid, Vettel and Webber should do a good enough job.
Given that RedBull have decent bargaining power (ie. they currently have the best car on the grid), they could probably lure almost any driver they wanted.
Soldato
Soldato
To be honest I don't think I could see Webber in red.
But I'm not sure I see Massa in red for much longer (shame really), so I guess Alfonso-Alonso and Kubica it is in Rred next year.....
Right now, based on results so far this season, McLaren have the best driver pairing. Massa has been a let-down at Ferrari so far this season.
If Ferrari do get Kubica, then they will be able to go to-to-toe with McLaren.
Massa started the season off well (he even led it at one point), but then he faded for whatever reason.
If Ferrari do get Kubica, then they will be able to go to-to-toe with McLaren.
Massa started the season off well (he even led it at one point), but then he faded for whatever reason.
Soldato
My opinion of Massa is he's unable to make things happen, starts on pole fine he's all well and good and can drive off into the sunset.
Ask him to make progress through the field and be a racer and too often he goes totally awol.
Ask him to make progress through the field and be a racer and too often he goes totally awol.
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I'd question why Kubica would want to go play number 2 at Ferarri when he can be number 1 at a rejuvenated Renault.