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Post by blacktulip on Jun 16, 2009 19:00:59 GMT
As we know F1 is on a collision course to oblivion.
This poll will be intersting to see what others think of the problems and who is to blame
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Post by raikkofan on Jun 16, 2009 19:45:19 GMT
Max and Bernie are absolutely to blame. This debacle is reminiscent of the CART/IndyCar split of 13 years ago. That was also a disaster. Unless an agreement is reached that will satisy all parties I see a Formula 1 split which will cripple the series.
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Post by fizzycola on Jun 16, 2009 22:01:17 GMT
I remember the CART/ Indycar split...I used to watch it in the pub, not having net then.
It was a nightmare.... one series totaly divided. I got net access the year after and was enthralled by CART... and dissed Indycar.
IF F1 is split, then I'll prolly be watching both but my loyalties will be with the breakaway series.... Ferrari and co. IF that happens.
I just hope an agreement is reached and it doesn't come to this and I hope MM stands down as surely he must realise he is a beaten man now...Teams show no respect to him or they wouldn't be suggesting an alternative... F1 fans have no respect for MM as evidence on many F1 forums is astounding.
Oh dear....what a to do......
fizzy
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Post by blacktulip on Jun 18, 2009 6:09:03 GMT
Lets hope it will not come to this Fizzy
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Post by blacktulip on Jun 18, 2009 17:38:33 GMT
well at present looks like most blame MM and as Fizzy has said we are not alone on this group bur most other groups dislike MM and feel he is to blame for the demise of F1
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Post by blacktulip on Jun 18, 2009 17:53:21 GMT
Leading Formula 1 drivers say they remain optimistic that a last minute solution will be found in the row over the sport's future.
With the FOTA teams having to agree a compromise with the FIA by tomorrow in order to get 2010 entries, the British Grand Prix weekend is set to be the make or break moment in the controversial argument over F1's rules and governance.
Double world champion Fernando Alonso - one of FOTA's strongest supporters among the drivers - said that even he still hoped a breakaway could be averted.
"When you are in the hotel, at dinner, or whatever you are always thinking that hopefully they will find a solution," he said.
"We all want to race in Formula 1 next year, we all want to hear tomorrow that they have found a solution at the last moment and that we will race next year."
But he reiterated his insistence that he would be part of any breakaway series rather than staying in an F1 that followed the FIA's current plans.
"At least for me the new Formula 1 is not attractive at all, with the small teams and no [well known] drivers," said Alonso.
"We want to compete with the best teams in the world with the maximum technology in motorsport, we all want to compete with the best drivers in the world, and this is what F1 is all about.
"So if next year is not like that in Formula 1, then for sure there will be another category with that."
BMW's Nick Heidfeld said the arguments had now begun to have a serious adverse effect on F1.
"I think now it's starting to be in a phase where it damages F1," he said.
"So many more people I speak to now, just normal people that I meet,are really fed up with this.
"It's not only in Formula 1 that we want to have a result.
"It seems like nobody on the outside can stand it anymore. It's just too extreme."
He said he could no longer predict how the arguments would be resolved.
"For me, I don't really expect anything," said Heidfeld.
"I hope they will find a solution by tomorrow but I wouldn't be surprised by anything."
Nico Rosberg, whose Williams team has a firm entry for next year's FIA world championship, said a breakaway would be a very bad outcome for motorsport.
“It is worrying me, and it’s a pity that it’s come to this," he said.
“It’s such a nice sport the way it’s set up at the moment, and yes we need to cut costs in general – and it’s unfortunate that not everyone can agree on that somehow.
“I really hope people can come to an agreement because if things split up it would not be great for the sport.”
However championship leader Jenson Button preferred not to comment on the situation when quizzed in the pre-event press conference.
"I don't think that's for us to discuss here," said the Brawn driver.
"All the team principals have been very busy in meetings and it would be unfair for us to comment on that situation at this time.
"The important thing is that we're involved in the discussions, but not in front of the cameras, because it doesn't help anything."
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Post by seabassfan on Jun 19, 2009 4:14:01 GMT
as far as my comments on a possible split - I'd refer you all to my post in the thread "Fia accuse Fota of sabotage". It's this far into the season and I'm starting to wonder why the teams didn't just refuse to enter any races until Maxie was ousted after "hooker-gate". If there was anything that brought F1 into disrepute, it was that (detremental to the image and prestige of formula 1). Now, we get the "joy" of listening to 2 brothers cry over who was guilty of the wrong the both should get in trouble for. I- for one- just want them to get this settled and out-of-the-way so we fans can sit back and watch Jensen run away with the title while Rubens works his butt off each practice to get him the proper setup; take off like a jackrabbit at the beginning of the race; only to end up 2nd, 3rd, or worse. but- before anybody says anything- I was what 's called "3rd key" (assistant to the assistant manager{"of the movie theater"[ "Fast Times at Ridgemont High"]} and wish I would've gotten paid that much to not be "the leader".
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