Comments on: Bernie Ecclestone worried FIA will give title to Lewis Hamilton

By: Eric M.

Eric M. — Sat, 17 Nov 2007 04:14:54 +0000

Hmm. I’m surprised Max didn’t call Bernie’s bluff and give the championship to Lewis.

By: Keith Collantine

Keith Collantine — Fri, 16 Nov 2007 20:03:49 +0000

Kimi Raikkonen's title confirmed by appeal court

By: Journeyer

Journeyer — Fri, 16 Nov 2007 01:54:54 +0000

Look at it this way. Bernie grew up in F1, from the 1950s to today. Now, it’s already been stated that he will not be replaced by a single person, but by a board of directors from CVC – in other words, guys in suits – like those ruling the roost at Toyota or Ford. These guys will care even less than Bernie about the racing, trust me. It’ll only be about the profits.

Better the devil you know…

By: craig

craig — Thu, 15 Nov 2007 23:53:23 +0000

Bernie gone how can that be a bad thing

By: Keith Collantine

Keith Collantine — Thu, 15 Nov 2007 18:29:46 +0000

Well I guess the original spygate verdict didn’t go Ferrari’s way…

By: alan

alan — Thu, 15 Nov 2007 17:42:28 +0000

Keith I agree ferrari are not adverse to accepting rulings when it goes their way – but things seem to go their way most of the time or is it just me not liking ferrari again?

By: Keith Collantine

Keith Collantine — Thu, 15 Nov 2007 16:28:36 +0000

McLaren's appeal verdict due tomorrow

By: Keith Collantine

Keith Collantine — Thu, 15 Nov 2007 16:21:50 +0000

True but I think Ferrari are no better than McLaren. Ferrari may say it would be bad for F1 if the championship changed hands in the courtroom, but arguably they won the ’99 and ’07 constructors’ championships that way and they didn’t complain then.

They’re both equally competitive teams and they’ll win by any means necessary.

By: Journeyer

Journeyer — Thu, 15 Nov 2007 16:20:00 +0000

Whoops, just saw your post, Keith. Naked opportunism – well put! This transcript should make for good bedtime reading – just like the Spygate transcripts!

By: Journeyer

Journeyer — Thu, 15 Nov 2007 16:18:14 +0000

If McLaren were really gunning for the title, why did they say they just wanted a clarification? If that were the case, they were better off keeping their mouths shut.

It’s just irritating. I don’t blame them going after the title; what I don’t like is that they’re saying one thing and doing something else. Asking for a clarification is not equal to asking for a disqualification.