Comments on: Links: No save for British GP

By: David

David — Mon, 10 Nov 2008 12:37:51 +0000

The only way that F1 can improve its dreadful corruption image is to get rid of Max Moseley and Bernard Eccleston

By: DG

DG — Mon, 10 Nov 2008 08:40:15 +0000

Why oh why do we insist that Hamilton be humble about either his driving or his new World Champion status?
Old Schuey was never humble about it, and still isn’t. Alonso isn’t humble. Senna and Prost were never humble.
Why should someone so talented at such a young age be required to keep quiet about it?
We allow footballers and boxers to say how wonderful they are; athletes and olympians are allowed to celebrate and let the world see how good they are. Why isn’t Lewis?
Would you be saying the same thing about Massa, who isn’t humble in defeat?

By: the limit

the limit — Mon, 10 Nov 2008 04:04:44 +0000

Before everybody gets too emotional, Finland has never held a grands prix yet has given the sport three world champions, two of which in the last ten years. I don’t think that the absence of the British Grands Prix will bother Bernie Ecclestone one bit, quite the opposite, it would give him the opportunity to include a new race at a new circuit somewhere else yet keep the overall schedule to below twenty races.
In the last eighteen months we have already lost Indianapolis, Magny Cours, and Montreal from the list, we no longer have Imola too. All of these circuits are legendary racetracks that are as fabled to the fans as the drivers themselves. Ecclestone has fought a long running feud with the BRDC at Silverstone for many years and has waited along time for this moment, the moment nobody thought would be possible. The complete absence of a British Grands Prix from the Formula One calender.
The notion that ‘we are too important to be dropped’ or that ‘are heritage will save us’ will prove, sadly, misplaced. Ecclestone, forever the shrewd politician, has played his cards beautifully.
He knows that there is no way on earth that Donington will be ready for 2010, and when the track is deemed unfit for the event, then the event will be scrapped.
And the fallguys for this catastrophe will be the organisers and track owners at Donington, not Bernie Ecclestone, who will roundly point the accusing finger at them.
That is alot better than making a statement to the media saying that Silverstone 2009 will be the last British Grands Prix, end of story. Far more damaging, this way, Ecclestone is in the clear. If Donington does succeed to host the 2010 race, then Ecclestone will appear the hero of the hour, and everybody will rejoice.
Good old fashion Formula One politics in action!

By: schumi the greatest

schumi the greatest — Sat, 08 Nov 2008 11:32:25 +0000

Wales- Pembrey, senna was famously not allowed in one year because he didnt have his security pass haha!

with hamilton mania set to sweep the world, there will be at least 1 gp at britain for the entireity of hamiltons career, i think with the demand for gps nowadays it would be very hard for bernie to find space in the calender for some countires having 2 gp’s. spain shouldnt have any, both tracks make for terrible grand prix

By: Keith Collantine

Keith Collantine — Fri, 07 Nov 2008 16:46:21 +0000

Adrian - British Grand Prix at Knockhill, European Grand Prix at Anglesey?

By: Adrian

Adrian — Fri, 07 Nov 2008 16:39:02 +0000

“On the question of the future of the British Grand Prix, Ecclestone was adamant that the race will be cancelled after next year if Donington Park, which has the contract in place of Silverstone, is not ready in time. Whether Hamilton is world champion or not is irrelevant. ‘Even if Lewis is world champion, we will simply say we will get on with the calendar and that England won’t be included,’ Ecclestone said.”

Bernie like shis headlines doesn’t he…

From the man who’s given Spain 2 GP’s and gave Germany 2 when Schumi was around…I’ll be absolutely shocked if there’s no British GP in 2010 even if it’s not at Donnington…

“England won’t be included” – anyone know of any circuits in Wales or Scotland??

By: beneboy

beneboy — Fri, 07 Nov 2008 13:08:03 +0000

The letter to Lewis from Autocar is spot on.

The lad’s a great driver & I love watching him race but there are times when his comments after the race make me cringe.

I’ve been happy to cut him some slack so far as he’s still so young but this isn’t going to last forever, it’s hard to like someone who’s an arrogant little pr**k & the lad could do with some help on his presentation.

He has the potential to be one of F1′s greatest drivers & it’d be a shame if that wasn’t recognised by the fans due to his attitude.
He won’t win everyone over (no driver ever does) but I don’t want him to be hated the way some other drivers have been.

By: Taimur

Taimur — Fri, 07 Nov 2008 11:32:42 +0000

fear of sabotage? This is the first time I’ve heard of the radio cable cut.

Anyways, I think Mclaren generally fear too much and that inturn puts them in difficult situations. But they have a brave driver in Lewis who managed to pull it through for them…