Comments on: F1 links: Red Bulletin to close? http://www.f1fanatic.co.uk/2008/11/20/f1-links-november-19th/ F1 Fanatic - The Formula 1 Blog with F1 news, pictures, video, comment and analysis Fri, 10 Feb 2012 07:53:29 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: beneboy http://www.f1fanatic.co.uk/2008/11/20/f1-links-november-19th/comment-page-1/#comment-225952 beneboy Thu, 20 Nov 2008 21:14:11 +0000 http://www.f1fanatic.co.uk/?p=12692#comment-225952 That's what I meant with "had everything else been equal" sorry, should have been a bit more clear. The problem with the old system is that it doesn't reward those finishing lower than 6th or 8th (depending what old system you mean) and with so many good drivers at the moment it would mean the likes of Alonso, Kubica, Heidfeld & a few others regularly getting no reward for a good drive. That’s what I meant with “had everything else been equal” sorry, should have been a bit more clear.

The problem with the old system is that it doesn’t reward those finishing lower than 6th or 8th (depending what old system you mean) and with so many good drivers at the moment it would mean the likes of Alonso, Kubica, Heidfeld & a few others regularly getting no reward for a good drive.

]]> By: Upp Hppe http://www.f1fanatic.co.uk/2008/11/20/f1-links-november-19th/comment-page-1/#comment-225950 Upp Hppe Thu, 20 Nov 2008 20:45:19 +0000 http://www.f1fanatic.co.uk/?p=12692#comment-225950 Beneboy - Interesting scoring system, but would the teams/drivers adjusted their plans going into the final race, wouldn't McLaren and Lewis have been more aggressive (<strong>of course we know what happens when he is agressive in crunch moments</strong>) The points systems with all its merits/flaws is good as it is , if they have to change it go to old system. <strong>Interesting I didn't hear any conspiracy theory indicating Schumacher influencing the whole "points-systems" overhaul. ultimately this ensures safety of his records </strong> Beneboy – Interesting scoring system, but would the teams/drivers adjusted their plans going into the final race, wouldn’t McLaren and Lewis have been more aggressive (of course we know what happens when he is agressive in crunch moments)

The points systems with all its merits/flaws is good as it is , if they have to change it go to old system.

Interesting I didn’t hear any conspiracy theory indicating Schumacher influencing the whole “points-systems” overhaul. ultimately this ensures safety of his records

]]> By: beneboy http://www.f1fanatic.co.uk/2008/11/20/f1-links-november-19th/comment-page-1/#comment-225949 beneboy Thu, 20 Nov 2008 20:37:08 +0000 http://www.f1fanatic.co.uk/?p=12692#comment-225949 I was in favour of the medal system at first but on reflection I've been thinking it would leave most of the teams with little to fight for. So how about: 10th: 1 point 9th: 2 points 8th: 3 points 7th: 4 points 6th: 5 points 5th: 7 points 4th: 10 points 3rd: 14 points 2nd: 20 points 1st: 30 points It wouldn't be too radical a change but would add a lot more value to getting the race win. This season it would have given us a top four of: Massa: 264 points Hamilton: 258 points Raikkonen: 207 points Kubica: 176 points (if my maths is any good) Although Lewis would have lead going into the last race with 251 points ahead of Felipe with 234 points and would have had to finish at least 3rd at Brazil to have won the WDC had everything else been equal. I was in favour of the medal system at first but on reflection I’ve been thinking it would leave most of the teams with little to fight for.

So how about:

10th: 1 point
9th: 2 points
8th: 3 points
7th: 4 points
6th: 5 points
5th: 7 points
4th: 10 points
3rd: 14 points
2nd: 20 points
1st: 30 points

It wouldn’t be too radical a change but would add a lot more value to getting the race win.

This season it would have given us a top four of:

Massa: 264 points
Hamilton: 258 points
Raikkonen: 207 points
Kubica: 176 points
(if my maths is any good)

Although Lewis would have lead going into the last race with 251 points ahead of Felipe with 234 points and would have had to finish at least 3rd at Brazil to have won the WDC had everything else been equal.

]]> By: DG http://www.f1fanatic.co.uk/2008/11/20/f1-links-november-19th/comment-page-1/#comment-225898 DG Thu, 20 Nov 2008 10:18:15 +0000 http://www.f1fanatic.co.uk/?p=12692#comment-225898 1. Perhaps its time for Bernie to put his mouth where his money is and name the 'queue of people' who are lining up to host F1 races? If Disneyland is pulling out, doesn't that suggest its going to become a very short 'queue'? 2. Also, if 'everybody' is happy about using the medal system, why are the press just reporting on Bernies statement and the negative comments? Has any driver or team principle said anything in support? Or are they all laughing like us? 1. Perhaps its time for Bernie to put his mouth where his money is and name the ‘queue of people’ who are lining up to host F1 races? If Disneyland is pulling out, doesn’t that suggest its going to become a very short ‘queue’?
2. Also, if ‘everybody’ is happy about using the medal system, why are the press just reporting on Bernies statement and the negative comments? Has any driver or team principle said anything in support? Or are they all laughing like us?

]]>