Comments on: Soft tyre rule: exciting or artificial? (Poll)

By: Jason

Jason — Sat, 18 Apr 2009 04:50:40 +0000

which really doesnt do for cost cutting now, does it? That is a load, no pun intended, of tires for them to transport all over the world, dont you think?

By: Dr Jones

Dr Jones — Sat, 18 Apr 2009 02:42:19 +0000

For me, I agree with Alonso. Bridgestone should not put in tires that is not suitable for the track. Imagine, would you like to play basketball on leather shoes or high heels? I like the option tires that were set-up last year.

By: Alex Bkk

Alex Bkk — Sat, 18 Apr 2009 02:09:42 +0000

“Lewis, just squeeze the chicken with your thighs. No, it won’t fly away, chickens don’t fly… well especially if you suqeeze them too tightly. But you don’t wanna get minus points for a late chicken, do you?! You gotta be flexible, Lewis!”

Damon nails it! rotflmao

By: Mussolini's Pet Cat

Mussolini's Pet Cat — Sat, 18 Apr 2009 00:03:48 +0000

It’s the same for them all, so what’s the problem.. Stop bleating on and let the racing begin!

By: Owen G

Owen G — Fri, 17 Apr 2009 23:57:02 +0000

I’m happy with the 2 grade difference. It’s up to the drivers and strategists to get the most out of the tyres.

They do, however, need to get the right tyres for each race and ones that go off after only a few laps are a bit farcical.

By: Rob R.

Rob R. — Fri, 17 Apr 2009 21:40:10 +0000

They’re failing right now – to provide a decent service to F1.

By: Fer no.65

Fer no.65 — Fri, 17 Apr 2009 21:36:47 +0000

Kimi Raikkonen might have got number 15 last race …

By: beneboy

beneboy — Fri, 17 Apr 2009 21:24:52 +0000

Artificial.

This is the result of the single tyre supplier.

Bridgestone aren’t happy with just getting to be the sole supplier and they want something else to get people talking about the tyres otherwise the only time we’d talk about them would be when they failed.

By: Rabi

Rabi — Fri, 17 Apr 2009 19:28:32 +0000

So they kicked Michelen out because the tyre war was creating too much of an issue and now they let Bridgestone go and mess about by bringing in stupid tyres selections so that the tyres are talked about more than the cars! What a joke!!

By: Adam Milleneuve

Adam Milleneuve — Fri, 17 Apr 2009 19:13:12 +0000

I wouldn’t agree with “drivers being forced to run uncompetitive tyres” – They all have to use them so it’s fair. Whoever uses them best will reign greater than those who don’t, it’s another variable and Alonso’s outburst is just another case of him “throwing a fernando” (tantrum). I love the guy – he gives F1 drivers character but he’s just annoyed he’s not winning and well, fair enough.