Comments on: F1 links: Ecclestone vows to protect F1

By: Wesley

Wesley — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 20:09:46 +0000

At least Hamilton’s car was good for something(donuts),it damn sure isn’t any good for racing!

Danica Patrick will not be competitive in F1,if USF1 signs her it would be nothing but a promotional stunt to attract attention to the new team.I hope to save us Americans from any further embarrassment(see:Scott Speed),they will hire better drivers.

…and finally Flavio has something to say that we can all agree with….Max has the most twisted personal life of anyone in F1,no need to sling mud when you know it’s coming right back at ya!

By: ConcedoNulli

ConcedoNulli — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 16:19:49 +0000

I’m not sure whether FIA, FOM or FOTA are the knights in shining armour to save F1. All are power crazed, money grabbing [expetive deleted ]. the only truth is that none of them care about the fans. How much does a weekend grandstand seat cost at Silverstone – I couldn’t afford to go for the last 10 years – thanks Bernie/BRDC. Team merchandising is extortionate – that’s how much the teams care about their fans!

Sorry for the rant

By: PJA

PJA — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 13:29:19 +0000

No big surprise but Mosley has said he is standing for re-election again

http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/76485

By: Bigbadderboom

Bigbadderboom — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 09:00:31 +0000

FOTA’s position seems to be strengthening, I still hope the FIA back down Wednesday or at least get pressured from WMSC to act to save the sport.
I’m not sure how Ferrari are listed as a more expensive sports property than F1!

By: DGR-F1

DGR-F1 — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 06:57:01 +0000

Which version of F1 is Bernie vowing to protect? His version, Max’s version, FOTA’s version or the Fan’s version?

By: Achilles

Achilles — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 06:37:05 +0000

What credit crunch?!! these figures tell us that there is a lot of dosh at stake, I don’t see Bernie needing anymore, although his family may disagree, but I would like to see Fota make their decision, leave or stay, get the obligatory court actions out of the way, get rid of the indecision, and get back to RACING, if there is two championships, cool, it will give all motorsport fans more to watch, however, will the new c’ship be pay-per-view? and will it turn into a formula dominated by the richest team? Motorsport fans may find that the only way they can watch one of the c’ships is too expensive, and vote with the remote, Setanta got DTM, and went bust, which could be a message to any potential spin-off. If there are two c’ships essentially using the same car, how exciting would the new one be with all the new teams, and how embarassing would it be to a breakaway series if the old series produced exciting cars, AND close RACING?

By: Achilles

Achilles — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 06:19:19 +0000

If they were to give Valentino Rossi a ticking off for every time he pulls a stunt after a race, then that would be EVERY race, get a grip Silverstone stewards…

By: F1Yankee

F1Yankee — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 00:08:54 +0000

Lewis Hamilton ticked off for spinning car at Silverstone

give me a break. he should be commended for giving the fans 1 stupid thing to cheer for. if the car breaks, blessing in disguise.

By: F1Yankee

F1Yankee — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 00:06:23 +0000

interesting

By: scunnyman

scunnyman — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 23:05:47 +0000

Well if what Simon Gillett says about his get out clause is correct then i would immensely surprised if other entities involved in F1, Teams,Drivers,Circuits,Tv Stations etc. didn’t have their own versions of a get out clause in their contracts.

Maybe a breakaway won’t be as hard to organise as most first thought. And if a breakaway is happening for sure and no compromise with FIA forthcoming then i hope the breakaway gets all the best parts of F1. That means no Max Mosley , or any other FIA representative who might be just as bad, and no Bernie Ecclestone.