Comments on: Three-car teams: yes or no? (Poll)

By: SonicJunkie

SonicJunkie — Tue, 22 Sep 2009 13:19:39 +0000

I think the teams should be permitted to run three cars, but the third car should get no points — at least, in the Constructors’ Championship. I mean, if we see the all-Ferrari podium, they don’t get 10+8+6, but still 10+8.

By: gpcampbell

gpcampbell — Mon, 21 Sep 2009 22:57:00 +0000

Not a massive fan of this, as it would pretty much make a “two tier championship”. IE this year when the red bulls and brawns were the only ones really competiting for the top slot it would be 6 cars.

Also team orders would come into play a lot more, I think there would be less “racing” involved. Also young drivers might be picked basically to hault the field.

Im not in favour unless they critically reduce the air disturbance of the cars (or stop Tillman designed god-awful tracks).

By: ashes1991

ashes1991 — Mon, 21 Sep 2009 14:33:30 +0000

Its a good way of cutting cost’s in F1 isn’t it?

And y would it be for Michael Schumacher, didn’t he completely rule a return out last month?

Ferrari really need to stop involving Schumacher in everything its getting boring now, I for one am glad he left and could not make a comeback.

F1 has just got rid of two cheats whats the point in bring one back!!!!

By: CJD

CJD — Mon, 21 Sep 2009 13:05:59 +0000

You’re welcome classjazz

By: classjazz

classjazz — Mon, 21 Sep 2009 12:48:20 +0000

Thank you CJD. I don’t have access to my references at the moment but I remember the incident

By: Martin

Martin — Mon, 21 Sep 2009 12:25:39 +0000

Controlling cost..come on guys, do you really think yhat the fia is really going to be able to enforce this rule..I dont. They have never been able to stay ahead of the teams. If the big teams want to blow their budgets, they are going to and they will hide this from any of the investigators.
If the teams want 3 cars let them have it but only the fastest 2 race then it is back to the original number.

By: pSynrg

pSynrg — Mon, 21 Sep 2009 12:04:48 +0000

At my time of voting I am genuinely surprised that 56% were against the idea.
Surely the question “More F1?” is a resounding yes in every respect, especially here!

By: CJD

CJD — Mon, 21 Sep 2009 11:09:25 +0000

It was the great Alberto Ascari who sadly died a few days later testing a Ferrari sports car

By: CJD

CJD — Mon, 21 Sep 2009 11:06:20 +0000

Money should be spent on young driver training in test sessions before 3rd cars are allowed. Granted that F1 is currently a small step above F2 it has still been a step too far for some who prospered in F2

By: HounslowBusGarage

HounslowBusGarage — Mon, 21 Sep 2009 10:25:21 +0000

2,240 votes on this poll. I’m impressed. How does that total compare to other polls, Keith?