Comments on: F1 2009: Year of controversy (Part 2) http://www.f1fanatic.co.uk/2009/11/11/f1-2009-year-of-controversy-part-2/ F1 Fanatic - The Formula 1 Blog with F1 news, pictures, video, comment and analysis Fri, 10 Feb 2012 09:25:57 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Wesley http://www.f1fanatic.co.uk/2009/11/11/f1-2009-year-of-controversy-part-2/comment-page-1/#comment-304166 Wesley Thu, 12 Nov 2009 23:18:22 +0000 http://www.f1fanatic.co.uk/?p=26996#comment-304166 @ GMan "Some people enjoy the glitz and glamour and all the scandal and gosspi…I’m not one of them. For me, make F1 more like MotoGP- great racing, colorful and fun personalities, celebrations on the victory laps, and races here in the USA as well as Britian, France, etc…" You said Brother....agreed @ GMan

“Some people enjoy the glitz and glamour and all the scandal and gosspi…I’m not one of them. For me, make F1 more like MotoGP- great racing, colorful and fun personalities, celebrations on the victory laps, and races here in the USA as well as Britian, France, etc…”

You said Brother….agreed

]]> By: AP http://www.f1fanatic.co.uk/2009/11/11/f1-2009-year-of-controversy-part-2/comment-page-1/#comment-304076 AP Thu, 12 Nov 2009 10:52:12 +0000 http://www.f1fanatic.co.uk/?p=26996#comment-304076 ok we get rid of Monaco for Silverfallapartstone.... yer right Look I like the track, I just get sick of the moaning...British Gp this and that and how hard done by the Brits are.... Get the useless prat Damon Hill off his backside and raise the $$$ need to cement the track into the calendar for good. Yes we all know Burnie is a greedy little man, etc, but ok we get it...do you want the GP or not? ok we get rid of Monaco for Silverfallapartstone….

yer right

Look I like the track, I just get sick of the moaning…British Gp this and that and how hard done by the Brits are….

Get the useless prat Damon Hill off his backside and raise the $$$ need to cement the track into the calendar for good.

Yes we all know Burnie is a greedy little man, etc, but ok we get it…do you want the GP or not?

]]> By: PJA http://www.f1fanatic.co.uk/2009/11/11/f1-2009-year-of-controversy-part-2/comment-page-1/#comment-304044 PJA Thu, 12 Nov 2009 08:59:06 +0000 http://www.f1fanatic.co.uk/?p=26996#comment-304044 I think the only scenario for a scandal that could top what we have had so far, would be if proof came to light that the Ecclestone and/or the FIA have tried to manipulate the Championship in previous years so either it went down to the wire or their preferred driver and team won. I know there are people who believe this has happened, but even if it did Ecclestone and Mosley wouldn’t be dumb enough to leave behind any evidence that it did. Some of the biggest scandals in recent years have only come to light because people involved made stupid mistakes. Ferrari were only supposed to have found out McLaren had a copy of their dossier because Coughlan’s wife used a public copy shop to copy the documents. McLaren and Hamilton saying they didn’t tell him to let Trulli past in Melbourne earlier this year was not only wrong but stupid considering the Stewards had access to the radio transmissions. And if Briatore had treated Piquet better and didn’t sack him halfway through the season he probably would not have come forward and revealed what really happened at Singapore last year. I think the only scenario for a scandal that could top what we have had so far, would be if proof came to light that the Ecclestone and/or the FIA have tried to manipulate the Championship in previous years so either it went down to the wire or their preferred driver and team won.

I know there are people who believe this has happened, but even if it did Ecclestone and Mosley wouldn’t be dumb enough to leave behind any evidence that it did.

Some of the biggest scandals in recent years have only come to light because people involved made stupid mistakes.

Ferrari were only supposed to have found out McLaren had a copy of their dossier because Coughlan’s wife used a public copy shop to copy the documents.

McLaren and Hamilton saying they didn’t tell him to let Trulli past in Melbourne earlier this year was not only wrong but stupid considering the Stewards had access to the radio transmissions.

And if Briatore had treated Piquet better and didn’t sack him halfway through the season he probably would not have come forward and revealed what really happened at Singapore last year.

]]> By: DCNunes http://www.f1fanatic.co.uk/2009/11/11/f1-2009-year-of-controversy-part-2/comment-page-1/#comment-304027 DCNunes Thu, 12 Nov 2009 04:30:10 +0000 http://www.f1fanatic.co.uk/?p=26996#comment-304027 Perhaps it's not far from happening... Take a look on <a href="http://www.f1fanatic.co.uk/forum/topic.php?id=831" rel="nofollow">this.</a> Perhaps it’s not far from happening… Take a look on this.

]]> By: Gman http://www.f1fanatic.co.uk/2009/11/11/f1-2009-year-of-controversy-part-2/comment-page-1/#comment-304022 Gman Thu, 12 Nov 2009 03:50:00 +0000 http://www.f1fanatic.co.uk/?p=26996#comment-304022 For as much as I love this sport, scandal after scandal was indeed disappointing. The people who get ripped of fthe most in such situations are us- the fans. Obviously you are bound to have some controversey in any sport, but it was just so excessive this year, and that seems to be the norm for each of the first three seasons I have been watching it. Some people enjoy the glitz and glamour and all the scandal and gosspi...I'm not one of them. For me, make F1 more like MotoGP- great racing, colorful and fun personalities, celebrations on the victory laps, and races here in the USA as well as Britian, France, etc... For as much as I love this sport, scandal after scandal was indeed disappointing. The people who get ripped of fthe most in such situations are us- the fans. Obviously you are bound to have some controversey in any sport, but it was just so excessive this year, and that seems to be the norm for each of the first three seasons I have been watching it.

Some people enjoy the glitz and glamour and all the scandal and gosspi…I’m not one of them. For me, make F1 more like MotoGP- great racing, colorful and fun personalities, celebrations on the victory laps, and races here in the USA as well as Britian, France, etc…

]]> By: KNF http://www.f1fanatic.co.uk/2009/11/11/f1-2009-year-of-controversy-part-2/comment-page-1/#comment-304014 KNF Thu, 12 Nov 2009 03:00:47 +0000 http://www.f1fanatic.co.uk/?p=26996#comment-304014 What? A season with scandals where Ferrari WASN'T involved??? THIS IS MADNESS!!! :P Next year: Ferrari, Alonso vs Massa, watch the fireworks... What? A season with scandals where Ferrari WASN’T involved??? THIS IS MADNESS!!! :P

Next year: Ferrari, Alonso vs Massa, watch the fireworks…

]]> By: bernification http://www.f1fanatic.co.uk/2009/11/11/f1-2009-year-of-controversy-part-2/comment-page-1/#comment-304011 bernification Thu, 12 Nov 2009 02:23:28 +0000 http://www.f1fanatic.co.uk/?p=26996#comment-304011 Every other country has to live by a set of standard and monetary input..well except for the Brits, who think the are above all. Well, and Monaco, where the run off area's, track width and pit space are all whoefully inadequate. And they pay no money. If the greedy b***ards who orchestrate the sport are intent upon driving a stake through the heart of the sport, and losing all support from the people they are supposed to be entertaining, then they have perfected their formula. This year for me marks one of the lowest points in F1, and i've been watching since 1976. Every other country has to live by a set of standard and monetary input..well except for the Brits, who think the are above all.

Well, and Monaco, where the run off area’s, track width and pit space are all whoefully inadequate. And they pay no money.

If the greedy b***ards who orchestrate the sport are intent upon driving a stake through the heart of the sport, and losing all support from the people they are supposed to be entertaining, then they have perfected their formula.

This year for me marks one of the lowest points in F1, and i’ve been watching since 1976.

]]> By: Pink Peril http://www.f1fanatic.co.uk/2009/11/11/f1-2009-year-of-controversy-part-2/comment-page-1/#comment-304010 Pink Peril Thu, 12 Nov 2009 02:01:30 +0000 http://www.f1fanatic.co.uk/?p=26996#comment-304010 Are there any possible scenario's for scandals left? I'd say F1 has covered just about everything off in the last few years. About the only thing left is for one of the drivers to be caught engaging in some *ahem* man love, so that get's my vote for the scandal of the season for 2010 ! Are there any possible scenario’s for scandals left? I’d say F1 has covered just about everything off in the last few years.
About the only thing left is for one of the drivers to be caught engaging in some *ahem* man love, so that get’s my vote for the scandal of the season for 2010 !

]]> By: K http://www.f1fanatic.co.uk/2009/11/11/f1-2009-year-of-controversy-part-2/comment-page-1/#comment-304009 K Thu, 12 Nov 2009 01:57:15 +0000 http://www.f1fanatic.co.uk/?p=26996#comment-304009 <blockquote>one of the worst acts of cheating seen in any sport </blockquote> Come on Keith that's just ridiculous.

one of the worst acts of cheating seen in any sport

Come on Keith that’s just ridiculous.

]]> By: wasiF1 http://www.f1fanatic.co.uk/2009/11/11/f1-2009-year-of-controversy-part-2/comment-page-1/#comment-304004 wasiF1 Thu, 12 Nov 2009 01:32:27 +0000 http://www.f1fanatic.co.uk/?p=26996#comment-304004 That that crashgate had really damaged the sports than any other controversy. That that crashgate had really damaged the sports than any other controversy.

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