Don't you see that an F1 where teams cannot stand on their own two feet financially is not sustainable? As a final point I'd like to mention that the NFL, probably the most commercially successful sport in the world, distributes the TV money equally to every team, no matter how successful they are ...

Brilliant lap, not sure LH will be too worried though, it is difficult to hit a car if you are in front off it!
I think it will test Nico's nerves a bit having LH in your mirrors on a circuit where it is relatively easy to follow the leader without loosing performance.

Brilliant lap, not sure LH will be too worried though, it is difficult to hit a car if you are in front off it!
I think it will test Nico's nerves a bit having LH in your mirrors on a circuit where it is relatively easy to follow the leader without loosing performance.

Blake, (numerous posts), I am confused as to whether you support Ferrari or not, you signature implies you do, however, I fear you believe that without Ferrari the sport is doomed ! Thats like saying football will collapse if Barcelona goes bust. Ferrari are huge with tremendous history but not esse...

First of all, Ferrari's so-called "huge chunk" of the budget is not enough to keep 2 or3 more teams in F1 so we are working on a false premiss to begin with. More importantly, is the factor that without Ferrari there would be a LOT less money taken in to spread around to the other teams. There woul...

I'm a longtime (30 years or so) McLaren fan - I can tell you Ferrari as an overall is good, but by no means perfect, for F-1. They put butts in seats. That could be a good reason for them to contribute as equals rather than because of their 'status' or their 'money'. It is time for a change, Bernie...

It seems clear to me that in terms of spreading financial equality between big and small teams there will be NONE ! BE seems happy to let the small teams fail. So where will the new ideas and new blood come from, some of the highlights of F1 have been the unexpected poles and podiums will these just...

With Bernie suggesting potentially 14 cars on the grid http://www.wheels24.co.za/News/Bernie-warns-of-14-cars-on-cash-strapped-grid-20141101 And Force India suggesting there is a hidden agenda to F1 http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/formula1/29858916 Does this explain the driver stalemate? If so will F1 ...

My impression from press reports is that they could have interested a buyer but pitched the price too high. Just wonder if that was deliberate and the team may have lost the will to go on after the Jules Bianchi crash in Japan.
Shame because their conduct around that was exemplary.

For me 3 car teams = rolling road block, and that could be anywhere down the grid ! Imagine Monaco if a team were to lock out the grid. The race would be decided on Saturday with the dominant team choosing the order on the podium. Would that make you want to watch it on Sunday even if it is free? O...

For me 3 car teams = rolling road block, and that could be anywhere down the grid ! Imagine Monaco if a team were to lock out the grid. The race would be decided on Saturday with the dominant team choosing the order on the podium. Would that make you want to watch it on Sunday even if it is free? O...

For me 3 car teams = rolling road block, and that could be anywhere down the grid ! Imagine Monaco if a team were to lock out the grid. The race would be decided on Saturday with the dominant team choosing the order on the podium. Would that make you want to watch it on Sunday even if it is free?

Note the Italian PU placed close to the back wheels for better drive and the turbo 'cheeks' about to kick in !

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Regarding 3 car teams, I need some help here, are they logistically possible? How easy is it to build another F1 chassis and engine, recruit a third set of mechanics and pit crew, plan moving another 50% of spares to 20 odd locations round the world. Are the pits capable of coping with 3 cars in the...

All getting silly now, McLaren need to be decisive they are being made to look indecisive and lacking direction.

Button may be off anyway!

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/formula1/29660644

Grabs your interest, did Mercedes or Renault do anything similar? The attention to detail of their marketing is really impressive. Can't wait for next year !

If McLaren build the fastest car in the pack do they need the fastest driver in the pack to win the WDC?

It seems to me a very good driver could still bring home the title and we are blessed with a crop of 5 or 6 of those!

Much safer ground, but to return to the topic, has BE indicated this is a trial or is there any possibility of it being the future?

Anyone see a resemblance in thinking between Bernie Ecclestone and Sep Blatter? I think crediting either of them with the power of thought is a bit generous. All they are good for is politicking and corruption. Might want to pop a little edit in there, say "allegedly" or similar, however, many peop...

The last race double points system exists in sailing and works well. But there is a big difference, Bernie has left out an important part of it. In a season only a certain number of races qualify, the reminder are discarded, so in a 20 race season perhaps 11 of those races would count if all is equa...

Just to update it appears that the video has been taken down for copyright reasons.

http://www.espn.co.uk/japan/motorsport/ ... 78469.html

So what speed do you limit the drivers too and who decides? The thing about the safety car is that it will drive as fast as conditions allow, so enabling at least the chance of keeping heat in the tyres. Cold tyres and brakes are a danger in themselves as we all know as they stop working.