Ferrari Mailing List: Re: F1 SPOILER

[Rick Lindsay (rolindsay]

Hello Dennis, Deep,
   
     I realize with 20/20 hindsight that I posted an inflammatory note and for
  that I apologize.  I might just have well posted, "Porsches rule!" :-)
  What I did do is write my thoughts at the time - and without thinking.
     Comments follow.
   
  Dennis wrote: 
   
  > Do I really think Masa was held up?  Nope.  But the rules are the rules, 
  > and he and Ferrari are battling for every point, so he did the rational 
thing 
  > and made a protest. 
   
     Of course he did - independent of guilt or innocence - just as basketball
  players sometimes throw themselves to the floor feigning foul, hoping for a
  free throw, or as baseball players yell in the ump's face knowing, or at 
  least believing, that they are fully in the right.  Its all part of the game 
  (read: circus).   Its also part of human nature.  I like nature.  It's the 
'human' 
  part I dislike.  Yes, it is natural and I too am as guilty as the next 
schmuck.  
  I just dislike it.
     I guess the other thing that bothers me is the disrespect these little
  twerp drivers have for, well, everything and everyone.  Yes, a few
  are fairly nice people but most I have met are self-important jerks. You 
  know; humans.  If the fans could hear their derogatory comments as they
  smile and wave...
     Have I lost faith in Formula 1, now that I work a few races?  No.  Its the 
  power of so few to manipulate SO many people that I rather enjoy watching.  
  And of course, the real reason I'm there: I love the machines.
     I should also add that the engineers and mechanics on all of the teams
  are really nice people.  Ferrari to Minardi (historical reference there), the
  workers are genuine.
   
  > ...but keep in mind, had Alonso started in 5th, he may have found himself
  > in 2nd or third behind MS, rather than having to work hard to carve his way 
  > through the field. ... wouldn't have been as hard on the engine, so it may 
  > not have blown up...
   
     ...which really was my only point of the original post.
   
  Happy Monday!
   
  rick