Ferrari Mailing List: Re: Pitpass Weekly Newsletter 16-10-08

[red5hilser (red5hilser]

Hey Chris: Don't let those bastards wear you down. Especially Bernie and that 
'little worm,' as Mistress Helga calls him, Max. I guess that freedom of the 
press ends at the F1 paddock gate. 

Yer pal in the Colonies, Ferrari Bubba

































16 October 2008  

Nobody Gets You Closer












This week on Pitpass







It is with great regret that we inform you that this will be the last Pitpass 
newsletter we will be sending out for some time, certainly the last of the 2008 
F1 season.

In a shock move, in recent days Pitpass has found itself under attack from FIA 
stewards following a number of perceived "mistakes".

Poor syntax, the incorrect use of apostrophes, the failure to use the TM 
trademark after the terms Formula One and F1, coupled with a perceived lack of 
proper respect for Mr Bernard Charles Ecclestone and Max Rufus Mosley, led to 
FIA stewards launching a full investigation.

Subsequently, as the stewards delved deeper they found even more to complain 
about including aspects of the editor's private life including his taste in 
music, movies, pets and even the fact that he is one of only six people in the 
UK who still regularly purchases Vesta Chow Mein.

Though he doesn't smoke or gamble and drinks in moderation - in fact it's a new 
beer, called 'In Moderation' - the FIA stewards, following the nanny state 
tendencies of the British government, have decided that the editor can
 only work two hours a week, must sit fifteen feet from his computer, and live 
on a diet of water and pulses - to be supplied by the FIA's medical delegate. 

Furthermore, in the interests of safety he is to wear protective clothing at 
all times, even when not working. The FIA insists that these rules, no matter 
how unwelcome, are for the good of the editor, Pitpass, it's readers and 
Formula One in general.

OK, I jest - though I admit to the Vesta thing, however, what on earth was 
happening last weekend in Japan. Surely it is only a matter of time before we 
see F1 teams sponsored by 'Lawyers 4 U' with drivers exchanging details by the 
side of the track.

At a time when we await the proposals from the FIA's Overtaking Working Group 
with baited breath, it seems as though stewards are equally determined to stamp 
out overtaking. Certainly, following last weekend's nonsense drivers are going 
to think twice.

Having watched the race, and the highlights (!) several times over, I still 
cannot possibly see why Bourdais was punished. It defies belief. On the other 
hand, I believe Hamilton's first corner move was dumb, as was Massa's a few 
laps later. But it is the Bourdais penalty that stands out, and once again, 
with Massa (Ferrari) benefiting from the punishment, the FIA is put in a bad 
light.

This weekend we head to Shanghai, and we all know what happened there twelve 
months ago. At the risk of alienating readers - or the FIA stewards - might I 
say that personally, I don't thin
k either of the two main title rivals has covered themselves in glory this 
season, and certainly not in Japan. I only hope that things improve in the next 
two races and that we get a World Champion we can really look up to, one who 
genuinely deserves to be mentioned in the same breath as some of the legends 
who have previously claimed the title.

We've two features for you this week, one from Mark Gallagher, who looks at the 
financial crisis and how it will impact on F1, while Anton Zimmermann tells us 
who his money is on, in terms of the title fight.

I was delighted to have Bob Constanduros back on board in Japan, and I know 
many of you appreciate his blog, with its alternative view of life on Planet 
Paddock. I'm hoping he'll be in action again this weekend.

We'll be here throughout the weekend, bringing you all the facts, stats, 
rumours, quotes and pictures as they happen… not to mention the penalties, of 
which, I am sure, there will be many. Do please join us.

Have a good weekend and enjoy the race.

Chris Balfe
Editor

Absolutely everything you need to know about this weekend's China GP - 
timetable, team previews, circuit details, previous results, 2008 stats, 
all-time stats... right here

Absolutely everything you need to know about last weekend's Japan GP - full 
result, all session times and reports, individual qualifying times, driver 
comments, team comments, FIA press conferences, championship standings, fastest 
race laps, Supergrid, 2008 stats, all-time stats and pictures.
.. it's all here! right here

Check out the Pitpass forum here

"The Japanese Grand Prix saw two drives worthy of someone aiming to win the 
drivers championship," writes Anton Zimmermann. "Unfortunately neither of those 
came from the two men at the top of the table. Lewis Hamilton again 
demonstrated that when the pressure is really on he crumbles, while just when 
we thought Michael Schumacher's tutelage had smoothed off the rough edges, 
Massa lost his head in a clumsy move on Hamilton, then managed to hit 
Bourdais." So who is Anton's money on? more 

In his latest feature, Mark Gallagher, looks at how the global financial crisis 
will impact Formula One. "Many people seem to think the supply of money is 
limitless," he writes, "that cutting costs in any meaningful sense is not ever 
to be taken seriously. But they need to wake up and look at what's happening 
all around them. If anyone in Formula One thinks none of this will affect the 
sport in a significant way, they should think again. If not for the benefit of 
Formula One, then for the people who work in it. From Sir Frank Williams 
downwards." more 











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