Ferrari Mailing List: Re: F1

[Erik Nielsen (judge4re]

Easy Rick, you're starting to sound like you're promoting NASCAR...

The sport is no longer relevant. I spend enough time on the continent to tell 
you that there is a limited audience there, too.  Let it die a natural death 
and let's see what grows up to replace it. 

YMMV,
Erik

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> On Nov 2, 2014, at 7:18 AM, Rick Lindsay <richardolindsay [at] gmail.com> 
> wrote:
> 
> Why all these insane rules? Easy answer. Its because the circus organizers 
> want both championships decided on the last lap of the last race of the 
> season. That keeps the audience plugged in to the advertising. And how do 
> they do that? Rules that discriminate against teams with more money. Why else 
> would they award double points  for the last race? Its to promote an upset in 
> the scoring so the fans will watch till the end! Ooooo, what if both M-B cars 
> DNF in Abu Dhabi?! Better watch. Of course, this is all done under the facade 
> of 'safety' or 'cost cutting' or 'greenwashing' or any similar fan 
> brainwashing. I bet F1 Management was really pissed when M-B locked up the 
> Constructor's Championship! Recall how quick they were to state that M-B 
> hasn't won yet; There could be points-subtracting penalties!!! 
> 
> And this whole cost-cutting idea is stupid. Want a cheaper power plant? 
> Remove all that ERS crap, remove the turbos, remove the rev limiters and fuel 
> restrictions, and allow larger displacement engines. How about this: What if 
> they just allowed race cars and drivers? Enclosed cockpits, my ass. What's 
> next, fenders and bumpers? Or what about this;  'Drivers' sitting SAFELY in 
> ergonomic chairs with SAFE carpal tunnel wrist protection, SAFELY operating 
> remotely controlled cars with X-Box controllers? No wait. My bad. Charlie 
> Whiting already does that...
> 
> -rick
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