Ferrari Mailing List: Re: SPOILER potential

[Erik Nielsen (judge4re]

You guys actually think F1 is something more than a show?  What's in your 
coffee cups?

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> On Nov 23, 2014, at 8:07 AM, Rick Lindsay <richardolindsay [at] gmail.com> 
> wrote:
> 
> Yea, everyone gets a trophy. Pashaw!
> 
> -------- Original message --------
> From: Rick Moseley
> Date:11/23/2014 7:53 AM (GMT-06:00)
> To: Rick Lindsay
> Cc: The FerrariList
> Subject: Re: [Ferrari] SPOILER potential
> 
> Agreed...  And also up to early. 
> 
> The whole RBR wing thing reads poorly.  So the stewards punish RBR because 
> they "think" RBR is doing something wrong.  The video confirms it but the F1 
> scrutineers aren't bright enough to come up with a static test to prove it.   
> All this just kills initiative... But that seems to be the way of the world 
> these days.   Too many socialist ideals. 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> > On Nov 23, 2014, at 5:37 AM, Rick Lindsay <richardolindsay [at] gmail.com> 
> > wrote:
> > 
> > Those of you who really know me also know that despite having red cars in 
> > the garage, I'm no more Tofosi than my mailman. I just love machines. Its 
> > why i follow F1. So the message in my previous rant wasn't prompted by 
> > sour-grapes. It came from disappointment with current rules of F1, and the 
> > preferential enforcement if those rules.
> > 
> > I put Ferrari's poor performance this season, down to the rule preventing 
> > in-season engine development. Makes me ponder all the changes Renault did 
> > after their disastrous season start. Hummm...
> > 
> > Ferrari started with an engine lacking in performance, with no opportunity 
> > permitted in-season to improve it, and continued a season of untested 
> > radical chassis tweaks in the attempt to compensate. I only hope they have 
> > learned a lot from these 'tests', that are applicable to next season.
> > 
> > I also just hope someone in Formula 1 management comes to their senses 
> > before marketing and political correctness pushes the series into bio-fuels 
> > and gluten free tires!
> > 
> > -rick
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > -------- Original message --------
> > From: John Ashburne
> > Date:11/23/2014 6:14 AM (GMT-06:00)
> > To: Rick Lindsay
> > Cc: The FerrariList
> > Subject: Re: [Ferrari] SPOILER potential
> > 
> > Rick
> > 
> > I agree, and I have been thinking the same thing about Leigh, David and 
> > Steve. It must be making them ill to have to put on a smile and gush about 
> > what an exciting season it has been. 
> > 
> > There is only so much interest in a close race between P3 and P10, and that 
> > was because of the points. As the season dragged on, and it has dragged, 
> > even that devolved to literally a handful of seconds in a race while the 
> > pass was taking place that were truly interesting.  A soccer game that ends 
> > in a scoreless tie is about as interesting a way to waste 2 hours. 
> > 
> > I just shook my head a couple of races ago when they tried to create some 
> > excitement in the "battle for P12" or some other meaningless spot in the 
> > back of the field. 
> > 
> > Let's hope that someone figures out a way to return F1 to its place at the 
> > pinnacle of racing. It sure ain't there now. 
> > 
> > John
> > 
> > Sent from my ATT Bell Rotary Dial Phone
> > 
> > > On Nov 23, 2014, at 6:58 AM, Rick Lindsay <richardolindsay [at] 
> > > gmail.com> wrote:
> > > 
> > > Hello Friends, 
> > > 
> > > I just read an extended article on Red Bull's flexible wing elements 
> > > tests and the resulting grid penalties. What a load of prejudicial crap! 
> > > I'd really like to know which fart-nugget steward or disgruntled engineer 
> > > in a lower championship team, triggered the investigation! I mean, final 
> > > position in the constructor's championship translates to money. Who 
> > > benefits from ratting-out Red Bull for exploiting the 
> > > letter-of-the-regulations, just like every other team?! Granted, Williams 
> > > can't catch Red Bull in the constructor's ranking but that doesn't mean 
> > > there isn't value to be gained elsewhere. Then again, the whole thing 
> > > could be as simple as an over zealous steward wanting to feel important.
> > > 
> > > I'm pretty happy that the stupid double-points thing isn't giving the 
> > > championship to an undeserving driver. Bernie's whole issue was to 
> > > randomize the last race to hold the TV audience, or at a minimum, to keep 
> > > this waining sport in the media. Realistically, the championship is 
> > > already won. A Mercedes driver will win it. Who cares which one?! They're 
> > > equally talented in nicely matched outstanding cars. The prize is going 
> > > to the participating company with the biggest and most experienced R&D 
> > > department; the company with oodles of experience with turbo engines and 
> > > hybrid configurations. I can't wait until Honda steps back in with what 
> > > promises to be an outstanding power plant. Its just a shame that Audi 
> > > doesn't build an F1 engine!
> > > 
> > > So the season is ending and championships are all-but decided, unless the 
> > > stewards choose to steal points for some implied infraction. I must admit 
> > > that I'm pretty tired of my favorite TV announcers - Lee, David and Steve 
> > > - telling me what a great season its been and what a great race today 
> > > will be, as they try to infuse a little enthusiasm back into the process 
> > > that pays their salaries. In contrast, Mark Weber has it right. Forget 
> > > this rule-strangled and stage-managed series and move on to sports car 
> > > racing. And at a minimum, let us also move on to next year and hope for a 
> > > less boring, management-meddling season.
> > > 
> > > Your mileage may certainly vary.
> > > 
> > > -rick, up way too early
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