Comments for F1 Wolf http://www.f1wolf.com Formula 1 And Stuff Around It Sun, 23 Nov 2008 07:37:33 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.1 Comment on Mark Webber injured in road accident in Tasmania by F1Wolf http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/CommentsForF1Wolf/~3/462591134/mark-webber-injured-in-road-accident-in-tasmania.html F1Wolf Sun, 23 Nov 2008 06:44:09 +0000 http://www.f1wolf.com/?p=3152#comment-15905 well, I visited Tasmania I think 3 years ago and must say that is really punishing environment. it is beautiful but the mountains are tough and the roads there are not exaclty 4 lane highways. Having this in mind I am with Stew on this one - how come when event like this is organized there is even a chance for a 4WD to appear going head on against the bikers ... well, I visited Tasmania I think 3 years ago and must say that is really punishing environment. it is beautiful but the mountains are tough and the roads there are not exaclty 4 lane highways. Having this in mind I am with Stew on this one - how come when event like this is organized there is even a chance for a 4WD to appear going head on against the bikers …

]]> http://www.f1wolf.com/2008/11/mark-webber-injured-in-road-accident-in-tasmania.html#comment-15905 Comment on 2009 Winter Testing - Barcelona November test summary by F1Wolf http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/CommentsForF1Wolf/~3/462560371/2009-winter-testing-barcelona-november-test-summary.html F1Wolf Sun, 23 Nov 2008 06:38:45 +0000 http://www.f1wolf.com/?p=3146#comment-15904 a bit closer than from here to Shanghai or Kuala Lumpur or Singapore :-) a bit closer than from here to Shanghai or Kuala Lumpur or Singapore :-)

]]> http://www.f1wolf.com/2008/11/2009-winter-testing-barcelona-november-test-summary.html#comment-15904 Comment on A Bernie post, on Canada and on those medals one more time by F1Wolf http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/CommentsForF1Wolf/~3/462556047/a-bernie-post-on-canada-and-on-those-medals-one-more-time.html F1Wolf Sun, 23 Nov 2008 05:05:56 +0000 http://www.f1wolf.com/?p=3151#comment-15901 getting rid of those good old and POPULAR Grands Prix is something that will one day come back to haunt Mr Ecclestone but with some tweaking that medal thing may not be that wrong. in any case, the drivers are already catgorizied, tere are winners, there are the ppdium scorers tere are those in points here and then and theb there is the rest ... this is how the 2008 final standings would look under medal system: what would be the order in 2008 with the medal sysyem in place ? 1. Massa 2. Hamilton 3. Raikkonen 4. Alonso 5. Kubica 6. Kovalainen 7. Vettel In the case of the top 2 who knows what would have happened if they had to go for win race in race out instead of preserving the points lead. at the same time I believe that Ferrari would throw their support behind Massa few races earlier. the only one eliminated from top 7 would be Heidfeld as he won zero races. getting rid of those good old and POPULAR Grands Prix is something that will one day come back to haunt Mr Ecclestone

but with some tweaking that medal thing may not be that wrong. in any case, the drivers are already catgorizied, tere are winners, there are the ppdium scorers tere are those in points here and then and theb there is the rest …

this is how the 2008 final standings would look under medal system:

what would be the order in 2008 with the medal sysyem in place ?

1. Massa
2. Hamilton
3. Raikkonen
4. Alonso
5. Kubica
6. Kovalainen
7. Vettel

In the case of the top 2 who knows what would have happened if they had to go for win race in race out instead of preserving the points lead. at the same time I believe that Ferrari would throw their support behind Massa few races earlier.

the only one eliminated from top 7 would be Heidfeld as he won zero races.

]]> http://www.f1wolf.com/2008/11/a-bernie-post-on-canada-and-on-those-medals-one-more-time.html#comment-15901 Comment on A Bernie post, on Canada and on those medals one more time by Kotenok http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/CommentsForF1Wolf/~3/462136000/a-bernie-post-on-canada-and-on-those-medals-one-more-time.html Kotenok Sat, 22 Nov 2008 18:31:20 +0000 http://www.f1wolf.com/?p=3151#comment-15881 I do not understand both of his purposes, to delete classical GP's for new events in other places to get the F1 more popular (where else???) and the pursiut of making F1 drivers categories or classification (as they would be placed in 4 shelfs, those who won, those who were second, and third, and those who are losers). My credit to that revolutionary ideas is low still. <abbr><em>Kotenoks last blog post..<a href="http://f1wolf.ning.com/profile/RubberGoat" rel="nofollow">RubberGoat</a></abbr></em> I do not understand both of his purposes, to delete classical GP’s for new events in other places to get the F1 more popular (where else???) and the pursiut of making F1 drivers categories or classification (as they would be placed in 4 shelfs, those who won, those who were second, and third, and those who are losers). My credit to that revolutionary ideas is low still.

Kotenoks last blog post..RubberGoat

]]> http://www.f1wolf.com/2008/11/a-bernie-post-on-canada-and-on-those-medals-one-more-time.html#comment-15881 Comment on Mark Webber injured in road accident in Tasmania by Kotenok http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/CommentsForF1Wolf/~3/462136001/mark-webber-injured-in-road-accident-in-tasmania.html Kotenok Sat, 22 Nov 2008 18:17:32 +0000 http://www.f1wolf.com/?p=3152#comment-15880 I guess this isn't his first broken bone, as very active sportsman he's treating and almost punishing his body usually to very hard conditions all the year long (I've also read that he's mad about every kind of sport, he's very competitive and practice them without stop). He suits the idea of RedBull company I think, but does he suit the idea of an F1 principal??? If he gets hurt and does not get fit and be in excellent shape, the team managers should be worried about, after all the car doesn't drive itself!! And also any professional driver should think about his own health, his body won't last young long and it is the period of their life to care about being competitive and not being injured. But well, now it's time to rest well after a long season and Webber has opportunity to recover and be fit for the next season, doesn't matter much if he does test or not because there're already test-drivers for these purposes. Good luck for him is that he got the resources (the interest and the money from an F1 team), to be perfect conditions for the next season. But he's accident is still a reason for discuss, some illness can only be treated well if the patient has got the means to be treated. While he will be done in 3 months or less with his broken leg, an usual man will need about half a year or more to fix he's problems (telling that with own experiences). And I do pity Mark Webber, but that things happen to anybody. Sorry also for Stew and hopefully you recover soon :-) I guess this isn’t his first broken bone, as very active sportsman he’s treating and almost punishing his body usually to very hard conditions all the year long (I’ve also read that he’s mad about every kind of sport, he’s very competitive and practice them without stop). He suits the idea of RedBull company I think, but does he suit the idea of an F1 principal??? If he gets hurt and does not get fit and be in excellent shape, the team managers should be worried about, after all the car doesn’t drive itself!!
And also any professional driver should think about his own health, his body won’t last young long and it is the period of their life to care about being competitive and not being injured.
But well, now it’s time to rest well after a long season and Webber has opportunity to recover and be fit for the next season, doesn’t matter much if he does test or not because there’re already test-drivers for these purposes. Good luck for him is that he got the resources (the interest and the money from an F1 team), to be perfect conditions for the next season.

But he’s accident is still a reason for discuss, some illness can only be treated well if the patient has got the means to be treated. While he will be done in 3 months or less with his broken leg, an usual man will need about half a year or more to fix he’s problems (telling that with own experiences). And I do pity Mark Webber, but that things happen to anybody. Sorry also for Stew and hopefully you recover soon :-)

]]> http://www.f1wolf.com/2008/11/mark-webber-injured-in-road-accident-in-tasmania.html#comment-15880 Comment on 2009 Winter Testing - Barcelona November test summary by Kotenok http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/CommentsForF1Wolf/~3/462136002/2009-winter-testing-barcelona-november-test-summary.html Kotenok Sat, 22 Nov 2008 17:54:19 +0000 http://www.f1wolf.com/?p=3146#comment-15878 They look diformed anyway.... I bet this architecture won't hold too many years, teams will want to improve the aerodynamical performance anyway. And also bet that F1 won't be open wheel too much time, but time will show us :-) <abbr><em>Kotenoks last blog post..<a href="http://f1wolf.ning.com/profile/RubberGoat" rel="nofollow">RubberGoat</a></abbr></em> They look diformed anyway…. I bet this architecture won’t hold too many years, teams will want to improve the aerodynamical performance anyway. And also bet that F1 won’t be open wheel too much time, but time will show us :-)
Kotenoks last blog post..RubberGoat

]]> http://www.f1wolf.com/2008/11/2009-winter-testing-barcelona-november-test-summary.html#comment-15878 Comment on 2009 Winter Testing - Barcelona November test summary by Kotenok http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/CommentsForF1Wolf/~3/462136003/2009-winter-testing-barcelona-november-test-summary.html Kotenok Sat, 22 Nov 2008 17:48:07 +0000 http://www.f1wolf.com/?p=3146#comment-15877 It is about 1000 km driving almost straight line, from here to Madrid it's about 900 km. Yeah it isn't really big distance compared with huge countries as China or USA :-P But you know Europe is really tinny. Anyway the trip from Barcelona to Jerez is about 10 hours. A long journey compared with a visit to the track of Barcelona, it takes me only 15min to arrive there. <abbr><em>Kotenoks last blog post..<a href="http://f1wolf.ning.com/profile/RubberGoat" rel="nofollow">RubberGoat</a></abbr></em> It is about 1000 km driving almost straight line, from here to Madrid it’s about 900 km. Yeah it isn’t really big distance compared with huge countries as China or USA :-P But you know Europe is really tinny. Anyway the trip from Barcelona to Jerez is about 10 hours. A long journey compared with a visit to the track of Barcelona, it takes me only 15min to arrive there.

Kotenoks last blog post..RubberGoat

]]> http://www.f1wolf.com/2008/11/2009-winter-testing-barcelona-november-test-summary.html#comment-15877 Comment on Hosting Formula 1 race too expensive even for free spending China ? by A Bernie post, on Canada and on those medals one more time | F1 Wolf http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/CommentsForF1Wolf/~3/462017096/hosting-formula-1-race-too-expensive-even-for-free-spending-china.html A Bernie post, on Canada and on those medals one more time | F1 Wolf Sat, 22 Nov 2008 15:25:31 +0000 http://www.f1wolf.com/?p=3050#comment-15875 [...] can afford to pay those horrendous amounts does not mean that that kind of money is reasonable… Even free spending China seems to have realized that already [...] [...] can afford to pay those horrendous amounts does not mean that that kind of money is reasonable… Even free spending China seems to have realized that already [...]

]]> http://www.f1wolf.com/2008/11/hosting-formula-1-race-too-expensive-even-for-free-spending-china.html#comment-15875 Comment on A Bernie post, on Canada and on those medals one more time by F1Wolf http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/CommentsForF1Wolf/~3/462017097/a-bernie-post-on-canada-and-on-those-medals-one-more-time.html F1Wolf Sat, 22 Nov 2008 15:17:51 +0000 http://www.f1wolf.com/?p=3151#comment-15874 the constructors championship would not be affected. the driveres would still collect point from 1-8 but those would only count towards constructors table, the "medals" would decide the drivers title the constructors championship would not be affected. the driveres would still collect point from 1-8 but those would only count towards constructors table, the “medals” would decide the drivers title

]]> http://www.f1wolf.com/2008/11/a-bernie-post-on-canada-and-on-those-medals-one-more-time.html#comment-15874 Comment on A Bernie post, on Canada and on those medals one more time by zblkhwk http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/CommentsForF1Wolf/~3/462017098/a-bernie-post-on-canada-and-on-those-medals-one-more-time.html zblkhwk Sat, 22 Nov 2008 15:12:58 +0000 http://www.f1wolf.com/?p=3151#comment-15873 I can't believe changing to medals, limit awards to the top three is good for the sport. How can you leave the bottom tier teams completely out of scoring? These teams struggle enough to generate both advertising and fan support, eliminating their chance of scoring surely has to hurt, and perhaps chase teams from F1. It appears that the world is starting to push back on Bernie and his huge $$$$ demands to bring his F1 product to your city. Perhaps Tony George was ahead of his time in telling Bernie that F1 was not worth the big $$$$. Canada and now China appear to be following suit. Perhaps now the teams and their sponsors will have some pull in placing races in key markets. I can’t believe changing to medals, limit awards to the top three is good for the sport. How can you leave the bottom tier teams completely out of scoring? These teams struggle enough to generate both advertising and fan support, eliminating their chance of scoring surely has to hurt, and perhaps chase teams from F1.

It appears that the world is starting to push back on Bernie and his huge $$$$ demands to bring his F1 product to your city. Perhaps Tony George was ahead of his time in telling Bernie that F1 was not worth the big $$$$. Canada and now China appear to be following suit. Perhaps now the teams and their sponsors will have some pull in placing races in key markets.

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