Following the constructive but not exactly conclusive talks in Monaco the FOTA representatives will meet again today, this time in London.
The comments coming out of all the camps (FIA, Bernie and FOTA) after Monaco were much calmer and much less confrontational than much of the talk in the past few weeks. However FOTA still felt [...]
2010
FOTA meets again today, three days left to submit 2010 entries
2010
Quick summary on FIA vs teams situation
The latest version of 2010 Formula 1 regulations triggered an open conflict between FIA and the current F1 teams. Several teams were unhappy with both what is in the regulations and how the regulations were pushed through. Toyota, Red Bull, Renault announced they will not enter 2010 season if the regulations remain unchanged but the [...]
2009
Race wins to decide 2009 F1 champion, FOTA points system rejected by FIA
In rather surprising move FIA today decided to reject the new point scoring system proposed by FOTA and go for the system similar to Bernie Ecclestone’s “medals” instead. The driver with most race wins will become the 2009 F1 champion. In case of a tie the bigger points total (as per the existing 10-8-6-5-4-3-2-1 system) [...]
2009
FOTA’s Global Audience Survey findings vs. FOTA ideas
Together with the roadmap for Formula 1 FOTA last week revealed also the findings of their global audience survey. Seventeen countries were surveyed, F1 devotees as well as marginal and/or low interest fans were polled. Here are the findings:
formula 1
What could have happened if there were medals
I do not know what FIA tried to prove by applying Bernie’s “medals system” to the results of all the F1 championship. It is interesting reading but rather meaningless. The rules influence the strategy and I am convinced that with the medal system in place many races of the past would have had very different [...]
2009
If they had to race three cars, who would race for them ?
Bernie Ecclestone suggested few days ago that should there be only 9 teams ready to race in 2009, some manufacturers could end up running three cars. I am not sure if such a scenario would be possible for 2009 season in case the team formerly knowns as Honda does not make it. But let’s say [...]
2009
Bernie on free spending F1, KERS and third cars
We haven’t heard too much from Mr. Ecclestone since his FOTA and FIA shelved his medals idea. But he is back. Last week he told us what teams he would not want loose, later last week he confirmed he advanced payment of £14.5 million to Williams to help to balance their books. Now he came [...]
2007
So, F1 almost lost Williams team …
Only 2 days ago I posted the article “What current F1 teams I would and what teams I would not miss ?” I listed three current teams that I believe F1 can’t afford to loose. Yesterday the news broke out that one of those three – Williams – was close to giving up.
Not that [...]
formula 1
Sir Jackie Stewart slams Bernie and Max
Sir Jackie Stewart has spoken again. He did not say too much new in his interview with The Times Online. But he nicely summed up thoughts and feelings of many Formula 1 fans, race organizers and perhaps even team owners. The interview is rather long and I would recommend reading it in its original form [...]
2009
Two out, nine to go – How will 2009 Formula 1 grid look ?
Judging from the Google stats the main point of interest of general F1 fan in past few weeks was – How will the 2009 cars look. From Friday the fifth 2008 the question has changed somehow – How will the 2009 F1 grid look ?
German GP
How to save the German Grand Prix ? Few tips
The news are full of reports that following the French and Canadian GPs we may soon see the German Formula 1 races go too. This would be sad development in the country that between 1995 and 2006 had been hosting two Formula 1 races per year – the German GP proper at Hockenheim and European [...]
2008
November day in Formula 1 – Medals, Bulls, technology, banks and drivers
I planned only one round up a week (roughly) during this off season but this day deserves its own wrap up. Some of the developments of last 24 hours may have some serious implications of the future of Formula 1. Or not …
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