Re: Formula 1 shaping up to be a disaster

#1

Keith wrote:

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Given all of the above, how will any of the four new teams get enough money to
race in F1?

Did you see much real racing this year? I mean, I spotted four
over-takes myself!

#2

On Nov 7, 8:40*am, Happi Monday <ha... (AT) munday (DOT) com> wrote:

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Keith wrote:
Given all of the above, how will any of the four new teams get enough money to
race in F1?

Did you see much real racing this year? I mean, I spotted four
over-takes myself!

2009 has been the best year in F1 since the 80's or even earlier.

beers,
build

#3

"build" <buildy (AT) gmail (DOT) com> wrote

On Nov 7, 8:40 am, Happi Monday <ha... (AT) munday (DOT) com> wrote:

Quote:

Keith wrote:
Given all of the above, how will any of the four new teams get enough
money to
race in F1?

Did you see much real racing this year? I mean, I spotted four
over-takes myself!

2009 has been the best year in F1 since the 80's or even earlier.

beers,
build

I guess we were watching different series, F1 has become incredibly boring
and I've been watching since the 50s, only the Dwarf can find anything to
laugh about.

Peter R.

#4

Peter R wrote:

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On Nov 7, 8:40 am, Happi Monday <ha... (AT) munday (DOT) com> wrote:
Keith wrote:
Given all of the above, how will any of the four new teams get enough
money to
race in F1?
Did you see much real racing this year? I mean, I spotted four
over-takes myself!

2009 has been the best year in F1 since the 80's or even earlier.

beers,
build

I guess we were watching different series, F1 has become incredibly boring
and I've been watching since the 50s, only the Dwarf can find anything to
laugh about.

....all the way to the bank.

#5

On Nov 7, 9:40*am, "Peter R" <robim... (AT) nbnet (DOT) nb.ca> wrote:

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and I've been watching since the 50s

Peter R.

Unless you are a retired crew member or journalist that is a large
exaggeration.

build

#6

Keith wrote:

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3. We all know the fable The Goose That Laid The Golden Eggs, don't
we? Well, Bernie Ecclestone is killing the goose.

Actually, Bernie IS the goose. He's made the sport so rich. Without
him, the teams wouldn't get as much money. OK, he's milking the
circuits/organizers, but the teams aren't complaining, because they
benefit from it.

-Webs-

#7

build wrote:

Quote:

On Nov 7, 8:40 am, Happi Monday <ha... (AT) munday (DOT) com> wrote:
Keith wrote:
Given all of the above, how will any of the four new teams get enough money to
race in F1?
Did you see much real racing this year? I mean, I spotted four
over-takes myself!

2009 has been the best year in F1 since the 80's or even earlier.

beers,
build

Correction, the best year of the noughties and some of the nineties. But
that's all, and only then 'cos 2009 wasn't predictable. Many had a
chance of winning, but there was little racing for a win.

Racing was more interesting (and much more FUN to watch) when two or
sometimes even three drivers had a chance of winning any given race, and
actually fought it out in the race rather than in qualifying.

You'd certainly have to go back to at least the 80s for that.

Cheers,

--

Chris

I am not young enough to know everything.
Oscar Wilde (1854 - 1900)

#8

On Nov 7, 11:45*am, mower man <nos... (AT) f2s (DOT) com> wrote:

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build wrote:
On Nov 7, 8:40 am, Happi Monday <ha... (AT) munday (DOT) com> wrote:
Keith wrote:
Given all of the above, how will any of the four new teams get enoughmoney to
race in F1?
Did you see much real racing this year? I mean, I spotted four
over-takes myself!

2009 has been the best year in F1 since the 80's or even earlier.

beers,
build

Correction, the best year of the noughties and some of the nineties. But
that's all, and only then 'cos 2009 wasn't predictable. Many had a
chance of winning, but there was little racing for a win.

Racing was more interesting (and much more FUN to watch) when two or
sometimes even three drivers had a chance of winning any given race, and
actually fought it out in the race rather than in qualifying.

You'd certainly have to go back to at least the 80s for that.
Cheers,
--
Chris

G'day Chris,
Isn't that what I said?

Quote:

2009 has been the best year in F1 since the 80's or even earlier.
Lauda would concentrate on setup not qually and win from 8th or worse.

Ahhhhh memories ;-)

build

#9

On Sat, 07 Nov 2009 08:40:57 +1100, Happi Monday <happi (AT) munday (DOT) com> wrote:

Quote:

Keith wrote:

Given all of the above, how will any of the four new teams get enough
money to race in F1?

Did you see much real racing this year? I mean, I spotted four
over-takes myself!

Then you spent way too much time chopping the mix, and not enough time
watching the races.

--
Cheers,
Dave

Don't touch me unless you love me.

#10

David Melville wrote:

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On Sat, 07 Nov 2009 08:40:57 +1100, Happi Monday <happi (AT) munday (DOT) com> wrote:

Keith wrote:

Given all of the above, how will any of the four new teams get enough
money to race in F1?

Did you see much real racing this year? I mean, I spotted four
over-takes myself!

Then you spent way too much time chopping the mix, and not enough time
watching the races.

You are probably right > I actually spotted TWO over-takes, but since I
did spend a lot of time "chopping", I guessed I missed another two.
Happi