- 02 Oct 12, 18:28#324357
I've really just posted this to generate some debate ...
Bernie must have considered this in the past and I'm sure there are a millions reason why it's not a good idea but consider this ... an alternative F1 format.
Keep the drivers and constructors championships completely separate by making the drivers rotate teams and cars for every race. Each driver would drive each [team] car two times through the season with the order being determined randomly by a draw before the first race. Points and prize money would be awarded for every finish and additional prize money would be awarded for final championship positions. There would have to be equal numbers of cars, drivers and races (perhaps 10 teams (x 2 cars), 20 drivers and 20 races).
Benefit: The genuinely best driver would win the championship and races may be "spiced up".
Drawbacks: The sport would lose the driver-team spirit and identify.
Worth debating?
Bernie must have considered this in the past and I'm sure there are a millions reason why it's not a good idea but consider this ... an alternative F1 format.
Keep the drivers and constructors championships completely separate by making the drivers rotate teams and cars for every race. Each driver would drive each [team] car two times through the season with the order being determined randomly by a draw before the first race. Points and prize money would be awarded for every finish and additional prize money would be awarded for final championship positions. There would have to be equal numbers of cars, drivers and races (perhaps 10 teams (x 2 cars), 20 drivers and 20 races).
Benefit: The genuinely best driver would win the championship and races may be "spiced up".
Drawbacks: The sport would lose the driver-team spirit and identify.
Worth debating?