- 31 Mar 14, 08:29#397031
2014 Monster 26x Bookie Mugger
2015, 2016 WDC: LH44
I think it is time to discuss one of the biggest mysteries of modern F1.
F1 is said to be a sport about money, resources, technically brainy staff, drivers and politics. You spend the money and have all the above and you get results, goes the saying.
However new teams have found it hard to do this, notably the big manufacturers, who were said to lack the nimble leadership and entrepreneurial aspects of the garagista.
However drinks company Red Bull have come along and engineered massive success out of applying the above formula and manufacturer Merc have also applied the formula well.
The question then is why Ferrari with every single advantage the 2 different types of players above have, with many others are not able to build the best car that dominates from the first race
Just a recap of the advantages of the 3, drinks garagista RBR, manufacturer Merc and Ferrari
Engine manufacturer - Ferrari have the most experience making F1 engines
F1 know how - Ferrari have the most experience in F1
Technical brains - Ferrari have same access to the best (The designer of the 2014 Merc, Costa was sacked by Ferrari)
Resources - Ferrari have the most F1 resources, from racetracks to heritage to fanbase, everyone wants to drive and work for Ferrari
Politics - Ferrari have a special and privileged position, extra money and extra say in rules they want - No one has a better deal
Money - Ferrari have spent the most money, they have a giant owner in Fiat, and they are the most powerful brand in the whole world
Drivers - Ferrari have 2 WDCs, RBR have 1 WDC and Merc have 1 WDC
Clearly anything Merc and RBR have done Ferrari are in a better position to do better, yet they havent, ever, except for a period with MS, Todt and Brawn.
So what exactly is wrong?
F1 is said to be a sport about money, resources, technically brainy staff, drivers and politics. You spend the money and have all the above and you get results, goes the saying.
However new teams have found it hard to do this, notably the big manufacturers, who were said to lack the nimble leadership and entrepreneurial aspects of the garagista.
However drinks company Red Bull have come along and engineered massive success out of applying the above formula and manufacturer Merc have also applied the formula well.
The question then is why Ferrari with every single advantage the 2 different types of players above have, with many others are not able to build the best car that dominates from the first race
Just a recap of the advantages of the 3, drinks garagista RBR, manufacturer Merc and Ferrari
Engine manufacturer - Ferrari have the most experience making F1 engines
F1 know how - Ferrari have the most experience in F1
Technical brains - Ferrari have same access to the best (The designer of the 2014 Merc, Costa was sacked by Ferrari)
Resources - Ferrari have the most F1 resources, from racetracks to heritage to fanbase, everyone wants to drive and work for Ferrari
Politics - Ferrari have a special and privileged position, extra money and extra say in rules they want - No one has a better deal
Money - Ferrari have spent the most money, they have a giant owner in Fiat, and they are the most powerful brand in the whole world
Drivers - Ferrari have 2 WDCs, RBR have 1 WDC and Merc have 1 WDC
Clearly anything Merc and RBR have done Ferrari are in a better position to do better, yet they havent, ever, except for a period with MS, Todt and Brawn.
So what exactly is wrong?
Last edited by CookinFlat6 on 01 Apr 14, 07:50, edited 1 time in total.
2014 Monster 26x Bookie Mugger
2015, 2016 WDC: LH44