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[Tony_sa]

tsk tsk.

Please refrain from speaking local African dialects, this is an English forum.

ya can't get any more english then some snobby tutting.

hehe... I thought so too...... Noooooo Tex... not this one as well..
did i say something wrong again ??

[scotty]

I forsee another locked thread .

I hope not, because some people know what will happen if they are involved in another thread going down the pan.

So, lets just get back on topic, cause this is a good idea for a thread!

[texasmr2]

I forsee another locked thread .

I hope not, because some people know what will happen if they are involved in another thread going down the pan.

So, lets just get back on topic, cause this is a good idea for a thread!

Mr.Ironfist agree's .

[Amanda]

I forsee another locked thread .

Me too, so....


If I owned F1 I would make sure Silverstone and Spa were back on the calendar. I'd get rid of Valencia (and a few other, very dull, modern tracks). I know next to nothing about mechanics so I'd hire a genius (probably some of you lot from the forum ) to devise a way to improve overtaking. Other than that, I'm fairly happy.


Oh, and I'd demand that Murray Walker return to the BBC commentary team in the place of Legard. I might have trouble with that one.

[Tony_sa]

I forsee another locked thread .

Me too, so....


If I owned F1 I would make sure Silverstone and Spa were back on the calendar. I'd get rid of Valencia (and a few other, very dull, modern tracks). I know next to nothing about mechanics so I'd hire a genius (probably some of you lot from the forum ) to devise a way to improve overtaking. Other than that, I'm fairly happy.
and I won't ban South Africans from watching my sport..

Oh, and I'd demand that Murray Walker return to the BBC commentary team in the place of Legard. I might have trouble with that one.

Why thank you Amanda... where do I sign up ??
Oh and i'm with you on the Legard issue... he makes me mad ... really really mad !!

[vaptin]

if i owned f1 I'd stand down on the guarantee eddie jordan takes my place.

[Amanda]

if i owned f1 I'd stand down on the guarantee eddie jordan takes my place.

[vaptin]

rather him than me.

[Tony_sa]

if i owned f1 I'd stand down on the guarantee eddie jordan takes my place.

[scotty]

Aside from the obvious choice of circuits to race on, i'd make a lot of changes on the cars:

- The bodywork specs would be as this year, except the wings would be '08 spec, and limited to Monza levels of downforce.
- Engines could either be 1/5l V6 turbos or 3l V10's/12's. Revs would not be limited.
- I'd keep KERS and derestrict it, but turbo cars wouldn't be allowed to use it.
- I wouldn't really bother with bringing back refuelling, but a fuel limit would be in place (as in the mid to late 80's).
- I'd get rid of the stupid tyre rules of having to use both compounds, although teams could still pick whether to use soft or hard tyres - and the tyres themselves generally be harder compounds so that a driver could concievably make them last the distance.
- Inseason testing would be allowed, but only on the days following a race (and at the same track obviously).
- Car development budgets would be set at £50m per season.

[7UpJordan]

I would do the following;

1. Engines to be either 1.5 Litre Turbos with 5 bar boost limit or 3.5 Litre V8's, V10's or V12's. W12's are also welcome as long as they are competitive.
2. Chassis design to be based on late 80's/early 90's designs.
3. No refueling.
4. No mandatory pit stops.
5. No mandatory tyre compound choices, you use what works for you or whatever is available.
6. No engine/gearbox usage limitations, it is up to the team to responsibly manage their equipment.
7. Drivers allowed to push their cars across the line if they run out of fuel near the finish line - but make sure you put your car as close to the inside edge as possible!
8. In season testing after race weekends for any aspiring drivers or test drivers.
9. Unrestricted KERS allowed on non-turbo cars.
10. No diffusers at all. No exploiting loopholes Ross Brawn-style either, anything to us that looks like a diffuser will be barred.
11. Special super-sticky qualifiers re-allowed. Sorts the men from the boys.
12. Tyres to be based on pre-1993 specification.
13. Hermann Tilke tracks not to be used unless they are re-designed significantly.
14. Anybody wanting to have a race on the calendar is welcome, but they must satisfy crowd turnout. Empty grandstands and low crowd turnout will not be tolerated, and any venue failing to fulfill a set minimum crowd turnout will be axed indefinately from the calendar.
15. Silverstone, Spa and other classics guaranteed spots on the calendar, French GP is mandatory.
16. Green asphalt areas to be banned because they are ugly.
17. More gravel traps to be installed, the special new barriers at Paul Ricard are welcome to be used anywhere else.
18. Circuits with very low or flat kerbs to have them made higher, drivers need to be challenged and those who don't like high kerbs can bite my shiny metal arse. (Ok I don't have a shiny metal arse!)
19. USA allowed to have 2 races on the calendar if it wishes.
20. Current World Champion's country allowed to have 2 races on the calendar if it wishes.
21. Drivers encouraged to be more relaxed in Press interviews and not rely on their PR guys. If you want to have a water fight in the press conferences, go ahead, and enjoy!
22. Classic Hockenheim layout to be rebuilt. Existing Tilke track can also stay as long as it is improved.
23. Pit lane exit line rule only to be invoked when a driver crosses it on purpose. Those who do it accidentally should be kindly advised by the stewards, but no action should be taken.
24. Penalties to be dished out less.
25. Tobacco sponsorship allowed, but local laws must be observed.
26. Santander to be banned from designing trophies. All potential trophy designs to be assessed and chosen by an independent panel.

I could probably think of more but I'll leave it at that.

[Amanda]

I just reeled off two lines to get the thread back on track but you've really thought about this. I too would like more water fights in the press conference

[Jabberwocky]

Interesting

KERS - I would have unrestricted KERS so whatever power is regained can be used (this would keep the green brigade happy as it would increase system efficiency and cut fuel costs)

Engine - I would limit the fuel flow rate to the engine, this would get engineers to focus on max power at an economical fuel rate. I would allow any type of internal combustion engine that they would like to use.

tyres (tires) decrease the width of the rears so that power on over steer and powersliding comes back. the rears would also be a lot harder than the fronts to put up with this punishment. Fronts would stay the same. However the 2 tyre choices are wider apart so that there is a bigger window for soft and hard running, this will increase overtaking as harder tyres will be a lot slower but will last a lot longer so 1 or 2 stoppers the speed difference would be greater.

Aero - I would limit the amount of down force that the cars can produce at set speeds. would have to choose a few different speeds so some clever person does not come up with stalling aero devices at a set speed. This would then push the focus when the down force levels are reached to increase the cars drag.

I would even consider bringing ABS back to help out any issues that KERS brings to breaking.

You get my vote, however for your KERS Comment, i would like to enforce KERS uses kinetic energy and I would NOT like to see NOS and crap creeping in.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Regenerative_brake (60w was allowed for F1, it should be unlimited ammount and it would be nice if regulations were set to make it so all teams work together on getting KERS for the first year to get it up to a reasonable standard without the HUGE price tag

Jabberwocky for the next FIA President lol. as for KERS I did actually mean unrestricted as in the same systems as now but without the restriction of use or power available.

[7UpJordan]

I just reeled off two lines to get the thread back on track but you've really thought about this. I too would like more water fights in the press conference

A lot of it just comes straight off my mind, and I think I've got more to add even now.

27. Drivers allowed to hug their team members after the race (a'la Lewis after his first win)
28. Multiple tyre manufacturers allowed, but they must ensure that they don't overspend on their budgets.
29. Drivers allowed to carry their country's flag on slowing down lap a'la Senna many times and Hill at Silverstone in 1994.
30. Track invasions permitted providing that there are no support races following the Grand Prix and that all cars have gone through on their slowing down lap. Ie. if you are at Copse corner you may go onto the track once all cars have gone through this corner on their slowing down lap.
31. BTCC to return as one of the support races at the British GP and any European GP's held in the UK.
32. WTCC is welcome to be a support race as well.
33. Drivers allowed to compete in as many other categories of Motorsport as they wish. If teams are unhappy about this tough luck.
34. Test drivers to always be on standby and be allowed to race.
35. Post race donuts allowed.
36. Complaints from residents living near racetracks about noise at the track will be rejected. You should know about these things before you even consider moving to a house near a racetrack.
37. National Anthems not allowed to be ruined by X-Factor wannabes. A simple fanfare and marching band will suffice.

[texasmr2]