- 17 Oct 08, 19:06#73375
this would be the end of f1 for me, being a team supporter there would be no appeal! Common bmw, Renault, Honda, mercedes, toyota, get something ekse going!
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I think that many people on this thread aren't prepared to consider the real issues that might be facing F1.
There are many comments saying that unrestrained engineering is the beating heart of F1. I think that few people would dispute this. But the world now faces an era where money may be in much shorter supply. There is an assumption that the manufacturers will be able to continue pouring money into F1 at the current rate, but I am not sure that is the case. If new car sales fall off a cliff, then car manufacturers could be going to the wall. Let alone leaving F1. Waffle on about the purity of F1 if you want, but how about considering the hypothetical situation where suddenly the huge amounts of money necessary to run F1 are no longer available. Like the housing market, the result could be a F1 crash. As teams leave, the value of staying in F1 decreases, and so on. What happens to F1 in a situation like this? Is anybody prepared to discuss this possibility or will the general fingers in ears "la la la" attitude continue?
It could be that Mosley is trying to turn F1 into something that could survive a manufacturer walkout. Rather than something that would immediately collapse.
I think that many people on this thread aren't prepared to consider the real issues that might be facing F1.
There are many comments saying that unrestrained engineering is the beating heart of F1. I think that few people would dispute this. But the world now faces an era where money may be in much shorter supply. There is an assumption that the manufacturers will be able to continue pouring money into F1 at the current rate, but I am not sure that is the case. If new car sales fall off a cliff, then car manufacturers could be going to the wall. Let alone leaving F1. Waffle on about the purity of F1 if you want, but how about considering the hypothetical situation where suddenly the huge amounts of money necessary to run F1 are no longer available. Like the housing market, the result could be a F1 crash. As teams leave, the value of staying in F1 decreases, and so on. What happens to F1 in a situation like this? Is anybody prepared to discuss this possibility or will the general fingers in ears "la la la" attitude continue?
It could be that Mosley is trying to turn F1 into something that could survive a manufacturer walkout. Rather than something that would immediately collapse.
I think that many people on this thread aren't prepared to consider the real issues that might be facing F1.
There are many comments saying that unrestrained engineering is the beating heart of F1. I think that few people would dispute this. But the world now faces an era where money may be in much shorter supply. There is an assumption that the manufacturers will be able to continue pouring money into F1 at the current rate, but I am not sure that is the case. If new car sales fall off a cliff, then car manufacturers could be going to the wall. Let alone leaving F1. Waffle on about the purity of F1 if you want, but how about considering the hypothetical situation where suddenly the huge amounts of money necessary to run F1 are no longer available. Like the housing market, the result could be a F1 crash. As teams leave, the value of staying in F1 decreases, and so on. What happens to F1 in a situation like this? Is anybody prepared to discuss this possibility or will the general fingers in ears "la la la" attitude continue?
It could be that Mosley is trying to turn F1 into something that could survive a manufacturer walkout. Rather than something that would immediately collapse.
There are many other ways in which Formula One could save a lot of money without having to resort to such stupid measures. Two I don't see tightening their belts are the FIA and Ecclestone.
There are many other ways in which Formula One could save a lot of money without having to resort to such stupid measures. Two I don't see tightening their belts are the FIA and Ecclestone.
The teams and manufacturers are "violently opposed" to this proposal.
So, is a standard engine and drivetrain for formula one something that Mosley really wants. Or is this just a negotiating tactic. I.e. Mosley proposes it so that the teams then come to a "compromise", very similar to what Mosley really wanted from the start.
Though, I think Mosley does not want the current situation where the manufacturers are crucial for F1. It gives them too much power.
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