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[What's Burning?]

With stuff like this going on, compounded with the ridiculous 107% rule that Bernie wants to tighten even further to 105% and brilliant ideas like "shortcuts drivers could take up to three times per race" it seems like he's living in a fantasy world. Why not just let Bernie hand select which teams he wants to let in. I wonder if Stephan GP had made it in and been outside the 105% window if he'd be pushing for the rule the same way.


F1: Drivers Missing From Bahrain Pre-race Grid

Many F1 drivers were missing from the grid in the minutes before Sunday's season opening Bahrain GP.

Global interest in the new 2010 season had been sky high, but reporters, television cameras and VIPs searched hard to locate F1's most famous faces in the moments of preparation prior to the formation lap.

It turns out that the situation was triggered by Bernie Ecclestone, who tightly controls the distribution of pre-race grid passes.

With an apparent shortage for the Sakhir grid, the F1 chief executive decided that the drivers' physiotherapists and trainers would be the ones to skip the pre-race routine.

The drivers were unhappy with the decision but Briton Ecclestone, 79, refused to budge, meaning many of them opted to get out of their cars after the pit-to-grid lap and return to the garages for physical attention.

[TGLucario475]

I think it's safe to say that Bernie has lost the plot and needs to be put in the nuthouse!

[texasmr2]

I think it's safe to say that Bernie has lost the plot and needs to be put in the nuthouse!

That has been the opinion for the past several years .

[7UpJordan]

Some say that Bernie turned down the role for the Mad Hatter in the new Alice in Wonderland film.

[Jensonb]

Some say that Bernie turned down the role for the Mad Hatter in the new Alice in Wonderland film.

And that he sleeps with those ridiculous 70s Granny Glasses on. All we know is, he's called a twit.

Also, what is up with the Physios thing? He wants less people on the grid? Then kick off the idiot nobodies like Beckham and the actors and celebrities who have nothing to do with the race, not team/driver personnel!

[rozer]

he`s just to damn stubborn he needs to admit he is wrong once in a while ... Perfect case Silverstone he would not give them a long term contract but still moaned there was no investment. Deal gets signed Silverstone magically starts to be revamped ..

[rozer]

But yeah along the point of physios not having a pass. what about the irritating personalities who are let on frequently .. niomi cambell .. James Corden etc etc.
Give back Brundle his ten mins of peeing off the global media

[7UpJordan]

But yeah along the point of physios not having a pass. what about the irritating personalities who are let on frequently .. niomi cambell .. James Corden etc etc.
Give back Brundle his ten mins of peeing off the global media

Next thing you know Gordon Ramsay or Jamie Oliver will be on the grid cooking something up for Brundle.

[TGLucario475]

Some say that Bernie turned down the role for the Mad Hatter in the new Alice in Wonderland film.

While some say he's dead and buried... But all we know is, that he's THE BERNIE!!


Yes, that was a poor attempt!

[suitcase]

Ecclestone, 79, refused to budge

I'm not going to say anything more...

[What's Burning?]

F1: Ecclestone Again Proposes ‘Short-Cuts’
"Bernie Ecclestone has a solution to boring races...

Bernie Ecclestone is again calling for the installation of 'shortcuts' on the circuits that could be used by drivers a certain amount of times per race.

"I'm pushing, but sometimes people don't understand these things too well, they don't see the advantages,” said Ecclestone. "It would be good for TV, and you'd get a lot of excitement out of it.”



Can banana peels and turtle shells be far behind?

[scotty]

Oh god, not the bloody shortcut thing again. If that thing goes through the sport will lose a lot of integrity in my eyes. Does any other highly regarded racing series need such a ridiculous system? Nope, not to my knowledge.

[Jensonb]

Oh god, not the bloody shortcut thing again. If that thing goes through the sport will lose a lot of integrity in my eyes. Does any other highly regarded racing series need such a ridiculous system? Nope, not to my knowledge.

Mainly because it's dangerous to have cars off the track, coming in from the sides at different speeds.

[TGLucario475]

F1: Ecclestone Again Proposes ‘Short-Cuts’
"Bernie Ecclestone has a solution to boring races...

Bernie Ecclestone is again calling for the installation of 'shortcuts' on the circuits that could be used by drivers a certain amount of times per race.

"I'm pushing, but sometimes people don't understand these things too well, they don't see the advantages,” said Ecclestone. "It would be good for TV, and you'd get a lot of excitement out of it.”



Can banana peels and turtle shells be far behind?

Oh snap, I was thinking Crash Team Racing, but I do like the idea of Red Shell's!

[scotty]

Oh god, not the bloody shortcut thing again. If that thing goes through the sport will lose a lot of integrity in my eyes. Does any other highly regarded racing series need such a ridiculous system? Nope, not to my knowledge.

Mainly because it's dangerous to have cars off the track, coming in from the sides at different speeds.

That and the fact that it's an absolute mockery of what motor racing is about!