F1 becoming a laughing stock

@benny128 (3615)
April 2, 2009 4:12pm CST
why o why does F1 and the FIA continually make the F1 sport a joke. I have been watching F1 and touring cars and nascar etc etc (am a proper petrol head) for aslong as I can remember prob about 25 years, but am getting very dis-illusioned formula 1 is going to destroy itself. First the FIA bring new rules where its number of won races crown the champion then with days to go till the start thats then decided not to be brought in till 2010. (I was told this by a friend as I thought it was still won races that decide champion). Then theres a 25 second for trulli pushing him off the podium down to 12th, thus moving hamilton into 3rd, then hamilton is dis-qualified 3 days later and trulli moved back upto 3rd. What the heck is that all about they have the technology they have GPS they even listen to the teams radio chatter why o why does it take so long, it should be sorted on race day. Its not 1920 its the 21st century come on the FIA get it together. Not to mention the top 5 teams were using the rear diffuser which maybe contrary to the rules so technically the top 5/6 drivers could all be disqualified anyhow in the next 2 weeks or so. Why could this not be sorted quickly and easily, I was looking forward to the new season but think the sport is quickly turning into a shambles and this is a long line of decisions which the FIA and stewards have the technology to sort this out efficently not by 3 weeks on deciding a car is illegal or 4 days on deciding to re-instate someone they had originally de-moted. Sorry to go on and on, but I am so dis-illusioned and its only 1 race into the new season.
3 responses
• Singapore
25 Apr 09
hey hey...i know this is an old discussion but i'm typin' this as i'm watchin' the repeat of bahrain grand prix's qualifying. i'm a HUGE F1 fan...FERRARI!! hehe but i have to say i'm damn disappointed with my team's performance. this whole diffuser thingo is really makin' ferrari all whacked. sighz q1 is over and now waitin' for q2 to start. good news...both ferrari cars got through so that's somethin' to be happy bout. coz the last few races...massa wouldn't even get into q2!!
@benny128 (3615)
25 Apr 09
yeah it just goes to show you any of the drivers can do well if they have the car to do it tho gotta admit its great seeing another brit leading the drivers so far, and the constructors is another british maufacturer. So great to see the so called big teams no where to be seen,
• China
28 Apr 09
the performance of Ferrari this season makes me so disappointed that i have seldom watched the games of Formula 1 recently.
• Singapore
25 Apr 09
well...i'm not a big fan of the brit teams... hehe well i dont mind brawn...but i HATE mclaren...ok i dont hate the team...i HATE hamilton... i think he's the most annoyin', arrogant toad of formula 1... can't stand him... :p
@bubbletush (1332)
• Philippines
3 Apr 09
I was really disappointed too with what is happening to F1 specifically with the FIA. Does the FIA know what they are doing or at least can they make up their mind? I've heard Steve Dawson somewhat defended the FIA that the FIA is composed of only 15 brainiest men in the world compared to the how many brainiest men of the teams combined challenging the FIA decisions. But I don't think there should be an excuse. Their decisions and revisions should be well thought of before letting it out. With the case of Trulli and Hamilton -- that's shameful for FIA.
@benny128 (3615)
3 Apr 09
its not just a one driver issue, its the state of F1 as a whole its shocking my kids school football team is ran better than the so called formaula 1. I am seriously considering if I want to continue watching this sport that shoots them-selves in the foot almost every race. Tho I prob still will lol,
• Philippines
29 May 09
i don't know what's been going on inside the F1 and FIA. All i know is that there are some changes that would allow other drivers to win at the expense of another driver's chance. They have devised this new rule maybe for the benefit of one. Who knows what is the real deal with this new season. Let us all hope everyone would be enlightened before things got out of control.