Comments on 'McLaren in Hungary - Last Thoughts' on F1 Insight

Comment by Number 38

05/08/2007 06:03:49

Clipped from your text above, the most meaningful words ...... "The sooner F1 gets back to a simple, straighforward system for qualifying, the better." Well said, Clive. This three part system stinks, it encourages 'strategies' far removed from racing. Something simple like 60 or 90 minutes all comers qualifying. Any tyres, any fuel, a minimum number of laps in the first half, a minimum number of laps in the second half, qualifying in traffic which simulates race conditions, each cars best lap determines grid position. This won't really change the grid, Ferrari and McLaren will still find their way to the front, STR and Spyker will find their way to the rear but it's a more equitable system that works for TV also!

Comment by Clive

05/08/2007 10:47:22

What can I say, Number 38? I agree totally and would only add that that such a simplification of the rules should be just the first of many simplifications instituted to drag F1 back from the complex political mess it has become. Let the blighters race, for pete's sake!

Comment by Number 38

05/08/2007 20:54:18

AH !!! More nobel words ......... " first of many simplifications " and "complex political mess ". You've got a way with words or perhaps you've just got THE words but your heading in the correct direction. I wonder when things will improve? I know we're all anxious to see the last of MadMax Mosley but I think some of the problems are "institutionalized". Certain figures are so enamoured with power it's going to be a long slow clean-up. The blokes running the show cause more harm throwing their power about than do the villians and victums. Had no one mentioned the Alonso/Hamilton incident, the McLarens would have started from the front row, likely would have finished 1st and 2nd and the ticket holders in the stands would have been happier, they got what they paid for. But NO....... some FIA power broker got involved and made something from nothing and again I ask WHO besmerched the sport? Enough from me..............................

Comment by Clive

05/08/2007 21:37:37

All true, Number 38. I wrote a long comment on one Keith Collantine's F1 Fanatic posts pointing out how unnecessary the intervention of the stewards was, so I won't repeat it here. Over the weekend I started a post about the incident and it developed into a long account of what is wrong with the sport and how we can fix it - it became so depressing that I dared not post it! But perhaps I will divide it into more digestible lumps over the next few days or weeks and start a conversation towards finding some answers. Certainly, it doesn't look as if Mighty Max has anything but more complication to offer!

Comment by keef

07/08/2007 05:50:02

to change the tires? Good god sir and i thought the pitlane fiasco was enough for the weekend

Comment by Clive

07/08/2007 07:48:58

Yes indeed, Keef, and you know that's how we spell "tyres" in the States. I distinctly remember having this conversation with you before, so you know I opt for American spelling in the blog but will change to Brit spelling when I know I am talking specifically to a Brit or Ozzie or Canadian. You are incorrigible, you young whippersnapper! ;)

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