Changed the rules to slow down Mercedes for this reason so makes sense to do the same now. But in a budget capped sport fingers have to be pointed at all the other teams for allowing this gap - particularly the big money teams like Mercedes & Ferrari. Don't mind so much him winning every race if the top 6 are covered by 10-15 seconds ie competitive. I've only watched 2 full races this year - GB & Hungary for personal interest.Let's face it. He's going to win every race left this season.
The FIA may not want to accept it, but if they don't do something, their sport isn't going to be worth the paper. TV audiences aren't going to put up with this level of dominance. It's bad for the product.
People weren't necessarily sticking with it through Mercedes dominance. TV viewing had slumped from 600 million per year to around 350 million by the time Liberty bought F1. Even now they've only recovered to 450 million and that's with all the extra races & new markets.People stuck with it through Mercs dominance. And Red Bulls before that. And Ferraris before that.
All we hear on Sky is that attendances at race weekends are going up and up year on year too. I get what you are saying in that it’s a snooze fest with MVs dominance but I think F1 will always have the following it does.
People stuck with it through Mercs dominance. And Red Bulls before that. And Ferraris before that.
All we hear on Sky is that attendances at race weekends are going up and up year on year too. I get what you are saying in that it’s a snooze fest with MVs dominance but I think F1 will always have the following it does.
With it being an almost foregone conclusion and long-term the attitude towards internal combustion I can definitely see some sort of merger between FE and F1.People stuck with it through Mercs dominance. And Red Bulls before that. And Ferraris before that.
All we hear on Sky is that attendances at race weekends are going up and up year on year too. I get what you are saying in that it’s a snooze fest with MVs dominance but I think F1 will always have the following it does.
I’ve wondered why I’ve suddenly developed an interest in F1
As we are discussing the gurney eakin situation a realisation has dawned
Naomi Shiff has a fantastic interview style which is encouraging me to watch it
He is. Bottas was closer to him than Perez mind you.Isn't max just doing what Lewis was doing ? Smashing everything because he's in the best car and is the best of the drivers in that car ?
Yep just at another level because in this "round" of new regulations Newey has absolutely nailed it. Red Bull is an incredible car but also Mercedes have made an absolute mess of the last few years.Isn't max just doing what Lewis was doing ? Smashing everything because he's in the best car and is the best of the drivers in that car ?
Well that was finally a GP worth watching
Only if someone nicks the Red Bulls.Suppose it's too much to ask for that to carry on for the rest of the season.
Only really find out in Japan if it was the new rule change or something elseWhat was Redbulls problem this week?
Is that the flexi wing rule?Only really find out in Japan if it was the new rule change or something else
yes but Verstappen certainly looked quick enough 2nd half of the race so maybe a combination of factors eg flexi wing & hard tyresIs that the flexi wing rule?
Think he's more obsessed/ worried about racing Hamilton than the race in general. It's also where Perez has collapsed - competing with Verstappen before he has even got the rest of the field beat.George for me is crumbling under Lewis this season. Now Lewis is more at one with the car I don't think George is on his level over a race distance. One lap speed certainly, not a race. Seems to me George just wants to show he's better and he just isn't. Yet.
All eyes on Suzuka next week to see if this Technical Directive has hobbled Red Bull or if Singapore was a one off
Id love McLaren to be the fastest next season
Unfortunately I would notAs a long suffering fan, so would I!
Firstly, what are the teams complaining about that another team might be joining? We need more depth, a bit more unpredictability, we need more than one new team really! Closed shop is pretty shoddy.
Although they did buy Jaguar of course, so didn't enter from scratch!Considering Red Bull entered F1 as a full team in 2005
Although they did buy Jaguar of course, so didn't enter from scratch!
tbf to him, he seems one of the more moderate ones in opposition to Andretti!They didn't, but then again I don't recall him kicking up a fuss when Haas entered using Ferrari engines, although at that point he was probably too busy moaning about Renault!
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