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No more points in F1?
Posted:
Tue Nov 18, 2008 1:14 pmby TSC.
Bernie Ecclestone is confident his plan to replace the current points system with Olympic Games-style 'medals' will be introduced in time for the 2009 season opener.
See here:
http://en.f1-live.com/f1/en/headlines/n ... 1013.shtmlWhy can't they just leave things alone.
TSC.
Re: No more points in F1?
Posted:
Tue Nov 18, 2008 1:47 pmby ShaneG_old
Why can't they just leave things alone.
Because, then Bernie couldn't feel like god!
Re: No more points in F1?
Posted:
Tue Nov 18, 2008 2:25 pmby C
Better strip Keke Rosberg of his world title then.
Always good to see them awarding speed (Ferrari), rather than consistency and reliability.
Maybe the old points system would be better. 10-6-4-3-2-1.
Re: No more points in F1?
Posted:
Tue Nov 18, 2008 3:55 pmby expat
Ecclestone, 78, told The Times: "The FIA and all the teams are behind it and it will be done."
Can't wait to see how many all turns out to be.
Matt
Re: No more points in F1?
Posted:
Tue Nov 18, 2008 4:14 pmby MWISimmer
It's Bernie up to his old tricks again... column inches in the close season.
If this happens I'll paint my car red and drive around the roundabout on the A320 which leads to the McLaren Technology centre with a prancing horse on the bonnet.
;)
Re: No more points in F1?
Posted:
Tue Nov 18, 2008 4:22 pmby TSC.
[quote]If this happens I'll paint my car red and drive around the roundabout on the A320 which leads to the McLaren Technology centre with a prancing horse on the bonnet.
Re: No more points in F1?
Posted:
Tue Nov 18, 2008 4:43 pmby Mushroom_Farmer
Should make the gold medals chocolate filled. Then they can weigh the drivers at the end of the season. The driver that gained the most weight wins the championship.
Re: No more points in F1?
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Tue Nov 18, 2008 6:22 pmby The Ruptured Duck
Should make the gold medals chocolate filled. Then they can weigh the drivers at the end of the season. The driver that gained the most weight wins the championship.
funny, I had the exact same idea for an all you can eat restaurant
Re: No more points in F1?
Posted:
Wed Nov 19, 2008 4:58 amby expat
[quote]It's Bernie up to his old tricks again... column inches in the close season.
If this happens I'll paint my car red and drive around the roundabout on the A320 which leads to the McLaren Technology centre with a prancing horse on the bonnet.
Re: No more points in F1?
Posted:
Wed Nov 19, 2008 7:57 amby MWISimmer
PS, I would think that Craig would even do the paint job for you.........free
Confession time.......
It's red already. :P
Re: No more points in F1?
Posted:
Wed Nov 19, 2008 10:01 amby Craig.
LOL.
In some ways I wouldn't mind this. It would mean the guy who wins the most is the champion, it would also mean drivers actually try and race for the win.
However as someone on the autosport forums pointed out. This would be a bit of an issue when it comes to the constructors title. There would be little issue for a second car really since gold medals would only count.
A wider points gap is what is needed. A return to the old 10-6 or 12-8 even would be a good solution. Reward winning, but dont punish consistency.
Re: No more points in F1?
Posted:
Wed Nov 19, 2008 10:30 amby TSC.
PS, I would think that Craig would even do the paint job for you.........free
Confession time.......
It's red already.
Re: No more points in F1?
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Wed Nov 19, 2008 11:40 amby MWISimmer
The logbook says it's red, so it's red.
End of.
Re: No more points in F1?
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Wed Nov 19, 2008 12:13 pmby ozzy72
Now you see why I watch MotoGP. None of this BS, Ducati rightly lost this season :evil