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No more points in F1?

Postby TSC. » Tue Nov 18, 2008 1:14 pm

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.shtml

Why can't they just leave things alone.

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Re: No more points in F1?

Postby ShaneG_old » Tue Nov 18, 2008 1:47 pm

Why can't they just leave things alone.


Because, then Bernie couldn't feel like god! ;)
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Re: No more points in F1?

Postby C » Tue Nov 18, 2008 2:25 pm

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.
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Re: No more points in F1?

Postby expat » Tue Nov 18, 2008 3:55 pm

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.

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Re: No more points in F1?

Postby MWISimmer » Tue Nov 18, 2008 4:14 pm

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.

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Re: No more points in F1?

Postby TSC. » Tue Nov 18, 2008 4:22 pm

[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.

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Re: No more points in F1?

Postby Mushroom_Farmer » Tue Nov 18, 2008 4:43 pm

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.
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Re: No more points in F1?

Postby The Ruptured Duck » Tue Nov 18, 2008 6:22 pm

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 ;D
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Re: No more points in F1?

Postby expat » Wed Nov 19, 2008 4:58 am

[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.

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Re: No more points in F1?

Postby MWISimmer » Wed Nov 19, 2008 7:57 am

PS, I would think that Craig would even do the paint job for you.........free ;D


Confession time.......

It's red already.  :P
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Re: No more points in F1?

Postby Craig. » Wed Nov 19, 2008 10:01 am

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.
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Re: No more points in F1?

Postby TSC. » Wed Nov 19, 2008 10:30 am

PS, I would think that Craig would even do the paint job for you.........free ;D


Confession time.......

It's red already.
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Re: No more points in F1?

Postby MWISimmer » Wed Nov 19, 2008 11:40 am

The logbook says it's red, so it's red.

End of.

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Re: No more points in F1?

Postby ozzy72 » Wed Nov 19, 2008 12:13 pm

Now you see why I watch MotoGP. None of this BS, Ducati rightly lost this season :evil ;D
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