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10-09-2008, 02:16 AM
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Standard Engine (Bernie's latest ploy to destroy F1)
It seems that Bernie has taken up the challenge to strip Formula 1 of all its appeal by suggesting that teams should use standard engines from 2010 onwards. This an attempt to lower expenses for the teams. I guess the little man has missed that every attempt to lower expenses failed miserably as the manufacturers will find new areas to spend their ludicrous budgets on.
He made these suggestions in an interview with the Times newspaper: Bernie Ecclestone outlines Formula One plan - Times Online
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10-09-2008, 03:03 AM
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a new product to be built by a company under the control of former race mechanic B. Ecclestone.....
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10-09-2008, 03:33 AM
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I can understand when the standard car rules are imposed in lower level series, which are mostly made to find out a good driver for higher series, but here.. it's just stupidity as it is. Manufactuers can lose the interest completely, as I suppose the main developments they make in F1 concern engines, and not putting Honda Civic onto a carbon-fiber chassis.
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10-09-2008, 03:49 AM
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There may be some good come out of this.. more manufacturer interest in LMP racing. Then maybe it will be shown on free to air tele here.
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10-09-2008, 03:55 AM
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10-09-2008, 04:06 AM
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I don't know, the standardising of the engines will bring the competition between the drivers closer and more interesting.
But there is also competition between manufactuers to make the best performing car, and making a standardised engine may lose their interest in supporting the sport. Its also interesting how in the article this is said to be part of a "survival" plan yet whats surviving I'm not yet sure of.
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10-09-2008, 04:23 AM
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This is a preposterous idea...
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10-09-2008, 04:37 AM
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10-09-2008, 04:38 AM
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10-09-2008, 04:43 AM
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10-09-2008, 04:54 AM
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What makes it so good is it has proper racing. There's overtaking, body contact the lot. Great action.
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10-09-2008, 05:07 AM
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I'm amazed that Mr Ecclestone is obviously such a master of dictatorship that he can't see the death knells of this racing formula.
The pinnacle of motorsport is now further removed from reality than ever. Bring on WTCC. If it's anything like the BTCC of old it should be win.
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10-09-2008, 05:10 AM
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By LMP racing I guess I meant endurance racing as I enjoy the ALMS.
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