Very interesting interview with Charlie Whiting

[Hun200kmh]

Concerning aero rules and objectives, tyre compounds, safety car rules (about pit entry), KERS and a few other subjects.


http://en.f1-live.com/f1/en/headlines/news/detail/090127175300_1.shtml


I just hope the new safety car rules will put an end to absolutely unjustified penalties, but it still is a bit confusing to me how things will work

 

[seckcimike]

I cant wait for this season, specially with the extra horsepower every lap they can get for overtaking. I think this season will be more of a competition, it will push drivers to the edge, and it will show us who really can drive.

 

[Ardius]

I cant wait for this season, specially with the extra horsepower every lap they can get for overtaking. I think this season will be more of a competition, it will push drivers to the edge, and it will show us who really can drive.

Hmm, but lets not be hasty here, the grid will be far more seperated this year compared to last. It won't be another 1 or 2 years before all teams catch up with each other again, but the 1st year of such vast rule changes will mean some teams will get it more right/wrong than others.
I don't think the teams and drivers will be so close this year, but we may still see an interesting battle between at least 3 teams, even if Ferrari and McLaren get it wrong, chances are Toyota, Renault, BMW Sauber or Red Bull could take up the chase.
This year's pre-season testing and the first race will be far more exciting than usual because we honestly have no idea who will be on top.

 

[wrcsti]

I like this one more. I'll just say its on ecclestones medal system
http://www.f1technical.net/news/11505?sid=16b04795be2dea58c95b8c565f75b602

 

[Z]

I like this one more. I'll just say its on ecclestones medal system
http://www.f1technical.net/news/11505?sid=16b04795be2dea58c95b8c565f75b602

I'm glad that the issue was at least put to a vote by the people, seeing the medal system shot down as it should be. Apologies for the regurgitated statement, but this never was and never should be turned into some psuedo-olympic farce. So it pisses you off, eh? Good.

"It is not fair that the winner scores only two points more than second place." Oh? Then change the points system, you senile fool, and not the entire image of an already shrinking sport.

My loose change . . .