Formula One

[Dave]

I guess so long as it doesn't run through the east end the cars might keep their wheels, I'd invisaged a run up Argyle St through Kelvin Park round the Uni, onto Woodlands Road - into the City, round George Square and back up St Vincent Street onto Argyle street

Or something like that, they'd need to trim the pavements some but think of the tourism

[onyirtodd]

There are topics dedicated to politics, this one is formula one so fuck off

I suggest you direct your misplaced ire towards Mori's quote from Brunton's blog (above)

[Dave]

There are topics dedicated to politics, this one is formula one so fuck off

I suggest you direct your misplaced ire towards Mori's quote from Brunton's blog (above)

There are topics dedicated to politics, this one is formula one so fuck off

[Dave]

Hmmm, I think Sebastien Vettel may win today, I have decided to pledge allegiance to Rubens Barrichello for playing the under dog for so long. Lets see, I can take up support for the youngesters in the future.

[BrigitDoon]

My boy wins again

[Dave]

Well my hat goes off to Jenson Button. nuff said

[crazygray23]

Ferrari has quit next year's Formula One Championship because of their opposition to the new technical regulations adopted by the FIA.

In a short statement on the team's website, motor racing's most famous team said they will not be on the grid in 2010.

"We confirm our opposition to the new technical regulations adopted by the FIA and do not intend entering our cars in the 2010 F1 Championship," the statement read.

Ferrari are among several teams to have been angered by the FIA's plans to impose a £40m budget cap on teams from next year, and its move will hugely increase the pressure on FIA president Max Mosley to find a compromise.

Crunch talks were already planned in the next few days with the May 29 deadline for 2010 entries fast approaching.

Prior to the Spanish Grand Prix, Toyota boss John Howett said his team were unlikely to commit by that deadline if the FIA pressed ahead with their plans, but it is Ferrari who have made the move first.

Ferrari are the only team to have contested every season of the world championship since the modern format was introduced in 1950.

But more than that, the tradition of the famous prancing horse has long been synonymous with the sport, and the team are the most popular among F1 fans.

The decision to threaten to pull out of the 2010 championship came at a meeting of the Ferrari board of directors in Maranello today.

Ferrari believe the FIA's new regulations would lead to an unacceptable two-tiered F1 championship, which they consider would be "based on arbitrary technical rules and economic parameters".

[Dave]

Can we find any contenders who care? Ferrari have been throwing the toy out the pram long enough so let them go. Given that a good few Arab nations have invested millions into bring the sport to their shore I'll bet the order book soon dwindles away until they are begging to be let in again. Lets face it Ferrari are one of he few F1 competitiors who offer the rich men a chance to play at F1 - but on the road.

[crazygray23]

taking their ball and going home :)

funnily ferarri have been crap so far, i think they have been shown up for what they are which was a two man team , since ross brawn left and schumacher retired they havent been the same

[well skelpt coupon]

taking their ball and going home

funnily ferarri have been crap so far, i think they have been shown up for what they are which was a two man team , since ross brawn left and schumacher retired they havent been the same

Which leads one to point out that Massa was unlucky last year, that Raikonen won the drivers' championship the year before, and that they probably won the constructors' championships in that time. Which is hardly failure.

No, it's time that dirty old bastard Moseley got the boot. Although he'd probably enjoy it.

Regards

[BrigitDoon]

taking their ball and going home

funnily ferarri have been crap so far, i think they have been shown up for what they are which was a two man team , since ross brawn left and schumacher retired they havent been the same

The disappearance of Jean Todt has something to do with it too.

Wherever you have Ross Brawn and Adrian Newey, you have winning teams.

[Quality Mince]

See me, I would get rid of Bernie Ecclestone. The guy’s just a brainless weasel who exerts far too much power and influence not always for the better of the sport.

[rotten milk]

they're obviously pissed off - if they were jousting for top spot then max/bernie/FIA could obviously bend the rules in their favour to give them the edge, but they're so far off it........
something's not quite right here though - remember everybody thought scumacher was mental to join ferrari when they couldn't even finish a race? they managed ok eventually, didn't they, i.e. they didn't give up

wondering if their finances are a bit shonky, at the mo?
easiest way to save money? quit F1, but make it look like they're being 'forced' out, against their wishes?

[BrigitDoon]

wondering if their finances are a bit shonky, at the mo?

FIAT, who own Ferrari, are shaping up to buy GM Europe. That's going to cost a bob or two that they haven't got.

[Dave]

I hear Renault have joined in the boycott as well as a couple of other. the BBC news said the teams were going to thrash it out with Max Moseley - He'll love that