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I'm actually starting to belive that there might be som truth to the talk about a new series. So, if we imagined that it would happen, could they (the teams) get it all sorted out for next year? Which tracks could they race on for example, any of the current F1 ones? Could they pretty much stick to the current F1 regulations without any legal action being taken by the FIA for example? I have a hard time imagining they could get it together, but who knows... :confused:
It's an interesting proposition.
They have to be sanctioned by the FIA for sporting and safety regulations but technically they can write their own regulations. However, these would still have to be ratified for safety purposes by the FIA and we all know how fair, even handed and unbiased Max is when his nose is out of joint ;)
Similar with the tracks as these need to be FIA approved.
The problem I see is that the FOTA is as bad, and rotten, and whatever you want as the FIA.
That means they won´t reach an agreement, because both of them want to be in total control of what they do. So who´s more fair, even handed and unbiased?
I want to believe (like Mulder) there´s a solution for this trouble. They could reach an agreement, but they´re so... rrragh! that even if the FOTA start their own series, the FIA (Max) will be there to make it even more difficult.
Why?
Because if you have power, you do whatever you want. And that´s the problem, FIA wants power, FOTA wants power. No-one wants the best for F1 or the breakaway series, which I hope they don´t set up.
I think it will be much easier than most people think.
Legitimacy is a concept that sports fans really embrace.
In this case FOTA will have the high ground as they want
F1 to be what the fans want it to be, elite, not homogenized.
Not Spec. The sport is dying a slow painful death right now.
I say "go for the gusto" Win, or die trying!
By the Almighty
Bernie has made is clear that he will not all present tracks who have contracts with him, to allow the other series to race on it .
The second thing is that in order to run a series of this magnitude, tracks have to re designed or fully constructed again, in view with the safety aspect, which cannot be done overnight, will take atleast one year time.
However the series still if want to come up next year, then they can always race at the tracks, which were earlier part of f1 till few years back, like silverstone next year. san marino, indy speedway, austria, hockenhiem, argentina. Suzuka , the other track in china etc. The tracks are ready and just need to be re painted
The series can start with 10-12 races next year and extent to 18-19 in the comming years.
if the break away series starts, we would have say good bye to great tracks like, spa, sepang, signapore. monaco. and it will be a big loss to asia, since asia does not have any other ready tracks to race on.
If the current FOTA reams all stick together, and the best drivers are signed up with them, it will be feasible, albeit minus a couple of teams like Williams and whoever else wants to stick with Max. A couple of new teams, with the assistance of manufacturers as far as engines will be able to join FOTA. With the world's best drivers, they will get the television coverage that F1 now enjoys, and more money will be channeled back into the teams.
Max's series will then become a joke, because it will be thoroughly dominated by a couple of teams, with the new teams trailing far, far behind. It will also lose television viewers and the fall in ratings will turn it into a minor series. They will only have drivers who are not required by FOTA.
SPEC series? How do drew that conclusion? The problem as I see it is, getting tracks lined up, TV rights, appeasing sponsors, and all by next year? Sounds daunting to me.Quote:
Originally Posted by Tazio
I'm afraid if this does not come to an end REAL soon, F1 is doomed to the fate of American open wheel racing, the crapper.
My two cents added to the penny jar.
Spa, Singapore, Monaco and Albert Park are public roads, and if they want to race on these roads, it will be up to the local governments, not Bernie to approve.Quote:
Originally Posted by race_director
Spa isn't public roads anymore. It was bought out in the early '00s.Quote:
Originally Posted by Valve Bounce
Who knows...Bernie may side with FOTA :eek: :crazy:Quote:
Originally Posted by Blancvino