Briatore says F1 needs an overhaul

[ArrowsFA1]

Renault team boss Flavio Briatore believes Formula One needs an overhaul in order to satisfy the fans and get the teams to have a bigger say.
The Italian also feels the sport is hurting due to Max Mosley focusing on his personal problems.
"His absence is felt as there's no project for F1. The teams feel abandoned," Briatore told Gazzetta dello Sport newspaper.
Speaking about the issues Formula One is facing, Briatore said: "The Concorde agreement, the number of races, the costs, the spectacle, the imperative increase of revenues. Formula One needs to be re-designed.

http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/69508

Throughout his time in F1 Briatore has consistently commented on the need for the sport to focus more on the fans, and he's saying it again. The meeting taking place at Maranello today should be interesting...

[cosmicpanda]

the teams feel abandoned?

Weren't they going to break away from him at one stage?

[AndyRAC]

It needs to remember it's supposed to be a sport. And entertainment. Of course technology mustn't be forgotten about, but sometimes it concentrates too much on being the 'pinnacle'.

[Valve Bounce]

http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/69508

Throughout his time in F1 Briatore has consistently commented on the need for the sport to focus more on the fans, and he's saying it again. The meeting taking place at Maranello today should be interesting...

You left out the bit about Bernie taking 50% of the money.

[ArrowsFA1]

You left out the bit about Bernie taking 50% of the money.

The link's there for everyone to read the full article Briatore also says "The problem is that us, Renault, have stuck to the letter of the current regulations on frozen engines, and we've been buggered: others didn't do that and are far ahead" so he's covered quite a few topics

Briatore also says "The problem is that us, Renault, have stuck to the letter of the current regulations on frozen engines, and we've been buggered: others didn't do that and are far ahead"

That was the bit that got my attention.

[ioan]

You left out the bit about Bernie taking 50% of the money.

Thanks for pointing that out VB!
Lately, well since last June, Arrows concentrates a lot on criticizing Max while protecting Bernie! I'm curious what might have happened last June in order to trigger such a behavior?

[Dave B]

Briatore also says "The problem is that us, Renault, have stuck to the letter of the current regulations on frozen engines, and we've been buggered: others didn't do that and are far ahead"

The FIA have begun the annual process of checking engines, starting with McLaren.

If they find nothing wrong then either the FIA are incompetent or, heaven forbid, Briatore's talking round spherical objects.

I know where my money is...

[ioan]

Briatore also says "The problem is that us, Renault, have stuck to the letter of the current regulations on frozen engines, and we've been buggered: others didn't do that and are far ahead" so he's covered quite a few topics

This is strange.
Or maybe not so strange given that it was reported that a team, not a front runner, complained and as a result the FIA are investigating Hamilton's engine.

Let's see what else happens.

As for the money, Mosley already made it clear that the new Concorde Agreement will go through only if Bernie takes less money in the future.

[ArrowsFA1]

Thanks for pointing that out VB!
Lately, well since last June, Arrows concentrates a lot on criticizing Max while protecting Bernie! I'm curious what might have happened last June in order to trigger such a behavior?

FFS, read the title of the thread and the contents of the link provided ioan