tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9448283.post111930388603405917..comments2008-01-22T11:52:32.982-08:00Comments on Bangled Bimmer: Ferrari Wins, America LosesUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9448283.post-1119365130022447462005-06-21T07:45:00.000-07:002005-06-21T07:45:00.000-07:00Yeah, that sucked big time. I have had such high ...Yeah, that sucked big time. I have had such high hopes for F1 in the US at Indy. The attendance had dropped since the inaugural GP in 2000, which is to be expected, but it seemed to have found a good home at the Brickyard.<BR/><BR/>The drivers all seemed to like the atmosphere, if not the track itself. And with Scott Speed running the 3rd car for Red Bull on Friday, the first steps were taken towards putting an American driver in the F1 field.<BR/><BR/>Now it's all gone to shit. The rigged Ferrari 1-2 finish of a few years ago left a bad taste for many that F1 has struggled to overcome. I fear this year's debacle will be too much to overcome.<BR/><BR/>It's easy to blame FIA for faulty rules. I do agree the one tyre rule is ridiculous. But those are the rules that were in place. I fault Michelin for not providing adequate equipment and backup.<BR/><BR/>Then they all -- manufacturers, suppliers, FIA, and FOM -- go and turn it into a political staredown to enhance their respective positions. Basically, one big dick-measuring contest done at the expense of the fans.<BR/><BR/>As it is, the FIA is trying to turn F1 into a spec series. Interesting that Ferrari signed the Concorde extension. Do they really want to run FIA-homologated and defined 2.4L V-8s?Patrickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13143442212466850658noreply@blogger.com