Six and half a dozen. 6/29/2005
The fiasco last weekend of the Formula One race in the Brickyard left a sour taste in my mouth. Yes, the tyre manufacturer has an obligation to ensure the safety of the cars and drivers in the teams that they supply. But couldn’t the FIA issue an exception ruling for the weekend? And allowed the other tyre manufacturer the same exception to the rule?
It all made for bad PR, and I have a strong feeling that F1 is dead is the U.S. It took ages before they managed to make in roads in the States, where NASCAR is the ruling autosport of the day. And now this. Bernie Ecclestone, who’s company was paid millions of dollars for the privilege of allowing Indianapolis Speedway to host the U.S. round, has a lot to answer for.
- Posted in : General
- Author : thesnark
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Well, the other argument put fwd was that that the FIA can’t just change the rules just because certain teams used “inferior” equipment. I’d imagine if that is allowed, then smaller teams with “inferior engine will be petitioning the FIA at every single race to “equal” the competitive field….
Just my thots….
Yeah, but that would be a performance issue. This was a safety issue when the tyre manufacturer screwed up.