Mr Brown is very worried
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I think Horner’s right on this one, don’t impose a plain budget cap, which will still be more than the small teams want, but reduce the cost of going racing.
Cut costs by removing things that don’t add value, like travelling all over the planet for too many races, with vastly elaborate hospitality and resources to places that don’t really have an appetite for F1 in any case.
It might be inevitable in any case.
Cut costs by removing things that don’t add value, like travelling all over the planet for too many races, with vastly elaborate hospitality and resources to places that don’t really have an appetite for F1 in any case.
It might be inevitable in any case.
REALIST123 said:
I think Horner’s right on this one, don’t impose a plain budget cap, which will still be more than the small teams want, but reduce the cost of going racing.
Cut costs by removing things that don’t add value, like travelling all over the planet for too many races, with vastly elaborate hospitality and resources to places that don’t really have an appetite for F1 in any case.
It might be inevitable in any case.
Without the hospitality, F1 would not have a purpose.Cut costs by removing things that don’t add value, like travelling all over the planet for too many races, with vastly elaborate hospitality and resources to places that don’t really have an appetite for F1 in any case.
It might be inevitable in any case.
Horner's missing one point I think. The smaller teams would like to spend more to be able to compete with the big teams. However, with some teams running a budget many times bigger, they have no opportunity to get on even terms, which means they lack the sponsorship necessary to up their budgets.
I'd not like to have to go to a potential sponsor and suggest that the battle for the 'best of the rest' is really the car to be on.
Reducing budgets to an attainable level for most would level the playing field to an extent. It might give us closer racing, that's always assuming that the teams abide by the limits. But even if they don't, they'll have to pay a bit more than lip-service.
If F1 wants to attract manufacturer teams, it has to visit emerging markets. In the post virus world, these might be anywhere. If it doesn't want to attract manufacturers, then F1 as we know it will probably end, with a crated engine and limited aero.
Whatever, I think we've seen over recent seasons the golden age of F1. They'll be writing about the last few years when we're watching identical cars running around the circuits. That said, I enjoyed the Tuscan Challenge.
henrycrun said:
Change the rules. One single driver is responsible for loading one truck, driving to the circuit, prepping the car, and racing the car.
Pack up the truck and drive to the next event.
Google Bob Anderson. This is what he did back in the 60s. Just him, 2 mechanics and his F1 Brabham on the back of a VW pick-up. Pack up the truck and drive to the next event.
He managed 3rd place in the Austrian GP and even won a non-championship race (remember them?) IIRC
Ah, happy days........
It would make sense to look at the following:
Just idle thoughts...
- All team equipment, cars and spares are transported by the F1G under FIA supervision
- All team staff are transported by the team
- Team and factory are limited to say... 30 at the race and 200 in the factory.
- Supply chains are subject to transparency
- All engines must meet minimum HP/Torque requirements set by the F1G and supervised by the FIA
Just idle thoughts...
hunter 66 said:
Used to race with Frankie Gomm ( he had Piquets RT1) , and he told me the story when they traveled to the Italian GP in 76 at Monza towing the March 761 behind a Fort Transit . It broke down close to the circuit and some locals helped get it to the event .......
True sporting spirit !Eric Mc said:
covboy said:
She probably took the photo 
Knowing Ken and how tight he was, you are probably right.
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