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Next season, Bernie has come up with some 'ideas' on how to make F1 a closer fight (see link below). I don't agree with him......
http://f1.racing-live.com/en/index.html
Bernie promises better racing next year
By weighing Michael Schumacher down?
Formula One supremo, Bernie Ecclestone has assured fans that the 2003 championship season won't be a repeat of the dominating performances witnessed by Michael Schumacher this year. The 71-year- old has admitted that they are re-thinking the rules with possible plans to introduce a few techniques to help make the racing closer.
“After what has happened with Ferrari this year, we have to put a cap on it,” Ecclestone told The Times. “We have to do something to keep the sponsors and the viewers happy. If Michael runs away with things in the first two or three races next year, we have to be prepared to do something to protect the sport.”
Among suggestions he discussed was the possibility of weighing down the German star if he began to get too far in front too early in the season. For every point the leader is in front of the field, he will have an added kilo of weight added to his contender to help make it that little slower.
"If Schumacher is 20 points ahead of Rubens Barrichello, then he has to drive with a car that's 20 kilos heavier," he said in the Bild.
Other possibilities include altering the points system so that one driver doesn't get too big of an advantage, and changing the way qualifying is run. The new idea would see four half hour sessions over Friday and Saturday, giving all drivers four chances of securing pole position.
"I promise, there won't be another season like this. Next year it's going to be a good show again."
http://f1.racing-live.com/en/index.html
Bernie promises better racing next year
By weighing Michael Schumacher down?
Formula One supremo, Bernie Ecclestone has assured fans that the 2003 championship season won't be a repeat of the dominating performances witnessed by Michael Schumacher this year. The 71-year- old has admitted that they are re-thinking the rules with possible plans to introduce a few techniques to help make the racing closer.
“After what has happened with Ferrari this year, we have to put a cap on it,” Ecclestone told The Times. “We have to do something to keep the sponsors and the viewers happy. If Michael runs away with things in the first two or three races next year, we have to be prepared to do something to protect the sport.”
Among suggestions he discussed was the possibility of weighing down the German star if he began to get too far in front too early in the season. For every point the leader is in front of the field, he will have an added kilo of weight added to his contender to help make it that little slower.
"If Schumacher is 20 points ahead of Rubens Barrichello, then he has to drive with a car that's 20 kilos heavier," he said in the Bild.
Other possibilities include altering the points system so that one driver doesn't get too big of an advantage, and changing the way qualifying is run. The new idea would see four half hour sessions over Friday and Saturday, giving all drivers four chances of securing pole position.
"I promise, there won't be another season like this. Next year it's going to be a good show again."