Formula One teams reveal proposals for cutting costs - USATODAY.com

 

While cutting the races down to an hour and 40 min would potentially increase the excitement of the race by forcing drivers to take bigger risks earlier in the races, cutting races down by 20 min would stop such wonderful TV moments as when we witnessed Massa blowing an engine with 3 laps to go and thus handing over his points lead to Lewis Hamilton!

 

Ah, so you mean Hamilton would have to EARN the championship...

Sorry couldn't resist

 

True, shorter races would suck

 

I think it's somewhat disappointing to see formerly profligate teams operating under acute financial constraints because F1 has always epitomized - to me - the pinnacle of automotive technology and achievement, with the more inventive teams rewarded for creativity in rule interpretation, not solely for throwing money at the problem.

 

I think it's great that they try to keep the costs down so that they can have a complete starting grid. The fact that they are about to kill the whole essence of F1 is nothing to worry about. It'll be ok.

 

well said, but in light of the current economic environment it has become quite easy for a constructor to pull out and place the blame on costs. renault threatened to do so just a few days ago. with these changes in place, at least for awhile, the current constructors should remain on the grid (which is fairly vital to the sport). there won't be much in the way of creativity if the grid keeps diminishing.

i still see no resolution on the customer car issue which i believe to be of vital importance to the sustainability of the sport. this would also bring in added revenue to the constructors and keep the grid full. granted, no one wants to see anything like a spec series but i think the various combinations (McLaren chassis with Ferrari engine?) would generate enough interest to keep the sport relevant till the next concorde agreement gets sorted. it is sad to see a lot of technical innovation ruled out but i believe the environment dictates what must be done now and when it becomes more viable you will see the rules loosened. also, it will be interesting to see how the engineers use innovative strategies to develop components on the upcoming shoestring budgets. bottom line, F1 will always be the pinnacle...it must simply adapt to the circumstances as it always has. im not worried.

 

F1 is about technical progression, this sucks F1 is turning into IRL

 

Nice I like you already

 

You'd love me then.

Massa got robbed in Brasil and Lewis nor Glock were charged with robbery.