But for me, I wonder how much the slicks make the cars look dated. I mean it’s been many years that grooved “slicks” have been with us, and seeing completely bold tyres is a strange look. So I think that doesn’t help.

But they still look incredibly dated and have a very std look. This is just so not what F1 is about, and that should never be messed with. Not matter what cost saving lunacy ideas the FIA have.

How about cutting the drivers costs eh?

Or the stupid mobile houses all the teams turn up with, at every venue, all over the world……no wait sorry, where would all the glory hunting celebs/fatcats/politicians/Bernie drink champagne at?

F1 can spend as much money as it wants imo. IF they make the money back, then what’s the problem? You will always have teams that can spend the money better than others, so I think you wil always have 2 or 3 teams that are better than all the rest, no matter the budget,cars or anything else you try to curb expenditure on.

The only thing that I want? Cheaper tickets. Donington is only minutes away from me, and I’d love to go, but not for £100+ for the weekend. My only hope is my employers (Toyota) have reduced rates for us.

But as i said, this whole aero package and limitation thing might just help F1. IF it makes for better races, and more overtaking, then we will forgive and forget ( but I doubt it very much ). One thing that MUSt be addressed, is the steward enquires. With all these limitations, the driver WILL take risks, and WILL push his luck. So all the crap we have seen in the past, will have to change. Bring in an ex-driver who know’s his stuff and all will be good/better.

But, seeing as I’m not an F1 fan I’ll not be sending in petitions to FIA demanding change.

Then you sire, inform me this is the new look for 2009. Screw it, I’m banning these models from Yas island they’re not welcome.

I’m quite interested to see the new season though. I do feel a little sad they seem to be going backwards than forwards specially since F1 is a technology forward sport.

Even Christian Klien says the BMW Sauber he tested at Barcelona is the ugliest Formula One car he has ever seen.

“I never saw such a sexy car,” joked Klien after testing. “It looks very, very new to everybody. To me, for the moment, it’s the worst (looking) Formula One car I have ever seen. It just doesn’t fit together. But we will get used to it. There will be a lot of modifications until the first race in March.”

Read the full article here – http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/72176

Bring back the old look now!

Still at least they will look the part for the std engines. Then it’ll just be like F3!

http://www.tmspromotions.com.au/images/f3b.jpg

This can only be a good thing if we get some great racing and overtaking. Otherwise, F1 has gone utterly barking mental