Comments on: Formula 1 2008: the season starts here http://wolfshowl.com/2008/01/18/formula-1-2008-the-season-starts-here/ In these hands, I've held the broken dream, In my soul, I'm howling at the moon Wed, 23 Jul 2008 19:53:38 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6 By: Peter Parker http://wolfshowl.com/2008/01/18/formula-1-2008-the-season-starts-here/#comment-337 Peter Parker Fri, 25 Jan 2008 10:21:55 +0000 http://wolfshowl.com/2008/01/18/formula-1-2008-the-season-starts-here/#comment-337 <b>Formula1</b> McLaren had a bad 2007 season, It is good that FIA only took its constructor title of that season things might have been much worst if McLaren point has been striped the following year as well, we might have missed a really good team, Thank you. Formula1 McLaren had a bad 2007 season, It is good that FIA only took its constructor title of that season things might have been much worst if McLaren point has been striped the following year as well, we might have missed a really good team, Thank you.

]]> By: Wolfie http://wolfshowl.com/2008/01/18/formula-1-2008-the-season-starts-here/#comment-294 Wolfie Sat, 19 Jan 2008 00:05:12 +0000 http://wolfshowl.com/2008/01/18/formula-1-2008-the-season-starts-here/#comment-294 @<a href="#comment-293" rel="nofollow">Gareth</a>: Depends whose version of events you believe as to whether McLaren lied to the FIA or just weren't in full possession of all the information at the time. Whichever, let's not forget that the real problem is the FIA; McLaren were hit with a huge fine and had all their points wiped out yet Renault, found guilty for pretty much the same offense but there was more evidence they actually used the technology they obtained, get no punishment at all. Ferrari ran an illegal car in the first race of the season and also got off scot free. There's much speculation as to why this unevenness exists - some reporters say that Moseley has got it in for Ron Dennis, some say that Ferrari have some sort of behind-the-scenes advantage. Personally, I just think that Moseley and Ecclestone have been so used to running F1 as their own little club for so many years that every now and again they like to rattle their sabres and remind everyone who's really in charge! @Gareth:
Depends whose version of events you believe as to whether McLaren lied to the FIA or just weren’t in full possession of all the information at the time. Whichever, let’s not forget that the real problem is the FIA; McLaren were hit with a huge fine and had all their points wiped out yet Renault, found guilty for pretty much the same offense but there was more evidence they actually used the technology they obtained, get no punishment at all. Ferrari ran an illegal car in the first race of the season and also got off scot free.

There’s much speculation as to why this unevenness exists - some reporters say that Moseley has got it in for Ron Dennis, some say that Ferrari have some sort of behind-the-scenes advantage. Personally, I just think that Moseley and Ecclestone have been so used to running F1 as their own little club for so many years that every now and again they like to rattle their sabres and remind everyone who’s really in charge!

]]> By: Gareth http://wolfshowl.com/2008/01/18/formula-1-2008-the-season-starts-here/#comment-293 Gareth Fri, 18 Jan 2008 18:36:18 +0000 http://wolfshowl.com/2008/01/18/formula-1-2008-the-season-starts-here/#comment-293 People seem to forget that McLaren were also let off initially, until it was discovered that they had in fact lied to the FIA about who knew about the Ferrari data. Then they were hauled back to face the FIA and hit with that mega fine. I'm not sticking up for the FIA in any way, but everyone seems to forget about that. Anyway looking forward to the coming season, I'm hoping for a big improvement from WilliamsF1. I'd love to see them consistently up at the front where they belong. They seemed to get their act together last year, and Nico Rosberg is definitely one of the future stars of F1. Fingers crossed they finish ahead of the Toyota team, who they get their engines off, again. People seem to forget that McLaren were also let off initially, until it was discovered that they had in fact lied to the FIA about who knew about the Ferrari data. Then they were hauled back to face the FIA and hit with that mega fine. I’m not sticking up for the FIA in any way, but everyone seems to forget about that.

Anyway looking forward to the coming season, I’m hoping for a big improvement from WilliamsF1. I’d love to see them consistently up at the front where they belong. They seemed to get their act together last year, and Nico Rosberg is definitely one of the future stars of F1. Fingers crossed they finish ahead of the Toyota team, who they get their engines off, again.

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