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philosophical on me? OK, let's go zen with it and say "wealth isn't a talent, but talent is wealth". But seriously speaking, I don't purport to know what the perfect "formula" between intellectual resources and financial resources is ... in any case I do believe that money by definition is the lowest common denominator, its usefulness depends on its universal exchangeability after all. I think F1 in most instances continues to demonstrate that when push comes to shove, it is the value of such universalised, conceptual wealth that yields and proves a poor match to stronger forces such as innovation.
In theory, big companies want to dominate innovation, but individuals within can never really conform to those expectations to provide the success that the financial structures demand, nor can the individuals within retain the freedom necessary to innovate by conforming. Thus the mold keeps braking. Call it the success paradox. I think it's fair to say that innovation is most prevalent in borderline states that appear irreconcilable. Our innovative capabilities are immensely strengthened by the dialogue between our innate inspiration and a larger social sphere of existence.
Expand on that and one might claim that the size of a F1 team in absolute terms correlates very poorly with its potential for success, it is more for our (unfounded?) expectations on the nature of that correlation that leads to the financial arms race and corporate consolidation. Until someone comes along that proves them wrong, propably because a uniform and predictable adversary is easier to take on and vanquish. And so another cycle starts. To put a bit of an idealistic spin on it ...
when will big companies say hey what are we getting out of this and pull out of F1 look at indy in its hey day If you won the indy 500 you were ging of teh world now nobody really cares except the team that wins and the one that loses
granted there were many more factors in play but we are way off topic
This news has been already published in F1T, but wanted to bring back disscusion.
What do you think about this?
There is now talk that once qualifying is over the weights of the cars ought to be published so that the media can explain what happened in the knowledge that they are not guessing strategies. There is a decent argument that this makes sense given that teams cannot change the settings of the car at that point and the knowledge of who is running what may add to the interest in the race - and will make it easier for TV commentators to explain what is going on.
"You need great passion, because everything you do with great pleasure, you do well." -Juan Manuel Fangio
"I have no idols. I admire work, dedication and competence." -Ayrton Senna
I like the unknown of it. I guess knowing would really tell you who did a good lap and who didn't but its kinda exciting waiting to see who is the first to blink.
Great news for Felipe!
Now he will be able to blame the other drivers when he can't make a quali lap as fast as Kimi, because all the cars will pile up with a 10' Q3. Emmm... that already happened
FIA keeps improving the show!, in a few years it will be a real circus...
"I've already altered the deal, pray I don't alter it any further" -Darth Vader to Lando Calrissian. The Empire Strikes Back.
"Progress is not always made by reasonable men." (McLaren Racing).
"We have optimised the lateral optical interface of the building." (Translation: "My factory has a lot of windows.") Ron Dennis.-
