If you could introduce a rule into F1.

[Nero Horse]

NO! All I do care is Ferrari!

Well said!

[Alonsomaniac]

Rule nr 1: at the end of every season the FIA and the teams should determine which rule has proven to be useless that year. That rule will then be removed from the book. Not changed or replaced, but removed.

After a few years the rulebook will then be reduced to one page, containing only short and clear rules that have proven to be useful.

[Hornet]

Rule nr 1: at the end of every season the FIA and the teams should determine which rule has proven to be useless that year. That rule will then be removed from the book. Not changed or replaced, but removed.

After a few years the rulebook will then be reduced to one page, containing only short and clear rules that have proven to be useful.

This is exactly the problem with all these rule changes. Things gets worse because they never back out of the rules that didn't work. Instead they just stack more rules on top of it.

[fratelliferrari]

During a race dirvers may only receive 'messages' from their race engineer ( or any other person on the pitwall) once every 10 laps.

This rule may only be broken when a car is dangerous to drive and should be along the lines" Now look what you've done! Pit at once, get out of the car and go to your room".

I hope not! I want to see Rob as Felipe's race engineer next year so we can still enjoy their conversations :xmasbiggrin:

[Alessandra]

http://www.theguardian.com/sport/blo...oints-f1-nerve

Stretching the boundaries of this thread a bit I suppose, but I would recommend this Richard Williams article for its attack on a whole lot of hair-brained, profit-motivated 'rules' that degrade this sport that we all love and support.

@ 64 Fratelliferrari: I have no problem whatsoever with drivers and their race engineers enjoying an amicable relationship, espcially when it ensures the well-being of the driver, mentally or physically. Danger is an integral part of F1 and I imagine most drivers are only too happy know that the person speaking to them has their best interests at heart as another human being, not just the executor of team orders. And that includes the Felipe /Rob partnership.:xmassmile:
I'd just like to see a return to drivers using their instinctive and acquired skills and judgement as racing drivers, which may involve mistakes as well as success. That's what makes it a sport not a business enterprise.
Anyway, read Richard Williams who puts it much more clearly that I can.

[fratelliferrari]

http://www.theguardian.com/sport/blo...oints-f1-nerve

Stretching the boundaries of this thread a bit I suppose, but I would recommend this Richard Williams article for its attack on a whole lot of hair-brained, profit-motivated 'rules' that degrade this sport that we all love and support.

@ 64 Fratelliferrari: I have no problem whatsoever with drivers and their race engineers enjoying an amicable relationship, espcially when it ensures the well-being of the driver, mentally or physically. Danger is an integral part of F1 and I imagine most drivers are only too happy know that the person speaking to them has their best interests at heart as another human being, not just the executor of team orders. And that includes the Felipe /Rob partnership.:xmassmile:
I'd just like to see a return to drivers using their instinctive and acquired skills and judgement as racing drivers, which may involve mistakes as well as success. That's what makes it a sport not a business enterprise.
Anyway, read Richard Williams who puts it much more clearly that I can.

I apologise if I have misread you sorry I get your point but still I can't agree with you :xmastongue:

[fratelliferrari]

http://www.theguardian.com/sport/blo...oints-f1-nerve

Stretching the boundaries of this thread a bit I suppose, but I would recommend this Richard Williams article for its attack on a whole lot of hair-brained, profit-motivated 'rules' that degrade this sport that we all love and support.

@ 64 Fratelliferrari: I have no problem whatsoever with drivers and their race engineers enjoying an amicable relationship, espcially when it ensures the well-being of the driver, mentally or physically. Danger is an integral part of F1 and I imagine most drivers are only too happy know that the person speaking to them has their best interests at heart as another human being, not just the executor of team orders. And that includes the Felipe /Rob partnership.:xmassmile:
I'd just like to see a return to drivers using their instinctive and acquired skills and judgement as racing drivers, which may involve mistakes as well as success. That's what makes it a sport not a business enterprise.
Anyway, read Richard Williams who puts it much more clearly that I can.

I apologise if I have misread you sorry I get your point but still I can't agree with you :xmastongue:

[Nova]

The top 20 moments in sports of 2013, forget where I read it, 1 of the F1 sites I think..
not 1 of the top 20 was Formula 1. Goes to show that the mashing of rules the last few years
havent worked quite as expected.
Truth be told, the 2013 season has been 1 of the most boring I can remember, and I dont say that
because of the RB dominance. Most teams have a period of dominance.
I cant remember a time that I actually didnt care if I missed watching a race.
The new designs will be interesting, new engines, but we still have to race on Pirelli rubber.
And tell me where it will be interesting to watch them race when they start fuel conservation?
Ive been an F1 fan for years, and there have been periods that I didnt care for, but the periods I liked
far outweighed them. Now, Im not so sure.

[FerrariFanBoii]

Can you remember when Bernie said medals would be given to the winner of a race, and who ever won the most races wins the WDC

[fratelliferrari]

Can you remember when Bernie said medals would be given to the winner of a race, and who ever won the most races wins the WDC

Yes I can remember, that was last year right?

[Katu]

Yes I can remember, that was last year right?

2009 it was

[fratelliferrari]

2009 it was

Longer ago then I thought then

[wisepie]

This is exactly the problem with all these rule changes. Things gets worse because they never back out of the rules that didn't work. Instead they just stack more rules on top of it.

Agreed Hornet, and as the Guardian article referred to by Alessandra points out, our sport is being diluted by all these silly tweaks to rules and regulations, where the actual racing is secondary to the commercial demands of a small group of wheeler-dealers. Back to basics is what is needed.

[Rob]

Agreed Hornet, and as the Guardian article referred to by Alessandra points out, our sport is being diluted by all these silly tweaks to rules and regulations, where the actual racing is secondary to the commercial demands of a small group of wheeler-dealers. Back to basics is what is needed.

[FerrariFanBoii]

What do you guys think of the pole trophy?! Another stupid rule added. Also, what if, we had 3 cars per team? I think that'd cool!

[racingbradley]

I agree with Stefa let's go back to the rules of 1980's & 1990's. :xmasrolleyes::xmasrolleyes:
I am fed up with KERS, DRS, Pirelli's choice of tyres, rules & more rules.................
Come on FIA leave F! alone.

[fratelliferrari]

What do you guys think of the pole trophy?! Another stupid rule added. Also, what if, we had 3 cars per team? I think that'd cool!

3 cars per team would be nice but that trophy is ridiculous! No one will really care about that trophy!

[Nero Horse]

What do you guys think of the pole trophy?! Another stupid rule added. Also, what if, we had 3 cars per team? I think that'd cool!

Fortunately it's not a rule, just a small "add-on" so to speak, and it doesn't really affect F1 in a major way, unlike the crazy double points rule.

Speaking of which, I'm still hoping that the people in the FIA who came up with this "double points" idea will perhaps finally come to their senses and do the right thing by revoking this ridiculous rule before the 2014 season starts. I know it's a long shot but one can only hope.

[mihirshah28186]

The One New rule which I would like to have in formula one is to "to use the DRS once or twice in the whole race", as I feel overtaking another driver should be done on the ability of the driver and not with an aid. The use of DRS makes the race look easy.

[FerrariFanBoii]

The One New rule which I would like to have in formula one is to "to use the DRS once or twice in the whole race", as I feel overtaking another driver should be done on the ability of the driver and not with an aid. The use of DRS makes the race look easy.

That's good! I like that idea!

[Hornet]

The One New rule which I would like to have in formula one is to "to use the DRS once or twice in the whole race", as I feel overtaking another driver should be done on the ability of the driver and not with an aid. The use of DRS makes the race look easy.

DRS is to overcome the deficit from running closely behind another car. This is something a driver's skill cannot overcome, it's a physics issue.

Without DRS, overtaking becomes almost impossible in certain situation.

[The Architect]

Perhaps an 'F1 constitution' is needed where existing and future rules can be stricken should they involve F1 pandering to TV audiences, 'fans' and suppliers.

Podium interviews are one of the most vacuous innovations I've seen in a long time. One lap qualifying was an unmitigated disaster. Artificial overtaking using DRS is no better. Tyre rules have been farcical, allowing Pirelli to make the spectacle all about themselves. And double points? All recent rules have in my view been disastrous for the integrity of F1 and there has to be some mechanism to prevent such stupidity.

[FerrariFanBoii]

Bridgestone back, that should be permanent rule.

[fratelliferrari]

Bridgestone back, that should be permanent rule.

Yes and then Michelin back too so we can have a tyre war again!

[wisepie]

DRS is to overcome the deficit from running closely behind another car. This is something a driver's skill cannot overcome, it's a physics issue.

Without DRS, overtaking becomes almost impossible in certain situation.

That's my point, Hornet, with the aero providing so much of the problem here, it's just another technical aspect which doesn't allow proper wheel-to-wheel racing. I realise F1 is supposed to be the pinnacle of motor-racing but the technical side has overtaken the essence of the sport. No easy fix, unfortunately!

[mihirshah28186]

I am not saying to eliminate DRS overtaking but to limit its use.To be used when it is abolutely important, not on every lap.

[Nero Horse]

Yes and then Michelin back too so we can have a tyre war again!

Along with Michelin, I'd like to see Goodyear back as well. Ferrari and Goodyear, that's a legendary partnership.

[fratelliferrari]

Along with Michelin, I'd like to see Goodyear back as well. Ferrari and Goodyear, that's a legendary partnership.

Yes that would be nice but I have also very nice memories about the combination Ferrari-Bridgestone :xmasbiggrin:

[FerrariFanBoii]

A new rule.... The season never has a break? hehe! I hate waiting :(