Opinion: Rules in Formula 1
After the last (and first) two races of the 2009 Formula 1 season, and the promise of so many improvements over last year, Formula 1 and the FIA quickly disappointed fans, including this one.
What’s the point of a checkered flag anymore in Formula 1? When the checkered flag falls, the race is over, and positions are set. The only classification changes that should be warranted are for CLEAR violations of the rules that happen within the last 5 laps of the race. Let me clarify “CLEAR”: any violation that even the blind could have identified. Any other violations that warrant a penalty should be taken care of during the race so that the results are accurate when the checkered flag waves.
There are too many rules for not only the drivers to follow, but there are far too many for the fan to follow. Rules can easily be remembered and recited for the majority of the worlds’ most popular sports; in Formula 1, you now need to watch a race with the Official FIA Rule Book on the table for reference. Continue Reading
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I’ve started the new LIVESTRONG Motorsport Army, and combined by 2009 Pledge into the Army. The purpose of the LMA is to help raise awareness in the motorsport community for cancer and the LAF’s Global fight of the disease.
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I’ll be using this site to keep followers up-to-date of my 2009 pledge to donate $1 to the Lance Armstrong Foundation for every mile that I race in 2009. I’ve had many family members and friends either fight, survive, or lose to cancer…this disease needs to be beaten, and the more that people know about the disease, how to fight and survive it, and the more people that support this cause, the better it is for everyone.
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