Didn't know there were active F1 drivers that smoked. I knew Schumacher smoked some cigars.

Here are the key principles to the framework that Grand Prix editor Mark Hughes presents:
•Restructuring the sport’s finances to give F1 teams greater return, combined with the introduction of a budget cap. This would make F1 teams less beholden to demands from commercial partners and remove the need for technical sterilisation of the sport and pay drivers
•Opening out the technical regulations to allow for greater competitive volatility
•A reduced, 15-round F1 calendar with Grands Prix only staged in countries with a strong F1 fan base
•Reducing fees charged to circuit promoters staging Grands Prix, thus reducing ticket prices
•The re-introduction of a tyre war to generate more unpredictability
•The end of codified driver penalties to encourage real racing
•The removal of all pits-to-driver communications
•Banning team PRs from circuits to encourage freedom of speech and allow personalities to flourish
•Capped-costs feeder formulae with chassis engineering freedom

Mark Hughes has written article for the April issue of MotorSport Magazine called, "Time for a Formula 1 Revolution." If someone has the issue, could you please post the article to the board.




http://www.motorsportmagazine.com/f1/ti ... evolution/

I've always wondered if "Formula One" could be run successfully without the FOM and FIA. Suppose you applied the structure in which NFL, MLB, NBA or English Premier League run under to F1. Essentially, every team has voice and vote. The vote determines the Commissioner/President who then runs both sides of the business, regulatory and commercial. It would also allow greater distribution of the profit of F1 to the teams. From what I've read. CVC has been taking sizeable cut of FOM profit, which should be going to the teams.

I guess truth be told to the answer to my question is the GPMA and FOTA. Both ended up being FUBAR.

Did the article actually say it was Bianchi smoking though? I thought it suggested he was standing with a friend who was smoking.

What does it matter if a driver chooses to smoke or not? Who cares?

The only thing I'd say about it is that it does contrast with the ultra healthy athletes they need to be to haul these cars around for 2 hours every sunday.

But their body is theirs alone to put in whatever toxic chemicals they want. Hell, maybe it helped them lose the extra weight needed for this years regs

Look I get it. These drivers are supposed to be in their physical prime and smoking is a conflict of that. However when you've had a hard day in the car, sometimes you just need to suck on a fat one. Just ask Ralf.

FW36 to Have Updated Senna Logo for 2014

Since the tragic death of Ayrton Senna at the 1994 San Marino Grand Prix, Williams has placed the iconic Senna double S logo on its racing cars as a mark of respect. To commemorate 20 years since his passing and to celebrate his legacy, the Williams Mercedes FW36 will be adorned with the new 20th anniversary Senna logo for the 2014 season.

Traditionally placed on the front wing struts of each Williams car, the new logo will be placed on the left hand side of the FW36’s nose cone and feature a picture of Ayrton alongside the words “Ayrton Senna Always”. Designed by the Ayrton Senna Foundation, the logo will be present at a number of events organised by the Foundation this year to honour the life, legacy and values of the three times Formula One World Champion.

Speaking about the updated logo, Williams Founder and Team Principal Sir Frank Williams said: “I was very close to Ayrton and the iconic double S logo has been a mainstay on our cars since his death 20 years ago. This new logo is our way of celebrating his achievements as a racing driver, and also the sterling work of his Foundation which is doing so much to promote educational opportunities in Brazil.”