What’s happening here?

I've actually downloaded a RSS feed reader. The apparent reason is to monitor continuously what is happening on the FOTA vs. FIA meeting. Truth be told, I hope FOTA kicks FIA's a$$. And more specifically, Mosley's.

Where does this guy go off imposing arbitrary rules. 2009 is the season where most rule changes were made. Most of them, not necessary. Either the orgies are getting into Max's head, or he's been without too much opposition for too long. Either cases, I hope things move in favour of the sport. I sincerely believe that limiting the choices of the premiere manufacturers is a bad idea to start with. And there are no backups. I mean, where are the teams? What are we going to see in the line-up if Mosely has his way – Team Somalia? And then what the heck, he might as well take out a rule that says no engines either. F1 will become go-cart. What is Mosley thinking?

I wonder what role Bernie is going to play at Heathrow. Probably to prevent both FOTA and FIA get physical. Mosely needs to see things clearly. And I wonder why Bernie is taking so long to explain things to Max. Is he undecided (budget DOES mean more money to him) or scared (of Max) or helpless (Luca vs. Max – what are YOU doing in between) or what?

I wonder if MS will attend. Heh!

Either way, I hope common sense prevails. And the FOTA come out trumps – No budgetary caps OR No two tiered racing.

On a side note, my sympathies to Max for losing Alexander. I wish it were not true. It's sad for a father to be burdened with the weight of his son. I don't stand with Mosely on the budget cap. But I'd like to offer my condolences for the son. Nothing in the world can replace that. God give him strength.

Stand up and applaud!!

 

That's what I did when I heard about Ferrari moving out in 2010 for budget cuts. Max and Bernie are nuts anyways to ask for budget cuts. Its like saying that we want more contenders in heavyweight boxing so instead of searching for BETTER boxers, the current heavyweight boxers will fight medium weight with their hands tied behind their backs.

 

Now let's see if Luca can REALLY follow up on this…

So, what do you say NOW, Luca?

Michael is gone. Todt is gone. Ross Brawn, the current genius behind Brawn GP *could* have remained at Ferrari. But Brawn wanted to be Team Principal. The role now donned by Stephen Dome. And what was Luca thinking? Letting a genius like Brawn go? Maybe too many Italian pizzas? If I were Luca, I'd have BEGGED Ross to stay back and given him whatever position he wanted. Heck, I'd have even let me DRIVE in the cars in a few races if he were so inclined.

I can imagine the genius of Ross Brawn married to the money made by Ferrari. Unfortunately, Luca could not imagine this. What a waste! Everything, and I mean EVERYTHING that is being done now at Ferrari is an excuse. We have poor excuses for drivers. We have a poor excuse for a Team Principal. We have poor excuse for Race Engineers. We have poor excuses for the crew. We have poor excuses for pit. Heck, we even have a poor excuse for a President of Ferrari! Any president, no matter how much money he makes for the company, CANNOT be considered good if he let Ross Brawn go. What was he thinking? And now that Ross is decimating everyone here and there, all I have to ask is – So, what do you say NOW, Luca?

I have no ideas why the man was chosen to currently lead Ferrari when he is clearly nowhere in terms of performance of either Ross/Michael/Todt. Why Luca, why? Would Luca consider taking Ross Brawn as Team Principal now? He is not only a team principal, he also has his own team now, a team that's showering the useless and dull drivers of Ferrari with so much aerodynamic smoke and dust!

So, how do we resurrect Ferrari? I have a simple 3 step plan:

1. First, get back Ross Brawn. The Ferrari team's discipline and attitude is taking a siesta this season. And give him Team Principal position. Spend money like water, buyout his Brawn GP. Fight and beg. But convince him to lead Ferrari team.
   
2. Get Fernando Alonso as No. 1 driver and get Jenson Button as No. 2. Forget Vettel and Hamilton and other 'young, cute boys' and get REAL winners in the team. If you sympathise, maybe you can give Kimi and Massa the job to clean up the cars before the race. That's all they are fit for. Either case, I don't think Kimi is going to stay long...
   
3. Be present at EACH AND EVERY Ferrari race. I'm sure you don't need to get in day-to-day business of Ferrari now. So be there at all races and get some Ferrari PR done. Everytime a red car races the track, people expect Schumi to step out. Instead we have his blocker and the robot monotonously grunting some nonsense in the face of reality.
   

PUT SOME MEAT INTO THOSE DECISIONS OF YOURS LUCA.

Please. Don't let Ferrari go down in F1 this ingloriously. Please.

So, what’s gonna happen in Spain?

 

One thing for sure. Ferrari are *not* going to make a comeback as much as Stephen dome wants to believe it. And Luca… ah, Luca! What a bad strategic decision for a president of the prestigious Ferrari to NOT include great drivers, but just fast ones.

 

There is a talk. Of big team resurgence. Ferrari, BMW, Mclaren… et al. But I doubt it. Red Bull or Brawn, take your pick. The reds, the whites and the blacks are not going to be winning this time around, NO MATTER what aerodynamic package or wind tunnel simulations they have undertaken. Hope floats eternal. So do dead bodies. And dead thoughts. To hope to win is one thing, to actually win is something else. Ferrari are disorganized, lack direction and frankly they think that being 'FERRARI' they have a right to win. No more.

 

I wonder if Schumi is going to quit the reds. Highly LIKELY. Though it will be at the end of this year. Will he go with his buddy Ross? Doubtful. Make that doubly doubtful. And then! THEN, Ferrari will be with the back markers. Of course 2011-2014 will see them content with being in the midfield. Unless, Luca sulks and says the 40 M USD cap on the research budget is too less and unfair therefore Ferrari quits (we know the real reason however, don't we? ;)) then Ferrari will be spared the shame of being a mediocre team.

 

The ONLY way to save this heap of a company going down is to take Fernando Alonso. Nothing and I mean NOTHING will be able to stop Ferrari then. And for god's sake, get Massa OUT. Along with Stephen Dome. Get a team principal with a backbone. We want to see mean, domineering, SOBS leading teams, not spineless girly men who want to 'get along' with others on the paddock and who want to get a reputation of being 'easy going.'

 

Luca, are you listening?