Sure, rules are there for a reason.
But in the F1, rules have hardly ever been enforced consistently and with the same weight. They always seem to go down harder on the Top-Teams, than on others. Right-or-wrong as that might be, it ruins the spectacle.
I watch a race to see the Top Drivers and Teams battle it out (unfortunately over the last decade and a half, there was little battling going on, this year - with tires that don't hold - things were promising to be a bit more interesting. Though I don't know if it really helps Pirelli for Marketing reasons - as I'd think twice before buying a tire that won't hold my street-car over at least one season (Summer/Winter), sure we know that Pirelli has the know-how to produce tires that could last the entire race, but they're not allowed to show it. Hey now that would be an interesting concept to further limit teams on development, and cut down costs: same capacity fuel tank, one set of tires per race (unless it starts/stops raining) and have them go through on one set and one fuel load for the entire race... (sure a couple of jobs in the pits might be lost, but so would mistakes which can cost a race).
Back to the penalty and what I said about the Stewards ruining the race before the start / ******* the suspence.
Thing is, as I said I watch the race to see certain teams compete, mainly: McLaren and Ferrari. Red Bull has moved itself into a nice position over the last few years. Mercedes is coming up (will be interesting to see how it goes once McLaren goes over to another Engine provider).
Personally I couldn't care less about:
- whatever Name the Renault Team currently has - be it Benetton; Renault; or now Lotus...
- ***** India; Marussia; Caterham (which just fueled the confusion when it was still Team Lotus); Sauber; HTC; and whoever else.
- Williams - though not as strong as in the 80s/90s seems to be coming back. Though I'll never understand why Bruno Senna went to drive for the Team that ****** his Uncle (no matter what the Investigations and Trials say, for me on that car in '94 - something was fishy)
- Toro Rosso - I actually liked that Team, but since the collaboration with the main Red Bull Team has been forbidden by the "rules", they're an agony to watch as well - just like when it was still Minardi.
If in the past, someone from the last position (with a Top-Car), could actually hope to plough through the field, and win the race. Today, with those tires, I think it would be a lucky strike for Lewis if he makes it into the points. Therefor, rules or not, for the spectator - especially those paying at the Track, or on Sky TV, they've ****** the race.
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