Archive for May 15th, 2009

15
May

FIA in Shambles Over Loss of Respect

As of late, I’ve found myself not siding with the decisions of the FIA and Max Mosely.  I’m finding it hard to believe that when a number of teams and supporters threaten to pull from the very heritage of the sport and the governing body won’t listen… then there’s a problem.  Something has happened to the integrity of the sport and I’m afraid that it’s not just the teams that will suffer but the fans as well.  I’m a Formula One fan but I’m slowly starting to pull my interests away from F1, if Ferrari and other manufacturers pull from the F1 Championship.  It defeats the whole purpose of manufacturers participating in motorsports.  I find it sad that an old, grumpy man cries like a little baby when he doesn’t get his way (a figure of speech Mr. Mosley, don’t get your panties all up in bunch.  Although from last year’s tabloids it appears that he likes to be punished…)   I understand that the FIA needs to put together rules and regulations and administer penalties when they are due.  However, rule changes are usually changed, added, deleted or modified when there is a calling for it “and” for when teams request it; NOT when the governing body “feels” like it.  I support Ferrari in their legal action against the FIA for implementing rules that did not go through the proper processes, regardless of the FIA “thinks”.  The FIA is really starting to become a JOKE and I’m losing my interest in all of the FIA sanctioned events (i.e.:  World Rally Championship and the lack of manufacturers in the now deemed, the Ford and Citroen show).  I hope that the FIA will get their act together and start working “with” the teams and not “against” them.  There should be happy mediums and better project planning.  Think of it this way guys and girls… for every rule change it ends up costing the teams millions.  Thanks for that!