Schumi Back in F1: update August 11th, no he is not!

[Trigger]

Wonky chin considered....I am informed Kubica is most likely 2010 replacement for Massa if he isnt back. I would much prefer Schuey but just cant see the logic in terms of winning the championship.

[DFext37 Fielding]

Raikko might go off to Sauber Piquet Racing with Nelson Jr as the other driver.

What about Kubica and Heidfeld, 2 great drivers and not over 34 years of age.

[dp35]

If they're allowed to run a 3rd car next year, and if MS is healthy, Ferrari will have him racing next year.

http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/77626

[Trigger]

A third car isnt gonna help reduce costs though is it ? So I cant see it happening, but who knows.

[DFext37 Fielding]

i don't fancy Formula 'CONGESTED' 1 racing, 30+ cars on the grdi, no thanks.

[benyeats]

[quote="Trigger"]
A third car isnt gonna help reduce costs though is it ? So I cant see it happening, but who knows.
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It would reduce the overall cost of fielding a grid of cars as a third car would probably only add 10% to the operating costs of a team so is overall a cost effective route to a full grid.

[quote="Dext37 Fielding"]
i don't fancy Formula 'CONGESTED' 1 racing, 30+ cars on the grdi, no thanks.
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I think the max is 26 cars isn't it ?

[Trigger]

Its not the cost per car is it ! Let the big teams have 4 cars then the cost is even more reduced...

Its a cost per team they are trying to reduce so that smaller teams (who couldnt possibly run 3 cars) are able to compete.

Anyway - we'll see.

Trigger

[jon b]

Bottom line, what does the dwarf and the gimp want?

[benyeats]

[quote="Trigger"]
Its not the cost per car is it ! Let the big teams have 4 cars then the cost is even more reduced...

Its a cost per team they are trying to reduce so that smaller teams (who couldnt possibly run 3 cars) are able to compete.

Anyway - we'll see.

Trigger
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But if the marginal cost is minimal the increase in prize money might be enough to offset it.  I am sure it would not be compulsory anyway so only those that could afford it would do it.

Ben

[Trigger]

Nah - I disagree. Any team with 3 cars would be perceived to have a big advantage. So smaller teams would be even more marginalised. Then other problems occur. How would world championship points work ? First 2 cars ? But then you have extra chance of getting 2 cars over the line. On top of that a third car is a considerable extra. Just the driver cost is enough !!

[benyeats]

[quote="Trigger"]
Nah - I disagree. Any team with 3 cars would be perceived to have a big advantage. So smaller teams would be even more marginalised. Then other problems occur. How would world championship points work ? First 2 cars ? But then you have extra chance of getting 2 cars over the line. On top of that a third car is a considerable extra. Just the driver cost is enough !!
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The driver cost could be rules around by having the third car for rookies only or something like that, perhaps not counting towards constructors points

Ben

[DFext37 Fielding]

3 x cars equals more sponsorship and tv money i think.

[Trigger]

....so rasing the budgets....thats the point.

[Dawsey7]

3 cars!

I would see that as 2 racing with their top drivers and the 3rd going round in effect testing new bits and bobs for the race cars!!

Or is that too cynical

Dawsey

[Trigger]

Spot on !!