sreda, 12. september 2007

What's going to happen tomorrow in Paris?

We don't know that answer, but we will, shortly. But what should be the
most appropriate punishment? Exclusion from the championship?
It's kind of hard seeing that, especially with Mclaren still leading both champs.
and as it stands now, it doesn't look they'll be challenged on the track. It's pretty hard to say if Ferrari will get any punishment at all,
as they seem to declare that they want the "truth" to appear LucaDi Montezemolo,
Ferrari's president has already announced that Ferrari would be happy to get the title
off the track. The drivers are kept surprisingly quiet, although you feel sorry
for Hamilton - he's leading the championship in his rookie year. Alonso is a different
story. He's had his fair share of luck during the last couple of years and I wouldn't bet
on Hamilton if the championship gets decided on the track. Poor Raikkonen, he's had
a decent car all year round but it still prevented him from finishing several races.
Not to mention Massa, who made more mistakes than Kimi and was also handicapped
by his vulnerable Ferrari several times.

On the other hand, it's hard to prove certain things and as both sides probably have
good lawyers, I don't see it being ended tomorrow. Or ever. This could go on for even
for years, if Mclaren get excluded tomorrow. And this is something that would really
damage F1's reputation. Perhaps it would be a wiser idea to punish any involving team
for the next year, and let this one go on?
But, Ferrari & Mclaren certainly don't think so. It's kind of "Duel to the death" thing, and 
while we expect that no one is going to smile tomorrow, one team will shook their fists,
while other will keep cursing. Even behind the table, a win is a win.

If someone asked me about tomorrow I would be honest. I think Mclaren are going to get penalized, one way or another, but the only problem is HOW and HOW MUCH is this going
to cost them. I don't experct Ferrari to just walk away, but they could get punished with a
similar amount that an untested Mclaren gearbox costed.
SO what's the best about his affair? Actually, nothing. The tabloids are having a field day,
but on the track, as we saw in Monza, there is no friendship or happiness anymore. Does
anybody still remember Monza 06'? Joy and happiness all over the place.
What a difference a year makes...


And so the battle resumes tomorrow. Now, who would have thought that PS(Post-Schumacher) era would suffer so much in its first year?


P.S. Just saw the forecast. There's going to be no rain in Spa, what a shame...:(

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