Frantic Wrote:
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> regarding the russian thing i think if the grand
> prix is effectively made, it eventually will stop
> as it happened with South Africa GP and the
> apartheid in the 80s. F1 will always try to make
> its bussiness but when the circunstances makes the
> sport being criticized they´ll back off.
>
> As for the season start its clear that Mercedes is
> ahead but its also clear that they´re not
> bulletproof (atleast not so bulletproof as
> Williams!). Williams and Ferrari seem to be just
> behind Merc but altough i rate high Massa and
> #BO77AS i cant stop thinking what would the
> Williams do if they had an Alonso or a Kimi
> inside...
>
> As for RedBull now i dont think they have another
> Mp4/18, once they solve their issues they will be
> quick, but they will suffer with reliability,
> mostly cooling issues. Button said the RB10 was
> very very fast in the corners but lacked in
> straight speed so i wouldnt rule them out, mostly
> in slow circuits. I see them struggling in Spa and
> Monza.
>
> Its amazing to think how different would be some
> championships if they had more classic circuits
> with fast curves on. I remember Force India in
> 2009 that had outstanding results in Spa and
> Monza. If 2009 had Buenos Aires, Zandvoort or the
> old Hockenheim or some others like that they would
> have achieved more stunning results
The fear is unlike South Africa, Russia/EU/America are saber rattling and are on a collision course for either another Cold War or WW3. Bernie should bring back San Marino!! but it's all about the money.