hmmmm...
I sort of agree with you...
except that
You have to accept (and admire) Ferrari's performance... I mean twice in a row, he won the last two races thanks to his mechanics, Particularly this last one. no question... Trulli just missed getting in front of Michael on that first pit stop... in a circuit that it is hard to pass (due to the enormous speeds around most of the corners) with turn one being the exception.
I do not know for how long you have been following motor racing (Formula One in specific...) but there were days that a Ferrari was one of the poorest in performance... clearly they have made a tremendous progress and it will take an incredible effort (or a new set of rules -which is very possible they will change them) for the competitors to catch up....
Your concern is exactly why Max Mosley had a big meeting in Monaco a few weeks ago to discuss serious changes in Formula One...
I am almost tempted to say that the golden era of Grand Prix racing was back in he 60's & 70's .... then again I think of the 50's and even earlier in the days of Tazio Nuvolari, Rosenmeyer, Ascari, Caracciola, etc , etc... and I cannot decide....
Hard to predict the outcome of a race.... however, Monaco might be more of an equalizer (don't beat me up if I am totally wrong...-g) but...
The street circuit always is a continuous challenge, independent of the competitors... and teams like Renault and BAR have improved tremendously and they may just edge Schumacher & Ferrari this time around...
Then again... I am an incurable Formula One aficionado, with certain advantages, (based on certain knowledge) so I can appreciate other aspects of a Formula One race, besides the winner part... which I accept is probably 85% of the thrill... (i.e. that is why one races.... TO WIN).
As such aficionado... I would not give up on your attendance based on your environment and the ability to do both... party and watch the race....
But I understand that not being the nutso that I am, I can see that a nice beach and away from the madness of it all... it can be a persuasive argument if no adrenaline-producing competition will be present....
For me however, just the sight and sound of these beauties-beasts can get me entertained for days... -g add a little competition (in the... 'other than first place' category.... -ggg) and it can get interesting enough.... above all, what I admire is the absolute control (at most times, by most drivers) of these machines which is the product of the finest engineering minds from different fields....
Areodynamics, brakes, suspension, motor, tires exotic metals... and so on....
As for overtaking... there were some, (granted, the maniacs of Spanish TV at some point they were following Fernando and in the process, missing on some of the more exciting battles..)
But overall... you are correct... it needs to get more competitive... let's hope Monte Carlo will inspire to do so... |
