i really hope FOTA get there way, but the way Bernie and max operate these days, i find hard to believe the outcome will be FOTA's desired points system. 
Yes I fear you are right Jiji..... we have already seen / heard from Bernie that it will happen for 2010 'whether FOTA like it or not'.
Which brings up the subject of hypocrisy.
FOTA have presented a
carefully considered proposal backed by Market Research results FROM THE FANS, proving that it is a format that the teams and the fans would not only like but overcomes the shortcomings of the current system.
However that is not good enough for Bernie, who feels his own poorly considered and dismissed by the fans proposal, which it has to be said was then subsequently submitted for consideration at a WMSC meeting outside of the basic rules and constitution of the FIA. Not only was it inadmissable from a constitutional point of view from a timing point of view, but the agenda of that meeting was confined specifically to judge the FOTA proposal as a replacement to the current system. Period. No mention of any 'and to consider alternative methods or proposals.' A strict Black and white 'Yes or No' vote to the FOTA proposal.
Yet we all woke to the news that the very basis on which the WDC has been judged and awarded for 60 years was to be cast aside. It did not consider the teams, and more to the point it flew in the face of adversary to everything the fans wanted. It flew in the face of all the negatives and fan responses to the basically similar medal based Olympics system Bernie had originally favoured.
It suited maybe a handful of people, specifically one Bernie Ecclestone, keen to confirm his status as Mr F1. Such decisions have to consider the manufacturers if only because it redefines the type of cars they would prepare to run in the championship. Whereas the current cars are designed built and prepared on the basis of quick and reliable, to be able to win a few but always finish in the mix or on the podium. Had this Bernie 'Winner takes all' based system been known about then the teams would surely have designed and built cars that whilst fragile and maybe possessing a 60 / 40 chance of finishing. They would be designed as win or bust cars.
Lets face it Bernie is scared shitless of FOTA, as can be seen from his latest FOTA has imploded stance in which at the mere thought of disagreement over any issue (viz Diffusers) has been exagerrated to levels of Brawn and Briatore chasing each other round the paddock with hatchets mentality.
Bernie needs to reconsider his basic function, as does the FIA. Work with the
fans and
teams on the future, and not with with their personal accountants. They are the lifeblood of the sport, and without which F1 would be unsustainable. Rather than introduce a host of new items to confuse F1, some of which have admittedly worked and are good, ( based on one race
) they should spent half an hour rewriting a couple of the existing rules to iron out loopholes that have existed for a long time. Oversights such as a Safety Car rule that have embroiled F1 in conroversy for 2 of the last half a dozen or so races.
People talk about mega ego's in F1.
To my mind ego's with anyone in their 20's, all millionaires and huge worldwide media stars, all responsible for promoting billions of dollars of sponsors monies, ego is a word that is unavoidable. Most of them mature over time as do we all.
Almost all anyway.....
Bernie has more ego than all, and he is almost 80 years old! Grow up Bernie and use your undoubted wisdom and experience to the benefit of the Sport. My opinion. 
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