Quote Originally Posted by EJ25RUN
That isn't what F1 is. The sport is very much about different constructor/engine battles as much as it is about the racing. I for one want a Ferrari powered by a Ferrari. F1 has never been a spec series and that is exactly what Bernie and Max are now trying to turn it into. Many of the teams have admitted they dont have a problem with the money aspect because they work in finding the sponsors. This is a team like Williams and not the power house front runners. F1 should not be a spec series as shouldn't any other primer series in the world.

For a more hardcore example, what if Motogp Honda's and Yamaha's had to use the same engine? That would be like cutting the entire reason they are in the sport. F1 at the end of the day is not just about the racing but the drive in building a better car and engine and have the best driver put it on top. As far as i'm concerned, racing in 2008 was fine compared to the Schumacher era.

i agree, but racing has become more about fan fair than anything here in the present. Cash is King, if it sells more tickets/merchandise....sadly it will happen. Many ppl fought the same argument in nascar, and now look....its as popular as ever. There is absolutely nothing left from the original aspect of "stock car" racing except the basic roll cage design and standard hub/lugnut set up used in the 60's/70's. There is almost nothing at all that distinguishes the manufacturer except the stickers that designate what brand "its supposed to look like". If you’re lucky, it won’t be a popular decision and will either be denied, or changed in the future. Fortunately for F1, having only the engine put to spec still leaves a large amount of development work done by individual manufactures....i wouldn’t lose all hope just yet