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**duawLauff** · 04-20-2008, 08:14 AM

I'm not sure why billionaires are keen on throwing away money to be back markers.

They always have and they always will, just as there have always been pay drivers in F1. We may find it odd, but if they want to throw good money after bad in the pursuit of zero success, who are we to do anything about it? Just being in F1 seems to be enough — never mind the fact that the commitment may end up being a short-term one. Same goes for billionaires buying into football clubs and never winning anything. It can be damaging to the clubs or F1 teams, but there's not a lot that can be done.

Force India have a clear goal in mind that by the year 2010 they will be on the podium at the Indian Grand Prix, but Super Aguri are screwed because they'll be banned.

Well, as difficult as it may be, there is an obvious way out of the problem — to design their own chassis. I don't really agree with banning customer cars, but at least the rules will be as clear as possible to would-be new entrants. There ought to be no grey areas.

04-20-2008, 08:14 AM	#18
duawLauff Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 617 Senior Member	I'm not sure why billionaires are keen on throwing away money to be back markers. They always have and they always will, just as there have always been pay drivers in F1. We may find it odd, but if they want to throw good money after bad in the pursuit of zero success, who are we to do anything about it? Just being in F1 seems to be enough — never mind the fact that the commitment may end up being a short-term one. Same goes for billionaires buying into football clubs and never winning anything. It can be damaging to the clubs or F1 teams, but there's not a lot that can be done. Force India have a clear goal in mind that by the year 2010 they will be on the podium at the Indian Grand Prix, but Super Aguri are screwed because they'll be banned. Well, as difficult as it may be, there is an obvious way out of the problem — to design their own chassis. I don't really agree with banning customer cars, but at least the rules will be as clear as possible to would-be new entrants. There ought to be no grey areas.
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