Webber blasts 'embarrassing' Formula One
 

http://news.smh.com.au/breaking-news...0303-piii.html
Webber says the instability of the grid line-up for this season makes the elite series look amateurish and fans need more entertainment rather than uncompetitive new teams.
"It's embarrassing," Webber said. "It's incredible that people who haven't yet turned a wheel take part in grands prix.
"It's the sort of stuff from Mickey Mouse or Tom and Jerry.
"It would make more sense to field (MotoGP champion) Valentino Rossi with his bike on the grid."

Too right, it is a bloody joke.

I agree with this and the Ferrari website's post. F1 is supposed to be grand, not this joke.

What Webber says is actually what LdM meant, so I totally agree with him, especially about Valentino http://www.motorsportforums.com/imag...ies/tongue.gif

actually the more uncompetitive new teams on the grid, the more probability for Webber to win http://www.motorsportforums.com/imag...lies/smile.gif

on leave of toyota, honda and BMW, I think F1 needs their replacements.

Or maybe, while he is leading... They could break apart and fly into him when he is lapping them for the 11th time. http://www.motorsportforums.com/imag...lies/smile.gif

"It would make more sense to field Valentino Rossi with his bike on the grid." I would pay to see that.

Perhaps Webber wants 14 cars on track to give him more chance of winning. He should keep it quiet chances are he will be begging one of these new teams for a drive in the next year or 2 when Redbull kick him out.

Meh, I don't see it as a problem, everyone has to start somewhere in a few years these teams may be doing well. Or would you rather see the slow decline we've had in recent years?!!

Mark Webber has a way of saying what others fear to say, and good for him for saying it http://www.motorsportforums.com/images/styles/World/icons/icon14.gif

"It's incredible that people who haven't yet turned a wheel take part in grands prix." Three of the teams - USF1, "Lotus", Stefan - that have been attempting to get onto the grid have never even been racing before, let alone run a F1 car.

Mike, Webber's saying exactly what LdM said, only his english is better http://www.motorsportforums.com/images/smilies/wink.gif

And he has less of a chip on his shoulder!

...and he's not in charge of the most famous F1 Team http://www.motorsportforums.com/imag...ies/tongue.gif

Yep. I do not like LdM.

and because he doesn't work for Ferrari people won't brand him a whiner http://www.motorsportforums.com/imag...lies/smile.gif

Oh I think they will Daniel.. The Scuderia haven't quite cornered the whining market just yet..http://www.motorsportforums.com/imag...es/biggrin.gif

I think Mark's view is a little short sighted, and no matter how much he condemns the changes and feels the standard is slipping, he isn't going to be able to wipe his first F1 season from his CV is he?.. http://www.motorsportforums.com/imag...lies/smile.gif

I like Mark Webber, but I disagree with him on this occasion.

Dodgy new teams are all part of the fabric of F1. Grand Prix racing would've been a lot less interesting if all the teams were slick, professional operations.

Originally Posted by http://www.motorsportforums.com/foru...s/viewpost.gif
"It would make more sense to field (MotoGP champion) Valentino Rossi with his bike on the grid."


Amen, bring them on and let the real men of racing appear where the human touch and raw courage still dominates the races, and show their stuff

Yes, but I think to accept teams that haven't actually turned a wheel in testing into a grand prix weekend is going to cause what will be at best a nuisance for all the other teams, and at worst a serious hazard for other competitors.

If they're too slow, disqualify them. I've no problem with them turning up and having a crack.

Exactly http://www.motorsportforums.com/images/smilies/wink.gif