Although a lot of people don't like Bernie, he actually has the right idea about what formula 1 needs to change. He was pretty much on the dot (especially for the last two seasons) about the new power units being a world of trouble for the sport, and that it has been all to predictable. Pretty much everybody disagrees with the new qualifying format, yet it still hasn't been abolished. If Bernie still had the power over the sport like he did in the 80's/90's, formula 1 wouldn't be in the mess that it's in now.
+Manc Man No, giving power to the teams over the regulations is what's wrong with the sport now. Bernie is absolutely right on that. The regulations should be set up by an independant party (FIA in this case) and not the teams that potentially benefit from them. With the creation of the strategy group Mercedes and Ferrari can use their financial power to rig the rules in their favour now. Everyone who blames Bernie for this mess is stupid and doesn't understand what is going on.
+Manc Man Yes, Bernie is to blame about the strategy group and the money division between the teams. But, this interview discusses the power units and the qualifying format. In both cases, Bernie is right. The V8s were good, strong, fast, reliable, competitive, loud, and easy-to-produce engines, everybody loved them. The field was much more competitive than it is now, simply because engine manufacturing was much easier and closer than it is currently. I'm not saying the whole V8 era has been amazing, but take 2008, 2009, 2010, 2012 and (maybe) the first part of 2013 for example - all good/great seasons. The new V6s have produced at least 2 seasons that haven't been so fantastic, with a pretty much one-sided guess on Thursday, about who was going to win on Sunday, including the odd Ferrari and Red Bull. The aero regulations for 2017 and beyond have not been finalized yet, so we can't really point fingers there. But, I do agree that the prize money divisions are way off the mark, and we are seeing big examples of that in Lotus and Sauber, and previously in Caterham and HRT. But, for the two main points discussed in this video, Bernie has the right idea.
A lot of people had the pre opinion that Bernie was a money hungry juggernaut that had no idea. Well I’ve changed my mind. He loves f1 for its purest form. Noise, hard but fair racing and a great spectacle for fans. Hope we get this feeling back soon.
He talks about the engine, but the real solution to the engine problem would be to regulate fuel flow and let the engines go completely... Even wankel+hybrid... Then you'd see some interesting racing.
I'd love to see BMW, Toyota, Mugen-Honda and Ford back in F1. Also V8 engines (1000bhp and 20000rpm) without turbo and hybrid. No more opening rear wings or depending on aerodynamics. Just raw power and higher speed. Then we can talk about real racing again.
Im not watching qualifying anymore. More exciting qualifying in v8 supercars, motoGP etc. I think I am now apart of the majority unfortunately who have lost the passion to see this wonderful sport...
Why can't people see the truth. Manufacturers are not in F1 for sporting reasons, they are in it for perceived success/publicity/prestige. They expect a return on their capital outlay. In order to guarantee this the governing body fixes the rules so that the other manufacturers cannot compete, and calls it cost cutting. It is pure anti-competition.
Bernie playing the blame game. He not sure what he's taking about. He knows that qualifying was a f**k up but without conceding that it was a shit idea, he places the blame on the teams. Can we start racing for god sake.
Look beyond the blame game. Here he was still in charge, but Liberty was already coming. He is devaluing the sport and actively showing what is wrong with it, coming off as the good guy. His ideas about overpriced tickets are true, but he forgot to tell he was the one painting the circuits into corners with impossible deals. Not the saint he pretends to be.
Although a lot of people don't like Bernie, he actually has the right idea about what formula 1 needs to change.
He was pretty much on the dot (especially for the last two seasons) about the new power units being a world of trouble for the sport, and that it has been all to predictable. Pretty much everybody disagrees with the new qualifying format, yet it still hasn't been abolished.
If Bernie still had the power over the sport like he did in the 80's/90's, formula 1 wouldn't be in the mess that it's in now.
+Manc Man No, giving power to the teams over the regulations is what's wrong with the sport now. Bernie is absolutely right on that. The regulations should be set up by an independant party (FIA in this case) and not the teams that potentially benefit from them. With the creation of the strategy group Mercedes and Ferrari can use their financial power to rig the rules in their favour now. Everyone who blames Bernie for this mess is stupid and doesn't understand what is going on.
+MiniKonstii agree with bernie.. these engines are shit.. they sound like toto wolf is choking on his own vomit..
+Manc Man
Yes, Bernie is to blame about the strategy group and the money division between the teams. But, this interview discusses the power units and the qualifying format. In both cases, Bernie is right.
The V8s were good, strong, fast, reliable, competitive, loud, and easy-to-produce engines, everybody loved them. The field was much more competitive than it is now, simply because engine manufacturing was much easier and closer than it is currently. I'm not saying the whole V8 era has been amazing, but take 2008, 2009, 2010, 2012 and (maybe) the first part of 2013 for example - all good/great seasons.
The new V6s have produced at least 2 seasons that haven't been so fantastic, with a pretty much one-sided guess on Thursday, about who was going to win on Sunday, including the odd Ferrari and Red Bull.
The aero regulations for 2017 and beyond have not been finalized yet, so we can't really point fingers there.
But, I do agree that the prize money divisions are way off the mark, and we are seeing big examples of that in Lotus and Sauber, and previously in Caterham and HRT.
But, for the two main points discussed in this video, Bernie has the right idea.
A lot of people had the pre opinion that Bernie was a money hungry juggernaut that had no idea. Well I’ve changed my mind. He loves f1 for its purest form. Noise, hard but fair racing and a great spectacle for fans. Hope we get this feeling back soon.
WoW very interesting interview ...thx for the upload ... thumbs up
thanks for the uploads, especially the Channel 4 stuff, but just to nitpick, it would be great to have your logo a bit smaller.
+Urooz Virk OK ;)
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And now in 2022 the engine has attracted Porsche and Audi (with a few tweaks to it). It meant a number of boring years but appears to be coming good
He talks about the engine, but the real solution to the engine problem would be to regulate fuel flow and let the engines go completely... Even wankel+hybrid...
Then you'd see some interesting racing.
I'd love to see BMW, Toyota, Mugen-Honda and Ford back in F1. Also V8 engines (1000bhp and 20000rpm) without turbo and hybrid. No more opening rear wings or depending on aerodynamics. Just raw power and higher speed. Then we can talk about real racing again.
Im not watching qualifying anymore. More exciting qualifying in v8 supercars, motoGP etc. I think I am now apart of the majority unfortunately who have lost the passion to see this wonderful sport...
Why can't people see the truth. Manufacturers are not in F1 for sporting reasons, they are in it for perceived success/publicity/prestige. They expect a return on their capital outlay. In order to guarantee this the governing body fixes the rules so that the other manufacturers cannot compete, and calls it cost cutting. It is pure anti-competition.
Bernie playing the blame game. He not sure what he's taking about. He knows that qualifying was a f**k up but without conceding that it was a shit idea, he places the blame on the teams. Can we start racing for god sake.
Look beyond the blame game. Here he was still in charge, but Liberty was already coming. He is devaluing the sport and actively showing what is wrong with it, coming off as the good guy. His ideas about overpriced tickets are true, but he forgot to tell he was the one painting the circuits into corners with impossible deals. Not the saint he pretends to be.