Springboks

[Blurock]

I agree that Sunday's race was very thrilling. For Alonso to come first after starting from 11th was awesome. And this on a track where it is virtually impossible to pass! Also to see 3 past world champions on the podium was great.

My gripe with F1 is all the stupid rule changes which has made it into a lottery. Unless you follow F1 closely, it is hard to determine which driver is the fastest as there are so many things to factor in. I am just glad that they did away with the fuel stops.

The obligatory use of two sets of tyres was done to make it more interesting, but the lottery element plays into the hands of the bookies. Yes, more passing and action, but very much like T20 compared to test cricket.

[Blurock]

Formula 1 too?

Yes, I am afraid so. We only see the bling on TV, but much more is happening behind the scenes. Betting has also become huge, that is why we have had 8 winners in 8 races...

"A judge has jailed a German banker for more than eight years for taking $44 million (R370 million) in bribes during the sale of Formula One in a case that centred on a payment from Bernie Ecclestone, the sport's commercial chief.

Ecclestone, who gave evidence in court in November, has said he paid Gribkowsky £10 million (R131 million) to “keep him quiet” after the German put him under pressure over his tax affairs, and not to smooth the sale to CVC."

http://www.iol.co.za/motoring/f1-gra...8#.T-wmDBce5Fc