I actually wasn't reflecting on whether or not the fine was
proportional, but on the effect to the fans. When you fine a team 100
million you make it very clear that nothing going on in F1 has any
relevance to normal human endeavor.
I enjoy F1 tremendously, I Tivo all the races. But I think the
governance is strange and arbitrary. I've watched the politics for
years, I think the FIA harms the sport continuously.
On Jun 20, 2008, at 9:58 AM, Terry Stetler wrote:
> "It is truly a rich man's sport.
>
> Joe C."
>
> It is well beyond that. Both Ferrari and Toyota are spending in
> excess of
> $400 million US, per season, on Formula 1. Most of the other teams
> are close
> to that. Hence the outrageous to us fine leveled at McClaren. Do
> you think a
> fine of say, $50k, would mean anything to them? They spend more
> than that on
> brake components for one race weekend.
> I do think the scheme for Superlicense charges is beyond the pale
> however.
>
> Terry Stetler
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