Formula 1 Parity
Being totally absorbed by the racing spectacle that is F1 for most of my adult years, it still is hard for me to understand why so few teams dominate each season. In years past it was either Williams or McClaren then it was Ferrari and McClaren and throw in Renault for a few short years and there you have it.
Why can't significant automobile companies like BMW, Honda and the largest Toyota, field cars that have a chance to win on a consistent basis? Each of these companies have enormous budgets to fund their programs, yet with the exception of BMW, have no chance of winning a race.
Are Honda and Toyota trying to do too much by building the entire package, both engine and chassis? Shouldn't they opt to partner with an established team such as Toyota is doing now with Williams? Take my word for it, you will see a Williams Toyota driver on the top step of the podium sooner than one of the factory drivers. With so much promise last year look at where Honda is with only a single point to show for 2007.
I remember the glory years when they partnered with Williams and then McClaren as they had the engine to beat in the pinnacle of the racing world. Is it the drivers? Is there such a void of talent that only a few can get the very last tenth of a second that is needed to win poles and races?
It's my hope that some day I will see six or maybe even eight drivers vie for race wins on any given weekend and as many with a chance for the championship. Michael Schumacher's run was impressive but I think it did the sport more harm than good.
As great as Aryton Senna was he had some stiff competition from the likes of Prost, Mansel, Piquet and Berger and it is my hope that Alonso and Hamilton will have several rivals in the years to come. So come on a Toyota, Honda and BMW, get your acts together and find your way to the top of the podium!
Formula 1 Parity
Being totally absorbed by the racing spectacle that is F1 for most of my adult years, it still is hard for me to understand why so few teams dominate each season. In years past it was either Williams or McClaren then it was Ferrari and McClaren and throw in Renault for a few short years and there you have it.
Why can't significant automobile companies like BMW, Honda and the largest Toyota, field cars that have a chance to win on a consistent basis? Each of these companies have enormous budgets to fund their programs, yet with the exception of BMW, have no chance of winning a race.
Are Honda and Toyota trying to do too much by building the entire package, both engine and chassis? Shouldn't they opt to partner with an established team such as Toyota is doing now with Williams? Take my word for it, you will see a Williams Toyota driver on the top step of the podium sooner than one of the factory drivers. With so much promise last year look at where Honda is with only a single point to show for 2007.
I remember the glory years when they partnered with Williams and then McClaren as they had the engine to beat in the pinnacle of the racing world. Is it the drivers? Is there such a void of talent that only a few can get the very last tenth of a second that is needed to win poles and races?
It's my hope that some day I will see six or maybe even eight drivers vie for race wins on any given weekend and as many with a chance for the championship. Michael Schumacher's run was impressive but I think it did the sport more harm than good.
As great as Aryton Senna was he had some stiff competition from the likes of Prost, Mansel, Piquet and Berger and it is my hope that Alonso and Hamilton will have several rivals in the years to come. So come on a Toyota, Honda and BMW, get your acts together and find your way to the top of the podium!
Formula 1 Parity
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