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AI after F1 - Motorsport by shine on 09-24-2005 at 01:11 PM
A1 racing ..whats your opinion..? http://www.a1gp.com
After watching F1 race between unequal team..at last you have something to cheer about!. Equal terms and chance to cheer your country 
RE: AI after F1 - Motorsport by hexel on 09-24-2005 at 01:22 PM
I don't see Estonia participating, so.. I'll stick to WRC (depends of what Markko eill do though) and perhaps watch F1 every once in a while.
RE: AI after F1 - Motorsport by _Humphreys on 09-24-2005 at 02:51 PM
So it won't be like F1 when Michael Schumacher wins day in day out. 
I might watch this.
RE: AI after F1 - Motorsport by haydos on 09-24-2005 at 03:06 PM
I have heard a few things about this before but no real details. This is really the only "fair" race which tests the drivers, not the mechanics. I think I may watch a little of this as well.
Btw @ Carltos, Shumacher hasnt been dominating as much lately from what I have seen (not much). I think F1 is becoming fairer as well because they often introduce new rules/regulations etc
RE: AI after F1 - Motorsport by Fourjays on 09-24-2005 at 04:59 PM
Im not sure about this A1 GP thing. Seems like a good idea in a way, but from what I have heard, it is nothing more than a spin-off of Indy cars...
The opinions of many I have talked to it about, the reason F1 is "boring" (although this year has been pretty good), is because the teams keep overtaking via the pitlane.
ie: Guy in front goes into pits. Put in 3-5 very quick laps, and make your own stop. Voila, your in front.
Some modern drivers seem to be overtaking in-tolerant.
I don't think having a constructors championship is bad. It adds an extra element of surprise there, and makes it more worth winning for the underdogs (eg: Renault v McLaren). On the other hand, it doesn't always test the driver. As an example, Raikkonnen in the McLaren, is very fast, but 90% of that speed is the car. I remember him going nowhere at Sauber, so he isn't THAT quick-a-driver.
I would like to see them do a Touring car style setup - 1st place of last race starts with additional ballast, and last starts with less ballast. Also start on a reverse grid. That way, even if you had someone like Schumacher who was extremely fast, they still have to fight through the grid, giving plenty of overtaking. 
RE: RE: AI after F1 - Motorsport by Vilkku on 09-24-2005 at 05:02 PM
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Originally posted by Carltos Cool
So it won't be like F1 when Michael Schumacher wins day in day out.
Schumaher has only won once this year, and that was in Indianapolis
RE: AI after F1 - Motorsport by Fourjays on 09-24-2005 at 05:31 PM
Like to add that I think A1GP is already dooming its future, by being on pay-for-view channels only (ie: BSkyB)...
There are more people who don't have Sky and such, than do.
F1 proved that it doesn't work, when the FIA released an F1 channel on Sky. It lasted 2 years and had losses in the millions...