A week or so back, I posted on BuzzinF1 that the future looked bright for Formula one now that every one involved in the sport appeared united in their goal of retaining what they have, make it cheaper and more exciting. In the space of just a few days my motorsport update is that there are signs of agitation in some of the teams regarding the ambiguity of some of the new rules, swiftly followed by the introduction of two new rules that have met with almost universal disapproval in the pit lane.
The rule that says that the driver that wins most races throughout the season wins the title, over a driver that may have more points but less race wins, is regarded as little more than nonsense and serving no real value. While not endorsing the change most are willing to accept it, but the second change regarding budget cuts for 2010 has left them fuming.
The Max Mosley proposed budget cap idea was approved by the FIA on Tuesday and means that teams can choose whether to operate within a budget cap of £30million per year and have more technical freedom to develop their cars and engines or continue spending what they want but with tougher restrictions.
Having made some massive cuts already the F1 teams had already committed to reduce costs by a further 50% for 2010, in some cases this would reduce their budget to around £150million, a figure deemed to be unsustainable in the current financial climate by Max Mosley.
On the face of it I quite like the rule. I think it will bring new teams to the sport, possibly the likes of Dave Richards who has suggested in the past that he could be tempted to bring Prodrive into F1 after all it is the characters like former team owners Eddie Jordan and Paul Stoddart that make the sport all the more interesting.
It would also be an equaliser of driving ability, if the rule is actually effective and the small teams can match the factory teams on performance.
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