Exactly! I would just change Chai's "this year!" to "of this decade if not of all times in MotoGP Racing"... He should stick with MotoGP for maybe few more years...and after that (when he achieves everything that can be achieved there - which by my opinion he already did, and much much more...)...he may switch to F1 racing...and become 2nd man in history who won both titles...in MotoGP and F1! Good luck Rossi! If anyone...then YOU can make it happen!
The demise of privateer teams in F1 has really saddened me... Just imagine 6 years ago, Jordan was a world championship contender with 3 wins in 1999! Good bye Jordan, Sauber, Minardi... And Tyrell, Prost, Stewart... Sooner or later, Williams will be gone too...
Sad indeed...and if this trend continues...soon every race will look like this year's Indianapollis.. But that wont happened...cause that would be the end of F1 racing for sure...new teams will come by for sure...just look at Red Bull...some people were crying cause Jaguar was going bye bye...and look what Red Bull did out of that "lost team"...and all that for only $1M! Maybe it's just time for new air to blow around all F1 teams...to get new bosses there and stuff...i.e...I dont know why guys like Ron Dennis, Frank Williams (he is kinda in background since he joined with Mercedes Team) and others...why dont they leave their places to younger people with more energy and new ideas...rather than they still stay there and wont move an inch from what comes in their minds...they are just not flexible enough...not at creativity, new ideas, new rules talks...nothing! And F1 surely doesnt need such people...they shall be playing in some kindergardens with little toys...instead of driving F1 into much harder times with their non-flexible minds and souls... At the end...who cares...it just cant be much worse than it is (unless they disbandon F1 completely - which wont and must not happen)...so the only changes could be to the better... Forza Ferrariiiiiiiiiii....
Next year's race calender (provisional) 12/03 - Bahrain 19/03 - Malaysia 02/04 - Australia 16/04 - San Marino 30/04 - France 14/05 - Spain 28/05 - Monaco 04/06 - Europe 18/06 - Canada 02/07 - United States 16/07 - Britain 30/07 - Germany 13/08 - Hungary 27/08 - Turkey 10/09 - Belgium 24/09 - Italy 08/10 - Japan 22/10 - China 05/11 - Brazil Australia becomes the 3rd of the season due to Commonwealth games. 19 races total, but with only 2 back to back race weekends, instead of 6 this season!
Next year's teams/drivers lineup: Renault Mclaren Mercedes Ferrari Toyota Williams BMW -> Williams Cosworth(?) BAR Honda -> Honda Sauber Petronas (Ferrari) -> BMW Jordan Toyota -> Midland Toyota(?) Minardi Cosworth -> Squadra Toro Rosso ('Team Red Bull' in Italian) Super Aguri (new team) Renault: Alonso, Fisichella(?) Mclaren Mercedes: Raikkonen, Montoya Ferrari: M. Schumacher, Massa Toyota: Trulli, R. Schumacher Williams: Webber, Nico Rosberg Honda: Button, Barrichello BMW: Heidfeld, Villeneuve(?) Midland: Albers, (??) Squadra Toro Rosso: (??) Super Aguri: (??)
Adrian Newey goes to Red Bull!!! This will be so intresting to watch and how it developes furthur... but dont place your bets yet. Ferrari gonna be back with a vengeance!
Next year's teams/drivers lineup: Renault Mclaren Mercedes Ferrari Toyota Williams BMW -> Williams Cosworth(?) BAR Honda -> Honda Sauber Petronas (Ferrari) -> BMW Jordan Toyota -> Midland Toyota(?) Minardi Cosworth -> Squadra Toro Rosso ('Team Red Bull' in Italian) Super Aguri (new team) Renault: Alonso, Fisichella(?) Mclaren Mercedes: Raikkonen, Montoya Ferrari: M. Schumacher, Massa Toyota: Trulli, R. Schumacher Williams: Webber, Nico Rosberg Honda: Button, Barrichello BMW: Heidfeld, Villeneuve(?) Midland: Albers, Monteiro Squadra Toro Rosso: (??) Super Aguri: (??)
yeah... very funny indeed thought it was a joke Adrian Newey and McLaren were like inseperable! anyway totally unexpected... but can only be good for the sport.