Michael Schumacher at the 2010 Australian Formula One Grand Prix at Albert Park
The past two weeks have illustrated the fundamental frustrations and problems that are slowly leading to the decline of Formula One. Firstly, there was the insult that was the Ferrari 1-2 at the German Grand Prix.
Secondly, there was the truly dangerous and farcical driving of the seven time world champion Micheal Shumacher. And thirdly, there is the owner and governing body, who appear to have either no control or no interest in changing the culture of Formula One.
The farcical nature of the 1-2 finish at the Germen Grand Prix was not, in fact, the way it finished, but the way it was punished. A $110,000 fine from an organisation whose head was also the former head of the Ferrari operation is a disgrace.
What makes it mystifying is the fact that the FIA council found the team guilty of breaking the rules, but for some reason couldn’t disqualify the team from the result.
Then there is the never-ending issue of the driving habits of Micheal Schumacher.
The driving that was on display was truly horrendous. How, at over 200km an hour, a seasoned driver can decide that it is safe to push another driver over until he almost collects a wall is mystifying.
What is further mystifying is that the culprit seems to have escaped serious sanction and was even defending his move as a sensible racing decision.
It’s true that Formula One is now no longer about the competition but about the economic benefits to the economy’s that host this farcical racing series.
So how long for Formula One? Only Bernie Eccelstone knows the answer to that.
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