I'm tired of rice jokes...

So Honda quit F1. I have to agree with Bernie Ecclestone in that had Honda not set such lofty goals for themselves that they would probably still be in F1 but by telling themselves they shall win races and championships and then only scrounge together 14 points, finishing 9'th overall, on top of the lack of sponsorship it all makes sense.

As much as I love F1, I don't understand it. What were Honda doing right in 2004 that they could not replicate in future seasons? I mean Button got a shitload of podiums and finished third behind the Ferrari drivers while Honda themselves finished the season second in the constructors championship. Then again, the question could be posed what was everybody else doing wrong? I don't know. What I do know is that other teams got their shit together whilst Honda went on a downward spiral.

Overall I am not liking where F1 is going. I understand costs need to be cut and the economy through out the world is shitty but I do not appreciate how the change in trends is turning this sport into a less innovative series. Sure, it is placing more emphasis on the drivers, but there still needs to be the innovation. That is something that sets F1 apart from the rest. It is what makes it the best. The best cars coupled with the best drivers. Money helps all of this, yes, but we need not make the series lame. Next thing you know Mosley will want them to race only on ovals. That will be when I quit watching motor racing. I hate ovals.

If Bernie Ecclestone was smart, he would start releasing DVD's of old F1 seasons in full because the lamer current F1 gets the more hungry for vintage F1 long time fans will become. Maybe that is what this is all about. Bernie is about to start selling DVD's and knows how to drive up interest! Brilliant old sot!