Racing?

I'm becoming fed up with Formula One. It is rapidly disappearing up its own exhaust pipe and only has itself to blame. Or Bernie Ecclestone. They're not racing anymore - they are using tyres that wouldn't last for a trip to the seaside, options, wets and inters. Pit stops are used to try and pass somebody - called one stoppers, two stoppers, three stoppers or more depending how long they can make the tyres last. Anyone who dares to chance an overtake and gets it a little bit wrong, is penalised and told not to do it again. Racing? Poor old Fangio or Clark will be turning in their grave!

Whatever was wrong with putting four tyres on, that would last the race, filling up with petrol and then having a race to see who could reach the chequered flag first? Watch Moto GP and British Superbikes racing. That's what they do and it is gripping racing. When Sky eventually take all the F1 away from the Beeb - well, good luck to them - I shall watch Moto GP, Superbikes and British Touring Cars.