By Läel Damasceno
March 18 2009
Ever since I started to watch F1, each season the rules are changed a bit, few for better, many for worse...
Ten years ago when grooved tyres were introduced, and significant aero changes took place, McLaren were the first team to conquer the changes... they were also the last team to win a driver's championship with grooved tyres. This season however, will be marked with the biggest change in recent F1 history. Not only are the teams to adapt to new aero regulations, and the slicks tyres, they also have to be ready for the new scoring system.
This has to be the worst rule change thus far in the new millennium... 2009 is perhaps the year we see some of the closest racing and it is ruined by the fact that the person with most wins in 2009 becomes the champion. Fans may lose interest early on in the season seeing that wins for midfield teams or backmarkes don't count any longer... also teams may be forced to place team orders to prevent teammates from taking wins off of each other, and thus taking away from the fans the excitement they truly deserve .
Every team must try its hardest to win some races this season, but it will not be easy, and it will make or break teams... its going to be a shame not seeing nail biting finales like the last two seasons where the heat between McLaren and Ferrari went beyond boiling point!
Formula One needs real champions, and not fabricated ones with shinny trophies.
