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Kneejerk reaction time: I agree mostly with your comments re Michael Schumacher, however, it's a bit harsh to berate him for spinning out in Brazil. The conditions there were quite unprecedented - mostly dry on part of the track, running water on the fastest corner of the track, and a lack of suitable tyres to cope with the torrential conditions. It is fair enough to forgive anyone for losing it in those circumstances. 
I don't mind the 'shootout' qualifying format, however, my opinion hasn't changed from the beginning of the year - teams should be allowed to refuel between qualifying and racing. I have never really liked the idea of qualifying being essentially the first lap of the race. I realise that this rule was introduced as a cost saving exercise. Wouldn't a better compromise be to allow refuelling ONLY, with no other work being done on the car. (Imagine an F1 'petrol station' where the cars come in after qualifying and say to the operator "Fill 'er up!!") - Adrian - Australia (Reference Heretic 5-18 - Is it fair, are they shaping and is it over?)

The Heretic replies:

Adrian,

I agree that Brazil was a crapshoot, maybe I was a bit harsh but I do have a gut feeling that Michael is coming off the boil and I hate seeing drivers forced out because they have lost whatever it is. Remember Hill?

I also do not have anything against the shootout aspects of qualifying. At least they are no longer hampered by traffic. My concern is that this is not done with the same fuel load. Some of the slower teams need every bit of limelight they can get to keep their sponsorships going and although it may work for them it can seriously screw up race strategy for a leading team being caught behind a slower car even for a few laps.

The Heretic

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