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F1 isn’t an example of success to emulate. The over-regulation of the sport is widely hated by fans. The situation they have now is a negative feedback loop of
by AmericanChopper 6y ago
F1 isn’t an example of success to emulate. The over-regulation of the sport is widely hated by fans. The situation they have now is a negative feedback loop of excessive regulation requiring the implementation of an ever increasing amount of further regulation. Small teams used to be able to innovate, but the regulations have pushed the barrier to innovation so high that you need hundreds of millions of dollars, and even then, if you didn’t manage to hire Adrian Newey or James Allison, then you have to cheat to be anywhere near the front of the pack. You’ll never see another Ross Brawn in F1 again. The new status quo is a few rich teams at the front, a couple of permanent midfield teams, and 4-5 teams teetering on the verge of bankruptcy. I would hope that no other sport ever chooses this path.
- tempestn 6y agoThat's fair. Another alternative from racing would be 'spec' equipment. For example, there could be a league office responsible for goalie equipment, which could take goalie measurements and work with suppliers to provide each NHL goalie with authorized equipment. You'd still need some regulations around how the equipment is worn, but that's the case regardless.