This is some good stuff.
Peter Sauber has come out strongly — I mean strongly, like Ferrari Horse Whisperer strongly — in defense of the exciting year in Formula 1 and pointed his fingers at people in the paddock who can’t handle it.
You go, Peter!
Here’s what he said, via the BBC:
“As far as I can see it’s just a handful of people in the paddock who can’t get used to not knowing by Friday who’s going to win on Sunday,” he said.
“The fans see it in a different light. They’re delighted with the unpredictability, the sheer variety and the unbelievably close competition.
“I’ve been in F1 for 20 years and it’s never been better or more exciting. That’s partly down to Pirelli, who are supplying the tyres for this show.”
Nice. Nicely said. Good job supporting Pirelli (I think there might be a good set of qualifying tires on the horizon).
And he goes on, on other subjects:
“Of course the four big teams have very different financial possibilities compared to the private teams in the middle of the pack,” he said.
“But that doesn’t in any way discourage us. Our forte is efficiency. The development package that was given its first airing in Barcelona showed what we are capable of.
“The crucial thing is that the C31 gives us an excellent foundation with real potential for further development.
“If we manage to exploit our full potential as a team, in other words get everything right from Friday morning to Sunday evening, a great deal is possible,” he said.
“After seven races it is patently clear that the C31 [car] can be fast on virtually any kind of track.
“Now, after seven races with seven different winners, so much seems possible.
“In Malaysia we came very close to winning. Further podium places certainly seem a realistic prospect. The prerequisite, of course, is that our drivers go into the race from good grid positions.”
See comment above re: qualifying tires.
Anyone want to argue with Peter?
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