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[โ€“] [email protected] 0 points 1 year ago (5 children)

Perhaps an unpopular take, but more teams is absolutely not what we need right now. Itโ€™s ludicrous to think that Andretti could just waltz in and be competitive. And what exactly would another bottom-feeder team add to the enjoyment of the sport? Or even a midfield one? We have plenty of both.

[โ€“] [email protected] 0 points 1 year ago

This really is an unpopular take.

[โ€“] [email protected] 0 points 1 year ago

Itโ€™s ludicrous to think that Andretti could just waltz in and be competitive.

Nobody is ever going to be super successful in their first season (BrawnGP built on Honda's work). Of course there is going to be a learning curve. FOM are basically demanding that Andretti-GM run an entire F1 operation in parallel to the official competition, build up talent and expertise, become super competitive without being an engine customer, and wait until the 2028 regulation when the anti dilution fee will be several billions. Joining and being a backmarker for a couple of seasons is fine for every sane person.

[โ€“] [email protected] 0 points 1 year ago

What? There definitely should be more midfield teams.

The only reason why the Caterham, HRT and Marussia teams failed in the last decade was because there was no cost cap.

[โ€“] [email protected] 0 points 1 year ago

That's a short term view. No team is good in their first few years, minus Brawn. If they entered this year or next they would be able to refine their chassis so they can compete in 2028 when they get GM engines.

The financial argument makes more sense, it's much more difficult to prove that Andretti would grow the business, but with US interest waning it might be the thing that brings people back.

[โ€“] [email protected] 0 points 1 year ago

Latifi fucking around at the back of the field caused the most talked about moment in my fandom in 2021, so you're giving up that potential.