Triple-H

[QUOTE]8 January 2006
MARRIAGE WRECKER, EXCLUSIVE F1 misery is driving couples apart
By Byron Young, Sunday Mirror

JENSON BUTTON and David Coulthard's bosses have slammed Grand Prix racing as a marriage wrecker. BAR supremo Nick Fry and Red Bull Racing head Christian Horner have united in slating the sport's gruelling 19-race calendar. And they have been joined by influential McLaren founder Ron Dennis in warning that the longest championship in history is ruining relationships and destroying the sport.

In the last two decades F1 has expanded from an intense 15-race season to a pressure-cooker 19 Grands Prix in increasingly far-flung destinations. Even the millionaire drivers with luxury life-styles, personal masseurs, and homes dotted around the globe have admitted to feeling the strain. And F1 is suffering a brain drain as dozens of key engineers, mechanics and designers have turned their backs on

kadeshpa

I can understand where they're coming from though. It must be difficult for the engineer's to work this schedule and hardly see their families. The drivers on the other hand, screw 'em, they're young and I'm sure LOVING their jetsetting lifestyle.

Triple-H

I know, and so do I, well sort of.
I just know I don't want the season to be shortened to fewer races...

ytdlite

for budget or marketing reasons some teams may not need to attend all races. this was the case for gran prix teams many years ago in the 50s and 60s. i think this may happen again as a way to keep costs down.

kadeshpa

Too true! I wish there was NO winter break, just F1 racing year-round. Maybe they can have four race crews....heheheh...screw budget limitations!

Triple-H

Sorry, I don't buy it. Things are way too competative nowadays. Imagine what would have happened if Renault sat out just one race in 2005, they would not be championship winners. What once was will never be again in F1, if a team sat out for a race or two they would know they had no chance to win, and if that were the case, I suspect it would be even harder to get advertising dollars.

Triple-H

Exactly!!!

PortugueseS2K

I dont know, i think id sacrifice my marriage for the millions they make a year! Plus just to be involved in the facate of F1 racing year round must be exciting!

s2ksimon

very well said, but the average salary for all support staff is quite high nowadays..

hell, i'd easily leave on the next plane to join them for around $80 to $100k USD..

Triple-H

No chit! Me too!!!
Hell, I'd even work for a team I don't like...