[427sharpe]

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ANY big bore racing is fixed, to an extent. What offends apparently is when the fix becomes so obvious! NASCAR 'fixes' races thru manipulation of the cars, and certainly of cautions. F1 does it thru team orders, and has forever. Todt's justification in the Italian press--where he's been getting justifiably crucified--is that Rubens signed a contract with a clear cut definition of him as the #2 driver. Until Schuey wins his title, I suppose from this logic that Rubens doesn't get to win a race unless Mikey is either out or uncompetitive. Makes for a boring season. I wonder what the FIA will do here...they seem to make rules as they go anyway. Maybe they will take a look at NASCAR and see that if a point penalty were imposed, it would add some interest to the season. In reality, I think Schumacher could take 5 or 6 races off and still win the championship. Personally, I would rather see a RACE. And before anyone gets their panties in a wad, I am an F1 fan. I feel sorry for Rubens, but he signed the contract, and he is a big boy who can tend for himself.