Random thoughts (mainly cameras!!!)

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So what was the point of the V8 regulation? It reduced straightline speed but increased cornering speed so the effect on safety is dubious. It certainly did not reduce costs as the teams had to spend millions of dollars developing new engines. And as Hobbs mentioned on Speed today, the same result (in terms of performance as the new V8) could have been achieved with a $20 restrictor plate. The only positive thing it did was to introduce a bit more uncertainty into the races due to engine reliability. But overal, I feel it was a big waste of a regulation change.

Looking at the inbuilt camera on the new (Apple) Macs, technology has to be already advanced enough to allow a camera somewhere on top of the helmet. Talking about a first-hand experience...that will definitely be it. Plus, I feel Bernie is lagging more and more behind the frontier of broadcasting technology. Hopefully, with the new agreement and better revenue-sharing, there will be stronger incentives to improve the viewers' experience.