[rich07]

Originally Posted by Chiana

And now for something completely different:

Regarding the post qualifying adjustments, ADAC is clearly missing a big opportunity at the moment. Instead of keeping the changes in secrecy [from the average joe], the organizers should embrace the opportunity and hold a public announcement show on TV. Sport 1 would air an hour-long TV special , preferably on Friday night at 10PM after the quali sessions had ended.

You would have Christina Surer and her sidekick standing there on the pitlane, plus maybe Niki Lauda holding magician's hat in his hands. All the major SP9/8 etc team principals would be next to them, nervously waiting for the outcome. Lauda could ask stupid and totally unneseccary questions to fill up the time.

As a warm-up they would announce the adjustments everybody knows already, such as the pre-event BoP and automatic weight penalties for the pole sitter and so on, but then to the real deal: Christina randomly picks a piece of paper from the magician's hat and announces the first set of fresh adjustments for tomorrow's race (there would be at least 3-5 sets). Hans Stuck would hand a red rose for team personell who got lucky, and understanding hug for those not so fortunate. For security reasons mr Manthey's presence would be forbidden.

Hey, massive TV ratings are waiting... full of suprises and twist turns, it'll be like a hit reality show. Only lamer.

Sounds like riveting viewing count me in. That could actually be quite entertaining..