Fully agree with Lewis here: https://www.autosport.com/f1/news/14191 ... v-presence

It is the fans that makes the sport what it is, so the more you block them or deter them the worse the business is going to be for the people that own it.

He also expressed sympathy for fans being hit by increased costs to follow grands prix, and said he doubts the number of viewers is going to increase.

"It is bloody expensive nowadays with everything you have in your home, with all your insurance and all the things you do end up paying," he said.

"And on top of that you have to pay for TV and for a TV licence, which is ridiculous.

"[I am] pretty sure that number is not going to change, because the economy, it is a difficult time for everyone particularly now, so it is a shame that the fans are not getting to see as much."

Winnow stickers will be back on the car for Bahrain according to Rencken.

With the EU's interest in investigating the branding, I can see it ending up much like the actual Marlboro logos did, with the stickers off the car more frequently than they are on. Which then begs the question - what is the point?

is there anyone here who saw that logo on the Ferrari and thinking of a tobacco brand? Or anyone who is not that familiar with F1 will say, hey that's Marlboro!

I also never saw Marlboro and thought hey let's start smoking.

Has there been any F1 car sponsored by Kent?

I dont know but they should have sponsored Tyrrell....... Kent Tyrrell

I know their priorities are wrong, but this particular idea is a fucking good idea. If anything, you should get one, two even four points for fastest lap.

It gives drivers an incentive to push until the last lap, whether you are first or tenth.

Imagine 20 laps into the race, dark clouds in the sky, rain on the radar, drivers will be pushing like mad for those points right up until the rain comes.