[bmwfreak]

Technological advancement is the cornerstone of F1, one of its defining features. Think back to the Lotus 49 (ground effect), the Brabham BR-46 Fan Car, the FW14C(active suspension etc), all F1 cars that had technological breakthroughs, and helped push F1 forward.

Without this ever increasing amount of technological development, then F1 would be nothing more than a race series with no heritage, history or benefit to the consumer (carbon brakes, like those on the Enzo, BMW's move to a V-10 for the M5 to establish a direct link with their F1 programme etc).

The fact that more and more omoney is being spent is not only from a need to compete and do more R&D, but also due to inflation.

I am glad, in an objective way, that Ferrari want to improve their car, because it helps push the other teams to higher levels as well. It was because Ferrari got smacked by Williams in 96, 97 and Mclaren (98,99), that resulted in an amazing push for technological superiority to help make sure they wouldnt lose. And of course, they had Schumi.

All Ferrari are doing is throwing down the ganutlet. The other teams have to play catch up, and this i accept. I only hope that it will be BMW-Williams that thrash them at the end of the day.