Formula 1 Is The Worst It Has Ever Been According To Bernie Ecclestone

Bernie Ecclestone has come back around the revolving door and criticised his own sport once again. So, what’s he saying this time? According to Ecclestone, F1 is the worst it has ever been at the moment.

He went on to add that he wouldn’t spend his own money to go and watch races, and we’re only a few days into winter testing for the new 2016 season…

Granted, 2015 wasn’t a great year for F1 and a fair few races were pretty dull, but is it the worst it has ever been? That seems like a bit of an exaggeration. While Mercedes may have dominated, the engines may be quieter, spread of revenue is far from equal and costs have risen considerably, there are still plenty of good points about F1 too.

We did witness some great battles in 2015 and you can hardly fault Mercedes for basically doing a better job than everyone else. Alongside that, the fights in the midfield are always entertaining and there’s loads of young talent on the grid in 2016, such as Max Verstappen, Carlos Sainz Jr, Pascal Wehrlein and Kevin Magnussen.

Regulations have remained stable over the winter but that provides teams with the perfect chance to improve on their 2015 cars and step closer to Mercedes. We could well see a much closer field in 2016, while we have a brand new team - Haas F1 - and some pretty awesome-looking cars (like the W07 and Manor MRT05). Engines are also set to get a boost in volume, which is a welcome change.

Here’s what Ecclestone told the Daily Mail about F1’s current state:

“I think I can say that I’m a bit of an exception in Formula 1 today — I have a vested interest. I want to do what is best for Formula 1. I don’t need the job. I don’t need the money. Most of the participants are only thinking about what’s good for them in the short term. Long term for most of those people is two or three races. The result is that Formula 1 is the worst it has ever been.

“I wouldn’t spend my money to take my family to watch a race. No way. What’s the point when you pretty much know — and the bookmakers know, and they’re not stupid — that Lewis Hamilton will probably put the car on pole and more likely than not win the race, and the other Mercedes will be on the podium?”

So is F1 the worst it has ever been? I disagree with Ecclestone and I’m optimistic things will be much better in 2016. What do you think? Share your opinion in the comments!