Should Motor Sport Have A Place In The Olympics?

Every four years or so, usually when the British summer kicks it up a notch and the rain arrives, I end up having the same debate in my head, normally with the same outcome. However, four years ago BlogF1 did not exist, so I guess this time I can open up the conversation to others and hear what you think. The question I ask myself is this: Should motor sport be incorporated into the modern Olympic Games? Of course, the Games in Beijing right now are proving to be very popular and even Formula One supremo Bernie Ecclestone has been spotted in the stadium with his wife, Slavica. Apparently, Bernie is in China on a professional level, but from a spectating standpoint. From what I’ve heard about the 29th Olympics, the fans have enjoyed the events from well-designed and very organised venues; hopefully Bernie can learn something. Before I get into the full swing of this post, I should point out that I wasn’t going to write anything about this, deciding instead to not ju...