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Post by schumi on Apr 2, 2009 10:59:53 GMT
Well it seems the FIA have found yet another pretext by which to strip Hamilton of points. www.planet-f1.com/story/0,18954,3213_5133847,00.html
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Post by Genghis on Apr 2, 2009 11:02:13 GMT
Well it seems the FIA have found yet another pretext by which to strip Hamilton of points. So let me see: * If Hamilton had not let Trulli by, he'd have been penalised (ala Spa and Raikkonen in 2008). * If Hamilton does let Trulli by, he's still penalised. F1 gets ever more ridiculous. Obviously Mosley is still bitter and twisted about Whipgate and out to "get" McLaren at every opportunity
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Post by schumi on Apr 2, 2009 13:40:08 GMT
No, if Hamilton "deliberately misleads" the FIA he gets penalised. Sounds fair enough to me, and for once there isn't a Ferrari involved.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 2, 2009 14:33:06 GMT
This sport is heading down a very dangerous road . People want to sit down and watch a race , safe in the knowledge that the 1st , 2nd and 3rd crossing the finish line - will be the actual 1,2 and 3 a week later . Folk will just stop watching if we have to endure these continual post meeting objections and investigations and continual changing of results .
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Post by Deleted on Apr 2, 2009 14:42:01 GMT
No, if Hamilton "deliberately misleads" the FIA he gets penalised. Then put back the places where they were, and fine Hamilton and/or McClaren for perjuring themselves. All this stems though, from the confusion over who is allowed to overtake and under what circumstances. It's getting to the point where all overtaking will eventually be banned.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 2, 2009 15:16:20 GMT
It's getting to the point where all overtaking will eventually be banned. Only at tracks where it's actually possible
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Post by admin on Apr 2, 2009 15:26:05 GMT
It's getting to the point where all overtaking will eventually be banned. It's certainly getting to the point where you can't see the point of McLaren turning up, since they're obviously not welcome.
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Post by Genghis on Apr 2, 2009 15:27:44 GMT
No, if Hamilton "deliberately misleads" the FIA he gets penalised. Sounds fair enough to me, and for once there isn't a Ferrari involved. Bollocks. The finishing order on the racetrack should be it, unless the car itself is illegal. Hamilton couldn't win whatever he did - it would have been the same outcome had he not let Trulli past. Trulli could yet end up as the WINNER in Australia - the hearing over the diffusers is on April 14. EDIT: No wait a minute, Trulli's got one of them as well. Hold on, I see what FIA are up to. They're going to exclude all 18 of the other cars, so Raikkonen will finish up as the winner, even though he was 3 laps short.
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Post by schumi on Apr 2, 2009 15:30:57 GMT
Bollocks. The finishing order on the racetrack should be it, unless the car itself is illegal. The finishing order on the racetrack WAS the final result. There's just no pleasing some people, is there?
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Post by Genghis on Apr 2, 2009 15:32:38 GMT
Bollocks. The finishing order on the racetrack should be it, unless the car itself is illegal. The finishing order on the racetrack WAS the final result. There's just no pleasing some people, is there? Is Lewis Hamilton still 4th or have I missed something? OK, someone give me a reason why I shouldn't have a nice long lie-in on Sunday Morning and miss this fucking pile of shite? FIA are a bunch of crooked morons, led by Lord Whiplash himself. If it's possible to have less than zero credibility, then they're got it.
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Post by schumi on Apr 2, 2009 15:35:13 GMT
Well, no, but he's still behind Trulli, which is where he finished on Sunday. Actually, personally think that Trulli should have been third, but only because that's where he finished the race. Agree with Wibbs that a fine for Lewis would have been more appropriate, but then we don't know the scale of the "misinformation" that was given.
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Post by Genghis on Apr 2, 2009 15:38:38 GMT
Well, no, but he's still behind Trulli, which is where he finished on Sunday. Actually, personally think that Trulli should have been third, but only because that's where he finished the race. Agree with Wibbs that a fine for Lewis would have been more appropriate, but then we don't know the scale of the "misinformation" that was given. Schumi, I believe McLaren are a success-driven but honourable organisation. I would take their word above that of FIA and its crooked stewards anyday.
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Post by Genghis on Apr 2, 2009 15:41:20 GMT
Actually, personally think that Trulli should have been third Yes Trulli should be third, just as Hamilton should be fourth. That's where they finished.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 2, 2009 16:03:19 GMT
Is Lewis Hamilton still 4th or have I missed something? Yes, Hamilton was disqualified from the GP. They're going to exclude all 18 of the other cars, so Raikkonen will finish up as the winner, even though he was 3 laps short. I believe you only need to complete 90% of the race distance to be classified.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 2, 2009 16:10:24 GMT
I would take their word above that of FIA and its crooked stewards anyday. Why on earth FOCA/FOTA (or whatever the team association is called these days) continues to bother with the FIA is anyone's guess. They should just breakaway and run their own championship. Our own MSA seems greatly out of touch with reality as well, and after having to deal with their ridiculous bureaucracy and daft rules all last season, I think I'm going to do the same.
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