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Monaco
May 16, 2010 15:46:35 GMT
Post by Genghis on May 16, 2010 15:46:35 GMT
I think the drivers were a bit confused, so raced on the off-chance. But the above rule shows that passing wasn't permitted in this case. It's a shame that the stewards simply can't swap the positions back. Instead the penatly is 25 seconds which would drop Schumacher out of the points. Green flags were waving - that means race. Schumi, you're clutching at straws. A rule has been broken.
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Monaco
May 16, 2010 15:59:14 GMT
Post by Deleted on May 16, 2010 15:59:14 GMT
Green flags were waving - that means race. Schumi, you're clutching at straws. A rule has been broken. Maybe a rule has been broken Genghis, but it's not clear cut. Ross Brawn has photos showing the green flags being waved, so the drivers clearly thought they were under race conditions. I personally think the stewards will have no choice but to let the result stand. I don't see how they can penalise anyone when race officials have clearly been wrong in giving the green light if the safety car was still in play. Of course if the safety car wasn't in play, then no rule has been broken!
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Monaco
May 16, 2010 17:43:28 GMT
Post by schumi on May 16, 2010 17:43:28 GMT
Well he's been penalised 20 seconds, demoting him to 12th.
It's bollocks. The drivers have been talking all weekend about how Damon Hill was a steward and this was his big chance to get even with Schumacher - when Damon was asked if he'd be imposing fines on him for just turning up he grinned like a moron.
Not only is this rule ambiguous but I don't see how it can stand. If the race was finished under the SC the stewards should still have been waving yellow flags - they weren't. They were waving green flags. As I said, it's bollocks.
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Monaco
May 16, 2010 18:46:06 GMT
Post by schumi on May 16, 2010 18:46:06 GMT
Anyway, the stewards at Monaco clearly have problems. They sent out the safety car for an imaginary loose drain cover, then decided they could cover the wreck caused by Trulli under waved yellows.
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Monaco
May 17, 2010 5:48:07 GMT
Post by schumi on May 17, 2010 5:48:07 GMT
Mercedes have confirmed they'll appeal the decision.
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Monaco
May 18, 2010 14:08:57 GMT
Post by schumi on May 18, 2010 14:08:57 GMT
And now Mercedes have decided not to appeal.
Meanwhile, Damon Hill has had a change of heart over the role of drivers advising stewards after receiving some "stinging emails" following his decision. You can't have it both ways, Damon.
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Monaco
May 18, 2010 16:52:39 GMT
Post by Genghis on May 18, 2010 16:52:39 GMT
And now Mercedes have decided not to appeal. Ah, I see - so Mercedes admit they didn't know the rules and got it wrong. Still it made Alonso look a prat.
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Monaco
May 18, 2010 18:17:08 GMT
Post by schumi on May 18, 2010 18:17:08 GMT
Statement from planetf1:
"On the final lap of the 2010 Monaco Grand Prix, Mercedes GP Petronas instructed our drivers, Michael Schumacher and Nico Rosberg, to race from Safety Car line one until the finish line as permitted under articles 40.7 and 40.11," the team said in a statement.
"Mercedes GP Petronas were fully aware of article 40.13 which states that no overtaking is permitted if the race finishes under Safety Car conditions.
"However we believed that the combination of the race control messages 'Safety Car in this lap' and 'Track Clear' and the green flags and lights shown by the marshals after safety car line one indicated that the race was not finishing under the safety car and all drivers were free to race.
"This opinion appears to have been shared by the majority of the teams with cars in the top ten positions who also gave their drivers instructions to race to the finish line.
"It was clear from our discussions with the stewards after the race that they understood the reasons for our interpretation and acknowledged that this was a new and previously untested situation but ultimately disagreed with our interpretation."
The team went on to say that despite the difference of opinions they fully supported the stewards decision, and the presence of a former driver on the panel. The final point being pertinent considering the criticism leveled at Damon Hill who was the former driver on the stewards panel in Monaco.
"Mercedes GP Petronas would like to emphasise that we fully support the inclusion of past drivers on the stewards panel and are completely satisfied that the Monaco Grand Prix stewards acted professionally, impartially and properly in this matter."
The team added that they had agreed with the FIA that the rule ambiguity be discussed at the next Sporting Working Group.
"The FIA has agreed to include article 40.13 on the agenda of the next Sporting Working Group for discussion and to consider the scale of post race penalties. We believe that the 20 second penalty imposed on Michael to be disproportionate in the circumstances.
"Whilst we cannot be happy with the outcome, we are pleased that the FIA has recognised the reasons for our interpretation. Therefore in the best interests of the sport, Mercedes GP Petronas will not be submitting an appeal," the statement concluded.
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