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MaidenMadness
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had a coallision with nick heifeld(i think)the_nomad said:
from what i heard it was schummi's fault
rockin_plumber
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Formula 1’s governing body has moved to close a loophole in the engine regulations following BAR’s controversial decision to retire its two cars on the last lap of the Australian GP.
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The original rule stated that teams must use the same engine for two races but that “any driver who failed to finish the race at the first of the two events may start the second with a different engine without incurring a penalty.”
BAR was the first team to explore the boundaries of this rule in Melbourne, instructing Jenson Button and Takuma Sato, who were running out of the points, to pull into the pits one lap early and “retire” despite the fact that they had no mechanical problems.
In so doing it ensured a penalty-free engine change for both of its cars ahead of the Malaysian GP.
8) Good thinking BAR
The FIA has therefore clarified (make that reinterpreted) article 85 of the sporting regulations to outlaw such tactics in the future.
It issued the following statement: “As a result of what happened on the last lap of the race in Melbourne…a distinction will now be made between failing to finish and choosing not to finish.
“The former is normally accidental or beyond the control of the driver while the latter is not.
“In order to ensure the purpose of the regulation is fully respected, and unless the reason is completely clear, in future we will require the team of any driver who fails to finish the first of two races to explain the circumstances surrounding the retirement to the stewards of the meeting.”
The FIA changed the rules then coz they fucked up :|
Why dont they alter the fukin qualifying then :x
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The original rule stated that teams must use the same engine for two races but that “any driver who failed to finish the race at the first of the two events may start the second with a different engine without incurring a penalty.”
BAR was the first team to explore the boundaries of this rule in Melbourne, instructing Jenson Button and Takuma Sato, who were running out of the points, to pull into the pits one lap early and “retire” despite the fact that they had no mechanical problems.
In so doing it ensured a penalty-free engine change for both of its cars ahead of the Malaysian GP.
8) Good thinking BAR
The FIA has therefore clarified (make that reinterpreted) article 85 of the sporting regulations to outlaw such tactics in the future.
It issued the following statement: “As a result of what happened on the last lap of the race in Melbourne…a distinction will now be made between failing to finish and choosing not to finish.
“The former is normally accidental or beyond the control of the driver while the latter is not.
“In order to ensure the purpose of the regulation is fully respected, and unless the reason is completely clear, in future we will require the team of any driver who fails to finish the first of two races to explain the circumstances surrounding the retirement to the stewards of the meeting.”
The FIA changed the rules then coz they fucked up :|
Why dont they alter the fukin qualifying then :x
rockin_plumber
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Qualifying 1 - Sat 19 March 1320-1505 (ITV1)
Live race - Sun 20 March 0640-0900 (ITV1)
No Live qualifying again then :x :x :x
Fukin tossers :|
Live race - Sun 20 March 0640-0900 (ITV1)
No Live qualifying again then :x :x :x
Fukin tossers :|
rockin_plumber
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wicker nomad said:
:err: how can we make em change it
rockin_plumber
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wicker nomad said:
The whole qualifying sux so I just wait till the race now and see the grid :|
Its utter bollox and even more bollox they dont show it live :|
rockin_plumber
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:|the_nomad said:
rockin_plumber
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the_nomad said:
:suck: Shitty tyre rules :x Shitty qualifying :x Shitty engine rules :x
rockin_plumber
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the_nomad said:and u forgot shity old car
they really need the new one for next GP :shock:
I know that :|
But the Bridgestone tyres aing as good as those OTHER ones either :|