Mercedes accused of illegal tyre testing by Red Bull & Ferrari

[vhatever]

I think they got away quite lightly, but in the end maybe sense prevailed

What "sense" are you talking about? They blatantly cheated and gained an advantage. The punishment was nonexistent. Sense? none of it makes sense.

Liar merceds claims that it did the test in good faith. If it was in good faith why did they hide the upcomming test date from their own drivers? why was their test driver not the guy doing the test to begin with? why did they disguise their drivers with unmarked helmets? Why were people who tried to view the test taking place "escorted" from the area by security guards? This is like someone breaking into your home in the middle of the night wearing a ski mask, steals your drapes, and when caught later confronted in court they say they just wanted to dust the drapes.

[SGWilko]

why did they hide the upcomming [sic] test date from their own drivers?

How did Merceds [sic] drivers' know when to turn up then - happy little accident?

They asked permission, which was granted, not only by Whitebait, but by the FIA lawyers too. As it was a Pirelli test, it was up o Pirelli to notify all other teams.

Now, to balance the situation, Mercedes must miss a test, where they would have had a very good opportunity to work on solving their tyre overheating issues, as the test is with current Pirelli tyres.

[vhatever]

How did Merceds [sic] drivers' know when to turn up then - happy little accident?

They asked permission, which was granted, not only by Whitebait, but by the FIA lawyers too. As it was a Pirelli test, it was up o Pirelli to notify all other teams.

Now, to balance the situation, Mercedes must miss a test, where they would have had a very good opportunity to work on solving their tyre overheating issues, as the test is with current Pirelli tyres.

The drivers only found out about the test shortly before the test date , yet the test was planned for weeks prior. Lewis had to catch a plane back from the USA just to make it in time for the test. Of course they didn't want to risk themselves one of their drivers talking about the testing BEFORE it happened. So they waited until the last possible minute to minimize the risk.

The diea merceds is hard done in by the punishment or the teams are "equal" by that pathetic slap on the wrist is a joke not even dignifying anything more than a LOL.

[dj_bytedisaster]

Good grief, vhatever. You managed a post without insulting someone...

Do you have any fact that substantiate your claim that Lewis had to fly back from America? Where have you gotten the information from that the drivers were told only days prior? Is that your opinion or established fact?

[SGWilko]

The drivers only found out about the test shortly before the test date , yet the test was planned for weeks prior. Lewis had to catch a plane back from the USA just to make it in time for the test. Of course they didn't want to risk themselves one of their drivers talking about the testing BEFORE it happened. So they waited until the last possible minute to minimize the risk.

The diea merceds is hard done in by the punishment or the teams are "equal" by that pathetic slap on the wrist is a joke not even dignifying anything more than a LOL.

LOL

[AndyL]

Do you have any fact that substantiate your claim that Lewis had to fly back from America? Where have you gotten the information from that the drivers were told only days prior? Is that your opinion or established fact?

Hamilton did go to the US between the Spanish Grand Prix and the tyre test, but it was apparently for a sponsor event that had presumably been arranged long before, so it doesn't necessarily indicate he was unaware of the planned test when he made the trip.

The bit of controversy that did arise from it was the photo that he took in Orlando on the Tuesday and then tweeted on the Wednesday, after he'd returned to Spain.