Mercedes accused of illegal tyre testing by Red Bull & Ferrari

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Originally Posted by dj_bytedisaster

Because they couldn't threaten the tribunal with immediate withdrawal in case of an unfavourable verdict as Mercedes has done over the last two weeks.

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And pay the forfeits for breaking numerous engine contracts? You need to stop the reading the unclean web journo sites, and stick to reading factual ones.

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Originally Posted by SGWilko

And pay the forfeits for breaking numerous engine contracts? You need to stop the reading the unclean web journo sites, and stick to reading factual ones.

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Mercedes has exit-clauses in their contracts. In fact they could withdraw immediately, because Bernard E is being prosecuted. They've threatened to use them several times since the whole testing fiasco was unearthed. Where I come from, that's called blackmail, but maybe it's just normal business practice these days and I'm just not up-to-date.

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Originally Posted by dj_bytedisaster

Mercedes has exit-clauses in their contracts. In fact they could withdraw immediately, because Bernard E is being prosecuted. They've threatened to use them several times since the whole testing fiasco was unearthed. Where I come from, that's called blackmail, but maybe it's just normal business practice these days and I'm just not up-to-date.

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Exit clauses that cost them money. BCE being convicted has the potential to cause many in F1 embarrasement, and would be a legitimate reason to have no choice than to quit.

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Originally Posted by SGWilko

Really, why?

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To set an example, hence my reference to BAR.

Merc threaten to leave, there are question marks over Pirelli's commitment and there's a rumour that we could get FIA supplied tyres because manufacturers have shown little desire to work in F1.

And who can blame them fro not wanting to be a tire supplier. The politics of F1 has been absurd for years.

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Originally Posted by wedge

To set an example, hence my reference to BAR.

Merc threaten to leave, there are question marks over Pirelli's commitment and there's a rumour that we could get FIA supplied tyres because manufacturers have shown little desire to work in F1.

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Yes, but in those days megalomaniac max was judge, jury and executioner......

This verdict is devastating for F1. For a team as important as Ferrari this is basically carte blanche. Commit any breach of rules you like, as long as you have the clout to threaten the tribunal with withdrawal.

Can you check the taps Mark? I think the Kool Aid tanks been leaking into the forum again :rolleyes:

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Originally Posted by dj_bytedisaster

This verdict is devastating for F1. For a team as important as Ferrari this is basically carte blanche. Commit any breach of rules you like, as long as you have the clout to threaten the tribunal with withdrawal.

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Plus ca change, plus ca meme chose
Or as the Pet Shop Boys sang (Maranello theme song) 'I've been getting away with it all my life'

If I was Red Bull or Ferrari, I'd pack up my stuff and test the raw crap out of the cars till the cows come home. Then I'd do an innocent face and say I only acted in good faith because it was ok for Mercedes, too and then I'd send my people on vacation when the young drivers test was supposed to be conducted.