You mean like McLaren only getting a fine yet still allowed to fight for WDC with illegal cars.Quote:
Originally Posted by SGWilko
You mean like McLaren only getting a fine yet still allowed to fight for WDC with illegal cars.Quote:
Originally Posted by SGWilko
Were they illegal?Quote:
Originally Posted by wedge
I think they got away quite lightly, but in the end maybe sense prevailed
What a farce. I'm beginning to wonder if this wasn't all some kind of publicity stunt. Every driver I've heard says they would've gained useful and significant information from such a test, and the test was clearly a breach of the rules. punishment? No sprinkles on your ice cream.
I am glad I try on the whole to be positive.
Its suprising to me that something more wasnt done, but I am not sure if the FIA really wanted to cause to many waves due to the nature of the team.
This might lead to Pirelli being eased out before too long though.
Like yourself I was surprised but I think it's best for the sport to deal with this quickly and move on IMO. I was expecting their constructors points to be docked at the very least.Quote:
Originally Posted by steveaki13
That would have been a major step and not one they could take lightly. So i think its best from their point of view.
OK, OK, I may be wrong on that one but the point is was the punishment proportional to the crime?Quote:
Originally Posted by SGWilko
We now know the FIA is toothless when it comes to corporate miscreants, and no the punishment was not proportional to the crime.
Like most bureaucracies, they do little that makes rational sense.