They forgot to say that it was only for a lap or so. :rolleyes:Quote:
Originally Posted by passmeatissue
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They forgot to say that it was only for a lap or so. :rolleyes:Quote:
Originally Posted by passmeatissue
Even if you argue that it might have been possible for Lewis to catch up to a car ahead of him, you couldn't definitely say that he would be able to pass that car.
There are just too many "what ifs" in this whole scenario that just don't offset the more concrete "what ifs" like - What if Lewis has pitted earlier in China? What if Lewis hadn't tried to pass Alonso unnecessarily in the opening laps at Brazil? What if Lewis didn't suffer a mechanical/human error on his car. Those are real issues and not just speculation. I don't see how speculation can be used to overturn the outcome of real, on-track incidents that decided the championship!
Like some earlier posts I don't think they should be using penalties to try to re-create what would have happened. For me the question of effect is just whether the rule is trivial or significant. If it's a significant rule then it should be enforced consistently, and although there are still some uncertainties what I suspect is that the stewards avoided giving a penalty not because of the facts of the measurements, but because of the effect it would have had on that particular occasion on the particular runners and riders involved. Andrew Davies on planet-f1.com suggested this could be the end of amateur stewards in F1, and I think that would be a good thing.Quote:
Originally Posted by wmcot
Very well put. :up:Quote:
Originally Posted by passmeatissue
I agree, though complete impartiality and independence would be required — and even then they would still be accused of bias by some.Quote:
Originally Posted by passmeatissue
Oh, jolly hockey sticks old bean.....Quote:
Originally Posted by F1boat
what what?
Yes, it's nice to see such temperate, considered language on here, isn't it?Quote:
Originally Posted by SGWilko
What's the matter SGWilko? You couldn't find anything older to quote?
I bet there are some equally relevant comments from last December in the forum archives...
Did you have something specific in mind?Quote:
Originally Posted by janneppi
You hum it sunshine, I'll play it.....
Many people around here hate Ferrari although they will not publicly acknowledge it as it would make their subsequent arguing nil.Quote:
Originally Posted by SGWilko
At least f1boat said what he thinks.
What's the problem with that?
Surely hatred should be reserved for rather worse things than an F1 team you don't like?Quote:
Originally Posted by ioan