FIA slams Hill and explains what and why they do

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Originally Posted by wmcot

I'm surprised that there isn't still a thread going on about the McLaren brake-steer pedal! :)

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It's just that Ferrari fans know when to give up arguing over obvious things. ;)

Didn't this start out as a thread about Damon Hill's remarks about the FIA?

It seems that from now on, all posts on any subject will end up being anti-Ferrari-flexible-floor posts.

As a final note for those anti-Ferrari and blinkered-McLaren fans - the Ferrari flexing floor had far less to do with the WDC outcome than a trip to the gravel in China and a bad passing move at Brazil!

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Originally Posted by ioan

It's just that Ferrari fans know when to give up arguing over obvious things. ;)

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When you've been proved wrong, for the third or fourth time, you can be reduced to dodging ;) .

Actually this has been quite a good thread, that did answer the question.

Sum up:
Charlie Whiting said the floor was clearly illegal.
There is a convention that the rules can be pushed at the first race, without penalty.

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Originally Posted by passmeatissue

When you've been proved wrong, for the third or fourth time, you can be reduced to dodging ;) .

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The only proof it was illegal would have been disqualification.

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Originally Posted by passmeatissue

Sum up:
Charlie Whiting said the floor was clearly illegal.

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But knowingly chose not to act on it? Shouldn't he be removed from his position?

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Originally Posted by passmeatissue

There is a convention that the rules can be pushed at the first race, without penalty.

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So we'll see turbo V12's and slicks at the opening race next year?

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Originally Posted by passmeatissue

Sum up:
Charlie Whiting said the floor was clearly illegal.
There is a convention that the rules can be pushed at the first race, without penalty.

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Hmmm... your posts have been fairly logical, I guess we can overlook one clearly wrong one! :)

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Originally Posted by ioan

It's just that Ferrari fans know when to give up arguing over obvious things. ;)

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Ioan, that comment was priceless. I actually fell off my chair. :laugh:

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Originally Posted by wmcot

As a final note for those anti-Ferrari and blinkered-McLaren fans - the Ferrari flexing floor had far less to do with the WDC outcome than a trip to the gravel in China and a bad passing move at Brazil!

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Are you kidding? Your actually serious about that! How much did Kimi win the WDC by?

If Kimi had lost his points in the first race, and the McLarens moved up the standings, who would be WDC now?

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Originally Posted by SGWilko

If

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Life is all about IF's...

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Originally Posted by SGWilko

Ioan, that comment was priceless. I actually fell off my chair. :laugh:

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This might explain some of latest post! :p :

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Originally Posted by SGWilko

Are you kidding? Your actually serious about that! How much did Kimi win the WDC by?

If Kimi had lost his points in the first race, and the McLarens moved up the standings, who would be WDC now?

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Well, If everyone would have been disqualified for the slightest mistake than LH has maybe the longest list of DQ's waiting for him:

1). floor in OZ (Max said that McLaren were also concerned by the flexing floor problem in Oz so according to some around here the floors of several teams were illegal, not my view though)
2). put back on the track by a crane in Nurburgring
3). disregarded the SC car rules in very difficult condition at Fuji
4). used more wet weather tires than allowed by the rules in Brazil
5). 2 x blocked Kimi's hot laps in qualifying in Brazil

That's 18 points by my calculations.

Let's see how many you can find for Kimi! Than you do the maths and see who had more points.