Quote Originally Posted by bowler View Post
The competitor is fined because it is their responsibility to make sure that they use the right parts. The manufacturer is not responsible. If the team had checked and returned the part there would be no issue. In this case the fine is much better than Exclusion, which is what could have happened. The rules are made by FIA, and the competitor has to abide by them, and the Stewards enforce them. Andreucci drove a great rally, and was very lucky to have a result recorded.
This is the point I wanted to highlight. Peugeot should be responsible for what he is selling. It is absolutely against any logic... When I buy smokes from big supermarket and it comes out that supermarket is selling tobacco without tax stickers, then I am not the one who is going to get penalised, it is supermarket. Can you imagine that you buy new Ford from official dealer and while you drive out police stops you and it comes out that you have red lights in front instead of normal lights.. it is clear that the fine and replacement costs will be covered by the official dealer not you.
We take it like it should be like this.. but why? Maybe because it is easier for FIA. But why it should be easy for them? why something should be with such an ill logic?