Did Ferrari cheat in Korea?

[Dave B]

This is the internet equivalent of chucking a lit firework into a crowded room, but here goes.

This from grandprix.com :

A report by the British Autosport magazine's respected journalist Mark Hughes has revealed that Ferrari once again applied team orders during the Korean Grand Prix to further the championship cause of Fernando Alonso.

In his report of the race Hughes points out that when Alonso lost time at his pit-stop due to problems with a wheel nut, Ferrari "was quick-thinking enough to use Massa to back up the queue out on track - preventing more cars than just Hamilton taking advantage. This cost Massa a place..."

The full story makes... interesting... reading:
http://www.grandprix.com/ns/ns22731.html

For what it's worth I think Hughes is reading a bit too much into things, but over to you for your thoughts!

[Big Ben]

they should be banned for the eternity. What did they do?

[schmenke]

The "no team orders" rule has got to go.

[Hondo]

You'd have to prove it. The team orders rule is so loosely written that it could applied to many things, including pit stop order and "errors" made during the pit stop. I could understand a penalty if, with 3 laps or less to go, the team orders the drivers to trade places. That definitely changes the outcome of the race and satisfies the rule.When Alonso came out of the paddock Sunday, the race was still up for grabs.

No penalty.

[pino]

Yes Ferrari did cheat...but that's not a news anymore

[Tazio]

That only happens about 10 times a season, by any and all teams
Totally a non lssue

[Sonic]

The "no team orders" rule has got to go.

Agreed.

[mike.flynn]

Agreed.

Agreed to!

[UltimateDanGTR]

That only happens about 10 times a season, by any and all teams
Totally a non lssue

yup couldnt agree more.

disqualify all teams!

[Hawkmoon]

We have Christian Horner and Martin Whitmarsh openly talking about team orders and this character is worried about possible team orders by Ferrari? Quality journalist this one.