Sauber DQ'd from Australian GP

[Tumbo]

So Sauber have been DQ'd for a technical infringement related to their rear wing

http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/90294

Such a shame given Perez's strong debut in F1

[AndyL]

Desperately disappointing for Perez, he didn't deserve that.

[jens]

Reminds me that Kubica got DQ'd from P7 on his Grand Prix debut as well...

But feel really sorry for the drivers. They deserved those points!

[Garry Walker]

Shame, but rules are rules

[CNR]

Shame, but rules are rules

http://www.formula1.com/inside_f1/ru.../8688/fia.html

24) SCRUTINEERING
24.1 Between 10.00 and 16.00 three days before the race (four days in Monaco) initial scrutineering of all cars will take place in the garage assigned to each competitor.
24.2 Unless a waiver is granted by the stewards, competitors who do not keep to these time limits will not be allowed to take part in the Event.
24.3 No car may take part in the Event until it has been passed by the scrutineers.
24.4 The scrutineers may :
a) check the eligibility of a car or of a competitor at any time during an Event ;
b) require a car to be dismantled by the competitor to make sure that the conditions of eligibility or conformity are fully satisfied ;
c) require a competitor to pay the reasonable expenses which exercise of the powers mentioned in this Article may entail ;
d) require a competitor to supply them with such parts or samples as they may deem necessary.
24.5 Any car which, after being passed by the scrutineers, is dismantled or modified in a way which might affect its safety or call into question its eligibility, or which is involved in an accident with similar consequences, must be re-presented for scrutineering approval.
Any such re-scrutineering may only take place with the consent of the stewards (following a written request from a competitor) and will be carried out the next morning.
24.6 The race director or the clerk of the course may require that any car involved in an accident be stopped and checked.
24.7 Checks and scrutineering shall be carried out by duly appointed officials who shall also be responsible for the operation of the parc fermé and who alone are authorised to give instructions to the competitors.
24.8 The stewards will publish the findings of the scrutineers each time cars are checked during the Event. These results will not include any specific figure except when a car is found to be in breach of the Technical Regulations.

Q: did newey dob ?

[N4D13]

The last driver to be disqualified in his first GP was Robert Kubica. This might be a good omen - this kid's got a future!

[UltimateDanGTR]

http://www.formula1.com/inside_f1/ru.../8688/fia.html


Q: did newey dob ?

Why would Newey dob?

More likely Ferrari, STR or Force India one would assume. Whichever way, really dissapointing and annoying, I'm gutted for Sauber, Kamui and especially Sergio. But, rules are there to be stuck to and enforced so really, It's someone within Sauber's own fault.

[truefan72]

ridiculous

once again the FIA has found a way to ruin everyone's weekend with some pathetic supposed rule infringement

Now haven;t these cars been inspected and did they not pass all the requirements before being on the track Friday?

What is this nonsense?

Once again Massa taking advantage of others being DQ'd for a completely undeserved additional points

one can only hope that Sauber win their appeal

[steveaki13]

Its a real shame for Kamui and Sergio as they both drove well and deserved there points, but as Sauber broke the rules there appears no choice.

[ioan]

Interesting, especially after Sauber's rear wing was scrutinized after Qualy:

http://www.fia.com/en-GB/mediacentre...ocument-40.pdf

After the qualifying practice session:
Car numbers 01, 02, 03,04, 05, 06, 08, 10, 16 and 18 were weighed.
Car numbers 01, 02, 03,04, 05, 06, 08, 10, 16 and 18 were checked for the following:
1) Bodywork around the front wheels
2) Front wing height and overhang
3) Rear wing height and overhang
4) Front and rear wing width
5) Rear wing configuration
6) Rear bodywork area
7) Rear winglet height
8) Stepped bottom
9) Diffuser height
10) Diffuser width
11) Overall height
12) Overall width