Comments on: I am fed up with the power-crazy FIA’s interfering http://doctorvee.co.uk/2007/10/19/i-am-fed-up-with-the-power-crazy-fias-interfering/ Not a real vee Mon, 23 Jan 2012 06:47:48 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Don Speekingleesh http://doctorvee.co.uk/2007/10/19/i-am-fed-up-with-the-power-crazy-fias-interfering/comment-page-1/#comment-165149 Don Speekingleesh Sun, 21 Oct 2007 09:25:36 +0000 http://doctorvee.co.uk/2007/10/19/i-am-fed-up-with-the-power-crazy-fias-interfering/#comment-165149 The rule about the tires has been around for years. There's no excuse for breaking it. The penalty last time it was broken (by Ralf) was 0.5 added to his qualifying time. Funny that it wasn't applied this time... The rule about the tires has been around for years. There’s no excuse for breaking it. The penalty last time it was broken (by Ralf) was 0.5 added to his qualifying time. Funny that it wasn’t applied this time…

]]> By: doctorvee » I didn’t think that Hamilton blocked Räikkönen, but now I do http://doctorvee.co.uk/2007/10/19/i-am-fed-up-with-the-power-crazy-fias-interfering/comment-page-1/#comment-164459 doctorvee » I didn’t think that Hamilton blocked Räikkönen, but now I do Sat, 20 Oct 2007 23:36:57 +0000 http://doctorvee.co.uk/2007/10/19/i-am-fed-up-with-the-power-crazy-fias-interfering/#comment-164459 [...] are turning a blind eye to Hamilton’s transgressions. However, as I pointed out two days ago, the FIA’s rules often border on the ridiculous, and the “impeding” rule is one of [...] [...] are turning a blind eye to Hamilton’s transgressions. However, as I pointed out two days ago, the FIA’s rules often border on the ridiculous, and the “impeding” rule is one of [...]

]]> By: doctorvee http://doctorvee.co.uk/2007/10/19/i-am-fed-up-with-the-power-crazy-fias-interfering/comment-page-1/#comment-163764 doctorvee Sat, 20 Oct 2007 12:59:54 +0000 http://doctorvee.co.uk/2007/10/19/i-am-fed-up-with-the-power-crazy-fias-interfering/#comment-163764 Or come up with sensible rules in the first place. Or come up with sensible rules in the first place.

]]> By: John http://doctorvee.co.uk/2007/10/19/i-am-fed-up-with-the-power-crazy-fias-interfering/comment-page-1/#comment-163760 John Sat, 20 Oct 2007 12:51:37 +0000 http://doctorvee.co.uk/2007/10/19/i-am-fed-up-with-the-power-crazy-fias-interfering/#comment-163760 Well, there's a simple solution to over-zealous application of the rules. Don't break the rules. Well, there’s a simple solution to over-zealous application of the rules.

Don’t break the rules.

]]> By: Ollie http://doctorvee.co.uk/2007/10/19/i-am-fed-up-with-the-power-crazy-fias-interfering/comment-page-1/#comment-162822 Ollie Fri, 19 Oct 2007 23:41:42 +0000 http://doctorvee.co.uk/2007/10/19/i-am-fed-up-with-the-power-crazy-fias-interfering/#comment-162822 <blockquote>A good government needs to learn when to leave things alone...</blockquote> I agree. This whole 'equality steward' thing is the FIA at it's most ridiculous. Added on top of this a minor infringement of using an extra set of tyres during practice. <em>Practice!</em> For crying out loud! I'm not a typical out-and-out Hamilton supporter, quite the possible opposite, actually, but this rule is pointless. During the race I can see the relevance, but during the practice sessions they are relatively pointless. I ask, where were these special scrutineers in the Ferrari-dominance years? Oh, yes! Britain weren't competing for title...

A good government needs to learn when to leave things alone…

I agree. This whole ‘equality steward’ thing is the FIA at it’s most ridiculous. Added on top of this a minor infringement of using an extra set of tyres during practice. Practice! For crying out loud! I’m not a typical out-and-out Hamilton supporter, quite the possible opposite, actually, but this rule is pointless. During the race I can see the relevance, but during the practice sessions they are relatively pointless.

I ask, where were these special scrutineers in the Ferrari-dominance years? Oh, yes! Britain weren’t competing for title…

]]> By: doctorvee http://doctorvee.co.uk/2007/10/19/i-am-fed-up-with-the-power-crazy-fias-interfering/comment-page-1/#comment-162694 doctorvee Fri, 19 Oct 2007 22:05:29 +0000 http://doctorvee.co.uk/2007/10/19/i-am-fed-up-with-the-power-crazy-fias-interfering/#comment-162694 Well, they also have to surrender the second used set of wet tyres. But this isn't really too much of an issue. Well, they also have to surrender the second used set of wet tyres. But this isn’t really too much of an issue.

]]> By: Tom http://doctorvee.co.uk/2007/10/19/i-am-fed-up-with-the-power-crazy-fias-interfering/comment-page-1/#comment-162668 Tom Fri, 19 Oct 2007 21:38:50 +0000 http://doctorvee.co.uk/2007/10/19/i-am-fed-up-with-the-power-crazy-fias-interfering/#comment-162668 Stewards decision: 15,000 Euro fine. No other penalties. Stewards decision: 15,000 Euro fine. No other penalties.

]]> By: Tom http://doctorvee.co.uk/2007/10/19/i-am-fed-up-with-the-power-crazy-fias-interfering/comment-page-1/#comment-162622 Tom Fri, 19 Oct 2007 20:54:37 +0000 http://doctorvee.co.uk/2007/10/19/i-am-fed-up-with-the-power-crazy-fias-interfering/#comment-162622 My theory is that Fernando switched Hamilton's tyres in the garage while nobody was looking, and then tipped off the FIA observer. When they found Lewis had used 2 sets, they then went round and checked all the other teams. My theory is that Fernando switched Hamilton’s tyres in the garage while nobody was looking, and then tipped off the FIA observer. When they found Lewis had used 2 sets, they then went round and checked all the other teams.

]]> By: John http://doctorvee.co.uk/2007/10/19/i-am-fed-up-with-the-power-crazy-fias-interfering/comment-page-1/#comment-162538 John Fri, 19 Oct 2007 19:54:21 +0000 http://doctorvee.co.uk/2007/10/19/i-am-fed-up-with-the-power-crazy-fias-interfering/#comment-162538 McLaren is a private team, but they choose to participate in the FIA's series, which means they choose to play by those rules. Under normal commercial terms they would be allowed to favour a driver if they elected to do so, but they're not operating in that world any more. As far as the rule on tires - there's many rules that fans will not have heard of, but they all exist, presumably for a purpose. Maybe the rule is unnecessary, in which case it should be voted out, but until that is done, it needs to be followed. Or is the suggestion that the rule didn't exist, and the FIA have conjured this up to penalise Hamilton? What is really strange for me is that in the most important race of his life, Hamilton, his engineers and the team have allowed a rule to be broken. For me that's pretty sloppy, and if I were Hamilton I wouldn't be best pleased about the team's awareness of the regulations. McLaren is a private team, but they choose to participate in the FIA’s series, which means they choose to play by those rules. Under normal commercial terms they would be allowed to favour a driver if they elected to do so, but they’re not operating in that world any more.

As far as the rule on tires – there’s many rules that fans will not have heard of, but they all exist, presumably for a purpose. Maybe the rule is unnecessary, in which case it should be voted out, but until that is done, it needs to be followed. Or is the suggestion that the rule didn’t exist, and the FIA have conjured this up to penalise Hamilton?

What is really strange for me is that in the most important race of his life, Hamilton, his engineers and the team have allowed a rule to be broken. For me that’s pretty sloppy, and if I were Hamilton I wouldn’t be best pleased about the team’s awareness of the regulations.

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