Comments on: We need to put the sport back into motor sport

By: Friend of Max

Friend of Max — Wed, 17 Sep 2008 17:37:22 +0000

I know what you mean, it is a lot of effort for it to be in the end–I imagine–largely ignored…

In reality someone at the FIA should be doing this, so they don’t have to (or appear to) make up the rules as they go. That’s what it feels like.

By: doctorvee

doctorvee — Tue, 16 Sep 2008 12:49:04 +0000

Thank Friend of Max, that’s a good article.

I don’t know if I can be bothered to go ahead with the wiki idea. Maybe I will get into it the next time I’m outraged by a steward’s decision.

In the meantime I’ve experimented a bit over at Alia’s wiki here.

By: Friend of max

Friend of max — Tue, 16 Sep 2008 06:40:19 +0000

Doctorvee,

I don’t know where the Wiki idea is at now, but as a reference, this is quite a good starting point:

http://www.f1fanatic.co.uk/2008/09/16/four-of-f1s-unwritten-rules-video/

By: doctorvee

doctorvee — Mon, 08 Sep 2008 23:53:09 +0000

Alianora, that’s very kind of you. I’ve found the wiki. I will have a tinker around and see what I can up with so that other people can have a better idea of what I have in mind.

By: Alianora La Canta

Alianora La Canta — Mon, 08 Sep 2008 23:50:34 +0000

Hmm… …my link to my wiki has gone astray. It’s called La Canta Magnifico Blog Wiki, if that helps.

By: Alianora La Canta

Alianora La Canta — Mon, 08 Sep 2008 23:48:15 +0000

doctorvee, Keith, I’m prepared to let you have some space on my wiki for the purpose of this penalty recording, if you like. You just need to log yourselves into the wiki and then construct the necessary pages to your heart’s content. I will help you put up penalties – and you will definitely need some help, given that there are ten decisions to put up for this race alone…

By: Pink Peril

Pink Peril — Mon, 08 Sep 2008 23:04:11 +0000

I only watched the race last night, and I haven’t had time to calm down yet.

This is absolutely ludicrous. Just as bad as Monza 2006.

Since both incidents involve Massa, I am starting to wonder if its just FIARRARI they favour these days, or Massa himself?

By: Craig

Craig — Mon, 08 Sep 2008 19:43:17 +0000

I’ve a feeling that those who think one way or another will continue to feel that way and no amount of persuasion (or arguing) is going to change that!!

By: Ponzonha

Ponzonha — Mon, 08 Sep 2008 19:39:21 +0000

Please, calm down and make memory:
http://www.grandprix.com/gpe/rr749.html

By: Can

Can — Mon, 08 Sep 2008 17:23:48 +0000

Clive, I don’t want to make an argue of this. I’m just saying that those stills are far away from being clear. It happens, for example, on pic number 2, where you comment that “Hamilton is clearly ahead and not just by a nose”. When you see the clip (there are plenty on youtube), that is not that way at all. The angle of that still makes you see that, you’re making an interpretation of what happened, not stating a fact. If you are able to see that Lewis’ right front tyre would clearly collide with Kimi’s left rear one using that pic, congratulations. I just simply can’t do that.(Note that I really appreciate the effort you made on analysing the incident the better and more transparent way possible, with the elements you were able to use).

But anyway, afterall, I truly consider that this race’s result shouldn’t have been changed after the race. And I think we all agree with this.