Thread: F1 quali
View Single Post
imcarthur imcarthur is offline
Used Up User
 
imcarthur's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2003
Location: Toronto
Posts: 8,311
Garage
Yes, the double standard is alive again.

from PlanetF1

"If They're Consistent, The Stewards Will Strip Raikkonen Of Victory
Raikkonen's victory presumably remains provisional. Last September, Lewis Hamilton was stripped of victory for 'gaining an advantage' when he cut the chicane before overtaking Raikkonen into the first corner. At the first corner this weekend, Raikkonen, under no apparent pressure to do so, simply carried on onto the run-off area and returned in third place having been fifth at the moment he left the designated racetrack. It looked as deliberate as it was effective."


And did you hear about the OTHER controversy . . .

"Events at the 2008 Singapore Grand Prix are under the microscope after the FIA confirmed that it has launched an investigation into the race.
"The FIA can confirm that an investigation is underway regarding alleged events at a previous World Championship race," a spokesperson told Autosport.
Renault's Fernando Alonso won the race despite starting 15th on the grid. He owed much of his success to team-mate Nelson Piquet jr after the Brazilian crashed in the early stages of the race. The crash led to the deployment of the Safety Car and Alonso was perfectly set up for the victory as he refuelled moments before the incident. Brazilian media speculated that Piquet was ordered to crash by the Renault team to help Alonso to take advantage of an early pit stop, but Piquet was quick to deny the reports. However, the issue has come to light again just a few weeks after the French-based squad dropped Piquet jr in July."


Also from PlanetF1 but everybody has the story . . .

Ian
__________________
'87 Carrera Cab

----- “Only two things are infinite, the universe and human stupidity, and I'm not sure about the former.” A. Einstein -----
Old 08-30-2009, 04:25 PM
  Pelican Parts Catalog | Tech Articles | Promos & Specials    Reply With Quote #17 (permalink)