2008 Belgian GP - Race 13/18

olv · 7 Sep 2008 at 17:44

JUMPURS said:
I am pretty sure about this, now you can correct me if i am wrong, but an F1 driver, they have their left foot on something, what's it called again, Ohhh yeah, a brake pedal.

Ahh, i did forgot that F1 was a nice orderly parade behind some shiny red cars rather than a motor sport.

Type_R · 7 Sep 2008 at 17:44

Lopéz said:
I'm not a fan of anyone, I haven't been since the early 90's when Mansell retired - I just enjoy good racing. That was good racing, and the FIA have spoiled it with a poor decision.

Even if I was the biggest Ferrari die-hard fan in the world I wouldn't be ecstatic about this decision, it can't be seen as good for the sport.

Apart from the fact that the championship is even closer now, so surely that is better for the sport unless u are a LH/Mclaren fan of course.

NeilMick · 7 Sep 2008 at 17:45

UKTopGun said:
Ok, Kimi could have just braked more heavily and stuck to the track rather than using the run-off as a 'slingshot'....

True, however I'm guessing its harder to measure/see as easily any advantage gained by doing so, even if they are technically the same.

JUMPURS · 7 Sep 2008 at 17:45

VaderDSL said:
I don't understand Ferarri don't have any penalty given to them for an unsafe pit exit yet LH get's penalised for following the rules?

Back to BTCC

Ferrari did get a penalty for the pet exit.

Neo4 · 7 Sep 2008 at 17:45

Type_R said:
Apart from the fact that the championship is even closer now, so surely that is better for the sport unless u are a LH/Mclaren fan of course.

ROFL.

Type_R · 7 Sep 2008 at 17:46

Neo4 said:
Wow you are so cool and mature.

Thats the best you can come up with, perhaps if you actually watched F1 you would know I based that on fact!

Lopéz · 7 Sep 2008 at 17:46

Type_R said:
Apart from the fact that the championship is even closer now, so surely that is better for the sport unless u are a LH/Mclaren fan of course.

No, it's better for the sport if battles are fought ON the track not in the stewards office.

Slinwagh · 7 Sep 2008 at 17:46

Raikonnen did not finish the race so what ever advantage there was ended when KR put his car in the wall.

mmj_uk · 7 Sep 2008 at 17:46

Lets face it Hamilton was in a lose-lose situation, even if he had stayed on track and smashed Kimi for cutting him up he would've got a 10 place grid penalty in Monza, not that it happens when Kimi ruins someones race around Monaco.

Bennah · 7 Sep 2008 at 17:46

Im not the biggest Hamilton fan as some of you might already know but that was a harsh decision!

JUMPURS · 7 Sep 2008 at 17:46

olv said:
Ahh, i did forgot that F1 was a nice orderly parade behind some shiny red cars rather than a motor sport.

No, but going into a corner when you are not going to make it, you can press the brake pedal.

Fibre_Optic · 7 Sep 2008 at 17:47

Utter disgrace! FIAt are a joke!!

Neo4 · 7 Sep 2008 at 17:47

Type_R said:
Thats the best you can come up with, perhaps if you actually watched F1 you would know I based that on fact!

Watch it? i work in it mate. You are a classic,very funny.

dalin80 · 7 Sep 2008 at 17:47

Type_R said:
so surely that is better for the sport unless u are a LH/Mclaren fan of course.

would you be happy going to a football match and after it was finished the governing body turned round and said 'actually, the other team won, dont worry though its made the championship closer!'

Neil79 · 7 Sep 2008 at 17:47

What do Manchester United and Ferrari F1 have in common?

They are both above the law and cheat to win.

NathanE · 7 Sep 2008 at 17:48

He didn't give the place back in France and got punished. I didn't like it at the time but accepted it and that was that.

This time he gave the place back but also still got punished.

I hope McLaren really kicks up a stink about this. What's the point in competing? The FIA need to give them a reason to bother turning up at Monza.

I hope they don't though. I hope McLaren and Hamilton continue to knock two shades of absolute ******* **** out of Massa and Ferrari in the remaining 5 races. Given Massa has serious confidence issues as a racing driver and will probably buckle from the pressure I suspect that won't be terribly hard to do.

Lopéz · 7 Sep 2008 at 17:48

So, moral of the story is, next time you are nose to nose with another car under braking into a tight corner then you will lose out.

Go wide or cut and you will be penalised for using run-off to your advantage, hit the other car and you will be penalised for causing a racing incident.

Bet Ron Dennis won't be in a fantastic mood tonight after that little lot.

tonyzero · 7 Sep 2008 at 17:48

frakker said:
Those saying they won't watch F1 anymore: see you next week for Monza

ok

NeilMick · 7 Sep 2008 at 17:49

Neil79 said:
What do Manchester United and Ferrari F1 have in common?

They are both above the law and cheat to win.

You forgot that they're both red, probably the first similarity that comes to mind.

PinkFloyd · 7 Sep 2008 at 17:49

Type_R said:
Apart from the fact that the championship is even closer now, so surely that is better for the sport unless u are a LH/Mclaren fan of course.

Some closer scores might be more exciting, but the fact that is has occurred due to such a idiotic decision as this more than counters anything *good* about it.

I hope McLaren get this reversed. Massa does not deserve the win at all.