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The difference with Button was that Vettel took the long way around and Button clearly cut the corner.
Australian Grand Prix 2011, Albert Park Circuit - Race 1/19
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Aye, I remember the incident, I'd just like to see it again.
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No difference as in they both broke the rules but only difference is only one got a drive through.
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A fair amount of damage!
They showed a replay of him being blocked. Nothing was done about it though.
Oooof! at the damage on Heidfelds car, thats pretty impressive.
Just a thought on the DRS, Coulthard mentioned on numerous occasions that he sees it no different to having a boost button back in the turbo says. I would go with that, however it needs to be available at all times if they are going to bother with it & possibly a limit per lap like KERS if they feel the need to restrict it. It should be upto a driver to decide if he has the balls to use it between 2 & 3 or along the long curved section between 10 & 11.
Just a thought on the DRS, Coulthard mentioned on numerous occasions that he sees it no different to having a boost button back in the turbo says. I would go with that, however it needs to be available at all times if they are going to bother with it & possibly a limit per lap like KERS if they feel the need to restrict it. It should be upto a driver to decide if he has the balls to use it between 2 & 3 or along the long curved section between 10 & 11.
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This isn't the first time the cars use the run-off areas, I think there are other tracks where all the cars use a very wide line to maintain speed.
The difference is that Button took a shortcut while Vettel too a longer way around.
But I must admit I don't know the exact ruling on this, it just seems fair that taking a shortcut = drive-through and taking the long way around = acceptable
Ignore comparison to JB as that was totally different.
FIA have restated this season that at least one wheel must remain on the track and that they would be watching for such infringements and they would be punishing.
yet again FIA saying one thing and doing another.
Also even though vettle took a longer way, he could carry much more speed into the corner, throughout the corner and get the power down much faster and harder on the way out.
Which is exactly what Niki Lauder said directly after Coulthard said that, which made EJ very happy.
Indeed, its a tool which should be available to everyone. Should have made that clear. Something which I think Lauda mentioned in his short interview during the forum?
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Do we expect anything else from the FIA these days?
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DRS is going to be epic at Monza, I predict.
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Except the stewards decide, not the FIA - and they had Jonny Herbet to advise them too.
Cars usually get punished if they cut a corner or gain an advantage by going on the inside (off track). I've never seen one punished for going off the track on the outside.
is it Singapore with the corner, they watched with hawk eyes last year as everyone kept going off to straighten the corner out. Just a small curb then tarmac.
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"12.1 From among holders of an FIA Super Licence the following officials will be nominated by the FIA:"
"Two stewards one of whom will be permanent and appointed chairman;
- A race director;- A permanent starter"
http://www.formula1.com/inside_f1/rules_and_regulations/sporting_regulations/6836/fia.html
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At last years Abu Dhabi Grand Prix all drivers was warned about going off the outside of the track on the start\finish straight
also if I remember right the small straight before it.
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Right, that explains why it wasn't picked up after qualifying. Is it just a case of time & amount of work required? Oh and is this the first race weekend since the infamous Red Bull coming together that we have had Nuts back? Don't do it again
