German Grand Prix 2013, Nürburgring - Race 9/19

el_dazza · 7 Jul 2013 at 13:48

Really any need for the SC to still be out? Incident lasted a few seconds but it's been out 3 laps.

Skillmister · 7 Jul 2013 at 13:48

Having to wait for Webber to do an entire extra lap behind the SC? That's a rarity

Skeeter · 7 Jul 2013 at 13:49

This is where the SC rules are stupid. 2 laps delay and Mark is being gifted a free lap.

vanpeebles · 7 Jul 2013 at 13:49

If a car finishes without its driver, do the team still get constructors points?

muon · 7 Jul 2013 at 13:49

el_dazza said:
SC helping Hamilton out again

Well could've been better if the SC picked him up.

el_dazza · 7 Jul 2013 at 13:50

vanpeebles said:
If a car finishes without its driver, do the team still get constructors points?

Say what

Glaucus · 7 Jul 2013 at 13:50

Flibster said:
The wheel should always be left attached to the car, unless it is unsafe to do so.

If they retire with a general mechanical failure on track, they have to refit the wheel as it makes it easier to move the car out of the way.

If they don't it's a €10,000 fine iirc.

This is what I thought, and although he needed to get out fast, by the time he was out, there was no fire.

utajoker · 7 Jul 2013 at 13:50

come on get teh SC in now...

Skeeter · 7 Jul 2013 at 13:50

el_dazza said:
Really any need for the SC to still be out? Incident lasted a few seconds but it's been out 3 laps.

Waiting for Webber.

I'd also question the safety of Mark hammering down the straight like that...

Flibster · 7 Jul 2013 at 13:50

*sigh* this lapped car rule is just a waste of time.

Skillmister · 7 Jul 2013 at 13:51

Webbers wheel:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VZsOsdbhFuE

So unlucky that it bounced up off something right before him

less vertically filmed video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7tnN2XsJMXw

smr · 7 Jul 2013 at 13:51

Fairly sure the camera man would have signed something declaring motor sport is dangerous etc.

Skeeter · 7 Jul 2013 at 13:51

Flibster said:
*sigh* this lapped car rule is just a waste of time.

Yep. Mark was at the back. The rules designed to stop lapped cars causing issue in the middle of the pack, but we are just wasting time waiting for Webber to go from the back of the pack to the back of the pack.

Utterly retarded.

Irish_Tom · 7 Jul 2013 at 13:51

Flibster said:
*sigh* this lapped car rule is just a waste of time.

Yep, it's stupid. He was at the back anyway, just leave him there.

el_dazza · 7 Jul 2013 at 13:52

Skeeter said:
Waiting for Webber.

I'd also question the safety of Mark hammering down the straight like that...

Flibster said:
*sigh* this lapped car rule is just a waste of time.

What Flibster said tbh. Utter nonsense!

My video's better than that one

smr · 7 Jul 2013 at 13:52

Long sc.

Pigeon_Killer · 7 Jul 2013 at 13:53

Am I right in saying he has to drive from the back, overtake all of the cars and join at the back again? Why not just give him the lap back and leave him where he is? :confused:

Skillmister · 7 Jul 2013 at 13:53

Still 3/4 of a lap behind wtf.

Skeeter · 7 Jul 2013 at 13:53

So have we lost 4 laps waiting for Webber?

Psycho Ned · 7 Jul 2013 at 13:53

Wouldn't it just be better to make the lapped cars drop to the back of the pack rather than have to drive round the whole circuit to catch up?

I know they wouldn't get the lap back but why do they deserve to get a free lap anyway?