Hungarian Grand Prix 2012, Budapest - Race 11/20

Kenai said:
"In order that the scrutineers may be completely satisfied that no alterations have been made to the suspension systems or aerodynamic configuration of the car (with the exception of the front wing) whilst in post qualifying parc ferme, it must be clear from physical inspection that changes cannot be made without the use of tools."

"It was something that could either be changed by hand or by tool, but the FIA said they preferred it was a tool that was used," Horner told AUTOSPORT.

Rules say 'CANNOT', Horner says it could be.

That's cut and dry, black and white, no argument, violation of the rule. There are no loopholes, no bending, no differing interpretations.

If the FIA don't dish out at least a token punishment, that really is the punctuation mark on the statement outlining their complete lack of either competence or integrity.
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Define what a tool is. Now we all know that a tool is a spanner, screwdriver etc but if it is not clearly defined is this how RBR have skirted around the rule?
 
OldCoals said:
Define what a tool is. Now we all know that a tool is a spanner, screwdriver etc but if it is not clearly defined is this how RBR have skirted around the rule?
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I know where you are coming from, but if we go by the letter of the rules, RBR have contravened them. HOWEVER, it would appear that this is no big deal, judging by the FIA's response. Have RBR even received a slap on the wrist? Not even a £10k fine?

What is more important, is why RBR made a non-tooled method of changing the suspension settings. Was this a minor oversight? Was it on purpose, so that they could change the ride height on the sly (while nobody was looking), if necessary?

Personally, I like to see the FIA on their toes and if need be, the FIA need to slam the ban-hammer on a few teams. Its all part of the game. If I were a team owner, I would certainly be following RBR's track on their cavalier approach to the rules, inorder to gain any/small advantage. Though, I am ultra competitive, so I understand that others may not share my philosophy.

At the end of the day, bending the rules and even breaking them, has been a part of F1 for years. If you don't like the idea of rule breaking, then perhaps F1 is not for you.
 
arknor said:
im glad you now realise that.

its pretty shocking that one of the major teams of f1 can bring no updates to the car for many races while everyone else has had atleast 2 fairly big upgrade packages in that time...

it wont be long until caterham are beating the mercs if this continues
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You really are going to blame everyone or everything else before you admit Schumacher is past it, aren't you?
 
majnu said:
what updates did mcclaren bring? maybe they changed their engine mapping like red bull racing due to that grey area in the regulations.
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Is it not possible that McLaren haven't really changed their car from the last race (much)? What has happened is that this track is suiting their car better. Also, do not forget that in Germany Hamiilton was mighty fast. Remember him unlapping himself from the leaders? McLaren probably had the fastest qualifying and race car in Germany, in the dry and have carried this form into Hungary.

I believe that McLaren currently have the fastest qualifying package, while RBR has the fastest (overall) race package. McLaren's problem is that other teams have better race drivers. I still believe that Hamilton and Vettel are level pegging as the best qualifying drivers.

I would bet my house that if McLaren fired Button and hired a lesser No.2 driver (like Heikki), Hamilton's performances would be elevated to the same level of Vettel and Alonso. Hamilton really needs to be acknowledged as the darling of the team and without this unequivocal support (and hero worship), the guy is not as strong. Alonso, MSc and Vettel also fall into this category.
 
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