Italian Grand Prix 2013, Monza - Race 12/19

MagicBoy · 8 Sep 2013 at 12:21

States "new ones of the same specification" so I guess probably not.

Skeeter · 8 Sep 2013 at 12:21

Duke said:
Fitted longer gears?

No.

Same specification parts. Changing ratios would contravene parc ferme rules.

Have RBR said why they changed them? Replacement should only be for damaged items, are they concerned about the gears failing?

el_dazza · 8 Sep 2013 at 12:22

Ooh plenty of rain. The anti-vettel brigade have their wish, i just want an interesting race to watch under the table slyly at the family meal..

MagicBoy · 8 Sep 2013 at 12:23

Skeeter said:
Have RBR said why they changed them? Replacement should only be for damaged items, are they concerned about the gears failing?

Not found anything. I can't see how they don't get a penalty or take the chance of a DNF. It seems to be under "if the FIA like us" part of the rule.

steve45 · 8 Sep 2013 at 12:24

debating whether or not to chin the race off and go out on the bike... will wait and see what the rain situation is nearer the start.

Skeeter · 8 Sep 2013 at 12:27

Haha, epic Tooned!

Skeeter · 8 Sep 2013 at 12:29

MagicBoy said:
Not found anything. I can't see how they don't get a penalty or take the chance of a DNF. It seems to be under "if the FIA like us" part of the rule.

Your allowed to replace damaged parts. If they changed them they must have been able to demonstrate they were damaged.

Flibster · 8 Sep 2013 at 12:30

Stuck in Nawfuk with god awful 'broadband' trying to watch Sky Go.... Horrible experience...

Tried watching the BBC coverage yesterday. It's so awful that i'll put up with buffering every couple of minutes.

Tooned is fantastic today.

Cheesy in the extreme.

Guerrilla · 8 Sep 2013 at 12:34

Did enjoy that Tooned

knip · 8 Sep 2013 at 12:34

Hello everyone!

What's the problem with Jenson, i've only just put the coverage on?

And I shall keep doing my best rain dance!

Glaucus · 8 Sep 2013 at 12:36

Hello Knip,

Must wake up somehow, someone pass the match sticks. Would love a milkshake and a bacon roll, it have neither.

MagicBoy · 8 Sep 2013 at 12:37

Skeeter said:
Your allowed to replace damaged parts. If they changed them they must have been able to demonstrate they were damaged.

I get that. Question is when do a few damaged parts become a penalty?

Thomas. PLease. · 8 Sep 2013 at 12:37

Pretty epic mclaren feature on the bbc

Merlin5 · 8 Sep 2013 at 12:39

knip said:
Hello everyone!

What's the problem with Jenson, i've only just put the coverage on?

And I shall keep doing my best rain dance!

Hello knip. Yes, please do your world renowned rain dance.

Skeeter · 8 Sep 2013 at 12:40

MagicBoy said:
I get that. Question is when do a few damaged parts become a penalty?

For a gear box, it's when you change the whole unit.

MagicBoy · 8 Sep 2013 at 12:43

Skeeter said:
For a gear box, it's when you change the whole unit.

Appears to be a pointless rule then unless you want Massa to take a grid drop.

Pigeon_Killer · 8 Sep 2013 at 12:43

Great feature from the BBC but would prefer an hour long episode for those types of thing.

Drivers concerned about the conditions is good for us. Means there could be early pit stops if drivers have chosen the wrong tyre :cool:

knip · 8 Sep 2013 at 12:45

Please please please can it rain, and please please please can The Finger not just romp off into the distance.

F1 is getting so bloody boring these days, and i'm slowly falling out of love with it, which I hate

Flibster · 8 Sep 2013 at 12:47

Interesting comment from the chief steward.

Cars can cross the white lines, but when rejoining they need to do so safely and without gaining an advantage. If a car does it consistently, gaining time when it does, then it's breaking the rules.

Well, if it's that clear - what's with the lack of consistent punishment?

CaptainRAVE · 8 Sep 2013 at 12:48

Hope it rains again