I'm sure they will also eek out some more bhp, for reliability ofcourse.
Really hope Hamilton wins this one he needs it to give him the boost and get on the championship winning path.
Spanish Grand Prix 2010, Circuit de Catalunya - Race 5/19
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I'm sure they will also eek out some more bhp, for reliability ofcourse.
Really hope Hamilton wins this one he needs it to give him the boost and get on the championship winning path.
All I'm saying is that Alonso did nothing wrong. The Stewards who are in charge of making the decisions on these incidents, also agree with my thinking.
Oh and it is the Stewards whose opinion counts the most, irrespective of whatever you, I, or Martin Brundle think.
Oh and it is the Stewards whose opinion counts the most, irrespective of whatever you, I, or Martin Brundle think.
"Again" suggests it's happened before, which it hasn't. Alonso has as soundly beaten him up this year as any driver pairing on the grid for pace.
Barca is usually a snore fest, can't see this one being much different. hope I'm wrong but I'd prefer a different track after a 3 week wait.
This, I can't see what rule it breaks, although there are thousands of rules which I don't know anything about. However it might be something they will add in.
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well Brundle thinks differently as I proved linking to his BBC article just after the last race, in that thread - sorry but his view is far more relevant imo
http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/moto...ne/8631369.stm
Brundle blamed Alonso when Hamilton rear ended him and lost the front of his car in Bahrain in 2008 saying Alonso lifted when Data proved that he didn't. Brundle kept on and on about this and never voiced a change of opinion despite the evidence showing he was wrong to condemn Alonso. Clearly he does not like Alonso and this clouds his judgement.
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I think a reasonable argument could be made that since the Stewards now have ex-racing drivers with them that the decision is more credible than any older precedent.laughs - so the stewards are consistant now
I guess the stewards are always correct - even thought that contradicts an earlier ruling
In my view they were correct. Anything that adds excitement and isn't outrageously dangerous or flagrantly cheating should be allowed IMO.
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What, no cries of "Ferrari International Assistance!!!" from you sunama? I'm disappointed that you spurned what would normally be a golden opportunity for you....
Glad that they're allowing it. Not just the fortunes of Ferrari that hang on it, but Torro Rosso and Sauber will also be pretty glad to see some more robustness in the engines. And they could hardly deny them given that Renault were allowed to work on their engine design post-freeze.
The FIA have merely shown Ferrari some leniancy. This isnt blatant assistance. The real "assistance" will arrive later this year, eg. Alonso's closest competitor will probably be handicapped/disqualified/penalisted, in order to keep Alonso in the title fight. We just don't know at this point, which driver will be disqualified. My money's on Vettel.
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I'm really glad that they've allowed the improvements. I was very concerned about Ferrari's engine problems.
I guess Ferrari already know what the problem actually is hence how its stated that they can get it improved by the Spanish race? Overheating?
I guess Ferrari already know what the problem actually is hence how its stated that they can get it improved by the Spanish race? Overheating?
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To do with the pneumatics that control the inlet and exhaust valves I believe. The system has possibly been leaking, depleting the air supply and I would guess leading to engine failure when a valve or several gets clobbered by one or more pistons.
I hope this allows Ferrari to run a bit harder at the red bull of vettel because it will be very dull if the red bull pace continues without being pegged back at all.
Can't see anyone touching them in the dry for quite some time.
Can't see anyone touching them in the dry for quite some time.
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Personally I think it's bull**** that Ferrari are allowed to work on their engine. Renault shouldn't have been allowed either.
Part of F1 has always been reliability. They didn't bring a good enough engine and they should suffer for it. Either there is an engine freeze or there isn't, all of this 'ah ok, have a fiddle with it then' is blatantly unfair to both McLaren and Red Bull.
Part of F1 has always been reliability. They didn't bring a good enough engine and they should suffer for it. Either there is an engine freeze or there isn't, all of this 'ah ok, have a fiddle with it then' is blatantly unfair to both McLaren and Red Bull.
I really really really hope you're wrong, but I fear you may be right.
Ah well, fingers crossed they keep finding ways to toss races away
.Just a question regarding the whole engine reliability thing...
Ferrari have been using this engine design for what, at least the last full season right? Maybe two seasons? (I can't quite remember) As have Toro Rosso, who to my knowledge haven't had any engine failures this season?
Why now are they unreliable and they're able to work on them?
Ferrari have been using this engine design for what, at least the last full season right? Maybe two seasons? (I can't quite remember) As have Toro Rosso, who to my knowledge haven't had any engine failures this season?
Why now are they unreliable and they're able to work on them?
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I should add that they should be allowed to work on the engine between seasons, but the freeze should be rigorously enforced during the season. Otherwise what's the point?