United States Grand Prix 2013, Austin - Race 18/19

deuse · 17 Nov 2013 at 18:45

Not again

Skeeter · 17 Nov 2013 at 18:46

Pick the most burried hidden part of the gearbox, ask the FIA permission to check it as you feel it may be damaged. Strip the entire gearbox down and find nothing wrong, but get a free rebuild. Repeat for the next 4 races.

Psycho Ned · 17 Nov 2013 at 18:47

They need to get someone to say 'gentlemen start your engines' for this race

Vulcan · 17 Nov 2013 at 18:47

'merica.

Edit: Ohh, I like the B-25 fly past, something a bit different.

Skeeter · 17 Nov 2013 at 18:48

Glaucus said:
Your opinion means sod all in this isntance. Your opin ion does not overide f1 rules.

Want the rules changed, fine. But to say they're going against the spirit of the rule, or cheating etc. is just utter bs.

Its not routine maintance. They have to show the fia they think something is wrong, before being allowed to open it up.

You seem to think your opinion overrules others.

And who's said anyone cheated? We are complaining about the FIAs inconsistent and full of holes rules.

Leeroy Jenkins · 17 Nov 2013 at 18:48

If i was ever to go to an F1 race it would definitely be Texas. That place just looks amazing!

Glaucus · 17 Nov 2013 at 18:49

Skeeter said:
You seem to think your opinion overrules others.

And who's said anyone cheated? We are complaining about the FIAs inconsistent and full of holes rules.

Haha, my opinion has nothing to do with it. F1 rules is whats in discusion. No opinions about it.

You siad against the spirit of the rule, thats just bs.

Skeeter · 17 Nov 2013 at 18:50

lucarocks92 said:
If i was ever to go to an F1 race it would definitely be Texas. That place just looks amazing!

Americans know how to put on a show. Its a proper event.

MagicBoy · 17 Nov 2013 at 18:50

Glaucus said:
Your opinion means sod all in this isntance. Your opin ion does not overide f1 rules.

Want the rules changed, fine. But to say they're going against the spirit of the rule, or cheating etc. is just utter bs.

Its not routine maintance. They have to show the fia they think something is wrong, before being allowed to open it up.

I've never accused RB of cheating.

I'm entitled to an opinion, and I'll post it on a discussion forum if I wish to.

Danthus · 17 Nov 2013 at 18:51

Jackie Stewart has a rusty sheriffs badge.

Glaucus · 17 Nov 2013 at 18:52

Your opinions wrong. The rules is quite clear. If you dont know it or missubderstood thats your fualt not F1.
The rules allow you to open and change many parts, with out penalty. It really is as simple as that.

The rules are there, they followed the rules. Yet you think its wrong.

Rybo89 · 17 Nov 2013 at 18:53

Gotta give it to the yanks, they always look happy!

If i was an F1 driver i would have to be single with all the talent around the grid/paddock.

Leeroy Jenkins · 17 Nov 2013 at 18:53

Skeeter said:
Americans know how to put on a show. Its a proper event.

They should make the winner fire revolvers like they do in Nascar that would be so funny if it happened lol.

Skeeter · 17 Nov 2013 at 18:54

Glaucus said:
Haha, my opinion has nothing to do with it. F1 rules is whats in discusion. No opinions about it.

You siad against the spirit of the rule, thats just bs.

I didnt. I hate the "spirit" of the rules argument as much as you do.

But surely you can see the problem to casual fans. Gearboxes are sealed, they must last 5 races, and parc ferme means the teams can't change them or their settings. Yet then they read that Marussia and RBR broke the seals and replaced parts and didn't get a penalty? Its confusing.

Marussia changed 3 sets of gear pairs in Bianchis car. That's significant maintenance.

MagicBoy · 17 Nov 2013 at 18:54

Glaucus said:
Your opinions wrong. The rules is quite clear. If you dont know it or missubderstood thats your fualt not F1.
The rules allow you to open and change many parts, with out penalty. It really is as simple as that.

The rules are there, they followed the rules. Yet you think its wrong.

Yeah, I do.

My opinion doesn't equal the rule. How many more ways to you want me to say that?

.:MBK:. · 17 Nov 2013 at 18:54

Someone about to jump above the pit buildings?

Irish_Tom · 17 Nov 2013 at 18:57

So Lewis' brakes a fubard, they've tried to fix it but won't know if it's worked until the formation lap… <sigh>

Leeroy Jenkins · 17 Nov 2013 at 18:57

Who ever pointed out krofty says Fettel instead of Vettel last year on this forum i sincerely hate u now, it's the most annoying thing ever i never noticed it at all and didn't bother me before u pointed it out!!!!!!!!

Irish_Tom · 17 Nov 2013 at 18:58

lucarocks92 said:
Who ever pointed out krofty says Fettel instead of Vettel last year on this forum i sincerely hate u now, it's the most annoying thing ever i never noticed it at all and didn't bother me before u pointed it out!!!!!!!!

That's the correct way to pronounce it. Vs in German are pronounced like Fs in English.

Glaucus · 17 Nov 2013 at 18:58

Skeeter said:
But surely you can see the problem to casual fans. Gearboxes are sealed, they must last 5 races, and parc ferme means the teams can't change them or their settings. Yet then they read that Marussia and RBR broke the seals and replaced parts and didn't get a penalty? Its confusing.

Its the fans problem and tv presenters. F1 is complicated and there's nothing you can do to realistically simplify it.
Even though sky presenters went over the rules, people ignored that and picked up on a comment by one single presenter and ran with that. Even though they discussed the rules and showed the FIA letter long enough for everyone to read.