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This was the first race this year that I had to miss watching live, and during that first SC period the station I recorded ran a few ads, so I don't know whether a reason was given for deploying it. But if it was "only" on account of the rain, then it seems to me that SC deployment was against the ...

Fiki

Yes, the race director put out the safety car because the drivers were trying to eke out their stints on inters in the hope of avoiding pit stops. A completely incorrect decision to put out the Safety Car, if you stay on inters and end up leaving the track, that is your own fault. All drivers could...

Fiki

This was the first race this year that I had to miss watching live, and during that first SC period the station I recorded ran a few ads, so I don't know whether a reason was given for deploying it. But if it was "only" on account of the rain, then it seems to me that SC deployment was against the ...

Fiki

This was the first race this year that I had to miss watching live, and during that first SC period the station I recorded ran a few ads, so I don't know whether a reason was given for deploying it. But if it was "only" on account of the rain, then it seems to me that SC deployment was against the ...

Fiki

This was the first race this year that I had to miss watching live, and during that first SC period the station I recorded ran a few ads, so I don't know whether a reason was given for deploying it. But if it was "only" on account of the rain, then it seems to me that SC deployment was against the r...

Fiki

Siao7 wrote: ↑
Fri Jul 04, 2025 9:52 am
Seems like we have another candidate for BS's position!

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/formula1/ar ... 9zrk83g42o

I don't know who Tim Mayer is, but hey, at least Ben Sulayem is not just going to win unopposed.

He is a former F1 steward, I'm surprised the name didn't ring a bell.

Fiki

DOLOMITE wrote: ↑
Thu Jun 26, 2025 10:18 pm
But I was at two of the GPs they did a lot of the filing at (Silverstone and Hungary) so I saw the cars doing lots of laps and the Apex GP pit etc.

So the Apex had ride height problems?

Fiki

I know at least 2 members that will have a great time/fit! I hope the first header is noted: These are GUIDELINES and NOT REGULATIONS I know, this is the best thing about them. What a caveat!!! I call guidelines "cop out clauses". Quite sensibly really. In any incident one party is looking at them ...

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Given current situation it wouldn’t surprise is this season’s championship is cut short 2 or even 3 races. Businesses big and small are putting travel restrictions in place for a suite of Middle Eastern countries, and governments and businesses are also putting advice/restrictions in place for the ...

Fiki

I think Max was trying to thread a needle that may not have had an eye (take enough speed into the corner to be able to hold off Charles but not too much speed to lose grip). Isn't it possible Max took the amount of speed he thought was necessary to be able to maintain position down the straight, a...

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As fighter jet movies go, I think the French movie of a few years after Top Gun was just as good; "Sky Fighters". A movie made a few decades after a successful TV-series "Les Chevaliers du Ciel". I will go and see the F1 movie, not expecting it to be for F1 fans in the first place, just as Top Gun w...

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I can't help but wonder why drivers would still have to worry about sticking to the delta time, when simply running behind the Safety Car and complying with those particular regulations. In this case it showed up something of a contradiction between the drivers first indicating the SC was going too ...

Fiki

I highlighted the specific point that was of interest to me which confirmed what I always thought about Warwick. And where do you see that confirmation? Surely not in the fact that he fully agreed with the penalties meted out? He said that Verstappen didn't intend to hit Russell, I'm not sure that'...

Fiki

Did I not just say. No. You offered a poor summary that missed the point. I highlighted the specific point that was of interest to me which confirmed what I always thought about Warwick. And where do you see that confirmation? Surely not in the fact that he fully agreed with the penalties meted out...

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He's one of a few people who believes that Verstappen didn't hit Russell intentionally and he's an acting race steward. And which specific point do you contest in all of what he said? Did I not just say. No. You offered a poor summary that missed the point. I highlighted the specific point that was...

Fiki

Who would have thought as you would ask in the past what problem do I have with Warwick. :) I still do. He's one of a few people who believes that Verstappen didn't hit Russell intentionally and he's an acting race steward. And which specific point do you contest in all of what he said? Did I not j...

Fiki

FIA suspends Warwick from Canadian GP Another sensible decision by the FIA regarding officials commenting on racers in public. Suspended for only one race, I understand. I hope that is indeed the case. But I would like to know more about the exact grounds for the suspension. Who would have thought ...

Fiki

FIA suspends Warwick from Canadian GP Another sensible decision by the FIA regarding officials commenting on racers in public. Suspended for only one race, I understand. I hope that is indeed the case. But I would like to know more about the exact grounds for the suspension. Who would have thought ...

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rbirules wrote: ↑
Sat Jun 14, 2025 1:32 am
FIA suspends Warwick from Canadian GP

Another sensible decision by the FIA regarding officials commenting on racers in public.

Suspended for only one race, I understand. I hope that is indeed the case. But I would like to know more about the exact grounds for the suspension.

Fiki

As per Corriere della Sera, Leclerc's very close group of people have reportedly said Leclerc is having doubts on fulfilling Ferrari contract that runs till 2029. He has certain exit clauses which he can activate soon. He's fearful that Ferrari might not be a hot shot in '26. If Leclerc makes himse...

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This you? " I wonder what makes you believe that, especially the idea that this hasn't been the case sinde (sic) the start of 2022. Because it is quite simply wrong. " So now explicitly saying what someone believes is "quite simply wrong" is no longer having the position that the person is wrong. W...

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lol ok, spew some nonsense and then claim the other person isn't aware of what's going on - great contribution there :lol: :uhoh: How about you try to have some tea to clear the brain fog and actually pay attention to what's going on? Mikeyg made a claim, and provided publicly available info that d...

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Blatantly untrue; there is nothing to back your claim that the guidelines are out of date. That is literally the whole discussion; you are inventing things and stating them as fact, and then saying we can't verify it. Makes the discussion pointless really when you keep moving the goalposts this way...

Fiki

Ok, let's move on gents. We got a new GP to wait for Max to mess up! Here's to 2-3 races of relative tranquility from him. :D I was just wondering what Strider would say about your age! :D (I just clicked on your profile.) By all means we can move on, but Sunday's race will still be run under secre...

Fiki

So someone says something and provides an article stating exactly what they have claimed, to which you respond with " I sincerely doubt... ", and then claim that what the article says is out of date has been superseded WITHOUT providing any source. When challenged you provide a video which does NOT...

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Then why are you posting it as a response to " Have you got a link of anyone reporting they've been changed again? " :?: :uhoh: For two reasons; because it is the only source of reference for the new driving guidelines I have at this moment and to allow others to consult it too and come to their ow...

Fiki

When in that video does it say that the RD will start advising teams to give up or maintain position again? It doesn't, I believe. Then why are you posting it as a response to " Have you got a link of anyone reporting they've been changed again? " :?: :uhoh: For two reasons; because it is the only ...

Fiki

Have you got a link of anyone reporting they've been changed again? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6gbTAHyzkrY Motorsport are publishing an article on the racing guidelines this month, but I haven't got a subscription. Perhaps I should consider taking one. https://www.motorsportmagazine.com/archiv...

Fiki

If it's on the start then I'm surprised unless they were taking into account outcome, I remember Kimi pushing Alonso onto the grass in 2012 when Alonso was gunning for the title, one of the incidents we might consider lost Alonso the title, no penalty for Kimi. I don't know what to tell you... Webb...

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And this proves what? That he learned from his mistakes? Edit - having actually checked it, completely different scenario. He got done for going too slow under VSC, not for "pulling alongside" another car. You may be mistaking something? Going too slow? Lol What. He got penalised for going too fast...

Fiki

I find it incredibly stupid of him, if he had tried that, as it would have been a slam dunk penalty. Why would he bother? It wasn't a Russell situation to risk it. The message is kind of nonsensical, I agree. Well have a look at Brazil 2024 then because he pulled alongside piastri under VSC trying ...

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I agree that its a minor point but piastri shouldn't be needing to defend position under double yellows & Max shouldn't be complaining that his efforts were thwarted under yellows that is why he should have been warned - he was trying to do something naughty even if he didn't achieve it. If he had ...

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When do you see drivers penalised for crowding on the straights? Webber at the start in Nurbergring 2009 springs to mind. No doubt Vettel would have gotten a penalty for Turkey 2010 and Brazil 2020 if it hadn't been against his teammate. Not that I'm saying Leclerc should have received a penalty. I...

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Thanks to Siao7 for mentioning this source, it was also the first source I found when googling F1 racing rules on a straight (what an idea! looking up rules instead of just relying on our own "understanding" which can often be wrong). That being said, if somebody has a more recent source, I'd love ...

Fiki

Thanks to Siao7 for mentioning this source, it was also the first source I found when googling F1 racing rules on a straight (what an idea! looking up rules instead of just relying on our own "understanding" which can often be wrong). That being said, if somebody has a more recent source, I'd love ...

Fiki

Thanks to Siao7 for mentioning this source, it was also the first source I found when googling F1 racing rules on a straight (what an idea! looking up rules instead of just relying on our own "understanding" which can often be wrong). That being said, if somebody has a more recent source, I'd love ...

Fiki

Because it's literally the current case of affairs? - https://www.racefans.net/2022/03/24/drivers-welcome-new-guidelines-placing-onus-on-them-to-reverse-illegal-overtakes/ Since 2022 the RD stays out of these discussions and leaves it to the teams themselves to make a call on. I sincerely doubt you...

Fiki

He isn't and hasn't been since the start of 2022. The RD no longer gets involved with such incidents and leaves it for the team and stewards to sort out. There would have been no contact with the RD on the topic. I wonder what makes you believe that, especially the idea that this hasn't been the ca...

Fiki

OK good. Then why even mention it? What has the race directors opinion got to do with anything? Penalties are decided by the stewards not the race director. Because the race director is the only one with the authority to offer a team/driver the possibility of handing back an advantage gained illega...

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This is what the 2025 Sporting Regulations actually say in paragraph 33.3 on page 41: At the absolute discretion of the Race Director a driver may be given the opportunity to give back the whole of any advantage he gained by leaving the track. It is precisely because of this paragraph never having ...

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