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Fiki

I see Senna getting a bit ridiculed for dirty driving, when you compare with the likes of Schumacher and Verstappen he looks somewhat saintly apart from that one incident that was pay back for the year before. Your remark has me wondering what your definition of saintly would be, but let's not star...

Fiki

I see Senna getting a bit ridiculed for dirty driving, when you compare with the likes of Schumacher and Verstappen he looks somewhat saintly apart from that one incident that was pay back for the year before. Your remark has me wondering what your definition of saintly would be, but let's not star...

Fiki

I see Senna getting a bit ridiculed for dirty driving, when you compare with the likes of Schumacher and Verstappen he looks somewhat saintly apart from that one incident that was pay back for the year before. Your remark has me wondering what your definition of saintly would be, but let's not star...

Fiki

F1 MERCENARY wrote: ↑
Tue Mar 12, 2024 3:50 pm
And this is not too different to 2021 when you compare what was done and how poorly each situation was handled.

I would say the essential difference is quite clear and significant; whatever there was to know in order to protest and appeal in 2021, was known on the day of the assumed wrong itself.

Fiki

wire2004 wrote: ↑
Tue Mar 12, 2024 10:16 am
Now. Irrespective of result of the case. Liberty and the fia will no doubt retaliate. If you were them. What would you do?

As Liberty Media, I would first of all try to ascertain the extent to which we (LM) were aware of the problem that the 2008 season still constituted.

Fiki

Thanks, I was starting to wonder where the legal team stood with their enquiries. So, this is indeed serious business.

Fiki

The race was terrible, it's one thing to have a dominant team and a dominant driver but the racing behind was a procession, it seems we are back to dirty air and it being really hard to overtake which these cars were supposed to eradicate, but no the officials have allowed the teams to put things o...

Fiki

The race was terrible, it's one thing to have a dominant team and a dominant driver but the racing behind was a procession, it seems we are back to dirty air and it being really hard to overtake which these cars were supposed to eradicate, but no the officials have allowed the teams to put things o...

Fiki

Bearman, Ocon, Perez What did Perez do apart of ignoring red lights causing an unsafe release and being massively slower than his teammate? I'm surprised you didn't notice he did pretty well. I can't say I was looking at his times the whole race through, but I can't agree with "massively slower". H...

Fiki

Bearman, a fresh face on an otherwise snoozefest. Why were these first two races held on a Saturday? Anyone know? I understand it is related to the start of the Ramadan on the evening of Sunday 10th March; so the Saudi Arabian race was moved to Saturday . And because there has to be a 7-day period ...

Fiki

Bearman, Ocon, Perez What did Perez do apart of ignoring red lights causing an unsafe release and being massively slower than his teammate? I'm surprised you didn't notice he did pretty well. I can't say I was looking at his times the whole race through, but I can't agree with "massively slower". H...

Fiki

Bearman, Ocon, Perez What did Perez do apart of ignoring red lights causing an unsafe release and being massively slower than his teammate? I'm surprised you didn't notice he did pretty well. I can't say I was looking at his times the whole race through, but I can't agree with "massively slower". H...

Fiki

Bearman, Ocon, Perez

Fiki

In an article shared by Fiki in another thread, there was an interesting quote from Jean Todt from 2003. Since the Massa story was raised a few days ago, anyone know where this is regulated? I will readily admit not to have taken the trouble yet to track it down. Ferrari's sporting director Jean To...

Fiki

What happened with the FIA clamping down on Michelin tyres? Michellin had created tyres that would deform quite a lot under a sideways load (i.e. when cornering). That would effectively increase the contact patch and therefore offer superior grip. Ferrari, the only major team left on Bridgestones a...

Fiki

If you get the chance I'd recommend watching the whole 2003 season. It was a cracker. It was until the FiA clamped down on the Michellin tyres at the behest of Ferrari and Montoya getting that ridiculous penalty in the 2003 United States Grand Prix. What happened with the FIA clamping down on Miche...

Fiki

How about an inversed DRS; instead of (or in addition to) opening the DRS flap when close enough on straights, have a mechanism for increasing wing angles when close enough on the twisty parts :D Reverting to 2009 in a way? I wonder whether that solution was ever properly evaluated. Although I stil...

Fiki

How about an inversed DRS; instead of (or in addition to) opening the DRS flap when close enough on straights, have a mechanism for increasing wing angles when close enough on the twisty parts :D Reverting to 2009 in a way? I wonder whether that solution was ever properly evaluated. Although I stil...

Fiki

I agree, but that is because cars have become so reliable that the best car (and driver) is likely to win the majority of races. When Ferrari started to create cars that broke down very rarely, it changed the sport forever. Whichever team held the advantage in the beginning of the season was likely...

Fiki

Excellent response. The real answer of course is "it depends." T he reality is that the majority of seasons are not incredible exciting from a sporting point of view. If you are only looking for close-fought championships where the various strengths of driver-car-tactical combinations allow differe...

Fiki

This has been happening for a long time and the only fix I see is to either allow development or put BOP in place (balance of power) Until then IMSA and WEC is where the best racing taking place F1 is nothing but WWE Max will be champ till a formula change then the next 4 or 5 year champ will move ...

Fiki

Sainz, Norris and Perez, not necessarily in that order, though I enjoyed Sainz's efforts very much indeed. Care to explain the Perez one? Perez did a very good job, and I found judging others difficult watching only the world feed. I did have the live timing to look at from time to time and he did ...

Fiki

Sainz, Norris and Perez, not necessarily in that order, though I enjoyed Sainz's efforts very much indeed.

Fiki

Marko did say Perez wasn't struggling in the final stint. It was Perez's intent to not push too much & too hard as he had to maintain those softs for 20 laps. He did just enough to maintain about a three second gap so as to not let Sainz come in DRS position & also not push unnecessarily. I'm sure ...

Fiki

The report from the Warren Commission was published in full. That did not stop conspiracy theories and it may well have fuelled them. I agree, the Warren Commission didn't do a good job and was prejudiced by the FBI and the Executive Branch. The conspiracy theories were in response to a transparent...

Fiki

1762795352829161605 Not wanting to blow my own trumpet (OK, that's a lie) but this is basically what I was saying Mercedes attitude should be and why they may only offer Hamilton a year contract. I thought it would be for them to perhaps keep Leclerc or Norris as an option though rather than priori...

Fiki

1762795352829161605 Not wanting to blow my own trumpet (OK, that's a lie) but this is basically what I was saying Mercedes attitude should be and why they may only offer Hamilton a year contract. I thought it would be for them to perhaps keep Leclerc or Norris as an option though rather than priori...

Fiki

Nope... There would have been nothing questionable if Lewis wins behind the SC about fairness as you put it. Rules are clear, all cars must be unlapped, how could you complain that why the RD didnt remove just the cars between Lewis and Max for the sake of fairness, then dont wait until they reach ...

Fiki

No because Mercedes fans can show that how the race was conducted wasnt legal. If the race finished behind SC all you have is that you wanted to see Max win, thats not enough for claiming it is unfair that the regulations werent bended to make him win. Tomato, tomato... Nope... There would have bee...

Fiki

I disagree with your statement that the recent ICA has removed the 15.3 overriding authority as an argument. That case revolved around a mistake made by the GT race director, with her defence trying to explain that away claiming it was covered by the overriding authority. That was unwarranted, but ...

Fiki

Brutknort wrote: ↑
Thu Feb 15, 2024 2:30 pm
Why is the last lap different from the 6 laps under SC before it ?

Fiki

I disagree with your statement that the recent ICA has removed the 15.3 overriding authority as an argument. That case revolved around a mistake made by the GT race director, with her defence trying to explain that away claiming it was covered by the overriding authority. That was unwarranted, but ...

Fiki

The regulations don't state what you are claiming; there is no necessary end to the matter if that particular message isn't sent, other than to remove the requirement for all lapped cars to overtake, and for the SC to take an additional lap before coming in. Nowhere in that regulation is it stated ...

Fiki

Brutknort wrote: ↑
Thu Feb 15, 2024 8:00 am
I wowuld bet you were first claiming that any doesnt mean all, or the overriding authority too) which shows you just want to read into the rules that it was legal no matter what.

Be careful when betting, Brutknort.

Fiki

From the driver perspective none. From the RD being the cause of that signal, 48.12 would be the problem because that mechanism was not followed which means the RD did not correctly make use of exception b) in 48.8 and the RD has no ability to control the other exceptions directly. That is to say e...

Fiki

^ Moreover, done in a way that was contrary to the way the rules are written/had ever been interpreted before. Merc made their decision not to pit for fresh tyres based on those rules. I don't think anyone genuinely believes what happened was right or fair. I think those that continue to defend it ...

Fiki

^ Moreover, done in a way that was contrary to the way the rules are written/had ever been interpreted before. Merc made their decision not to pit for fresh tyres based on those rules. I don't think anyone genuinely believes what happened was right or fair. I think those that continue to defend it ...

Fiki

Writing on phone so it is considerably harder to format neatly. 48.8 imposes the restriction since it points directly to article 48.12 if you want to allow cars to pass the safety car to unlap in exception B. The only allowed mechanism to unlap cars during a SC is via 48.12, there is no other allow...

Fiki

^ Moreover, done in a way that was contrary to the way the rules are written/had ever been interpreted before. Merc made their decision not to pit for fresh tyres based on those rules. I don't think anyone genuinely believes what happened was right or fair. I think those that continue to defend it ...

Fiki

Unfortunately while that means the drivers who overtook were not in breach of 48.8 under exclusion a) it does not absolve Masi of the same because the only way for Masi to inform the drivers to overtake is via exclusion b) "b) Under Articles 41.1c), 48.12, 51.6 and 51.12 below.". This means to acti...

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