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Post by Pistola on Nov 12, 2021 15:36:10 GMT -8
Supposedly red Bull snitched.  Nope. Top 3 in quali get all the scrutineering tests. So now Lewis really is like Schumacher? Once a cheater, always a cheater. Right British media pundits? (I'm looking at you Matt ciggy Bishop) One other thing. Why isn't Bottles in the same boat. Team screwing him by having the DRS only on Ham's car illegal?  The snitch was rumored before quali and involved the wing flexing at speed creating too large an opening. If that's the case both RB and Merc were probably surprised that it didn't pass a static test. |
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Post by Pistola on Nov 12, 2021 16:28:56 GMT -8
And then there's Max with a legal flapper.
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Post by Carlo_Carrera on Nov 12, 2021 16:29:16 GMT -8
That is impressive. It's like he knew what to look for.  and  |
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Post by kidrybot on Nov 12, 2021 16:32:57 GMT -8
I spy with my little eye, a rear wing which does not comply!  |
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Post by jfme on Nov 12, 2021 16:44:53 GMT -8
We got ourselves a DRS-gate, pun intended.
How can Hamilton's car be legal for anything moving forward this weekend?
Wasnt Haas or Alpha Tauri fully DQ' for a race weekend not long ago for DRS out of spec?
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Post by kidrybot on Nov 12, 2021 16:56:02 GMT -8
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Post by overboost on Nov 12, 2021 17:00:26 GMT -8
^ This would explain why Hamilton was 5.5 kph faster than Bottas on the straight.
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Post by jfme on Nov 12, 2021 17:04:07 GMT -8
I bet deep inside Newey wishes Hamilton gets no penalty so he can open his rear wings more to let them breathe properly...LOL
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Post by Pistola on Nov 12, 2021 17:07:01 GMT -8
Wing has been impounded and the stewards have adjourned until the morning to continue the investigation.
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Post by Boomer on Nov 12, 2021 17:16:35 GMT -8
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Post by jmjgt on Nov 12, 2021 17:27:02 GMT -8
...No problem, Merc will just take another p/u.  I think you are joking but if goes to the back Mercedes probably will give him another new engine. LOL I wouldn't LOL this one, I wouldn't be one bit surprised if Merc doesn't already have Lulu's PU set on 4 race power/reliability settings. If he gets pegged back to a pit lane start on Sunday they'll put a new one in and set it for 2 race settings. |
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Post by Boomer on Nov 12, 2021 17:35:06 GMT -8
I wouldn't LOL this one, I wouldn't be one bit surprised if Merc doesn't already have Lulu's PU set on 4 race power/reliability settings. If he gets pegged back to a pit lane start on Sunday they'll put a new one in and set it for 2 race settings. Is this scenario legal as a response to a penalty? |
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Post by overboost on Nov 12, 2021 17:43:00 GMT -8
Why does this have to be decided tomorrow?
It failed the test clearly. Just write the letter now, it would take 5 mins to do.
I think something is up.
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Maybe this is the reason. Max touched LH's car in park ferme.
ttps://www.racefans.net/2021/11/13/verstappen-faces-investigation-over-parc-ferme-rules-breach-after-touching-hamiltons-car/
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Post by kidrybot on Nov 12, 2021 17:49:43 GMT -8
Why does this have to be decided tomorrow? It failed the test clearly. Just write the letter now, it would take 5 mins to do. I think something is up. It looks like Max has been summoned to the stewards in the morning. Mercheaties are likely arguing that he manipulated the wing somehow. |
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Post by jfme on Nov 12, 2021 17:58:02 GMT -8
Wing has been impounded and the stewards have adjourned until the morning to continue the investigation. Thank goodness they impounded the rear wing. Otherwise it would have desintegrated misteriously as a consequence of Max measuring the opening with his fingers |
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Post by racerman967 on Nov 12, 2021 18:05:33 GMT -8
Or ended up on Bottas car.
This seems like a cut and dry decision. Lweis goes to the pit lane. Which means he might get intot the top 10 in the spring meaning he likely starts mid teens in the race. F1 wants this to go to Abu Dhabi but it seems unlikely.
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Post by Pistola on Nov 12, 2021 18:06:14 GMT -8
Max in violation of the sporting code where only officials can touch in Parc Ferme.
2.5.1 Inside the Parc Fermé, only the officials assigned may
enter. No operation, checking, tuning or repair is allowed
unless authorised by the same officials or by the applicable
regulations.
Penalties include fines, reprimands, grid positions, deletion of qualifying laps, just about all the FIA's tools up to and including disqualification, suspension, exclusion
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Post by jmjgt on Nov 12, 2021 18:15:02 GMT -8
I wouldn't LOL this one, I wouldn't be one bit surprised if Merc doesn't already have Lulu's PU set on 4 race power/reliability settings. If he gets pegged back to a pit lane start on Sunday they'll put a new one in and set it for 2 race settings. Is this scenario legal as a response to a penalty? It depends on who imposes the penalties, if it's the stewards for the rear wing then he serves THEIR penalty by starting in the pit. The PU swap will be an FIA penalty that will be served in the next race, and we all know those are less and less harsh the more you do. |
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Post by kidrybot on Nov 12, 2021 18:19:17 GMT -8
Max in violation of the sporting code where only officials can touch in Parc Ferme. 2.5.1 Inside the Parc Fermé, only the officials assigned may enter. No operation, checking, tuning or repair is allowed unless authorised by the same officials or by the applicable regulations. Penalties include fines, reprimands, grid positions, deletion of qualifying laps, just about all the FIA's tools up to and including disqualification, suspension, exclusion Just posting this for reference |
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Post by olderguysrule on Nov 12, 2021 18:22:01 GMT -8
I smell a rat. They'll give lulu a pass because it was unintentional or whatever. Then they'll drill maxie for touching lulu's car.
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