BAR slipped through a rule loophole...
03-07-2005, 02:21 PM
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BAR slipped through a rule loophole...
"BAR slipped through a rule 'loophole' in Melbourne, when the F1 team ordered both drivers to retire their healthy cars with a lap to run. ''This failure to finish,'' read a statement, ''provides the opportunity to use new engines in (Malaysia) without ... penalty.''
If they'd completed the lap, both men would've been automatically subject to the FIA's new 'one engine per two races' regulation. BAR's move is likely to be controversial.
A grumpy-looking Button rued the Brackley-built car's poor pace at the Australian grand prix and groaned: ''We have a lot of work to do.''
Sato, of Japan, agreed that the Honda-powered racer is 'off the pace."
If they'd completed the lap, both men would've been automatically subject to the FIA's new 'one engine per two races' regulation. BAR's move is likely to be controversial.
A grumpy-looking Button rued the Brackley-built car's poor pace at the Australian grand prix and groaned: ''We have a lot of work to do.''
Sato, of Japan, agreed that the Honda-powered racer is 'off the pace."
03-07-2005, 03:16 PM
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What a horrible performance from Honda. I thought they were only disguising their performance during winter testing but if this is what they've got. I ain't gonna see a replacement for the NSX anytime soon.
03-07-2005, 07:10 PM
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Apparently the chassis is lacking downforce, what a shame because I really wanted to see them make good on last year's progress.
As for the loophole, I don't blame BAR and Ferrari for taking advantage, but this rule must be amended. Having an incentive to pull into the garage is such a perversion of racing.
As for the loophole, I don't blame BAR and Ferrari for taking advantage, but this rule must be amended. Having an incentive to pull into the garage is such a perversion of racing.
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03-08-2005, 06:12 AM
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yeah, if the loophole is there, use it -but they have to come up with a legitimate way of not letting folks just retire on the last lap to get a new engine. Perhaps make it so that only a crash or mechanical DNF allows the new engine and nothing else.
03-08-2005, 06:21 AM
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MS really did crash so I don't see Ferrari cheating as much as BAR. They should be ashamed. There are several back markers that never give up. They race to the end every time.
I'm just wondering why MS wasn't able to work his way up at all. Last year he could have went from 15th to the top 5-6 spots with ease. This race Ferrari and MS looked just plane average mid-pack car/driver.
I'm just wondering why MS wasn't able to work his way up at all. Last year he could have went from 15th to the top 5-6 spots with ease. This race Ferrari and MS looked just plane average mid-pack car/driver.
