McCheaters to the back of the bus
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McCheaters to the back of the bus
I have no idea exactly why they are being sent back to the position they deserve to be in, but as far as I'm concerned this is good news, they should never have been allowed to be moved up to 5th place t begin with. I hope this happens for the rest of the races, and I wish I understood exactly why it is happening in Bahrain.
McLaren put to back of Sakhir pitlane
By Alan Baldwin
Sunday, March 30th 2008, 11:36 GMT
Bahrain Grand Prix organisers have apologised to McLaren fans after having to demote the Formula One leaders to the slow end of the pitlane for next Sunday's race.
The garage allocation is based on last year's positions in the constructors' standings and McLaren were stripped of all their points in 2007 due to a spying controversy over possession of Ferrari data.
However the Mercedes-powered team, with Britain's Lewis Hamilton leading the drivers' standings, were given the fifth set of garages at the first two races of the season behind champions Ferrari, BMW Sauber, Renault and Williams.
Bahrain organisers had expected McLaren to take a similar position at Sakhir but said on Sunday they had been forced to make a late change after being told by Formula One Management that would not be the case.
McLaren will now get the last set of garages, next to tail-enders Force India.
"In Bahrain we do our utmost to ensure that fans of each team get to sit opposite their favourite team's pit garages to see the action unfold," said the circuit's chief operating officer Sheikh Salman bin Isa Al Khalifa in a statement.
"Sadly on this occasion, we must apologise to McLaren fans and accept that this is force majeure."
Bahrain's state-owned Mumtalakat holding company has a 30 percent stake in McLaren.
By Alan Baldwin
Sunday, March 30th 2008, 11:36 GMT
Bahrain Grand Prix organisers have apologised to McLaren fans after having to demote the Formula One leaders to the slow end of the pitlane for next Sunday's race.
The garage allocation is based on last year's positions in the constructors' standings and McLaren were stripped of all their points in 2007 due to a spying controversy over possession of Ferrari data.
However the Mercedes-powered team, with Britain's Lewis Hamilton leading the drivers' standings, were given the fifth set of garages at the first two races of the season behind champions Ferrari, BMW Sauber, Renault and Williams.
Bahrain organisers had expected McLaren to take a similar position at Sakhir but said on Sunday they had been forced to make a late change after being told by Formula One Management that would not be the case.
McLaren will now get the last set of garages, next to tail-enders Force India.
"In Bahrain we do our utmost to ensure that fans of each team get to sit opposite their favourite team's pit garages to see the action unfold," said the circuit's chief operating officer Sheikh Salman bin Isa Al Khalifa in a statement.
"Sadly on this occasion, we must apologise to McLaren fans and accept that this is force majeure."
Bahrain's state-owned Mumtalakat holding company has a 30 percent stake in McLaren.
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It may or may not effect the team's end result, but it will effect them for sure.
They will have a way harder time trying to get out front during practive and qualifying because they will be all the way down at the wrong end, and every car will be in front of them increasing their chances of getting out in front of McLaren.
Because of the newness of it all, the drivers are going to have to be on their game not to fly right past their pit box.
In addition I believe there will be to some degree an emotional effect as they will be put in a position to hash over all the crap of last year.
I say it will indeed have an effect.
They will have a way harder time trying to get out front during practive and qualifying because they will be all the way down at the wrong end, and every car will be in front of them increasing their chances of getting out in front of McLaren.
Because of the newness of it all, the drivers are going to have to be on their game not to fly right past their pit box.
In addition I believe there will be to some degree an emotional effect as they will be put in a position to hash over all the crap of last year.
I say it will indeed have an effect.
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Originally Posted by Triple-H,Mar 31 2008, 08:47 AM
It may or may not effect the team's end result, but it will effect them for sure.
They will have a way harder time trying to get out front during practive and qualifying because they will be all the way down at the wrong end, and every car will be in front of them increasing their chances of getting out in front of McLaren.
Because of the newness of it all, the drivers are going to have to be on their game not to fly right past their pit box.
In addition I believe there will be to some degree an emotional effect as they will be put in a position to hash over all the crap of last year.
I say it will indeed have an effect.
They will have a way harder time trying to get out front during practive and qualifying because they will be all the way down at the wrong end, and every car will be in front of them increasing their chances of getting out in front of McLaren.
Because of the newness of it all, the drivers are going to have to be on their game not to fly right past their pit box.
In addition I believe there will be to some degree an emotional effect as they will be put in a position to hash over all the crap of last year.
I say it will indeed have an effect.
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Originally Posted by s2ksimon,Apr 2 2008, 08:16 AM
okay it will affect the team, but its not thee factor that will impede them from winning, especially if Lewis grabs pole