Lewis Hamilton. modest as ever.
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Lewis Hamilton. modest as ever.
Hamilton asserted his case powerfully in front of Tozzi [Ferrari's QC], at one point stating: "Are you a racing driver? No!
"I have been a racing driver since I was eight years old and I know pretty much every single manoeuvre in the book, and that's why I'm the best at my job.
"We are talking about a skilled driver under intense pressure making a split-second decision which no-one, not unless they are in Formula One, can comprehend."
Tozzi told Hamilton to "stop personalising" the issue as he was under instruction from Ferrari, who "know as much about Formula One as you do".
Hamilton responded: "With respect, I doubt it."
"I have been a racing driver since I was eight years old and I know pretty much every single manoeuvre in the book, and that's why I'm the best at my job.
"We are talking about a skilled driver under intense pressure making a split-second decision which no-one, not unless they are in Formula One, can comprehend."
Tozzi told Hamilton to "stop personalising" the issue as he was under instruction from Ferrari, who "know as much about Formula One as you do".
Hamilton responded: "With respect, I doubt it."
But,
The appeal court judges have been faced with two decisions.
They have first had to consider whether the appeal is admissible, as Formula One rules do not allow teams to appeal against drive-through penalties.
The penalty given to Hamilton was technically a drive-through penalty.
They have first had to consider whether the appeal is admissible, as Formula One rules do not allow teams to appeal against drive-through penalties.
The penalty given to Hamilton was technically a drive-through penalty.
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Originally Posted by GarethB,Sep 23 2008, 01:39 PM
So that's the end of the appeal right there then?
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They will set a precedent if they overturn the penalty, perhaps opening the door to further appeals in the future which they may want to avoid.
That said, the penalty given to Hamilton was surely too harsh for the 'crime' and ought to be reduced.
Looking across to the FA, some rules perhaps deserve to be broken - in the Reading (IIRC) football game at the weekend a goal which completely missed the goal was allowed and will now not be overturned because 'the refs decision is final' - its a ridiculous situation brought around by a small number making a poor decision
That said, the penalty given to Hamilton was surely too harsh for the 'crime' and ought to be reduced.
Looking across to the FA, some rules perhaps deserve to be broken - in the Reading (IIRC) football game at the weekend a goal which completely missed the goal was allowed and will now not be overturned because 'the refs decision is final' - its a ridiculous situation brought around by a small number making a poor decision
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We don't know what Tozzi said to wind Hamilton up - looks like it worked.
Lawyers are involved, nothing is inadmissable. I'm surprised as to why Ferrari's QC is involved. I thought this was McLaren vs the FIA?
Lawyers are involved, nothing is inadmissable. I'm surprised as to why Ferrari's QC is involved. I thought this was McLaren vs the FIA?
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The problem with this whole penalty was seen in the last race, everyone who had even the slightest 1mm of tyre off the track was backing off after making a clean manouvre 'after you sir, I shall try to overtake you at the next bend please excuse me' it was pathetic and shows just how this rule will kill any racing from here on in, its a joke and a bad one.
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Originally Posted by s2k_Nut,Sep 23 2008, 01:51 PM
The problem with this whole penalty was seen in the last race, everyone who had even the slightest 1mm of tyre off the track was backing off after making a clean manouvre 'after you sir' it was pathetic and shows just how this rule will kill any racing from here on in, its a joke and a bad one.
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Originally Posted by s2k_Nut,Sep 23 2008, 01:57 PM
Why not, they always have before.
But I suppose S2KNut's new F1 with cars all over the grass and escape roads would be entertaining. Give them more ground clearance and chunkier tyres and they can drive across the gravel traps too.
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I agree with the above, the simple solution to all this subjective crap - make track corners proper corners so they can't be cut. If the driver screws-up or tries something over ambitious, the car gets trashed and he's out of the race.