Ferrari fined USD $1million
06-26-2002, 05:40 PM
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Ferrari fined USD $1million
http://www.formula1.com/news/headlines02/06/s9870.html
[QUOTE][B]"The WMSC deplored the manner in which team orders were given and executed at the Austrian Grand Prix. Nevertheless the Council finds it impossible to sanction the two drivers, because they were both contractually bound to execute orders by the team.
[QUOTE][B]"The WMSC deplored the manner in which team orders were given and executed at the Austrian Grand Prix. Nevertheless the Council finds it impossible to sanction the two drivers, because they were both contractually bound to execute orders by the team.
06-26-2002, 07:20 PM
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Oh, I dunno. I think this is really about all the WMSC could have done. Consider:
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[*]The finish: Despite its controversy (and, in my opinion, idiocy,) the way the race finished was perfectly legal. The WMSC wanted to do something to express their displeasure, so they found:
[*]The awards: The F1 races, going from country to country, seem to have a rather close tie with the heads of state for each country. Notice the WMSC's wording: "took the trophy for first place from the Austrian Chancellor, did not acknowledge him..." I think they could have cared less about what the Chancellor did or did not do - I think they were really pissed that one of the drivers might have offended a head of state! If the Chancellor didn't like what happened with the trophy, kicked F1 out of Austria - well, I don't think the WMSC would be too pleased about that. Even so, I suspect that the ceremony infraction really had very little to do with the fine - it's the way the race finished that hurt F1.[/list=1]
[list=1]
[*]The finish: Despite its controversy (and, in my opinion, idiocy,) the way the race finished was perfectly legal. The WMSC wanted to do something to express their displeasure, so they found:
[*]The awards: The F1 races, going from country to country, seem to have a rather close tie with the heads of state for each country. Notice the WMSC's wording: "took the trophy for first place from the Austrian Chancellor, did not acknowledge him..." I think they could have cared less about what the Chancellor did or did not do - I think they were really pissed that one of the drivers might have offended a head of state! If the Chancellor didn't like what happened with the trophy, kicked F1 out of Austria - well, I don't think the WMSC would be too pleased about that. Even so, I suspect that the ceremony infraction really had very little to do with the fine - it's the way the race finished that hurt F1.[/list=1]
06-27-2002, 04:02 AM
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You have to consider if there have been any similar incidents on the podium that have gone unpunished.
A certain level of professionalism and diplomacy is required in these circumstances.
What if something like this took place in the Olympics? I'd like to see the standards raised for the participants of high dollar sports. Unprofessional behavior is rampant in today. These individuals are role models and need to set a better example.
A certain level of professionalism and diplomacy is required in these circumstances.
What if something like this took place in the Olympics? I'd like to see the standards raised for the participants of high dollar sports. Unprofessional behavior is rampant in today. These individuals are role models and need to set a better example.
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