- 06 Dec 07, 23:04#26300
It is all academic now we have received the "verdict", however, thought I would just clarify.
There is something in the Regulations that means previous years results will not not be re-visited so 2006 was never in question for Renault.
But in respect of the point I was trying to make, the Regulations state -
"penalties applicable to the competitors or to the drivers : suspension for one or more events, fine, withdrawal of Championship points. Points should not be deducted separately from drivers and competitors, save in exceptional circumstances."
In the McLaren sying scenario it was necessary to make a "pact" with the drivers to get the necessary evidence (emails); deemed to fit with the "exceptional circumstances" described. Renault had no such circumstances and the drivers should have been punished along with the team.
Anyway, doesn't really matter, the FIA have gone their own special way!
Thank you for the welcoming - lets hope we (McLaren) have a better year in 2008!
Why 2006 points? Phil Mackereth left McLaren in September 2006, towards the end of the season and it would be doubtful that any of 'his' ideas could be implemented in that short amount of time to have an impact on the outcome of the championship...
How many doubts about the McLaren case were there?McLaren were using Ferrari technical data which explains there sudden upsurge in form...
Great, so McLaren would have made better use of some Ferrari information than what Ferrari made of their own, complete information.
First post on this forum, so please be kind!
I just wondered why you think the drivers should go unpunished?
I realise McLaren drivers were not punished, but that was part of a deal with Bernie/Max (a deal I think should never have happened, and I am a McLaren fan). Punishments under the Regulations are for both teams and drivers in such cases; and drivers can only be "let-off" under exceptional circumstances; as was the case with McLaren. There are no such "exceptional" circumstances in Renaults case.
First, welcome to the forum, especially as a fellow McLaren supporter.
As for the drivers, the FIA have set a precedent which they must follow. How can they strip Alonso of his 2006 standing (world champion) and not have stripped him of his 2007 standing?
It is all academic now we have received the "verdict", however, thought I would just clarify.
There is something in the Regulations that means previous years results will not not be re-visited so 2006 was never in question for Renault.
But in respect of the point I was trying to make, the Regulations state -
"penalties applicable to the competitors or to the drivers : suspension for one or more events, fine, withdrawal of Championship points. Points should not be deducted separately from drivers and competitors, save in exceptional circumstances."
In the McLaren sying scenario it was necessary to make a "pact" with the drivers to get the necessary evidence (emails); deemed to fit with the "exceptional circumstances" described. Renault had no such circumstances and the drivers should have been punished along with the team.
Anyway, doesn't really matter, the FIA have gone their own special way!
Thank you for the welcoming - lets hope we (McLaren) have a better year in 2008!