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I think Coulthard was out of order when he commented on Lewis in the race He singled him out and incorrectly commented on the situation. He's done this before and then changed his mind when he's had the full facts before him(good on him for admitting his error in those cases) But commentators should be very careful about suggesting drivers are infinging the rules during a rcae, they could influence decisions. After the race, when they are in full possession of all the facts, replays etc, thats a different thing. Fortunately on this occassion the stewards saw the incident more clearly and didnt even see fit to question it.
I must say so far stewarding has been better this year, not because of that incident, but because over the three races there have not been the silly decisions that hamper racing. Lets hope that continues. A bit of common sense.
I think Coulthard was out of order when he commented on Lewis in the race He singled him out and incorrectly commented on the situation. He's done this before and then changed his mind when he's had the full facts before him(good on him for admitting his error in those cases) But commentators should be very careful about suggesting drivers are infinging the rules during a rcae, they could influence decisions. After the race, when they are in full possession of all the facts, replays etc, thats a different thing. Fortunately on this occassion the stewards saw the incident more clearly and didnt even see fit to question it.
I must say so far stewarding has been better this year, not because of that incident, but because over the three races there have not been the silly decisions that hamper racing. Lets hope that continues. A bit of common sense.
Tell that to Narain Karthikeyan! ...erm he had to start from last in China.
I think Coulthard was out of order when he commented on Lewis in the race He singled him out and incorrectly commented on the situation. He's done this before and then changed his mind when he's had the full facts before him(good on him for admitting his error in those cases) But commentators should be very careful about suggesting drivers are infinging the rules during a rcae, they could influence decisions. After the race, when they are in full possession of all the facts, replays etc, thats a different thing. Fortunately on this occassion the stewards saw the incident more clearly and didnt even see fit to question it.
I must say so far stewarding has been better this year, not because of that incident, but because over the three races there have not been the silly decisions that hamper racing. Lets hope that continues. A bit of common sense.
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Lewis did not block, a block constitutes a car behind making a passing move while the car in front moves across in front of him.
Lewis moved across to break the Tow, this is not a block. Seb followed him, he made no overtake attempt, it would have been pointless on such a long straight to make a pass there, thus the front camera view distorting things. Where Lewis moved is not a passing area, passes are usually made into braking zones.
What you're describing happened just a couple corners before! Seb moved to block Lewis then moved back onto the racing line.
This was far worse and technically against the rules.
I think Coulthard was out of order when he commented on Lewis in the race He singled him out and incorrectly commented on the situation. He's done this before and then changed his mind when he's had the full facts before him(good on him for admitting his error in those cases) But commentators should be very careful about suggesting drivers are infinging the rules during a rcae, they could influence decisions. After the race, when they are in full possession of all the facts, replays etc, thats a different thing. Fortunately on this occassion the stewards saw the incident more clearly and didnt even see fit to question it.
I must say so far stewarding has been better this year, not because of that incident, but because over the three races there have not been the silly decisions that hamper racing. Lets hope that continues. A bit of common sense.
Sorry, i don't buy this at all. the stewards don't need commentators to do their job, they know exactly what they are doing and get to see every possible questionable offense from many more angles.
They were all over schumi at monza 11' and nothing came of that.
I think Coulthard was out of order when he commented on Lewis in the race He singled him out and incorrectly commented on the situation. He's done this before and then changed his mind when he's had the full facts before him(good on him for admitting his error in those cases) But commentators should be very careful about suggesting drivers are infinging the rules during a rcae, they could influence decisions. After the race, when they are in full possession of all the facts, replays etc, thats a different thing. Fortunately on this occassion the stewards saw the incident more clearly and didnt even see fit to question it.
I must say so far stewarding has been better this year, not because of that incident, but because over the three races there have not been the silly decisions that hamper racing. Lets hope that continues. A bit of common sense.
Sorry, i don't buy this at all. the stewards don't need commentators to do their job, they know exactly what they are doing and get to see every possible questionable offense from many more angles.
They were all over schumi at monza 11' and nothing came of that.
agreed. As if the stewards are watching the BBC/Sky feed in their box when they have dozens of CCTV's and on-board cams...
My point was that they're not listening to Brundle, DC, or any other channel's commentary.
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