McLaren at back again for Spain and onwards

McLaren at back again for Spain and onwards#40960

By Mikep99 - 23 Apr 08, 02:25

- 23 Apr 08, 02:25#40960

If it was OK for them to be in 5th garage at start of season, it is where they should remain. Don't understand it :shock:

McLaren again at tail of pits
http://newsonf1.net/2008/news/04/article_McLaren_again_at_tail_of_pits.html
Apr.22 (GMM) For the second consecutive race weekend, McLaren will at Barcelona again be housed in the farthest pit garages, as per its last place in the 2007 constructors' championship following the spying penalty.
Following a recent letter from FIA president Max Mosley to Bernie Ecclestone, the Mercedes-powered team's special dispensation to slot into the fifth highest garage allocation this year was cancelled after the Malaysian grand prix.
Mercedes' competition boss Norbert Haug on Tuesday confirmed to Motorsport Aktuell that the team will squeeze into the farthest garages at the Circuit de Catalunya this weekend.
McLaren, however, has been promised by Ecclestone that its huge 'Brand Centre' will be allocated enough paddock space, after fears that it would not fit into the areas normally reserved for the less successful teams' more modest motor homes.
Meanwhile, it emerged that Force India will unveil a new motor home in Spain this weekend.

Gilles Villeneuve: If someone said to me that you can have three wishes, my first would have been to get into racing, my second to be in Formula 1, my third to drive for Ferrari.

Re: McLaren at back again for Spain and onwards#40967

By texasmr2 - 23 Apr 08, 05:01

- 23 Apr 08, 05:01#40967

Max is making the FIA look like a bunch of idiot's and F1 no better than a circus :evil:

! Let McLaren stay where they are as it has not really caused any undue stress to them.

"Sanity and happiness are an impossible combination".
Mark Twain

Re: McLaren at back again for Spain and onwards#40971

By Hanwombat - 23 Apr 08, 06:06

- 23 Apr 08, 06:06#40971

PFFT MAX MOSLEY, like anyone takes him seriously anymore

Re: McLaren at back again for Spain and onwards#40973

By phren - 23 Apr 08, 06:12

- 23 Apr 08, 06:12#40973

Ho Hum, Bye Max you sleazy, good for nothing, perverted, has been (and I mean that in a supportive way).

If it's red it's a FIAt

Re: McLaren at back again for Spain and onwards#40974

By texasmr2 - 23 Apr 08, 06:14

- 23 Apr 08, 06:14#40974

Ho Hum, Bye Max you sleazy, good for nothing, perverted, has been (and I mean that in a supportive way).

That's great :wink:

!

"Sanity and happiness are an impossible combination".
Mark Twain

Re: McLaren at back again for Spain and onwards#40979

By McLaren Fan - 23 Apr 08, 09:16

- 23 Apr 08, 09:16#40979

'Following a recent letter from FIA president Max Mosley to Bernie Ecclestone, the Mercedes-powered team's special dispensation to slot into the fifth highest garage allocation this year was cancelled after the Malaysian Grand Prix.'

Precisely what's wrong with the FIA: why was rule not put in writing?, where was the debate when it came to changing the rule (twice?), why was the rule changed because Ron Dennis decided to stay? McLaren as a whole were in the dock, not just him.

Ayrton Senna: WDC 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991
McLaren: WCC 1974, 1984, 1985, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1998, 1999, 2007
McLaren: WDC 1974, 1976, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1998, 1999, 2008

Re: McLaren at back again for Spain and onwards#40983

By Martin - 23 Apr 08, 11:14

- 23 Apr 08, 11:14#40983

'Following a recent letter from FIA president Max Mosley to Bernie Ecclestone, the Mercedes-powered team's special dispensation to slot into the fifth highest garage allocation this year was cancelled after the Malaysian Grand Prix.'

Precisely what's wrong with the FIA: why was rule not put in writing?, where was the debate when it came to changing the rule (twice?), why was the rule changed because Ron Dennis decided to stay? McLaren as a whole were in the dock, not just him.

I cant disagree with that M.F. Its another example of MMs corrupt ability to play with the rules just as he feels like. I wonder why the dispensation was given in the first place. 'Rules is rules' whether anyone likes it or not McL finished the season with no points, therefore the rules say that the team is at the end of the pit lane. So why was pit 5 ever discussed? and then having discussed and agreed, what, to me, is an illogical decision, (was R.D. applying pressure?) and change the rules, how does this arbitrary 2nd change of rule come about? Is this Max on his own? or are others involved in this decision? The whole thing stinks to me. Corrupt, arrogant inefficient, plain incompetent - but is that just MM or the FIA as a whole?

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Re: McLaren at back again for Spain and onwards#40998

By 8-ball - 23 Apr 08, 14:22

- 23 Apr 08, 14:22#40998

Max is generally an incompetent man and the board of the FIA is just as incompetent for putting up with him for all these years

The best car safety device is a rear-view mirror with a cop in it - Dudley Moore

Re: McLaren at back again for Spain and onwards#40999

By bud - 23 Apr 08, 14:32

- 23 Apr 08, 14:32#40999

the above needs to be restructured and cleaned out Max is just the pinnacle of corruption.

Re: McLaren at back again for Spain and onwards#41005

By al4x - 23 Apr 08, 16:20

- 23 Apr 08, 16:20#41005

i think he wants to take the sport down with him

i always thought mclaren should start at the back, not chop and change

Re: McLaren at back again for Spain and onwards#41006

By 7UpJordan - 23 Apr 08, 17:34

- 23 Apr 08, 17:34#41006

What's next? McLaren not getting ANY garages but instead a small patch of grass next to the pit garages?? :roll:

"And Mansell was lucky not to be taken off by that RIDICULOUS bit of driving by Alliot!!" - James Hunt
"AAAAAND into the pitlane..... OHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!" - Murray Walker

Re: McLaren at back again for Spain and onwards#41007

By Denthúl - 23 Apr 08, 17:37

- 23 Apr 08, 17:37#41007

What's next? McLaren not getting ANY garages but instead a small patch of grass next to the pit garages??

Well, it wouldn't be a problem for them if they borrowed some of those green shorts from the Honda team

Re: McLaren at back again for Spain and onwards#41009

By McLaren Fan - 23 Apr 08, 17:49

- 23 Apr 08, 17:49#41009

Here will be the McLaren garage for Turkey and beyond:

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McLaren: WCC 1974, 1984, 1985, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1998, 1999, 2007
McLaren: WDC 1974, 1976, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1998, 1999, 2008

Re: McLaren at back again for Spain and onwards#41010

By 7UpJordan - 23 Apr 08, 17:58

- 23 Apr 08, 17:58#41010

Here will be the McLaren garage for Turkey and beyond:

And at Monaco they'll be using the Swimming Pool.

"And Mansell was lucky not to be taken off by that RIDICULOUS bit of driving by Alliot!!" - James Hunt
"AAAAAND into the pitlane..... OHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!" - Murray Walker

Re: McLaren at back again for Spain and onwards#41011

By Hanwombat - 23 Apr 08, 19:05

- 23 Apr 08, 19:05#41011

Wow thats a big patch of grass, at least half an acre!

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