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By bud
#48255
looking for excuses about whether or not the team informed him in time.

Did Lewis actually complain about not being notified by the team concerning the red light?


i thought it was Louise Goodman that asked him that question not the other way around.
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By texasmr2
#48262
I dont know so that's why I asked. If you non-US fan's have not noticed but David Hobbs actually refer's to Lewis as Louise! :lol:
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By Denthúl
#48265
Taken from the BBC...

Hamilton said: "The rule is silly. We are in the race, how can you red light at the end of the pit-lane? But that's the rule and I accept it."

Rules are Rules.


Same reason we have red lights on public roads. To try to prevent accidents from happening.
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By darwin dali
#48267
Taken from the BBC...

Hamilton said: "The rule is silly. We are in the race, how can you red light at the end of the pit-lane? But that's the rule and I accept it."

Rules are Rules.


Same reason we have red lights on public roads. To try to prevent accidents from happening.



Quite the opposite though in red light districts where the goal is to have as many accidents as possible - oops! :twisted::mrgreen:
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By Denthúl
#48269
Quite the opposite though in red light districts where the goal is to have as many accidents as possible - oops! :twisted::mrgreen:


Hahaha.

Yes, um. Back to racing, eh?

Found this on the ITV site. I was wondering how long it would take for one of the other drivers to make a reaction. It's interesting that Kimi acknowledges BMW Sauber's position and sees them as a potential threat. They've had several good races this season so far and Robert Kubica's worst result (aside from a DNF in Australia) is 4th place. He has the best results of everyone so far, in my opinion (despite the fact that he only has one win). Massa is quite close, having scored quite a lot since getting back on form and I feel that his points tally would have been higher had he not made that extra stop in Montreal.

Anyway:

Kimi Raikkonen believes Canadian Grand Prix stewards were right to hand title rival Lewis Hamilton a 10-place grid penalty for the next race in France after the Briton crashed into him in Montreal.

The Finn felt he was denied the chance to challenge for victory in last Sunday’s race after the McLaren driver failed to stop in time for the red light at the end of the pit lane, smashing into the back of his stationary Ferrari to put both cars into retirement.

Stewards handed Hamilton, along with Williams’s Nico Rosberg who hit the rear of him in turn, a 10-place grid penalty for the Magny-Cours race, meaning he will start no higher than 11th.

Three days on from the clash, Raikkonen says he is still at a loss to explain how the Briton didn't stop in time and says the decision to impose the penalty was correct.

“It was a bitter disappointment and surprise we had in Canada,” Raikkonen said on his official website.

“I can’t believe that somebody can hit you when you stand still at the red light, side by side with another car. I can’t believe that he did not see the red light and, more than that, the two stationary cars.

“For my part, I think Hamilton deserved his penalty.

“He will loose 10 places for the next race in France and, at least, that’s not going to make things any easier for him.”

The collision allowed BMW’s Robert Kubica the chance to score his maiden Formula 1 win and assume the lead of the drivers’ standings for the first time

Raikkonen admits it was better for his championship challenge that the Pole, who started the weekend three points behind him in the standings, ended up winning rather than Hamilton or team-mate Felipe Massa.

“We are fourth in the championship," he said.

“It was the same position last year and like then, it’s still a long season ahead of us.

“It was good for us that Kubica won in Canada.

“For our side it was better he got the 10 points and not my main rivals, who are now just three points ahead of me.”

And although he concedes continued consistency from BMW will make his title defence harder, is still confident Ferrari has the car to return to winning ways on F1’s return to Europe.

“The BMW has all the time been there and scored points every time when something has gone wrong for us,” he said.

"They now have a nice lead. I’m not too worried about that, but, obviously, if they keep scoring every time it’s not that easy to catch them in the championship.

“But we have a very good feeling with our car. We will win again soon.

“Now we go to the circuits where we should be very strong from the beginning of the weekend.”
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By EwanM
#48280
Taken from the BBC...

Hamilton said: "The rule is silly. We are in the race, how can you red light at the end of the pit-lane? But that's the rule and I accept it."

Rules are Rules.


Same reason we have red lights on public roads. To try to prevent accidents from happening.


Like father like son... only on a real road.
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By racechick
#48296
I dont give a rat's arse about all the crying and whining behind the scene's and to the press as it's something I have dealt with for almost 30yr's in F1.
All I care about is the driver's skill and speed and Lewis imho has both and with time he will hone those skill's into a very competative package.

:D That sounds like sense talkinhg Tex :D
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By racechick
#48297
guys if you dislike Arrogant people i suggest you go watch another sport, maybe darts! or lawn bowls because motor racing is full of arrogant people :wink:



Spot on there too Bud :wink: Or they could watch synchronised swimming, or ping pong, or tiddleywinks :P
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By EwanM
#48298
guys if you dislike Arrogant people i suggest you go watch another sport, maybe darts! or lawn bowls because motor racing is full of arrogant people :wink:



Spot on there too Bud :wink: Or they could watch synchronised swimming, or ping pong, or tiddleywinks :P


lol there is arrogance in all of those sports. Don't think Lewis is arrogant... just a bit of a Hamilton :mrgreen:
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By bud
#48482

Same reason we have red lights on public roads. To try to prevent accidents from happening.

:lol: yeah and it worked extremely well in a race situation. how many cars have not seen it now? 5 or so in 2 seasons??? yeah red lights in the pits are really an accident preventative for race drivers during a race :wink:
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By darwin dali
#48485
Maybe we shouldn't have any regs or lights or whatever? Let's have cars with armor duke it out like in the good old days of Richard the Lionheart...
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By bud
#48488
Maybe we shouldn't have any regs or lights or whatever? Let's have cars with armor duke it out like in the good old days of Richard the Lionheart...


when its not broke dont fix it :wink:
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By madbrad
#48496
I'm not arrogant, you are all just inferior to me.
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By racechick
#48506
I'm not arrogant, you are all just inferior to me.

Ok madbrad I take your word for it. Im inferior to you.
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By nikon133
#48525
I also would not mind seeing Hammy in the Ferrari.


There is more of Schumacher than of Senna in that kid anyway... :roll:
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