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naahh he was full throttle
only kimi was faster because he took the the track properly..
hammy wasnt very sporting and didnt make it easy for kimi, he was supposed to let him pass
He was trying to bend the rules and you know it
F1 shoots itself in the foot
Felipe Massa, Lewis Hamilton, Belgian GP 2008 © The Cahier Archive
Lewis Hamilton scored a wonderful win over Ferrari at Spa on Sunday, snatching victory from Kimi Raikkonen in the dying moments of the race, as rain began to fall on the Belgian circuit. It was a terrific race, with plenty of spectacular action. There was no shortage of scrambling in the final few minutes with a number of drivers stretching the rules as they did everything they could to make it to the flag. But when it came to handing out punishments, the stewards concentrated on Hamilton. In Valencia a fortnight ago Felipe Massa was investigated for "unsafe release" from his Ferrari pit. His penalty normally would have been a 10s stop and go penalty, which would have denied him victory. Instead Felipe was fined. At Spa a McLaren was in the firing line and the decision was very different. A 25secs penalty dropped Hamilton from first to third.
"I would be surprised if there was a penalty," Hamilton said before the stewards' decision. "This is motor racing and if there is a penalty something is wrong. It was fair and square, it would be absolutely wrong if that happens, but we know what they're like."
Everyone in Formula 1 knew exactly what Hamilton meant - and millions of spectators across the world as well. Whether the FIA likes it or not there is a widely-held belief that Ferrari is always favoured by the decision-makers, particularly if McLaren is involved. The FIA argues that this is not the case, but who believes it these days? There have been too many decisions like this. The actual decision is really irrelevant. Hopefully Hamilton will direct his frustrations and win the World Championship without needing the points he lost at Spa. The key question is whether the FIA can find a way to restore some faith in the sport. People are tired of such rubbish, particularly as the credibility of the FIA is at an all-time low after the Mosley Scandal.
We're not saying that there is a giant conspiracy against McLaren, but all too often it looks that way. It happens time and time again. And when the boot is on the other foot the decisions seem to be different. In F1 circles it is called "the red car rule". People just do not believe it any longer. And that is scary because if they stop believing in the sport, then we are lost. It is really not clear what Hamilton was supposed to do after the incident. He ran across the chicane and then carefully backed off and allowed Raikkonen to repass him. At the next corner Hamilton was able to scramble ahead and, after another gripping skirmish at Pouhon that lap, he went on to win as Raikkonen blew his chances of victory by first spinning and then crashing out of the race in the damp conditions.
Hamilton made no such mistakes and took what was an impressive victory.
In those wild laps Raikkonen did a number of things that might also have been punished. He appeared to use the high-friction run-off areas at Pouhon to gain advantage and close right up to Hamilton. He then clearly overtook Hamilton at a point where there was a waved yellow flag. He did not mean to do it, he was avoiding a collision with Nico Rosberg, who was rejoining the race after a spin, but it is also clear that Hamilton was doing everything he could do to avoid gaining an advantage from what he had done.
"We look at all our data and also made it available to the FIA stewards," McLaren said in a statement. "It showed that having lifted Lewis was 6kmh slower than Kimi as they crossed the start finish line. Having passed the lead back to Kimi, Lewis repositioned his car, moving across and behind Kimi to the right-hand line and then outbraked him into the hairpin. Based on this data, we have no option other than to register our intention to appeal. We are a racing team and will now focus on Monza, with a view to extending our lead in the Drivers' World Championship."
Have a look at this Petition
:rofl: Have a look at this Petition
Stop McLaren fans in obstructing the FIA, the sport and the rules
http://www.petitiononline.com/12500014/petition.html
Not doing to good it's only got 10 names so far.
By the way I did not signup................................................... Yet
:rofl: Have a look at this Petition
Stop McLaren fans in obstructing the FIA, the sport and the rules
http://www.petitiononline.com/12500014/petition.html
Not doing to good it's only got 10 names so far.
By the way I did not signup................................................... Yet
I love the way the moron who wrote that tries to sound intelligent when he's clearly as thick as two short planks. Further, the guy hasn't a clue how laws etc. are made. If the stewards interpret the rules one way in a particular incident, they set a precedent that they must follow in the future. That way, everybody knows where they stand and what is expected of him. Finally,
We want FIA and its stewards to act independently and without any pressure from certain group of fans.
The irony.
63 and growing
Looks like Ronny baby has come to his senses too
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