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[racechick]

BUT.... if the Stewards wernt lazy in the first place and just listen to the audio, there wouldn't have been a problem.

How much chatting goes on over the radios during the race though? And are there any other radio comms going on other than between the pit wall and the driver? Is it all in English or are there a range of languages?

I don't know the answers to the questions, however I'm assuming that some of the radio comms will not be in English and there will be a fair amount of radio comms floating around over a race. Therefore is it really practical to have stewards listening in on all radio comms over a race?

pretty sure all radio communications are in English.

And they could at least have botherted to answer the direct question put to them from McLaren. "Are we allowed to stay past Trulli?"

yes definately, but also its clear rule so why even bother?
A mess from the start and the only one believing in the rules was Lewis.

Yep

[Trigger]

Nicely put racechick.....

[graven_uk]

Radio comms are most definitely not all in english; nearly all the ones we here on TV are purely because the FOM feed supplied to the broadcasters generally only supplies english comms audio.

[7UpJordan]

And are there any other radio comms going on other than between the pit wall and the driver? Is it all in English or are there a range of languages? s listening in on all radio comms over a race?

If it's Morse code then that will mean one of the drivers is the Stig.

[EwanM]

BUT.... if the Stewards wernt lazy in the first place and just listen to the audio, there wouldn't have been a problem.

How much chatting goes on over the radios during the race though? And are there any other radio comms going on other than between the pit wall and the driver? Is it all in English or are there a range of languages?

I don't know the answers to the questions, however I'm assuming that some of the radio comms will not be in English and there will be a fair amount of radio comms floating around over a race. Therefore is it really practical to have stewards listening in on all radio comms over a race?

pretty sure all radio communications are in English.

Yes, they must all be in English.

[SAS88]

They'll probably just get a fine and reprimand. It would be silly to make it harsher than than. It isn't like that was the first time stewards were lied tom anyway.

No but McLaren were just the stupid ones to get caught! but i agree i think they will get a monetary fine but surely not massive considering the global financial climate!

Only one of two thinks not subject to capping.....FIA fines!

[Trigger]

Wether the comms are in english or not, when they know of a particular incident, then can quickly go to the comms at that time and review.

[darwin dali]

BUT.... if the Stewards wernt lazy in the first place and just listen to the audio, there wouldn't have been a problem.

How much chatting goes on over the radios during the race though? And are there any other radio comms going on other than between the pit wall and the driver? Is it all in English or are there a range of languages?

I don't know the answers to the questions, however I'm assuming that some of the radio comms will not be in English and there will be a fair amount of radio comms floating around over a race. Therefore is it really practical to have stewards listening in on all radio comms over a race?

pretty sure all radio communications are in English.

And they could at least have botherted to answer the direct question put to them from McLaren. "Are we allowed to stay past Trulli?"

Remember why we had the SC out? It was a pretty bad accident (or secondary accidents) of SV and RK, and SV was hobbling around on 3 wheels, so the stewards were BUSY dealing with all this already.

[Jensonb]

BUT.... if the Stewards wernt lazy in the first place and just listen to the audio, there wouldn't have been a problem.

How much chatting goes on over the radios during the race though? And are there any other radio comms going on other than between the pit wall and the driver? Is it all in English or are there a range of languages?

I don't know the answers to the questions, however I'm assuming that some of the radio comms will not be in English and there will be a fair amount of radio comms floating around over a race. Therefore is it really practical to have stewards listening in on all radio comms over a race?

pretty sure all radio communications are in English.

And they could at least have botherted to answer the direct question put to them from McLaren. "Are we allowed to stay past Trulli?"

Remember why we had the SC out? It was a pretty bad accident (or secondary accidents) of SV and RK, and SV was hobbling around on 3 wheels, so the stewards were BUSY dealing with all this already.

Plus...I mean...

There is this thing called a rule book.

[racechick]

BUT.... if the Stewards wernt lazy in the first place and just listen to the audio, there wouldn't have been a problem.

How much chatting goes on over the radios during the race though? And are there any other radio comms going on other than between the pit wall and the driver? Is it all in English or are there a range of languages?

I don't know the answers to the questions, however I'm assuming that some of the radio comms will not be in English and there will be a fair amount of radio comms floating around over a race. Therefore is it really practical to have stewards listening in on all radio comms over a race?

pretty sure all radio communications are in English.

And they could at least have botherted to answer the direct question put to them from McLaren. "Are we allowed to stay past Trulli?"

Remember why we had the SC out? It was a pretty bad accident (or secondary accidents) of SV and RK, and SV was hobbling around on 3 wheels, so the stewards were BUSY dealing with all this already.

Plus...I mean...

There is this thing called a rule book.

Yes but no-one knows how the FIA and stewards will interprate said rule book ,and if they dont like what the rule gives them they invent another one!!! Not easy to deal with that!

[Trigger]

Yes the rulebook also stated allowing a driver to repass you if u cut a chicane and pass.. look where that got them

[Denthúl]

BUT.... if the Stewards wernt lazy in the first place and just listen to the audio, there wouldn't have been a problem.

How much chatting goes on over the radios during the race though? And are there any other radio comms going on other than between the pit wall and the driver? Is it all in English or are there a range of languages?

I don't know the answers to the questions, however I'm assuming that some of the radio comms will not be in English and there will be a fair amount of radio comms floating around over a race. Therefore is it really practical to have stewards listening in on all radio comms over a race?

pretty sure all radio communications are in English.

And they could at least have botherted to answer the direct question put to them from McLaren. "Are we allowed to stay past Trulli?"

Remember why we had the SC out? It was a pretty bad accident (or secondary accidents) of SV and RK, and SV was hobbling around on 3 wheels, so the stewards were BUSY dealing with all this already.

The medical car also followed the safety car out of the pits (or at least as far as the exit), although it was not used. This would indicate that everyone at race control was somewhat concerned with the far more pressing issue of driver safety.

[bud]

According to Ralf Schumacher, the FIA should have dropped the 'lie-gate' scandal in the interests of Formula One.

The six-time Grand Prix winner already admitted last weekend that lying is not a rare commodity at the pinnacle of motor racing.

"You could say that this is inexcusable," 34-year-old Schumacher is quoted as saying by the German press, "but I say it should be excused."

The scandal has claimed the scalp of sacked McLaren Sporting Director Dave Ryan, triggered an extraordinary meeting of the World Motor Sport Council, and thrown into doubt the futures at McLaren of Team Principal Martin Whitmarsh and reigning world champion Lewis Hamilton.

"I have to ask myself why the FIA draws this thing out even further," Schumacher continued. "It is unfortunate that at the moment such an exciting season is overshadowed by such things.

"

Also in the German press, experts and pundits are fearing the outcome of the FIA meeting on April 29.

Sporting sanctions may spark the already struggling Mercedes' withdrawal from the sport, while financial penalties would be disastrous amid the backdrop of the global recession.

Mercedes' racing boss Norbert Haug told the Cologne newspaper Express: "This situation is absolutely not positive for Mercedes.”

"I report directly to Daimler Chairman Dr Dieter Zetsche. If the situation should become intolerable, we will get together in Stuttgart and make a decision."

[racechick]

BUT.... if the Stewards wernt lazy in the first place and just listen to the audio, there wouldn't have been a problem.

How much chatting goes on over the radios during the race though? And are there any other radio comms going on other than between the pit wall and the driver? Is it all in English or are there a range of languages?

I don't know the answers to the questions, however I'm assuming that some of the radio comms will not be in English and there will be a fair amount of radio comms floating around over a race. Therefore is it really practical to have stewards listening in on all radio comms over a race?

pretty sure all radio communications are in English.

And they could at least have botherted to answer the direct question put to them from McLaren. "Are we allowed to stay past Trulli?"

Remember why we had the SC out? It was a pretty bad accident (or secondary accidents) of SV and RK, and SV was hobbling around on 3 wheels, so the stewards were BUSY dealing with all this already.

The medical car also followed the safety car out of the pits (or at least as far as the exit), although it was not used. This would indicate that everyone at race control was somewhat concerned with the far more pressing issue of driver safety.

And Spa? What is the excuse for their inability to provide correct information there?

[Denthúl]

According to Ralf Schumacher, the FIA should have dropped the 'lie-gate' scandal in the interests of Formula One.

The six-time Grand Prix winner already admitted last weekend that lying is not a rare commodity at the pinnacle of motor racing.

"You could say that this is inexcusable," 34-year-old Schumacher is quoted as saying by the German press, "but I say it should be excused."

The scandal has claimed the scalp of sacked McLaren Sporting Director Dave Ryan, triggered an extraordinary meeting of the World Motor Sport Council, and thrown into doubt the futures at McLaren of Team Principal Martin Whitmarsh and reigning world champion Lewis Hamilton.

"I have to ask myself why the FIA draws this thing out even further," Schumacher continued. "It is unfortunate that at the moment such an exciting season is overshadowed by such things.

"

Also in the German press, experts and pundits are fearing the outcome of the FIA meeting on April 29.

Sporting sanctions may spark the already struggling Mercedes' withdrawal from the sport, while financial penalties would be disastrous amid the backdrop of the global recession.

Mercedes' racing boss Norbert Haug told the Cologne newspaper Express: "This situation is absolutely not positive for Mercedes.”

"I report directly to Daimler Chairman Dr Dieter Zetsche. If the situation should become intolerable, we will get together in Stuttgart and make a decision."

Ralf is only on McLaren's side because he still wants the second race seat

BUT.... if the Stewards wernt lazy in the first place and just listen to the audio, there wouldn't have been a problem.

How much chatting goes on over the radios during the race though? And are there any other radio comms going on other than between the pit wall and the driver? Is it all in English or are there a range of languages?

I don't know the answers to the questions, however I'm assuming that some of the radio comms will not be in English and there will be a fair amount of radio comms floating around over a race. Therefore is it really practical to have stewards listening in on all radio comms over a race?

pretty sure all radio communications are in English.

And they could at least have botherted to answer the direct question put to them from McLaren. "Are we allowed to stay past Trulli?"

Remember why we had the SC out? It was a pretty bad accident (or secondary accidents) of SV and RK, and SV was hobbling around on 3 wheels, so the stewards were BUSY dealing with all this already.

The medical car also followed the safety car out of the pits (or at least as far as the exit), although it was not used. This would indicate that everyone at race control was somewhat concerned with the far more pressing issue of driver safety.

And Spa? What is the excuse for their inability to provide correct information there?

They asked for Whiting's opinion and they got it. The stewards disagreed with Whiting.