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http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/formula1/19538466The rule says: "Any driver defending his position on a straight and before any braking area may use the full width of the track during his first move provided no significant portion of the car attempting to pass is alongside his.
"Whilst defending in this way the driver may not leave the track without justifiable reason.
"For the avoidance of doubt, if any part of the front wing of the car attempting to pass is alongside the rear wheel of the car in front this will be deemed to be a 'significant portion'."
I'm probably the only one who likes this side of the sport, looking at the technical details of the rules, and seeing on the footage if that actually happened.
Was any part of Alonso's front wing alongside Vettel's rear wheel? I'll have to check.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/formula1/19538466The rule says: "Any driver defending his position on a straight and before any braking area may use the full width of the track during his first move provided no significant portion of the car attempting to pass is alongside his.
"Whilst defending in this way the driver may not leave the track without justifiable reason.
"For the avoidance of doubt, if any part of the front wing of the car attempting to pass is alongside the rear wheel of the car in front this will be deemed to be a 'significant portion'."
I'm probably the only one who likes this side of the sport, looking at the technical details of the rules, and seeing on the footage if that actually happened.
Was any part of Alonso's front wing alongside Vettel's rear wheel? I'll have to check."Vettel was in the wrong," declared Anthony Davidson as he reviewed footage which saw the F2012's front-right tyre at one stage almost interlock with the Red Bull's wheels. "It was a little bit over the top.""There was still a gap [last year] between the two cars. Fernando gave Vettel a lot more room and then straightened up the car once he saw Sebastian off the circuit."
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All I see there is an uncontrolled move followed with great amount of whining and team crap.
Why is it none of us here can trust the stewards to make the right decision.
The stewards that have GPS tracking, showing racing lines.
The stewards that have telemetry from each car showing driver inputs.
The stewards that have multiple camera angles - many more than we see on TV.
The stewards that have an ex professional F1 driver on the team.
The stewards that know a lot more than us about racing and the rules......
I think we all need to give them more credit.
All I see there is an uncontrolled move followed with great amount of whining and team crap.
Read the rules, you don't see how Vettel's actions breached them? A significant proportion of Alonso's car was alongside Vettel.
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His front tyre was almost alongside Vettel's front wing.
Why is it none of us here can trust the stewards to make the right decision.
The stewards that have GPS tracking, showing racing lines.
The stewards that have telemetry from each car showing driver inputs.
The stewards that have multiple camera angles - many more than we see on TV.
The stewards that have an ex professional F1 driver on the team.
The stewards that know a lot more than us about racing and the rules......
I think we all need to give them more credit.
Maybe when the stewards stop making inconsistent decisions, then maybe we'd give them more credit!
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His front tyre was almost alongside Vettel's front wing.
Both Alonso and his race engineer sound really annoying to me...maybe because whenever Ferrari's transmissions are aired it's mostly whining.
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