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Brazilian GP - FIA send Hamilton podium warning
Eurosport - Fri, 19 Oct 23:40:00 2007
Lewis Hamilton has been told to keep a lid on his podium celebrations should he win the Formula One title in Sunday's Brazilian season-ender.
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Team boss Ron Dennis told a news conference at Interlagos on Friday that the FIA had reminded them of the regulations before the previous Chinese Grand Prix.
Hamilton, the 22-year-old British rookie who has led the overall standings since April and is poised to become the youngest champion, could have clinched the title at that race had he not skidded out.
He is four points ahead of team mate and double champion Fernando Alonso and seven clear of Ferrari's Kimi Raikkonen.
"There are regulations that govern the post-race procedures," Dennis said. "We are in a heightened atmosphere of compliance, let's put it that way, and we were told to please make sure we strictly adhered to the regulations.
"They gave some examples of things they would not be comfortable with," he added, declining to give further details.
"I don't want to make a big issue of this," said Dennis. "It's just simple things they said we should be mindful of and would be inappropriate.
"I suppose their thoughts were (related to) the youthful behaviour Lewis may have (shown) if he would have been in the fortunate position of winning the world championship."
However an FIA spokesman cast doubt on Dennis's assertion.
"There are very clear podium procedures which all the teams must respect but the rumours that any special instructions were imparted to McLaren are, I'm afraid, more than a little far-fetched," he said.
Dennis, whose team were fined $100 million and stripped of all their constructors' points after a spying controversy with Ferrari earlier this year, said the reminder was issued to McLaren's team manager.
"I'm cool and relaxed about it," he added.
Reuters
Is the FIA really that stupid to worry about "podium procedures" or is RD just exagerating the facts? Who cares if the winner gets carried away while on the podium. We are talking about the last race of the year and WDC title. Or is RD trying to get back at the FIA by implying how stupid they are to worry about minor things. I think they should worry about inforcing the rules first before wasting any time figuring out if someone is having too much fun on the podium.
Eurosport - Fri, 19 Oct 23:40:00 2007
Lewis Hamilton has been told to keep a lid on his podium celebrations should he win the Formula One title in Sunday's Brazilian season-ender.
2007 Japanese GP McLaren Hamilton Podium - 0
More Stories
* Hamilton escapes FIA penalty
Team boss Ron Dennis told a news conference at Interlagos on Friday that the FIA had reminded them of the regulations before the previous Chinese Grand Prix.
Hamilton, the 22-year-old British rookie who has led the overall standings since April and is poised to become the youngest champion, could have clinched the title at that race had he not skidded out.
He is four points ahead of team mate and double champion Fernando Alonso and seven clear of Ferrari's Kimi Raikkonen.
"There are regulations that govern the post-race procedures," Dennis said. "We are in a heightened atmosphere of compliance, let's put it that way, and we were told to please make sure we strictly adhered to the regulations.
"They gave some examples of things they would not be comfortable with," he added, declining to give further details.
"I don't want to make a big issue of this," said Dennis. "It's just simple things they said we should be mindful of and would be inappropriate.
"I suppose their thoughts were (related to) the youthful behaviour Lewis may have (shown) if he would have been in the fortunate position of winning the world championship."
However an FIA spokesman cast doubt on Dennis's assertion.
"There are very clear podium procedures which all the teams must respect but the rumours that any special instructions were imparted to McLaren are, I'm afraid, more than a little far-fetched," he said.
Dennis, whose team were fined $100 million and stripped of all their constructors' points after a spying controversy with Ferrari earlier this year, said the reminder was issued to McLaren's team manager.
"I'm cool and relaxed about it," he added.
Reuters
Is the FIA really that stupid to worry about "podium procedures" or is RD just exagerating the facts? Who cares if the winner gets carried away while on the podium. We are talking about the last race of the year and WDC title. Or is RD trying to get back at the FIA by implying how stupid they are to worry about minor things. I think they should worry about inforcing the rules first before wasting any time figuring out if someone is having too much fun on the podium.
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Twice is definitely better than once because 2 times in heaven is better than 1
21st member of the Grand Slam Club
Twice is definitely better than once because 2 times in heaven is better than 1
