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[FerrariFan63]

So, what are the opinions concerning Renault being banned?

[h-tomek]

So, what are the opinions concerning Renault being banned?

It was too harsh, I've written that elsewhere. I won't change my mind no matter what.

Fine would be fine!

This is too much, even for Flavio and Fernando.

[stonemonkey]

Recent events have been a reminder how dangerous a stray wheel is, the team, and presumably Alonso knew the situation but decided to keep going putting every driver on the track including Alonso and potentially others at risk. I have no sympathy.

EDIT: While Alonso was making his way around the track with a wheel about to and which did eventually come off, everyone else was still racing.

[richindarlo]

there should have been punishment, but banning the whole team from a GP!?
however, the more i think about this, the more i see the punishment as fitting. i may change my mind as this week goes on!

[Amanda]

I think it depends on whether they knowingly let him out or not. I just can't see any reason why they'd send him out if they new the wheel was loose so I'm giving them the benefit of the doubt.

[7UpJordan]

I think the punishment is a little harsh. A points deduction or severe reprimand would have sufficed, but this is a typical FIA knee-jerk reaction.

Flavio will probably threaten the FIA to either let Renault race in Valenci-yawn, or he will storm the Valencia beaches in his dinghys and wearing his "swimwear".

[headless]

Yeah it is a paranoid reaction as of the last weeks accidents.

[mrebus]

I seem to remember the reporter in the pit told the play-by-play guys(on TSN in Canada/BBC guys) that he saw the wheel was loose. And yes with in the context of the GP2 death and that the wheel actually came off. they did need to punish them. With that said Alonso did look like he was trying to slow down to get out of the way... still a loose wheel doesn't give a concussion (as in masa's case) it kills so its a lot different. what should have they done. Pull over and leave the race. don't hope that it doesn't come off around anyone.

I think Renault knew this and that's why they just parked the car. I do feel for Alonso as its not his fault and he now misses his home race. But he is just the driver for a team.

[Big Azza]

Who was the loser who reckons there shouldn't be any punishment at all?

[texasmr2]

Who was the loser who reckons there shouldn't be any punishment at all?

That's alittle harsh/uncalled for bro as we all have our own opinion no matter if you agree with it or not.

tex

[Big Azza]

Who was the loser who reckons there shouldn't be any punishment at all?

That's alittle harsh/uncalled for bro as we all have our own opinion no matter if you agree with it or not.

tex

I know. I'm just being sarcastic. I don't really think they are losers.

I thought the " " would suffice.

But from now on I will end all of my sarcastic comments with "/sarcasm." Okay? /sarcasm.

[onelapdown]

I really think that on any other weekend Renault would not have received any sporting sanction. They might have had a stern talking to from the Stewards, or a fine. Maybe, just maybe, they'd have had a grid place penalty for the next race. But a race suspension? Get outta here. Wheels have come off formula one cars before and I don't remember anyone ever having to miss a race because of it. Why can't the stewards just be consistent?

[Calvin]

Mmmm. Everyones clammed up due to Surtees tragic accident, a fine is probably the most fitting punishment

[welshie]

It's a fair punishment. It also sends the right message to all the teams on the matter.

[onelapdown]

It's a fair punishment. It also sends the right message to all the teams on the matter.

What message? That the stewards are once again getting their knickers in a twist? Webber nearly crashed into Raikkonen in the pitlane, but no penalty even though such penalties have been given out before, then this penalty is given out even though wheels have fallen off before with no sanction.

Renault have been seriously unlucky on this, and the penalty is out of all proportion to the crime. It's not as if the lollypop man saw the wheel was loose, decided "well, it's no biggy" and let Alonso go. It was a mistake. It happens. This kind of knee-jerk reaction does nobody any good.