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Official: Mass damper banned (MERGED)
They're banned,mid season as well. http://www.fia.com/mediacentre/Press...230806-02.html
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A real shame that they couldn't just let it go and then ban it in the off season.
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Yet again this could be another championship decided in court rather than the track.
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One of the FIA Court of Appeal was Anthony Scrivener QC. I have confidence that he would not have been susceptible to influence from the FIA, Ferrari or anyone. A very sharp legal mind.
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For my money this is the right decision, Renault flew a little bit too close to the wind and now they are paying the price. Cant really knock the FIA for enforcing the rules, Renault arent the only top team to have been penalised this year lets not forget. Anyone remember the conraversial Ferrari rear wing?
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They must have had their reasons, as ensign as pointed out, this is a totally impartial body. I agree its sad, but if its illegal, its illegal.
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The hotbed of motorsport competition and technology has resulted in an ingenius, non-polluting, unpowered device which could be beneficial in other automotive arenas. So it's banned
OK, I guess if it really does contravene the current wording of the rule then it simply isn't legal, but if so the rule is an ass and should be addressed (for next season...). Mike |
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But it wasn't illegal for a long time. And this is what really grates with a lot of people I guess.
Time and again this happens, but I guess it will continue to do so. |
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Will they remove Renault's 2005 championship, since Mass dumpers have been found to be illegal now?
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No chance, as they were legal up until today.
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I have a personal difficulty with the concept of legal 'experts' making decisions on matters they don't understand. But as you say, that's what they do.
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They could have used them under appeal in Germany and Hungary, but the FIA would have the power to remove their results as they have now been deemed illegal.
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I don't know if FIA pays or name Court of Appeal's members. If so, I don't necessarily believe in their independence.
What I positively believe is this mid-season ban is disappointing. FIA was aware of this device from the start of the season, and many teams copied it. I don't understand the urgency of this change of mind before the end of the season. If a team develops a car using a certain device, banning it unexpectly damage its perfomance. I'm sorry, but just now I think this affair is a comedy. Or worse. For a change, I would want Alonso wins this WDC otherwise I'll have doubts about the outcome. |
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I wish it was the racing in formula one which was unpredictable not the decisions made by the FIA
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The interesting fact is that the FIA actually banned any sort of springs.
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