Did Ferrari cheat in China?

[zork]

Did ferrari cheat in china by using the fans to dry the pit lane surface?
I thought they had banned laying tyre warmers on the track as this was classed as altering the track conditions. surely what ferrari did in the pits amounts to the same tactic???????

[Super Hans]

Originally Posted by zork

Did ferrari cheat in china by using the fans to dry the pit lane surface?
I thought they had banned laying tyre warmers on the track as this was classed as altering the track conditions. surely what ferrari did in the pits amounts to the same tactic???????

I sincerely doubt that they'd do it so openly if it were illegal.

[Mr V]

Originally Posted by zork

Did ferrari cheat in china by using the fans to dry the pit lane surface?
I thought they had banned laying tyre warmers on the track as this was classed as altering the track conditions. surely what ferrari did in the pits amounts to the same tactic???????

I've seen all teams dry the grid space for their cars before a race, so doing it in the pits must be allowed?

[zork]

Well a few years ago yamaha used a scooter to lay rubber on rossi's grid spot in moto gp and he got put to the back of the grid

[Patrick Fletche]

Originally Posted by zork

Did ferrari cheat in china by using the fans to dry the pit lane surface?
I thought they had banned laying tyre warmers on the track as this was classed as altering the track conditions. surely what ferrari did in the pits amounts to the same tactic???????

So they get disqualified.
So Alonso gets the points for coming first.

Now that would be interesting!!!

[Mr V]

Originally Posted by zork

Well a few years ago yamaha used a scooter to lay rubber on rossi's grid spot in moto gp and he got put to the back of the grid

Well, for starters, it's an entirely different series. But using a scooter to lay down rubber, whilst being blatent cheating, is totally different to drying the pit hatching with a leaf blower.

[f1manoz]

No.

[Hazza]

Nice way to kill of a tidbit of info from a series that produces actual racing in the dry.

[Sodemo]

I believe its illegal to do this on the grid, but not in the pitlane.

[Ralf's Girl]

Considering that the surface of the pit boxes is really slippery and therefore quite dangerous when it's wet, I doubt there's anything wrong with drying it to stop the cars sliding when they come in. I think anybody who thinks that's cheating is clutching at straws.

[Piglet]

FIA F1 2007 Sporting Regulations

23.1 e) Other than drying, sweeping or any tyre rubber left when cars leave their pit stop position, Competitors may not attempt to enhance the grip of the surface in the pit lane unless a problem has been clearly identified and a solution agreed to by the FIA safety delegate.

[pottiella]

...plus, they did so AFTER all the pitstops had finished...lol as much as I would love to see a different result!

[Gt_R]

Ferrari cheated. Because they didn't blow dry the pit entry, hence should be responsible for Lewis' retirement

In fact, they should be punished for not drying the track too.

[BootsOntheSide]

A wet pitlane entrance surely counts as a 'problem' needing to be corrected though? The pitlane isn't dried by regular use the way the track is, and remember that China's pitlane is enclosed, so the dry air won't get to it as easily at most tracks.

[GolddustMini]

i just want a ferrari leaf blower, its gotta be cheaper than a ferrari car and i can still say to the missus "im going out to play with the ferrari"

[Knowlesy]

This is further evidence of the scum that Ferrari are!

This is a common practice so nothing to get hot under the collar about frankly. Barely worth thinking about.

[cobra77]

Originally Posted by BootsOntheSide

A wet pitlane entrance surely counts as a 'problem' needing to be corrected though? The pitlane isn't dried by regular use the way the track is, and remember that China's pitlane is enclosed, so the dry air won't get to it as easily at most tracks.

Well, I hardly think a wet pitlane will cause anyone to spin. Only if you come with too much speed. Hamilton made a rookie mistake that's all

[Last2LiftOff]

Originally Posted by Chief Wiggums

OMG, look everybody, a plane crash! C'mon don't be shy, gather round...

I don't believe the title of this thread, sorry Zork.

[Adri_tifosi]

Originally Posted by Last2LiftOff

I don't believe the title of this thread, sorry Zork.

Same

[Bononi]

Originally Posted by Knowlesy

This is further evidence of the scum that Ferrari are!

This is a common practice so nothing to get hot under the collar about frankly. Barely worth thinking about.

And gives a good traffic in the forum too...

[garcon]

zork, are you quite sure you spelt your username correctly when you joined?

[beau1]

Originally Posted by BootsOntheSide

A wet pitlane entrance surely counts as a 'problem' needing to be corrected though? The pitlane isn't dried by regular use the way the track is, and remember that China's pitlane is enclosed, so the dry air won't get to it as easily at most tracks.

It's just luck or bad luck really.

[Adam43]

No.

[Mekola]

Originally Posted by garcon

zork, are you quite sure you spelt your username correctly when you joined?

Maybe he's an old-fashioned adventure gamer.

[Pitstop]

No