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Title: F1 - more controversy!!
Post by: bob.dent on 02 April 2009, 11:28:54
Even before the first race of the season there was controversy over the "double decker" diffusers used by several teams. Now with only one race gone, the stewards have started interfering again!! After demoting Trulli with a 25 second time penalty for supposedly overtaking Hamilton under safety car conditions, he has now been re-instated and Hamilton has been stripped of his points and de-classified from the race for allegedly "misleading" the stewards over the Trulli overtaking incident.
I know the sport has to have rules and regulations but it seem that in F1 the stewards are playing "God" again and turning the sport upside down!! Who knows, if the diffuser issue appeal is succesful, Button and Barichello will be stripped of 1st and 2nd places.
What a bloody farce!! >:(
Title: Re: F1 - more contoversy!!
Post by: Proz on 02 April 2009, 11:31:11
I used to love F1 , get up at all times to watch it. Now i can take it or leave it  :-/
Title: Re: F1 - more controversy!!
Post by: Martin_1962 on 02 April 2009, 11:38:30
Pathetic - should have left it as it was - Trulli had no choice as he has a small off.
Title: Re: F1 - more controversy!!
Post by: Varche on 02 April 2009, 12:25:07
Wait a minute, Hamilton now declared last for lying?!

Some geezer called Michael Schumacher promoted to fourth despite not actually being in the race.

Jarno Trulli got his silver plated Toyota Hubcap trophy back.

Still time for it to all change before Sundays race or the appeal or the counter appeal or the....................

You have got to laugh! Nearly as much fun as the Apprentice.

Varche
Title: Re: F1 - more controversy!!
Post by: Kevin Wood on 02 April 2009, 13:12:27
As soon as the first guy to cross the chequered flag doesn't win it's no longer motor racing but a soap opera.  >:(

Kevin


Title: Re: F1 - more controversy!!
Post by: Marks DTM Calib on 02 April 2009, 13:17:06
terribly sorry old boy, I am a little tired....I enjoy watching the racing but, the results are irrelivant now there is to much cash in the sport and the teams employ the blood sucking scum of this earth lawyers
Title: Re: F1 - more controversy!!
Post by: willyboy on 02 April 2009, 13:21:54
I do love Scalextrics  terribly sorry old boy, I am a little tired ::)
Title: Re: F1 - more controversy!!
Post by: 924boy on 02 April 2009, 13:34:38
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Even before the first race of the season there was controversy over the "double decker" diffusers used by several teams. Now with only one race gone, the stewards have started interfering again!! After demoting Trulli with a 25 second time penalty for supposedly overtaking Hamilton under safety car conditions, he has now been re-instated and Hamilton has been stripped of his points and de-classified from the race for allegedly "misleading" the stewards over the Trulli overtaking incident.
I know the sport has to have rules and regulations but it seem that in F1 the stewards are playing "God" again and turning the sport upside down!! Who knows, if the diffuser issue appeal is succesful, Button and Barichello will be stripped of 1st and 2nd places.
What a bloody farce!! >:(


Unlikely, if it were the mclarens however then they'd probably ban them for the rest of the season or summit!!  >:(
Title: Re: F1 - more controversy!!
Post by: chelseawarrior on 02 April 2009, 13:43:36
i give up > taken over by control freeks
Title: Re: F1 - more controversy!!
Post by: ians on 02 April 2009, 14:53:16
April 1st WAS yesterday wasn't it?
Title: Re: F1 - more controversy!!
Post by: 924boy on 02 April 2009, 16:02:54
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April 1st WAS yesterday wasn't it?


lol, like ur thinkin!! ;D
Title: Re: F1 - more controversy!!
Post by: smoothomega on 02 April 2009, 17:44:18
Another sport spoilt by mega money, lawyers and little hitlers. I for one thought that this year would see better racing, better cars and less controversy, in actual fact the racing was about the same, the cars look bloody awfull and no one seems to be able to mention F1 without claims and counter claims being thrown around.  :-/ :-/
Title: Re: F1 - more controversy!!
Post by: Lizzie_Zoom on 02 April 2009, 18:38:14
On Sunday I watched a almost full F1 race for the first time for many years when I thought I had seen the drivers cross the line in the order they would receive points; just like it always used to be. ::) ::) ::) :D :D

The situation since the checkered flag went down has made me decide yet again to forget it as frankly it is a over indulged farce of a sport which still is getting worse!! >:( >:( >:( >:( >:( >:(
Title: Re: F1 - more controversy!!
Post by: TheBoy on 02 April 2009, 18:45:44
There seems to be little true info on what happened, but it seems as if Hamilton or McLaren lied, and have therefore been punished.

Glad it happened to Hamilton, it is now time for him to lose a spot of arrogance and show us if he has talent...
Title: Re: F1 - more controversy!!
Post by: Timbuk on 02 April 2009, 19:06:09
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There seems to be little true info on what happened, but it seems as if Hamilton or McLaren lied, and have therefore been punished.

Glad it happened to Hamilton, it is now time for him to lose a spot of arrogance and show us if he has talent...


Think you might be right there

McLaren are not appealing but are insisting Lewis did not lie :-/
Title: Re: F1 - more controversy!!
Post by: albitz on 02 April 2009, 19:11:19
Dont know all the details but I think they are saying that Hamilton bullshited the stewards to get Trulli thrown out and gain 3rd place,if he did then he deserves the punishment,but surely they have it all on video to confirm what did or didnt happen? :-/