F1 rules clarification

[Mattberkshire]

I'm glad the FIA have decided to tell us exactly what the rules are:

THOSE NEW F1 RULES IN FULL

Following unfortunate misunderstandings in the Grands Prix at Valencia and Spa, the FIA has revised the Red Car Rule for Formula 1. These amendments will be applied with immediate effect:

1) Overtaking a Ferrari is not permitted under any circumstances.
2) In the pit lane, a Ferrari always has precedence over other cars.
3) Any driver finishing less than 25 seconds ahead of a Ferrari will be penalized 25 seconds.*
4) If neither Ferrari finishes in first place, the stewards reserve the right to declare the result null and void (or to adjust it as necessary).
5) Only Ferrari drivers are permitted to use anything other than ‘designated’ parts of a circuit.
6) If forced off the ‘designated’ part of the track by a Ferrari, the guilty driver should immediately crash his car and return to the pits
6) Any driver or team appealing against any FIA decision in favour of Ferrari may be subject to a fine and/or the deduction of points.
*Subject to post-race adjustment by the stewards.

 

[stevesnj]

I'm a die hard Ferrari team supporter but the FIA is just wrong on this one.

 

[wrightme43]

Well it is F1 racing.

Ferrari 1st. LOL

 

[kamao]

HAHA thanks for that I've been a F1 fan for ages, but have to admit that the last couple seasons have been... difficult to get behind. Still have to admire all the drivers, but the FIA need to wake up and realise whats happening to the sport

 

[stevesnj]

HAHA thanks for that I've been a F1 fan for ages, but have to admit that the last couple seasons have been... difficult to get behind. Still have to admire all the drivers, but the FIA need to wake up and realise whats happening to the sport

+1

This is a great sport wihich has lead to many automotive safety features we don't think about. It would be a shame a few in the FIA could put a black eye on such talented drivers and amazing machines.

 

[finboz]

i agree with the stewards decision, i think alonso summed it up best by saying if there was a wall or a gravel trap where lewis left the track would he have stayed on the circuit (yes) and would he then have been able to overtake kimi on the next straight (no) therefor he gained an advantage by cutting the corner.

my honest opinion however i do support the red cars


not everyone agrees with me, found this on the intertubes.

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[Nelly]

Did you see Lewis go around Weber in the chicane? OMFG what a driver! Go Lewis 16 laps to go.

Nelly