Comments on: Belgian GP: One rule for one… http://sundayafternoonclub.blogs.topgear.com/2008/09/06/belgian-gp-one-rule-for-one/ The greatest writers on the world of cars from the BBC's Top Gear Sun, 22 Nov 2009 09:59:11 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: Anonymous http://sundayafternoonclub.blogs.topgear.com/2008/09/06/belgian-gp-one-rule-for-one/#comment-2412 Anonymous Tue, 09 Sep 2008 22:03:39 +0000 http://bbctopgear.wordpress.com/?p=475#comment-2412 the rules state that you can only weave once on any one straight to block a pass, the ferrari is faster in a straight line so in fact hamilton should have had 50 seconds added not 25 !! the rules state that you can only weave once on any one straight to block a pass, the ferrari is faster in a straight line so in fact hamilton should have had 50 seconds added not 25 !!

]]> By: CTK http://sundayafternoonclub.blogs.topgear.com/2008/09/06/belgian-gp-one-rule-for-one/#comment-2169 CTK Tue, 09 Sep 2008 02:05:31 +0000 http://bbctopgear.wordpress.com/?p=475#comment-2169 yeah but he wasn't blocking, he might have been just trying to build heat into the tyres. and the drive through given wasn't for that reason anyway. yeah but he wasn’t blocking, he might have been just trying to build heat into the tyres.

and the drive through given wasn’t for that reason anyway.

]]> By: Anonymous http://sundayafternoonclub.blogs.topgear.com/2008/09/06/belgian-gp-one-rule-for-one/#comment-2140 Anonymous Mon, 08 Sep 2008 22:31:03 +0000 http://bbctopgear.wordpress.com/?p=475#comment-2140 View the lap after Hamilton took the lead and you'll see he weaved twice on the straight after eau rouge once on the exit and once on the entry to the next corner, thats a drive through penalty. View the lap after Hamilton took the lead and you’ll see he weaved twice on the straight after eau rouge once on the exit and once on the entry to the next corner, thats a drive through penalty.

]]> By: Jack http://sundayafternoonclub.blogs.topgear.com/2008/09/06/belgian-gp-one-rule-for-one/#comment-1864 Jack Mon, 08 Sep 2008 09:55:41 +0000 http://bbctopgear.wordpress.com/?p=475#comment-1864 Looking back at the last few seasons of F1 there certainly seems to have been a degree of bias towards Ferrari and against McLaren on the part of the FIA. Surely there are enough big-company sponsors involved in F1 who can bring pressure to bear to make the FIA see sense. The sport is in grave danger of loosing public support and the enthusiasm of the fans if it carries on like this. I'd hesitate to say that there appears to be a back-room campaign against McLaren and Hamilton winning a championship but the FIA certainly seems by its actions and decisions to be confirming that it is a case of finding any excuse to stop the most talented driver from winning. I think it stinks. Looking back at the last few seasons of F1 there certainly seems to have been a degree of bias towards Ferrari and against McLaren on the part of the FIA. Surely there are enough big-company sponsors involved in F1 who can bring pressure to bear to make the FIA see sense. The sport is in grave danger of loosing public support and the enthusiasm of the fans if it carries on like this.

I’d hesitate to say that there appears to be a back-room campaign against McLaren and Hamilton winning a championship but the FIA certainly seems by its actions and decisions to be confirming that it is a case of finding any excuse to stop the most talented driver from winning. I think it stinks.

]]> By: CTK http://sundayafternoonclub.blogs.topgear.com/2008/09/06/belgian-gp-one-rule-for-one/#comment-1852 CTK Mon, 08 Sep 2008 08:25:03 +0000 http://bbctopgear.wordpress.com/?p=475#comment-1852 all the crazy decisions in motorsport, and of cos, the mad max saga and the eventual vote of confidence or whatever it was, in short, the FIA is bringing EVERYTHING into disrepute and they should be punished more heavily than the 100m fine to McLaren and the stripping of their points. oh wait they won't punish themselves would them... all the crazy decisions in motorsport, and of cos, the mad max saga and the eventual vote of confidence or whatever it was, in short, the FIA is bringing EVERYTHING into disrepute and they should be punished more heavily than the 100m fine to McLaren and the stripping of their points.

oh wait they won’t punish themselves would them…

]]> By: Gorgeous George http://sundayafternoonclub.blogs.topgear.com/2008/09/06/belgian-gp-one-rule-for-one/#comment-1836 Gorgeous George Mon, 08 Sep 2008 03:51:39 +0000 http://bbctopgear.wordpress.com/?p=475#comment-1836 The last time i can remember a Ferrari receiving a penalty was when they were both disqualified for failing a wing mesurement back when i was about ten year old. If i were list all the penalties awarded to McLaren (yes i know how to spell McLaren unlike many others in this blog) since that incident i would probably use up my word limit before i was even half way. Althought the penalty awarded to Heikki was probably fair enough (although it is debatable as to wether or not it would have been awarded to a Ferrari) the latest 25 second penalty awarded to Lewis Hamilton is well and truly beyond a joke. Considering Hamilton slowed down to allow Raikkonen to retake the positon as is proved by McLarens telemetry. The last time i can remember a Ferrari receiving a penalty was when they were both disqualified for failing a wing mesurement back when i was about ten year old.

If i were list all the penalties awarded to McLaren (yes i know how to spell McLaren unlike many others in this blog) since that incident i would probably use up my word limit before i was even half way. Althought the penalty awarded to Heikki was probably fair enough (although it is debatable as to wether or not it would have been awarded to a Ferrari) the latest 25 second penalty awarded to Lewis Hamilton is well and truly beyond a joke. Considering Hamilton slowed down to allow Raikkonen to retake the positon as is proved by McLarens telemetry.

]]> By: alkatronic http://sundayafternoonclub.blogs.topgear.com/2008/09/06/belgian-gp-one-rule-for-one/#comment-1828 alkatronic Sun, 07 Sep 2008 23:17:25 +0000 http://bbctopgear.wordpress.com/?p=475#comment-1828 I am not a McClaren or Ferrari fan, I am a Motor racing fan. The first Grand Prix I attended was at Silverstone the year Mike Hawthorne won the Championship. That makes me a long time enthusiast.However, not only has technology ruined any semblance of actual racing but politics and money have put the nail in the coffin for me. The time has come for the so called ruling body to rule showing no bias to any driver, car, or team. This is clearly not happening, the FIA is beyond a joke. Open comment to Bernie Ecclestone, do something to prevent F1 falling any more into disrepute before the public lose interest completely. I am not a McClaren or Ferrari fan, I am a Motor racing fan. The first Grand Prix I attended was at Silverstone the year Mike Hawthorne won the Championship. That makes me a long time enthusiast.However, not only has technology ruined any semblance of actual racing but politics and money have put the nail in the coffin for me. The time has come for the so called ruling body to rule showing no bias to any driver, car, or team. This is clearly not happening, the FIA is beyond a joke. Open comment to Bernie Ecclestone, do something to prevent F1 falling any more into disrepute before the public lose interest completely.

]]> By: Andre http://sundayafternoonclub.blogs.topgear.com/2008/09/06/belgian-gp-one-rule-for-one/#comment-1820 Andre Sun, 07 Sep 2008 22:12:41 +0000 http://bbctopgear.wordpress.com/?p=475#comment-1820 i dont know about you Maurice but im getting really tired with the FIA not just because of blatant favouritism to the red cars on the circuit. But also the general lack of consistincy from the supposed governing body of this sport. Something needs to be done i'd start with the man at the top......for the sake of formula 1 i dont know about you Maurice but im getting really tired with the FIA not just because of blatant favouritism to the red cars on the circuit. But also the general lack of consistincy from the supposed governing body of this sport. Something needs to be done i’d start with the man at the top……for the sake of formula 1

]]> By: Matthew http://sundayafternoonclub.blogs.topgear.com/2008/09/06/belgian-gp-one-rule-for-one/#comment-1819 Matthew Sun, 07 Sep 2008 21:43:26 +0000 http://bbctopgear.wordpress.com/?p=475#comment-1819 the only consistency when it comes to the FIA is precisely the lack of it. sad really. the only consistency when it comes to the FIA is precisely the lack of it.

sad really.

]]> By: baer http://sundayafternoonclub.blogs.topgear.com/2008/09/06/belgian-gp-one-rule-for-one/#comment-1692 baer Sun, 07 Sep 2008 18:48:27 +0000 http://bbctopgear.wordpress.com/?p=475#comment-1692 why not just hand ferrari the championship and the real event is for second.has ferrari ever lost a decision?... ps is seb vettel jeremy clarkson`s long lost son? why not just hand ferrari the championship and the real event is for second.has ferrari ever lost a decision?… ps is seb vettel jeremy clarkson`s long lost son?

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