[Fot] F-1 Thermometergate

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I don't think that the FIA's decision to dismiss the protest was based on the readings of the thermometer, as much as it had to do with the relivance of the readings.  Since there is no way to ppropriately measure the temperature of the fuel once it is on board, the readings that they took cannot be accurately applied to the temps of the on-board fuel.  And since the regulation specifies the temp of the fuel in the car, the mearurements of the fuel in the rig is meaningless.   It is very easy to conclude that the fuel temp will rise dramatically when it is introduced to the very hot car during a race.

Joe C.
---- William G Rosenbach <wgrosenbach at juno.com> wrote: 
>  Ok, I will never again laugh at the SCCA for their ridiculous protests;
> THE FIA can't even figure out how to read a thermometer.