[Fot] OT- F1 at Spa online petition

[MadMarx]

They way I saw it:

After short cutting a corner you have to actively let the other pass.

Hamilton was ON throttle all the time and Raikonen had to active overtake
him which took time and way to La Source.

>From my point of view the punishment was okay.

If Hamilton  wouldn’t have shortcut and stayed behind Raikonen then the
Ferrari would never had give up lead to the next corner.

 

Cheers

Chris

 

 

Von: fot-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:fot-bounces at autox.team.net] Im
Auftrag von Bill Babcock
Gesendet: Donnerstag, 11. September 2008 18:19
An: David W. Riddle
Cc: fot at autox.team.net
Betreff: Re: [Fot] OT- F1 at Spa online petition

 

I wouldn't be too happy about having FIA stewards on my side, unless I was
the recipient of their fines. There just isn't enough differential speed
between these cars, especially in that corner,  for that argument to hold
water. My hero Kimi squeezed Hamilton off the corner--very clear in the
video. That's OK, nice tactical move. Hamilton lifts, Kimi goes by, then
Hamilton crosses behind him (no inertia remaining there) and passes on the
other side. 

 

There isn't a racing organization in existence that would consistently call
that an illegal pass--especially the FIA. It's one of those decisions where
the stewards insert their authority into the results. Despicable. 

 

Not that I'm passionate about F1 or anything...

 

On Sep 11, 2008, at 9:07 AM, David W. Riddle wrote:





I watched the race too.  How does someone have "inertia" to overtake 
a faster vehicle doesn't that defy the laws of physics?

Approaching La Source Kimi had more speed and better position. The 
issue is not one of inertia but rather the argument that if Lewis had 
not shortcut the chicane would he have been that close to Kimi for 
the run to La Source to try and outbrake him.

Try watching the videos then you won't have to rely on your faulty :)
memory.

You may agree with the stewards but three time world champs Lauda and 
Stewart don't.  I bet the FIA overturns the stewards.

At 08:51 AM 9/11/2008, you wrote:



I didn't ignore it, I didn't even watch it.  I did however watch the race

and recall quite clearly that Hamilton lifted only enough to let Kimi creep

back in front of him without giving up the inertia that got him in front in

the first place.  It was that inertia that allowed him to immediately regain

the lead and that in my opinion was why the move was illegal.  Clearly the

Stewards agree with my assessment.

 

Joe


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