Ralf penalised 10 grid spots for Hungarian GP
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FourWheelDrift said:
Perhaps they could do an old Le Mans style start and run across to their cars, now that would be fun to watch
With ten members of each pit crew standing by to insert them into their cars
and do up the belts... I remember a Le Mans a year or two back
when it was alleged that Roy Salvadori leapt into his Aston with such enthusiasm that he put one leg through the steering wheel! I can't vouch for this tale because I was some way down the road by that time, but I think it's true.
Just to keep everyone up to date.
Williams driver Ralf Schumacher will not be penalised 10 places on the grid for the Hungarian Grand Prix for his part in causing a pile-up in the German Grand Prix – but will face a fine of £31,000 instead.
The FIA International Court of Appeal confirmed the decision of the race stewards that the German was responsible for the three-car first corner shunt at Hockenheim, but determined that the original sanction imposed by the race stewards was inappropriate.
The Court heard evidence not available to the stewards from FIA technical and safety consultant Peter Wright, whose analysis of Accident Data Recorders suggested that some responsibility for the crash might fall upon Rubens Barrichello and Kimi Raikkonen, who were both involved in the incident.
The Court has referred the case back to the German GP stewards so that the conduct of Barrichello and Raikkonen can be considered in the light of the evidence submitted by Wright.
Williams driver Ralf Schumacher will not be penalised 10 places on the grid for the Hungarian Grand Prix for his part in causing a pile-up in the German Grand Prix – but will face a fine of £31,000 instead.
The FIA International Court of Appeal confirmed the decision of the race stewards that the German was responsible for the three-car first corner shunt at Hockenheim, but determined that the original sanction imposed by the race stewards was inappropriate.
The Court heard evidence not available to the stewards from FIA technical and safety consultant Peter Wright, whose analysis of Accident Data Recorders suggested that some responsibility for the crash might fall upon Rubens Barrichello and Kimi Raikkonen, who were both involved in the incident.
The Court has referred the case back to the German GP stewards so that the conduct of Barrichello and Raikkonen can be considered in the light of the evidence submitted by Wright.
McNab said:
[quote=FourWheelDrift]
I remember a Le Mans a year or two back
I can't vouch for this tale because I was some way down the road by that time, but I think it's true.
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