Donnelly does'nt agree

[marcia1]

with having former racing drivers as stewards,wonder why
http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/71532

[Derek Smith]

I love his quote:

"I don't feel that is the correct solution, because their experience is tied to the past, from when they used to drive. And since then, let's say ten years ago, racing has changed," he said.

One wonders where his experience is tied.

[stew-S160]

he fails to mention his ties to Ferrari. compulsive liar i think is appropriate.

[groomi]

Derek Smith said:

..since then, let's say ten years ago, racing has changed.

And doesn't it bloody show!

[flemke]

What a pile of self-serving horse5hit. Cesar Chavez has more credibility than this clown.


Several drivers have called for a change to the stewarding system, asking for a former racer to assist in the decision-making process.

Donnelly, however, reckons the idea is wrong.

"I don't feel that is the correct solution, because their experience is tied to the past, from when they used to drive. And since then, let's say ten years ago, racing has changed," he said.

So the experience of former Formula One drivers is not relevant because it is tied to the past, but the experience of former Members of the European Parliament who have never had a bloody thing to do with motor sport is relevant?

[Mannginger]

Donnelly who may or may not have said:

I don't feel that is the correct solution, because their experience is tied to the past, and they'd remember previous decisions that were made from when they used to drive that would prevent me from ruling in Ferrari's favour, or at least would seriously question my judgement if I carried on regardless as I have been doing this season.

[andyps]

So a driver who hasn't driven competitively for 10 years, but has probably been to most races since, or watched them and kept in contact with teams and drivers has more experience than the stewards just because:

alan donely said:

"These are people who, every weekend, work on some important event.

"They are given a superlicence just like the drivers.

"We have stewards who have done this job for 20 to 25 years, when some of these drivers weren't even born yet."

From my experience (at lower levels than F1) and knowledge about who these people are they cannot even relate what it was like 10 years ago. We can all see that 25 years watching means Jack Schit when it comes to making the right decision. Working on behalf of Ferrari and being paid by them and then having the opportunity to judge them, however is essential.

The classic lines for me, however, are:

allan doneely said:

"Other times, as was the case with [Sebastien] Bourdais, we have to wait until after the race to talk to the drivers.

"But our decision are always well thought out."

There was a lot of thought about how they could use it to enhance Massa's points score.

[freedman]

]"Other times, as was the case with [Sebastien] Bourdais, we have to wait until after the race to talk to the drivers.

Or

Massa said it wasnt his fault so that was good enough for us (and who cares about Bourdais).

Depite Charlie Whitings ruling at the drivers briefings and tha fact the rest of the civilised world could clearly see it was Massa's Fault