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Originally Posted by chillibowl
what happens when the engine failure is the result of driver input, or a driver using more power to win a race, or accident which is not your fault, or the result of the team not installing it properly?
parts fail for reasons beyond manufacturer error.
i fear one penalty system would be replaced with another complicated one which also has the potential for being one fraught with endless recriminations as teams, drivers, and suppliers argue about who is at fault in order to avoid penalties, fines, blame etc.
you change an engine, regardless of the reason (when outside the allotment of course), and you get a grid drop.
to be honest, im not sure it gets more simple then that.
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Regarding driver input, there are rules for Operating Outside Guidelines, 16.5.7 as well for Crash Damage, 16.5.8 and also for what's called Entrant Abuse, 16.6.3
Operating Outside Guidelines and Crash Damage, come under Approved change-outs, so no drop in points and being sent to the back of the grid. Under Operating Outside Guidelines, the Entrant pays the Engine Manufacturer for the repair, including parts, labour and shipping costs.
Entrant Abuse is an Unapproved change-out and covers tampering with the boost control or rev limit functions, or continuing to operate the engine after being informed that a problem has occurred like overheating, with the Entrant paying the Engine Manufacturer for the repairs and any remaining mileage on the engine prior to the Entrant Abuse incident is lost.
Here's the link to the official rules, if you want to read them and engines come under section 16.
http://epaddock.indycar.com/LinkClic...%3D&portalid=0
As for parts failing for reasons beyond manufacturer error, from what I've read of the rules, there doesn't seem to be any penalties.