Official Round 11: German Grand Prix - Page 9

E.B · 26 Jul 2010, 04:00 (Ref:2733054)

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Originally Posted by Sodemo

So does anyone want to talk about Red Bull's flexing front wing...?

I thought that was just Webbers mouth moving for no reason.....

BTW, it is also the Ferrari front wing that is suspect.

**Born Racer** · 26 Jul 2010, 10:15 (Ref:2733199)

http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/85557

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Q. Over the television we heard several radio messages. Why did Rob Smedley apologise to Felipe after he had let Fernando past?

SD: It was not an apology this way...You have to consider the fact, and you can check with his communication on the radio several times in the past, that Rob Smedley's is correctly in a very good conjunction with Felipe. This is the key of their success. He gave the information to Felipe and he saw what happened and he was not happy about the situation of the car that was not so fast – sorry – was slower than the other one.

I wish Domenicali and the rest of the team wouldn't talk to the world as though it were stupid.

Super Hans · 26 Jul 2010, 10:19 (Ref:2733203)

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Originally Posted by Born Racer

http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/85557

I wish Domenicali and the rest of the team wouldn't talk to the world as though it were stupid.

It is an insult to everyone's intelligence. Of course, he should just be able to say "Rob apologised for asking Felipe to move aside, but we're quite far behind in the title race and need to put all our eggs in one basket if we're to stay in the hunt" but he can't because of this stupid rule.

**Born Racer** · 26 Jul 2010, 11:04 (Ref:2733230)

They could have not broken the rule in the first place.

I suppose Fernando will stop moaning about the F.I.A being so against him now, until the next time.

steve_r · 26 Jul 2010, 12:18 (Ref:2733281)

Domenicali's answers in that interview are hilarious. How can he get away with talking such drivel? Does he honestly think anyone believes that rubbish?

**Born Racer** · 26 Jul 2010, 13:09 (Ref:2733308)

I suppose he doesn't think it's believable, but they have to cover their backs because otherwise they're admitting such an infraction.

Also, why wouldn't they appeal the decision if they're not guilty? See here: http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/85562

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we have decided not to go through a procedure of appealing against it, confident that the World Council will know how to evaluate the overall facts correctly."

So, in other words, Domenicali, you broke the rules and you know that they know the facts, so you can't appeal. That merely makes the tosh he came out with in the interview linked earlier yet sillier.

skells22 · 26 Jul 2010, 20:36 (Ref:2733616)

all clear on the red bull front wing so at least one team is happy after Germany

ptclaus98 · 26 Jul 2010, 21:40 (Ref:2733650)

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Originally Posted by Born Racer

They could have not broken the rule in the first place.

I suppose Fernando will stop moaning about the F.I.A being so against him now, until the next time.

Nothing can get between Alonso and a good moan session. Next week he'll go mental when a Virgin car is in the same sector as he is during practice.

icemachine · 26 Jul 2010, 23:28 (Ref:2733705)

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Originally Posted by Born Racer

I suppose he doesn't think it's believable, but they have to cover their backs because otherwise they're admitting such an infraction.

Also, why wouldn't they appeal the decision if they're not guilty? See here: http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/85562

So, in other words, Domenicali, you broke the rules and you know that they know the facts, so you can't appeal. That merely makes the tosh he came out with in the interview linked earlier yet sillier.

I think Ferrari have learned that its not breaking the rules that is punished so bad, its protestations of innocence in light of clear guilt that the WMSC comes down hard against.

E.B · 27 Jul 2010, 03:28 (Ref:2733768)

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Originally Posted by Born Racer

I wish Domenicali and the rest of the team wouldn't talk to the world as though it were stupid.

Its long been a habit, from Ronspeak to Horner, who is only marginally less beleievable than 'Dumbcharlie'

Splatz the Cow · 27 Jul 2010, 05:58 (Ref:2733806)

I am thinking that this mire of trouble that Ferrari are in, may well bring RedBull closer together, as Webber and Vettel can be thankful that they are given the chance to fight it out for the title.

Both of the RBR drivers might well be having a moment of introspection, thankful that they are not Felipe Massa and in the position of being asked to move over for the team mate.

At RBR, all's fair in love and war; the war between team mates on the track. At Ferrari, all's fair for two thirds of the fight, than Massa has to take a dive - and then suffer the ignomony of front the media to protest, he is a professional.

McLaren meanwhile have 2010 as theirs to lose.

JamesH · 27 Jul 2010, 09:33 (Ref:2733889)

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Originally Posted by Splatz the Cow

McLaren meanwhile have 2010 as theirs to lose.

Not sure about theirs to lose. Theirs to win I think. They have had the slower car for most of the season, so in a way they are lucky to be at the top - down to some great drives and decisions. They are really going to have to work to get better times out of the car. Odd it is taken them so long - but I guess last year they were similar trying to catch the Brawn, and they did a very good job towards the end of the season. I'm still optimistic that LH or JB will finish top.

steve_r · 27 Jul 2010, 11:21 (Ref:2733928)

Really it's Red Bull who have it to lose. And so far they are doing a damn good job of throwing it away - pretty much every race they mess somthing up. Just in this race alone we had Vettels amaturish start, Webbers Oil problems and the teams wierd decision (or miscalculation) to pit Webber and put him back out in a pack of slower cars on long runs.

McLaren have ended up with 1st and 2nd in the WDC without ever really having the fastest car (apart from odd races when they have been on the tail of the RBR's). I suspect Mclaren can hardly believe their luck at being in the position they are in.

Fox89 · 27 Jul 2010, 14:00 (Ref:2733996)

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McLaren have ended up with 1st and 2nd in the WDC without ever really having the fastest car (apart from odd races when they have been on the tail of the RBR's). I suspect Mclaren can hardly believe their luck at being in the position they are in.

Just like in any other sport, the key is getting consistently strong results when things aren't going your way. Any idiot team can win half of the races if they have the fastest car. But McLaren have been able to win when they don't, which is part luck and part skill.

If they can develop even half as well as they did last year, they should win both championships. If not... I think it'll be tight

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