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26 Sep 2010, 16:51 (Ref:2764936) | #1 | ||
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Teflonso's start - Was it dangerous?
Having watched the Singapore GP and the BBC Forum I was wondering how the rest of you felt about Teflonso's start and his dive across the track?
My initial feelings was that it was a dangerous an totally not needed move made by a driver who thought he had fluffed his start. Now don't get me wrong I would feel the same which ever driver had done this as he seriously risked causing a major crash with Vettel and it was clear from the in car shots and how Seb backed off that it unnerved him. It's not just Teflonso who has started doing this as many of the grid seem to think it's an acceptable move indeed Seb is the driver who seems to do it most often. The more I watched the start the more I feel that the FIA and Stewards need to put a stop to drivers trying to defend a bad start like this as it's only a matter of when not if one of them gets it wrong and hits their opponent. Having spoken to other friends some of whom are racing drivers and others who are marshals we all felt that this was the only blot on Teflonso's copy book this race and indeed he drove superbly for the rest of it. But we had to agree with Martin Brundle when he said the more he watched it the more out of order the move looked. Anyway thats my opinion and I'd love to hear yours, so discuss. |
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But they've been doing this for ages and seem to get away with it.
One day, someone's going to keep their foot planted and they'll crash. Perhaps a situation where the driver behind is ahead on points going into the final race. |
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I don't think it was dangerous at all, if you watch he is just moving over to stop other drivers zipping down the inside. I think Vettel knew the move was coming to be honest hence his very swift manoeuvre.
I'm not a Ferrari or Alonso fan but I think the way in which they have turned the season around is remarkable. |
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26 Sep 2010, 17:00 (Ref:2764946) | #5 | |
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The "Schumacher chop" as it is sometimes referred to. Nowadays a lot of drivers seem to do it.
Vettel has also used it quite a bit. I remember so did Webber. Alonso's one was not as bad. But I agree it is something that should be looked at, as it could be very dangerous. |
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I'd much rather they weren't allowed to do it but I have learnt to accept that since Schumacher introduced this particular move to the sport it is accepted by the drivers and the stewards so as spectators we have little option but to accept it to.
There is no doubt in my mind that starts would be safer if it wasn't allowed but I don't think the increase in risk it brings is all that great, however should we be unlucky enough to see a big accident as a direct result I am sure the authorities will stamp on it after the damage is done. |
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Only dangerous in a 'Motorsport is dangerous' way. They are nowhere near as bad the chops or weaves that plagued the mid-late 90s.
Do we not want a race? Maybe we should introduce a rule which states the drivers arn't allowed to defend if there is a car 5 metres from them. Or even better, ban defending altogether. |
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There was nothing wrong with Alonso moving over. Vettel was behind at the time and wasnt forcing him off the road.
Its only an issue if they are ploughing someone into a wall or other cars like some of Vettels such as Silvertsone etc. But that was ok as he realised when a car was alongside that he had to stop moving over. Webber on Rubens last year was a tough move, hitting Rubens side pod. Thats going to happen from time to time when cars on the start are charging towards turn 1 and trying to manage the cars behind them, their braking zone on cold tyres and their turn in for the first turn, Alonso in my eyes is 100% ok for his start |
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Textbook 'Schumi chop'. It was dangerous, even more so if Vettel had kept his foot in. I really don't like seeing drivers do that at the start of the race, but sadly it's now accepted practice. As others have said, if it causes an accident the FIA will suddenly realise that it's dangerous and will do something about it, but not before.
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The Schumacher Chop; Schumi's brought so much to the sport.
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Dangerous definitely. He'd have got punished if an accident occurred.
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Motorsport is dangerous.
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Trying to overtake or defend it seems is very dangerous.
Alonso's start was fine nothing wrong with some intimidation tactics at all. If he'd actually shoved Vettel into the pitwall and caused a multiple shunt, well then that would've been different. Last edited by chunterer; 26 Sep 2010 at 20:35. |
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Strange,
vettel has been doing it all season when he is on pole. strange how come a thread started when Alonso done it |
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26 Sep 2010, 20:28 (Ref:2765077) | #23 | ||
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He also tried to do it at Monza by shoving Button almost onto the grass
But its the normal so its fair does really |
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and i guess it comes under the ruling...
you can move across once to defend your position, then back to the racin line |
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