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Centre Parting wrote:
> Mike Swift wrote:
>> The driver who runs up the arse of the car in front is always to
>> blame, I've done it myself, I was a prat, as was Hamilton.
>>
>> A few observations :-
>>
>> A certain Ferrari driver ran up the arse of the car in front in
>> Monaco depriving him of a podium finish, he was not punished.
>>
>> A certain McLaren driver ran up the arse of the car in front
>> depriving himself of a possible podium finish, he was punished with
>> a 10 place penalty next race.
>>
>> The 'safety car' was a joke and totally unnecessary,
>
> Agreed.
> It was done to rob Lewisham of his lead.
> They needn't have bothered - his team let him down big time.
>
> It's rather pathetic that (Ecclestone's) FIA feels the need to
> intervene with a ten place penalty to make the championship more
> dramatic - hoping as they do, that injustice will add a little spice
> to proceedings for Lewisham fans.

That said, it has the benefit of ensuring that no-one'll be able to accuse
Lewisham of winning the championship by foul means.
After all, taking your main competitor (however unintentionally) could and
would be misconstrued by detractors - even if you take yourself out of the
race in so doing.


>
> the stopped car
>> in no way constituted a hazard.
>>
>> Mike
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