Turkish GP 2006 - Istanbul

[vyselegend]

Did schumi upshift too early just before the finish line?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=euVgqjsvv-w

I don't think so. There wasn't enough space that's all.

Good GP overall, but not quite as intense as Hungary. Great win from Felipe, and nice to see that five different drivers have won so far this season.

[Principessa]

http://www.f1technical.net/news/3823

The FIA had to known that they had to be careful with who they asked to present a trophy at Turkey! This was a big mistake according to me

[Scuderia_Russ]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=euVgqjsvv-w

Damn, I love this sport!!

[Saribro]

http://www.f1technical.net/news/3823
The FIA had to known that they had to be careful with who they asked to present a trophy at Turkey! This was a big mistake according to me

How about adding what was actually wrong about that choice ?

[manchild]

That guy is a Truk from Cyprus and he has a political title that is not recognised by UN but only in Turkey. Since organiser of F1 is Turkey, FIA protests because Turkish regime used F1 for promotion of politics that collides with UN. Cyprus is not part of Turkey so brining guy from Cyprus was an act of disrespect for obligations every country that hosts F1 races has towards FIA.

The FIA says it has launched a 'full investigation' after Sunday's formula one podium ceremony at Istanbul sparked a political storm.

Debutant race winner for Ferrari, Felipe Massa, received his trophy from Mehmet Ali Talat, who was introduced by the regular F1 announcer and the official television caption as the 'President of the Northern Turkish Republic of Cyprus'.

In fact, Turkish troops invaded Cyprus in 1974, and still occupy the north-eastern area, which was subsequently declared by both the United Nations and the European Union as an illegal state.

Cyprus spokesman Christodoulos Pasharis denounced the F1 podium as an 'unacceptable and provocative piece of theatre', and said the government intends to lodge an official complaint with the FIA.

He said Turkey had exploited a sports event and 'tricked' formula one's governing body.

An FIA statement on Tuesday read: ''Political neutrality is fundamental to the FIA's role as the governing body of international motor sport. No compromise or violation of this neutrality is acceptable.

''The results of the investigation will be presented to the FIA World Motor Sport Council.''

[Tom]

This seems really silly, F1 is again flirting with the outside world.

I like to keep my life, my g.f. and F1 all seperate, should they ever collide, oh boy, there'd be trouble.

it seems daft to me that they are complaining about who gave out the trophy, perhaps i should do it to save arguments.

[mini696]

Did schumi upshift too early just before the finish line?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=euVgqjsvv-w

The finish line was actually well before that early upshift. You can see the chequered line across the track before the grid 'boxes'.

[NickT]

Here is a very interesting view on our beloved sport that makes some very valid points.

Read on http://www.grandprix.com/ns/ns17376.html