2021 São Paulo Grand Prix - Interlagos, Nov 12-14

[Starkblood80]

Maybe checking if there's a difference in resistence whilst trying to push something between the main part and the flap between the outside and center?

Is tampering with a competitors car legal?

[AMG.Tzan]

Well that’s the championships dead then. FIA really desperate for Merc not to win either championship this year.

Well Honda's leaving...they have to give them a present so that they can come back in 2026!

Let them sing...see where they'll end up in 2022!

[Tizz]

Well that’s the championships dead then. FIA really desperate for Merc not to win either championship this year.

But if they don't penalise Mercedes they will be seen as 'desperate' for Merc to win it. So what is the 'fair' option

Nothing is confirmed either way afaik...

[Sieper]

I can’t go to sleep now. And have a tournament tomorrow morning. Aargh.

[Tizz]

I can’t go to sleep now. And have a tournament tomorrow morning. Aargh.

Deliberations may take a while considering the possible consequences...
So have a good snurk...

[RZS10]

Maybe checking if there's a difference in resistence whilst trying to push something between the main part and the flap between the outside and center?

Is tampering with a competitors car legal?

I would be surprised if there was anything in the rules prohibiting drivers from touching the competition's cars ...

[TwanV]

If this only applies to #44 (I.e. not #77) it's pretty obvious toto's team is deliberately bending the rules a little too far. I would not be surprised if Mercedes steps in here to avoid damage to the brand.

[west52keep64]

So it looks like it's actually a pit lane start for the sprint race. To avoid being DSQ'd from sprint qualifying they have to change the rear wing, which means breaking parc ferme and that requires starting from the pit lane. Oh dear oh dear.

[Mogster]

So it looks like it's actually a pit lane start for the sprint race. To avoid being DSQ'd from sprint qualifying they have to change the rear wing, which means breaking parc ferme and that requires starting from the pit lane. Oh dear oh dear.

Where is this confirmed? It seems too quick.

[Nathanael F1]

No decision yet.

[RZS10]

It's not confirmed.
There will most likely be initial reports by _reliable_ F1 journalists (see above) and then shortly after the decision document will be made available here: https://www.fia.com/documents/season/se ... ionship-14

[west52keep64]

Hamilton tweeted "taking the penalty tomorrow" but quickly deleted it.

[Mogster]

No decision yet.

Thanks, that makes more sense. Because of the ramifications I can see this going on all night…

[Starkblood80]

Maybe checking if there's a difference in resistence whilst trying to push something between the main part and the flap between the outside and center?

Is tampering with a competitors car legal?

I would be surprised if there was anything in the rules prohibiting drivers from touching the competition's cars ...

But “trying to push something” between the mainplane and flap would constitute a bit more than touching a competitors car.

[dans79]

It's not confirmed.
There will most likely be initial reports by _reliable_ F1 journalists (see above) and then shortly after the decision document will be made available here: https://www.fia.com/documents/season/se ... ionship-14

now they want to talk to a team representative.
https://www.fia.com/sites/default/files ... %20DRS.pdf