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F1 tyre supplier Pirelli have completed their investigation into the reason of the tyre failure that caused a DNF for Sebastian Vettel at the most recent Austrian Grand Prix. The blown tyre forced the German to retire from the race while leading it.
And the moment he got close to Nico during that stint, his suspension suddenly became criticalNathanOlder wrote:Lewis lost a whole stint on tyres 11 laps newer being stuck behind Nico after his 1st stop.
Because the charges are very serious and there is probably a lot of technical evidence to be analysed and then considered. If the 'brake failure' is being relied upon, evidence of it's timing, effect and the driver's reaction to it must be detailed.nevill3 wrote:Why is it taking so long in the stewards room for the two drivers???
It's either a very heated conversation, or someone is going to get a big penalty!nevill3 wrote:Why is it taking so long in the stewards room for the two drivers???
Wasn't Michael stripped off all the points in 1997 for a similar driving? Taking off someone, especially if that happens to be the championship contender, purposefully is against the code of conduct and should be thoroughly punished. The fact that he didn't turned his steering, when he should have done, is the biggest proof of the intent.ringo wrote:What kind of punishment does such driving from Nico Deserve?
What he did is very serious and should not be taken lightly. The least he should get is a 10 place grid penalty; the most a race ban.
Pascal should have a go in the car when Nico gets his race ban.
If there is no "brake failure", then Totto should be fined as well. The pace Nico was travelling at, i doubt anything was wrong with his car. He shot past the redbull and the back markers like greased lightning and kept out of reach of lewis till the last lap.smellybeard wrote:Because the charges are very serious and there is probably a lot of technical evidence to be analysed and then considered. If the 'brake failure' is being relied upon, evidence of it's timing, effect and the driver's reaction to it must be detailed.nevill3 wrote:Why is it taking so long in the stewards room for the two drivers???
Any historical documentation on that punishment for Shu or similar drivers?GPR-A wrote:Wasn't Michael stripped off all the points in 1997 for a similar driving? Taking off someone, especially if that happens to be the championship contender, purposefully is against the code of conduct and should be thoroughly punished. The fact that he didn't turned his steering, when he should have done, is the biggest proof of the intent.ringo wrote:What kind of punishment does such driving from Nico Deserve?
What he did is very serious and should not be taken lightly. The least he should get is a 10 place grid penalty; the most a race ban.
Pascal should have a go in the car when Nico gets his race ban.
That would be a huge windfall for Lewis, he could stockpile engines and take all the penalties in one race, like McLaren last year and essentially reset the championship.ringo wrote:the most a race ban.
You must have forgot about Pastor Maldonados inclusion in F1 for the past few yearsMoose wrote:The last time someone crashed deliberately in F1 they and the co-conspirators were banned for life from the sport.
