HAVE F1 RULES NOW BECOME STUPID ?

[Jon39]

I enjoyed watching the first Formula One race of the new season.

However, I later found out that the driver I saw finish in second place, was not second after all. He had been disqualified, for some complicated technical reason, that probably needs an engineering degree to understand.

When watching the races, and looking to see who the leaders are, it appears that we now have to take into consideration; Article. 5.1.4; Article. 5.10.3; Article. 5.10.4; Technical Directive 016­14; Homologated fuel flow sensor ...primary measurement of the fuel flow; Compliance with Articles 5.1.4 of the F1 Technical Regulations; Compliance with Articles 5.1.5; Conformity with Articles 5.10.3 of Regulations; Conformity with Articles 5.10.4.

If I liked all that nonsense, my career would have been with Sir Humphrey Appleby.

If a limit on fuel is wanted, then the only sensible one is quantity. Use too much petrol, the car stops and we can all immediately see that it is out of the race - simple.

Should there be more highly technical disqualifications this season, I probably will not be alone, in losing interest in watching F1 races.

[BritishRacinGrin]

NO.

[anonymous-user]

Oh come on, there is so much discussion going on about this already in the Aus GP and Red Bull cheating thread. A new thread for this?

Edited by RenOHH on Monday 17th March 17:35

[numtumfutunch]

Jon39 said:

However, I later found out that the driver I saw finish in second place, was not second after all. He had been disqualified, for some complicated technical reason, that probably needs an engineering degree to understand.

His mates had taken out his DPF cos he was just driving round town ie Melbourne and the car was better without it

The head boy knew this and told them quite a few times but they knew better and ignored the head boy and his prefects

After showing off with the Barry's for the 'arvo' they took it for its MOT where it not surprisingly failed

The nice boys had kept their cars standard and passed their MOTs although one of them broke his Merc and could be seen walking round with a baseball cap on trying to look tough instead

[luke111s]

This isn't the first time a driver has been disqualified for breaking a technical rule which may (or may not) have given an advantage.

Google brings up this PH thread but if you spend more than a few minutes searching I'm sure there is a more comprehensive list.

http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&a...

Off the top of my head I can recall Lewis Hamilton DQed for lying to stewards, various drivers DQed for incorrect fuel mix, Honda DQed and banned for dodgy fuel tank, Ferrari barge board not as per regulations (appealed), Vettel (?) DQed for too small a fuel sample...

[Inertiatic]

No. And it's really not that hard to understand. Red Bull were trying to cheat. Got caught. The end

[Debaser]

Jon39 said:

However, I later found out that the driver I saw finish in second place, was not second after all. He had been disqualified, for some complicated technical reason, that probably needs an engineering degree to understand.

I'd be surprised if you didn't need an engineering degree to understand many of the technicalities in Formula 1.

[zac510]

Have F1 fans become stupider?

[Some Gump]

Yes, totally stupid. Before these horrible engines, teams didn't have to adhere to the rules at all, they could do what they wanted. That was much more fun to watch.

[Inertiatic]

Some Gump said:

Yes, totally stupid. Before these horrible engines, teams didn't have to adhere to the rules at all, they could do what they wanted. That was much more fun to watch.

Aye most of them ran turbos and 20,000 rpm :-)