No F1 thread?

[mik]

Yeah the FIA aren’t doing themselves many favours to dispel that rumour.....

Reminds me a little of the 80s turbos which had to run a bypass valve to limit boost. Engineers realised they could put bigger turbos on to provide more boost even if some of it was bled off by that valve - but there was no rule against that....

[NotoriousREV]

But as the teams said in their response - if the FIA can’t prove whether something is legal then what does that say about their ability to police all the other regs?

They don’t have to prove it was legal, they have to prove it wasn’t, and for whatever reason they can’t. Didn’t you study law?

[Mito Man]

That’s how the FIA phrased it themselves.

[NotoriousREV]

“ The FIA was not fully satisfied but decided that further action would not necessarily result in a conclusive case due to the complexity of the matter and the material impossibility to provide the unequivocal evidence of a breach.”

Nothing about proving anything legal.

[duncs500]

If it's that hard to prove illegal, then I'd say it's a good solution TBH.

[NotoriousREV]

Ferrari know they were up to cuntery, the FIA know they were up to cuntery, all the other teams knew they were up to cuntery, but because all the other teams wanted to try and copy the cuntery they didn’t complain properly so the FIA didn’t get to see the cuntery before Ferrari de-cuntified their cars. Bunch of cunts.

[duncs500]

Succinct.

[Orange Cola]

That’s the best summary I’ve read!

I still want to see if it’ll be ‘switched back on’, whatever it was they were up to.

[mik]

Quick interlude for the Hamfans.

[jamcg]

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/formula1/51831409
McLaren engineer and 2 haas engineers isolated to hotel rooms awaiting test results for Coronavirus

Also saw Bahrain gp will be ran behind closed doors, no spectators allowed

[Mito Man]

Mclaren withdraw from this weeks race after a team member tested positive.

Didn’t Ross Brawn say earlier that they won’t race if every team can’t race?
Edit - nvm, it’s only if a team cannot attend due to travel restrictions.

[NotoriousREV]

4 Haas engineers have been tested now, with results awaited.

[Simon]

Just give them some Rich Energy drink and send them back out. They'll be fine.

[Pete_]

Postponed.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/formula1/51849163
Don't know what this means in reality. Cancelled probably.

[Mito Man]

F1 achieves ultimate goal - carbon neutrality.

[Mito Man]

There’s still nothing official about this
Yes, it’s bed time in Australia but still very poor from the FIA...

[Orange Cola]

They’re probably debating the benefits of a free practice session vs a non championship race. Don’t expect a proper race though.

They’ll be trying to find some way of doing something with the cars rather than packing up and going home without turning a wheel

[Mito Man]

Well it’s officially cancelled now, reading between the lines the FIA wanted it to continue but the majority of teams didn’t.

[Orange Cola]

It’s not right when larger sporting events are cancelling and postponing though.

[Mito Man]

By all accounts Bahrain is still going ahead - despite Mclaren being unable to make that one too so all the other cars and items are being packed to be shipped there directly.
Odds on it being cancelled hours before practice again? At least there’s no waiting fans to piss off....