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**TepSteade** · 10-14-2008, 04:00 PM

If that's the case then that's a disgraceful situation in so many ways.

Whatever you think of Spygate McLaren were penalised. They were found guilty and, in many eyes, an excessive $100m a penalty applied. Effectively what you're saying is it's ok for a vindictive FIA President, because he couldn't get the penalty he wanted, to penalise the team again and again and again, not because they've particularly done much wrong, but because he can abuse his powers, appoint his assistant to oversee the stewards, and 'fix' decisions.

I've said before that I'd guess the last thing Max wants is for McLaren to win either of the championships this year. Equally the last thing the sport needs is for an FIA President to be 'fixing' things to ensure they don't.

I agree, for my, Spygate is just further evidence that McLaren seem to be treated worse than any other teams.

If you look at precedent, and how spying is so common within F1, and their justification of the penalty, the $100m fine was a disgrace.

And to be honest PSOne, I think people will give it a rest once the Stewards stop dishing out random penalties helping Ferrari and continously disadvantaging McLaren.

I garantuee you now, if the Stewards didn't punish Hamilton for going wide at turn 1, which happens at most races, or Bourdais for defending his position, ultimately helping Massa.

We would not have continous stream of threads relating to the FIA and Stewards being biased.

Originally, I'd have to agree with F1Boat that the stewards are better placed than us. However, when they make what appears to be decisions based on helping Ferrari, and with no justification for it, I can't respect it.

10-14-2008, 04:00 PM	#15
TepSteade Join Date Nov 2005 Posts 493 Senior Member	If that's the case then that's a disgraceful situation in so many ways. Whatever you think of Spygate McLaren were penalised. They were found guilty and, in many eyes, an excessive $100m a penalty applied. Effectively what you're saying is it's ok for a vindictive FIA President, because he couldn't get the penalty he wanted, to penalise the team again and again and again, not because they've particularly done much wrong, but because he can abuse his powers, appoint his assistant to oversee the stewards, and 'fix' decisions. I've said before that I'd guess the last thing Max wants is for McLaren to win either of the championships this year. Equally the last thing the sport needs is for an FIA President to be 'fixing' things to ensure they don't. I agree, for my, Spygate is just further evidence that McLaren seem to be treated worse than any other teams. If you look at precedent, and how spying is so common within F1, and their justification of the penalty, the $100m fine was a disgrace. And to be honest PSOne, I think people will give it a rest once the Stewards stop dishing out random penalties helping Ferrari and continously disadvantaging McLaren. I garantuee you now, if the Stewards didn't punish Hamilton for going wide at turn 1, which happens at most races, or Bourdais for defending his position, ultimately helping Massa. We would not have continous stream of threads relating to the FIA and Stewards being biased. Originally, I'd have to agree with F1Boat that the stewards are better placed than us. However, when they make what appears to be decisions based on helping Ferrari, and with no justification for it, I can't respect it.
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