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**HRS1H7gO** · 05-13-2012, 08:22 PM

This is wrong. The FIA extracted 1.3l of fuel out of the car. The reason they were penalised was because they tried to blame outside influences, when it was human error. The penalty was harsh, but that's the rule

But that appeal was a moot point - according to the FIA rules they didn't need to return to the pit area in qualifying (or the race), just the practice! The FIA were disregarding their own rules and the stewards need to be fired (unless there's another point I wasn't able to find in the FIA rules)!
So, there was no legitimate reason for an appeal or penalty for a false claim for 'force majeure'. If it was against the rules, the penalty would be fair, though.

Whatever, it's done now - or at least until the next time

05-13-2012, 08:22 PM	#58
HRS1H7gO Join Date Nov 2005 Posts 459 Senior Member	This is wrong. The FIA extracted 1.3l of fuel out of the car. The reason they were penalised was because they tried to blame outside influences, when it was human error. The penalty was harsh, but that's the rule But that appeal was a moot point - according to the FIA rules they didn't need to return to the pit area in qualifying (or the race), just the practice! The FIA were disregarding their own rules and the stewards need to be fired (unless there's another point I wasn't able to find in the FIA rules)! So, there was no legitimate reason for an appeal or penalty for a false claim for 'force majeure'. If it was against the rules, the penalty would be fair, though. Whatever, it's done now - or at least until the next time
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