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Button qualified first with the heavier car, thats what aloud him to stay out a couple of laps more on his first stint that the others, putting in some quick times. It was a hsmae the heavens opened though, I'd like to see him win a race without being behind the safety car.
We got a better idea about some of the car, specifically the speed of that Red Bull - bang goes their diffuser argument.
Buttons speed just prior to his first pit stop was astronomically fast compared to the others.
Could it be 3 for 3 in China?
Oh yeah I thought the diffuser defiance was done when Vettel was in 2nd for most of the Aussie GP.
I am in agreement with a number of people now. That the new GP cars are better looking than the old ones. Now I look at the old ones and they look like an old GF with a fat ass. These ones look all trimmed up.
Oh yeah I thought the diffuser defiance was done when Vettel was in 2nd for most of the Aussie GP.
I am in agreement with a number of people now. That the new GP cars are better looking than the old ones. Now I look at the old ones and they look like an old GF with a fat ass. These ones look all trimmed up.
Diffuser hearing today. Will be very interesting to hear the result
I think this hearing will be a bit of a waste of time - not only does the FIA, through its President Mosley, not think the teams have broken any rules, but also two sets of race stewards, Melbourne and Sepang, found nothing 'illegal' in the diffusers.
Additionally race speed and positions confirm that whilst Brawn are certainly way ahead of the field, both the Red Bulls and BMW's are quite close by - after all had Vettel and Kubica not clashed in Melbourne, two 'non-diffuser' teams would have been on the podium - with the possibility that Kubica actually might have passed Button - his tyres were out performing Buttons by a mile and was only a couple of seconds behind.
Lets ignore the fact that Ferrari and McLaren failed to get to grasp with these new rules - mainly due to fighting for the championship last year till the very last race, or lets ignore the fact that Red Bull has been out shone by its B team of Torro Rosso last year and so far this year, and whilst we're forgeting stuff, lets forget the BMW can clearly on the right stratagy fight with the Brawn, and whilst Williams have the diffuser they are still unable to convert good qualifying with high point finishes.
My point being there is far more to these cars, especially the Brawn and the Toyota, than the damn diffuser - me thinks last years big three should stfu and just improve their cars - after all they all have similar huge budgets to Toyota, who are having an excellent start to the season, mainly due to inspired strategy as opposed to the diffuser.
I hope the court thorows this out so that we can continue with the season.
I hope the court thorows this out so that we can continue with the season.
i agree.
but what if the court finds the appeals valid? i really doubt those three teams have ample time to redo their cars with new diffusers in 2-3 days for China, will they just not show up for that race?
It very rare that the court goes against the stewards - however, if the do, they have a number of options open:-
1. Demand that they change the diffuser - they will probably give them till the start of the European season for that.
2. Demand that they change immediately - in which case they would be unable to race until they do.
If they find against the diffuser, they could also cancel out previous results, or more realistically, allow them - considering the cars were deemed legal by the stewards
The FIA International Court of Appeal has decided to deny the appeals submitted against decisions numbered 16 to 24 taken by the Panel of the Stewards on 26 March at the 2009 Grand Prix of Australia and counting towards the 2009 FIA Formula One World Championship.
Based on the arguments heard and evidence before it, the Court has concluded that the Stewards were correct to find that the cars in question comply with the applicable regulations.
Full reasons for this decision will be provided in due course.
I think it will make for a better season. Lets face it every year they try and manipulate the championship to make it more interesting. Its nice to see it turned on its head.
I think it will make for a better season. Lets face it every year they try and manipulate the championship to make it more interesting. Its nice to see it turned on its head.
agreed. it is so reassuring to see teams beside Ferrari and McLaren-Mercedes at the top.
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