Monaco GP Penalty Farce

[Chris24]

Did anyone else watch the last lap of the Monaco GP and think what a farce and that Schmacher has been cheated out of 6th place.

"The Mercedes GP driver passed Alonso just as the safety car had left the circuit on the final lap, and stewards deemed the race was still finishing under the safety car.

Under rule 40.13, which states that "if the race ends whilst the safety car is deployed it will enter the pitlane at the end of the last lap and the cars will take the chequered flag as normal without overtaking," Schumacher has been given a penalty."

If that is the case, then shouldn't the circuit lights and flags still be displayed as yellow until the cars crossed the finish line. The marshals clearly waved green flags and the track lights went back to green hence why Schuy jumped Alonso.

Just proves what a total joke and laughing stock Formula 1 is these days.

[Brad Zarse]

I have to say, I thought that was a fair overtake - the safety car pulled off, the race re-started between the safety car line, and the finish line in my opinion. Therefore to my mind, Schuey made a great thinking mans move, and should have been given the place.  Sadly F1 is not what it used to be, and if it's a choice between a red car, and anything else, somehow, they always seem to triumph.

Funny really - anyone would think that the president of the FIA had strong Ferrari connections.....

[Jules G]

I think you will find it was a certain Mr D Hill who was the ex driver on the Stewards committee , he advised the race meeting stewards that the penalty should be imposed

[nickliv]

I'm surprised that Damon didn't strip him of the 1994 championship as a penalty.

[Lazy B'stard]

I'm surprised that Damon didn't strip him of the 1994 championship as a penalty.

 

[amazing 1]

I'm surprised that Damon didn't strip him of the 1994 championship as a penalty.

LOL   

[Brad Zarse]

I think you will find it was a certain Mr D Hill who was the ex driver on the Stewards committee , he advised the race meeting stewards that the penalty should be imposed

Suddenly it all makes sense!
Before I was a little miffed that he hadn't got the place for sheer tenacity - but now I know that Damon was the one with his finger on the button, I'm simply amused by it....good work Damon

[Barry]

Revenge is a dish best served cold.

[nopanic - neil]

In case you missed, Schey knew who was on the stewarts was going to be, but still good to see his expression

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qlXgdu8g8-4

[Boorish Grobian]

Good for Damon, sixteen years ago Schumacher screwed Damon out of the title at Adelaide. As we like to say over here...Paybacks are hell!

[Kristof]

Every reason to get that "old taxi" out of the way is a good one ...  
Hope Rosberg will kick his ass for the rest of the season !

[Chris24]

Good for Damon, sixteen years ago Schumacher screwed Damon out of the title at Adelaide. As we like to say over here...Paybacks are hell!

Matter of opinion that one Fax, Damon lost the title himself. All he had to do was wait a few corners or a lap or whatever and Michael would have been out and Damon taken the title. Instead he chose to try and pass Schumy and the rest is history. Michael had every right to regain the track and since he was also in front going into the next corner, he also had the right to turn in, damaged car or not. Also how was Michael supposed to evaluate the full extent of his damage in less than 100 yards of race track.

[Boorish Grobian]

Your right Chris, everyone's entitled to their opinion.  I've always thought Schumacher a complete jerk, and he's done nothing to change my opinion.  As for Sunday, yes the race officials screwed things up by pulling in the safety car like that on the last lap, but did Schumacher seriously think they were going to throw the green flag with one hundred yards to go in the race?  Everyone else had enough sense to realize what the situation was...
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[Chris24]

Basically all the top 10 cars raced back to the line, I certainly didn't see Webber or Vettel lift at all going to the line and it is reported that all the top teams raced to the line as well. No staged photo finish on show there.

[Boorish Grobian]

At the end of the day, anyone with an ounce of common sense, and an understanding of motor racing knows that when the field starts the last lap with the yellow flag displayed and the safety car deployed in front of the field, its game over.
Chris you yourself have been a fan of the US disciplines of the sport where this is a regular scenerio.  I've always personally found the use of a safety car on road courses ridiculous, but that's another argument altogether.  Again, the Monaco officials screwed things up by pulling the safety car as the field exited Rascasse, but Michaels a grown man, he should know the regulations.
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