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SatouKazumareply
lemmy.world

Yeah this isn't a wonderful look for the sport. Other drivers, team strategy, etc., are part of the hazards. Shit tracks, however, shouldn't be.

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kg76reply
infosec.pub

The damage was a result of poor track inspection and quality. Ferarri and Carlos should not pay the price for repairing the damage DIRECTLY caused by the track.

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GeneralEmergencyreply
lemmy.world

The FIA can change the regulations sure. But retroactively applying them would be another issue. Without thinking about the can of worms such a rule change would bring.

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GeneralEmergencyreply
lemmy.world

Don't remember any calls for Haas or Williams getting an exception.

It's also not as simple as granting an exception and washing your hands. Granting an exception creates a precedent. Especially as those rigid rules are what makes this a sport.

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CaptDustreply
sh.itjust.works

There should be a precendent! If something comes off the track and damages a car through no fault of the team, they should be able to repair. Why penalize the driver for an environmental condition.

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Microwreply
lemm.ee

A drain cover famously destroyed Ricciardo's car a few years ago. Not sure what they did back then

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CaptDustreply
sh.itjust.works

Drain cover incidents are nothing new (sadly) but history seems to fall to two categories: incidents with not as much damaged and requiring no restricted parts, or ones that happened during the race with no opportunities for repair anyway.

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Sentaureply
feddit.de

When was this. I seem to have forgotten this incident

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Sentaureply
feddit.de

Well russell had far less damage in 2019 so he did not get a penalty. No expectation needed in that case.

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TheBlue22
lemmy.blahaj.zone

That is complete insanity. Vegas was already getting enough heat, this is just makes it so much worse

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Carlos Sainz handed ‘ridiculous’ 10-place grid penalty after drain cover crash at Las Vegas Grand Prix | Spyke