yurp 0 Report post Posted April 25, 2009 • Leak indicates McLaren will make 'unreserved apology'• Hamilton's team face prospect of two-race ban A profuse written apology by McLaren will not diminish the heavy punishment likely to be handed down next Wednesday when the FIA world motor sport council examines the so-called "liargate" scandal involving Lewis Hamilton's team. That is the widely held view in the paddock here after a letter from Martin Whitmarsh to the sport's governing body was leaked. The McLaren team principal is understood to have offered an "unreserved apology" in advance of answering charges that the team lied to the stewards and pressured Hamilton to do the same when attempting to gain third place in the Australian grand prix. McLaren's race director, Dave Ryan, was sacked and the former McLaren chief executive, Ron Dennis, has moved away completely after more than 25 years with the team. A precedent was set in 2005 when the Honda team was barred from two races after lying about a hidden fuel tank in Jenson Button's car......... just the start of the article from the guardian - just thought I'd stir the wasps' nest a little Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HandyNZL 1 Report post Posted April 25, 2009 Seems fair enough of a punishment...no worse than BAR doing the fueltank skullduggery. But.....who knows whats going to happen....apart from F1 shooting itself in the foot....again. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
schumisucks 18 Report post Posted April 25, 2009 Because of Mad Max, McLaren will be hammered with heavy fine in the range of USD20m especially during credit crunch period. If you are in Ferrari, you won't be penalised, eg Massa Monza lie-gate. See clips below: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=74il02wkvMI Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tifosi too! 0 Report post Posted April 25, 2009 Because of Mad Max, McLaren will be hammered with heavy fine in the range of USD20m especially during credit crunch period. If you are in Ferrari, you won't be penalised, eg Massa Monza lie-gate. See clips below: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=74il02wkvMI Psst, the other guys with this kind of attitude disappeared long time ago! Where you frozen in a block of ice the past 4 years? Your posts are from 2005 man! Get on your time machine and go back! Seriously!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ikyrotz 0 Report post Posted April 25, 2009 just the start of the article from the guardian- just thought I'd stir the wasps' nest a little Heikki must be happy if he misses races because of all that . Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jean Todt 4 Report post Posted April 25, 2009 Heikki must be happy if he misses races because of all that . Anyways, Hekki did well last race. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mikathegreat2 2 Report post Posted April 25, 2009 Lewis is screwed! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TGLeungd Forever 0 Report post Posted April 25, 2009 If McLaren do miss 2 races, what will happen with the Qual 1 ... will only 3 cars not make the cut or something? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Quiet One 15 Report post Posted April 25, 2009 If McLaren do miss 2 races, what will happen with the Qual 1 ... will only 3 cars not make the cut or something? Yup. I wouldn't bother running Q1 at all. Why spend 15 minutes to confirm that both FIs and Piquet will be out? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jean Todt 4 Report post Posted April 25, 2009 Yup.I wouldn't bother running Q1 at all. Why spend 15 minutes to confirm that both FIs and Piquet will be out? , but Piquet did better today. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Quiet One 15 Report post Posted April 25, 2009 , but Piquet did better today. Nah...Webber did worse Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
yurp 0 Report post Posted April 25, 2009 Yup.I wouldn't bother running Q1 at all. Why spend 15 minutes to confirm that both FIs and Piquet will be out? Won't happen - the other teams could cry foul since renault would save money on front wings. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mikathegreat2 2 Report post Posted April 25, 2009 Yup.I wouldn't bother running Q1 at all. Why spend 15 minutes to confirm that both FIs and Piquet will be out? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TGLeungd Forever 0 Report post Posted April 25, 2009 Yup.I wouldn't bother running Q1 at all. Why spend 15 minutes to confirm that both FIs and Piquet will be out? but still, you never know, Massa/Kubica could pop in there or even both BrawnGP's Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rainmaster 7 Report post Posted April 25, 2009 Better to wait and see, they can do whatever they want. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jean Todt 4 Report post Posted April 25, 2009 Nah...Webber did worse Poor Webber...wonder if he did anything so bad in his previous birth be so unlucky! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Rumble Strip 0 Report post Posted April 25, 2009 Likely outcome and you can Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
elgo 1 Report post Posted April 25, 2009 Nah...Webber did worse Indeed...had Sutil not blocked Webber,Piquet would've been 16th...just 1 place better than in China,where he blamed it on not having the new diffuser... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pabloh20 1 Report post Posted April 25, 2009 Nah...Webber did worse Harsh Anyway, I think the FIA should employ Sutil, he's much more effective at slowing the cars down than narrowing the rear wings, etc Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Quiet One 15 Report post Posted April 25, 2009 Harsh Anyway, I think the FIA should employ Sutil, he's much more effective at slowing the cars down than narrowing the rear wings, etc Make him run on foot along the track, everybody will slow down to watch him. And then laugh so hard they won't be able to build much speed. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pabloh20 1 Report post Posted April 25, 2009 Make him run on foot along the track, everybody will slow down to watch him. And then laugh so hard they won't be able to build much speed. Oh yeah, Sutil has the real masculine run doesn't he Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pabloh20 1 Report post Posted April 25, 2009 It just never gets old Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Quiet One 15 Report post Posted April 25, 2009 Clicking on related vids is always fun! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pabloh20 1 Report post Posted April 25, 2009 Clicking on related vids is always fun! I think youtube need to change their algorithms for 'related' Share this post Link to post Share on other sites