Arrows bought!

[TotalF1 Jens 0]

True, but they could change it to accommodate new things. On the Arrows subject, they reportedly have not explained to the FIA why they havent been able to compete and may be kicked out of the championship.

[nichosnz 0]

The deadline has only passed a few hours ago so the FIA were quick to announce that then.

[TotalF1 Jens 0]

It has now been almost 12 hours since the deadline, so we will have to wait and see.

[nichosnz 0]

Well if the Belgian GP is the straw that crushed the camels back, then a few people are going to be annoyed with a few of their laywers for calling the no-show without all the necessary information.

[TotalF1 Jens 0]

True, I dont understand why they cant race while negotiating a deal.

[nichosnz 0]

Apparently the allegations about Arrows report not making it to the FIA were untrue. The FIA are claiming that they are reviewing it now. So Arrows may remain in existance if the report is more that 100 pages of...

Please let us stay. Please don't kick us out. Please be gentle. Please let us stay. Please don't kick us out. Please be gentle. Please let us stay. Please don't kick us out. Please be gentle. Please let us stay. Please don't kick us out. Please be gentle. Please let us stay. Please don't kick us out. Please be gentle. Please let us stay. Please don't kick us out. Please be gentle.

[TotalF1 Jens 0]

Haha! The news is that the reply to the deadline came just after closing of business hours, around 8pm or so.

[nichosnz 0]

So Arrows got it there but late then, that is where the reports came from.

[TotalF1 Jens 0]

Yea, we'll have to see what happens.

[nichosnz 0]

The FIA will probably decide before Monza. BUT if they don't, what will be the case there...

Arrows are allowed to race, no question,

Arrows are allowed to race, with the threat of DQ,

Arrows are expected to race,

Arrows are not allowed to race.

[TotalF1 Jens 0]

True, I think if this goes for much longer then Arrows will just get the boot from F1.

[nichosnz 0]

I would like them to remain (as I have stated earlier), but if they miss one more race I am sure I will change my mind. They have already pushed it far beyond the enough is enough stage, they are about to push it into the canyon.

[TotalF1 Jens 0]

Well it wont be like we are losing much if they go, they really havent ever and never will achieve anything.

[nichosnz 0]

Not quite true Jens, close but not quite. Long Beach USA, March 14th 1981, Riccardo Patrese Pole Position.

[TotalF1 Jens 0]

Wow! Pole with an Arrows!? Thats something!

[nichosnz 0]

You never know what facts are going to jump out to suprise you.

[TotalF1 Jens 0]

Some of the facts we had after the Belgian GP were a bit surprising. Most surprising though for me is that Minardi was on the front row in the early 90s.

[nichosnz 0]

I find that that fact suprises almost everybody.

[TotalF1 Jens 0]

Well I suppose the Nurburgring race in 1999 had a lot of surprising facts as well...

[nichosnz 0]

It most certainly did. I always have somthing up my sleeve too. Including facts that suprise some and others already know, for example the closest F1 finish in history (1st-2nd, 0.09sec; 1st-5th, 0.61sec)was also the fastest average F1 race speed (150.755mph). At the Italian GP, Monza as long ago as 1971. The finish was almost not that close but the race speed faster, as Chris Amon (See left, if unfamiliar) held a commanding lead. He went to pull a tear-off from his visor, and the whole visor came off. Needless to say he had to slow, and finished half a minute down in 6th.

[TotalF1 Jens 0]

That's quite unfortunate, quite a bit like Tommi M

[nichosnz 0]

Or (further down the field) Raikkinens steering wheel in Imola last year.

[TotalF1 Jens 0]

I completely forgot about that incident. Just downloaded an incar video of when it happened, looked quite odd to say the least.

[nichosnz 0]

Obviously Sauber improved the clasp, by the time of the next race.

[TotalF1 Jens 0]

A problem like that has to be just a one-off accident inmanufacturing or something. It was the first and last time that it happened..