BerwickMad Posted July 20, 2014 Share Posted July 20, 2014 Thought the decision not to bring out the safety car at the Sutil spin was utterly ridiculous. I don't understand Whiting sometimes. He's quick to start the race behind a safety car when it's slightly raining, or keep them needlessly following it during the rain, but today, and in last years German Grand Prix when a car ended up freely rolling back across the track, he felt no need to. Someone needs to have a word. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarto Mutiny Posted July 20, 2014 Share Posted July 20, 2014 Thought the decision not to bring out the safety car at the Sutil spin was utterly ridiculous. I don't understand Whiting sometimes. He's quick to start the race behind a safety car when it's slightly raining, or keep them needlessly following it during the rain, but today, and in last years German Grand Prix when a car ended up freely rolling back across the track, he felt no need to. Someone needs to have a word.Couldn't believe that. Marshals on the track on the inside of a blind corner. Insanity. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doulikefish Posted July 20, 2014 Share Posted July 20, 2014 Yip also couldnt believe there was no safety car, heres were they pushed the car too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stu Posted July 20, 2014 Share Posted July 20, 2014 It should have been a safety car. Utterly ridiculous. Haven't had a chance to watch this but apparently Hamilton isn't best pleased there wasn't one - and apparently we all know why it wasn't put out... http://www1.skysports.com/watch/video/9388618/should've-been-a-safety-car Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doulikefish Posted July 21, 2014 Share Posted July 21, 2014 Im travelling just so been difficult to get a full picture,but im reading snippets that merc may be in the doo doo for changing components on hamiltons car after it was repaired and put under parc ferme conditions on sat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ajwffc Posted July 21, 2014 Share Posted July 21, 2014 Im travelling just so been difficult to get a full picture,but im reading snippets that merc may be in the doo doo for changing components on hamiltons car after it was repaired and put under parc ferme conditions on satthey changed the rear disks to ones from a different manufacturer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thepundit Posted July 21, 2014 Share Posted July 21, 2014 The implication from Hamilton sounds like he believes there was no safety car as Rosberg was winning, although he denies this when the interviewer asks him to clarify what he was hinting at. I don't think I'd agree with that. But I'm struggling to think of a logical reason why there was no safety car. Has there been any explanation so far?.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doulikefish Posted July 21, 2014 Share Posted July 21, 2014 they changed the rear disks to ones from a different manufacturer mmmm thats strange Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarto Mutiny Posted July 21, 2014 Share Posted July 21, 2014 The implication from Hamilton sounds like he believes there was no safety car as Rosberg was winning, although he denies this when the interviewer asks him to clarify what he was hinting at. I don't think I'd agree with that. But I'm struggling to think of a logical reason why there was no safety car. Has there been any explanation so far?.. I've seen the "German driver leading in Germany" theory. The problem with that little theory is that the man who has the final decision on a safety car is the very not-German Charlie Whiting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thepundit Posted July 21, 2014 Share Posted July 21, 2014 I've seen the "German driver leading in Germany" theory. The problem with that little theory is that the man who has the final decision on a safety car is the very not-German Charlie Whiting. I know, which is why I doubt that particular theory. I'm just asking if a reason was given as to why there was no safety car? Was it a decision you agreed with?.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarto Mutiny Posted July 21, 2014 Share Posted July 21, 2014 I know, which is why I doubt that particular theory. I'm just asking if a reason was given as to why there was no safety car? Was it a decision you agreed with?.. It definitely wasn't a decision I agreed with. No idea why there wasn't a safety car. Trouble is, a decision that bad does tend to lead to conspiracies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doulikefish Posted July 21, 2014 Share Posted July 21, 2014 The only thing i can think off was the car was off the racing line and it took so long to push off the track is the stewards had to wait for a safe moment under double yellow to get onto the track,thats just my thoughts Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IainMorton Posted July 21, 2014 Share Posted July 21, 2014 The only thing i can think off was the car was off the racing line and it took so long to push off the track is the stewards had to wait for a safe moment under double yellow to get onto the track,thats just my thoughts They brought the SC out when Vettel retired at Silverstone last year. He pulled over on the start/finish straight right after the final corner, he was further off the racing line than Sutil was and he was practically right against the pit wall. Baffling decision. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doulikefish Posted July 21, 2014 Share Posted July 21, 2014 They brought the SC out when Vettel retired at Silverstone last year. He pulled over on the start/finish straight right after the final corner, he was further off the racing line than Sutil was and he was practically right against the pit wall. Baffling decision. Yip as i said just my thoughts,interestingly enough the stewards down by the corner had the safety car sign in her hands ready to put up so i think they were expecting it aswell Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stu Posted July 21, 2014 Share Posted July 21, 2014 It definitely wasn't a decision I agreed with. No idea why there wasn't a safety car. Trouble is, a decision that bad does tend to lead to conspiracies. Almost as good as the fanny who claimed yesterday on Twitter/Facebook that Mercedes only changed Hamilton's gearbox so he started further back. The patient person running the Mercedes account kindly pointed out to him that if they hadn't changed it he may well not have finished, thus generating more pish about conspiracies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doulikefish Posted July 23, 2014 Share Posted July 23, 2014 Mexico confirmed for next year,im a wee bit excited as i never had the cash to go there last time around and its in the city which takes out all the travel issues Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doulikefish Posted July 25, 2014 Share Posted July 25, 2014 Hamilton fastest in fp1/2 But Brembo the merc brake disc suppliers issue a statement saying,they can find no faults with his brake discs from last weekend which must put some worry in mercs mind Also the usual driver rumours before the summer break,i think vettel has been joining merc macleran and ferrari all for next season Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mjölnir Posted July 26, 2014 Share Posted July 26, 2014 LOL. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stu Posted July 26, 2014 Share Posted July 26, 2014 Oh Lewis! And it's hard to pass round there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mjölnir Posted July 26, 2014 Share Posted July 26, 2014 Oh Lewis! And it's hard to pass round there. Good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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