Comments on: Unravelling the mayhem in Malaysia http://www.f1fanatic.co.uk/2009/04/07/unravelling-the-mayhem-in-malaysia/ F1 Fanatic - The Formula 1 Blog with F1 news, pictures, video, comment and analysis Fri, 10 Feb 2012 11:56:48 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Craig http://www.f1fanatic.co.uk/2009/04/07/unravelling-the-mayhem-in-malaysia/comment-page-2/#comment-248763 Craig Thu, 09 Apr 2009 23:11:43 +0000 http://www.f1fanatic.co.uk/?p=20027#comment-248763 Nice post. I was equally gobsmacked at the lack of knowledge shown be the entire BBC team; esp. Martin B! We all make mistakes I guess, but they had 50 minutes+ to check the rule book! Ah well, I enjoyed the race all the same! Having said that, here's hoping to a complete race in China :) Nice post. I was equally gobsmacked at the lack of knowledge shown be the entire BBC team; esp. Martin B! We all make mistakes I guess, but they had 50 minutes+ to check the rule book!

Ah well, I enjoyed the race all the same! Having said that, here’s hoping to a complete race in China :)

]]> By: doctorvee http://www.f1fanatic.co.uk/2009/04/07/unravelling-the-mayhem-in-malaysia/comment-page-2/#comment-248670 doctorvee Thu, 09 Apr 2009 12:14:29 +0000 http://www.f1fanatic.co.uk/?p=20027#comment-248670 I think it's just in recognition of the fact that the race was significantly shorter than it should have been. It's one thing to be leading 60% of the way through the race, it's quite another to see the chequered flag at 100% race length. I think it’s just in recognition of the fact that the race was significantly shorter than it should have been. It’s one thing to be leading 60% of the way through the race, it’s quite another to see the chequered flag at 100% race length.

]]> By: manatcna http://www.f1fanatic.co.uk/2009/04/07/unravelling-the-mayhem-in-malaysia/comment-page-2/#comment-248565 manatcna Wed, 08 Apr 2009 23:01:26 +0000 http://www.f1fanatic.co.uk/?p=20027#comment-248565 On the subject of rules What's the point (no pun intended) of only awarding half points for a red-flagged race? Seems a bit stupid to me On the subject of rules

What’s the point (no pun intended) of only awarding half points for a red-flagged race?

Seems a bit stupid to me

]]> By: doctorvee http://www.f1fanatic.co.uk/2009/04/07/unravelling-the-mayhem-in-malaysia/comment-page-2/#comment-248478 doctorvee Wed, 08 Apr 2009 11:32:29 +0000 http://www.f1fanatic.co.uk/?p=20027#comment-248478 Ah, thanks for the correction Alianora. I hadn't realised that rule had changed. How confusing! Good on Eddie Jordan, then, for being on top of it. Ah, thanks for the correction Alianora. I hadn’t realised that rule had changed. How confusing! Good on Eddie Jordan, then, for being on top of it.

]]> By: Achilles http://www.f1fanatic.co.uk/2009/04/07/unravelling-the-mayhem-in-malaysia/comment-page-1/#comment-248399 Achilles Wed, 08 Apr 2009 06:40:16 +0000 http://www.f1fanatic.co.uk/?p=20027#comment-248399 Yes, good analysis Duncan. Yes, good analysis Duncan.

]]> By: Alianora La Canta http://www.f1fanatic.co.uk/2009/04/07/unravelling-the-mayhem-in-malaysia/comment-page-2/#comment-248339 Alianora La Canta Wed, 08 Apr 2009 01:15:50 +0000 http://www.f1fanatic.co.uk/?p=20027#comment-248339 Eddie Jordan's statement that the race is taken from the last complete lap before the race is completed is correct; the wording Article 43.2 got changed in 2005 from "the penultimate lap before the signal was given" to "when the leading car last crossed the line before the signal was given". As a result, he is correct, though this is the first time we have seen the effect of this regulation change in a final results. Assuming the race result was counted that way rather than the obsolete way. The matter of the two-hour rule is confused by Article 41.4, which states that while a race is suspended, neither the race nor the timekeeping will stop. This is obviously in contradiction to Article 5.3 of the same document and probably contributed to the general confusion. Eddie Jordan’s statement that the race is taken from the last complete lap before the race is completed is correct; the wording Article 43.2 got changed in 2005 from “the penultimate lap before the signal was given” to “when the leading car last crossed the line before the signal was given”. As a result, he is correct, though this is the first time we have seen the effect of this regulation change in a final results. Assuming the race result was counted that way rather than the obsolete way.

The matter of the two-hour rule is confused by Article 41.4, which states that while a race is suspended, neither the race nor the timekeeping will stop. This is obviously in contradiction to Article 5.3 of the same document and probably contributed to the general confusion.

]]> By: Keith Collantine http://www.f1fanatic.co.uk/2009/04/07/unravelling-the-mayhem-in-malaysia/comment-page-2/#comment-248280 Keith Collantine Tue, 07 Apr 2009 21:02:24 +0000 http://www.f1fanatic.co.uk/?p=20027#comment-248280 Is this what you mean? <a href="/2009/04/07/mclaren-called-before-wmsc-again-what-will-their-punishment-be/" rel="nofollow">McLaren called before WMSC again: what will their punishment be?</a> Is this what you mean? McLaren called before WMSC again: what will their punishment be?

]]> By: dmw http://www.f1fanatic.co.uk/2009/04/07/unravelling-the-mayhem-in-malaysia/comment-page-2/#comment-248271 dmw Tue, 07 Apr 2009 19:40:06 +0000 http://www.f1fanatic.co.uk/?p=20027#comment-248271 Off topic. Keith should really be on the McLaren "indictment" of McLaren about to be laid down at the WMSC. From what I read, and from the circumstances, I forsee another exclusion from the WCC and a massive fine. Basically, it says McLaren "procured" Hamilton "the current World Champion" to perform list of scandalous delicts. This would result in Lewis flying the coop. With no Dennis around, **** car, and a poor management, I see the wheels coming off very fast. Look to Heidfeld, Webber, or even Raikkonen being dislodged, possibly before the end of the year. Off topic. Keith should really be on the McLaren “indictment” of McLaren about to be laid down at the WMSC. From what I read, and from the circumstances, I forsee another exclusion from the WCC and a massive fine. Basically, it says McLaren “procured” Hamilton “the current World Champion” to perform list of scandalous delicts. This would result in Lewis flying the coop. With no Dennis around, **** car, and a poor management, I see the wheels coming off very fast. Look to Heidfeld, Webber, or even Raikkonen being dislodged, possibly before the end of the year.

]]> By: Luigismen http://www.f1fanatic.co.uk/2009/04/07/unravelling-the-mayhem-in-malaysia/comment-page-1/#comment-248250 Luigismen Tue, 07 Apr 2009 15:39:24 +0000 http://www.f1fanatic.co.uk/?p=20027#comment-248250 I agree with you, dont get me wrong, i'm used to get up pretty early to watch the european races, I'm from venezuela and normally races start at 7am or 8am, so.. this spectacle of malaysia cost me wacht it at 4:30am and just 50 minutes of racing.. Bernie is trashing north and south america, any crazy move or idea just to satisfy europeans I agree with you, dont get me wrong, i’m used to get up pretty early to watch the european races, I’m from venezuela and normally races start at 7am or 8am, so.. this spectacle of malaysia cost me wacht it at 4:30am and just 50 minutes of racing.. Bernie is trashing north and south america, any crazy move or idea just to satisfy europeans

]]> By: Jess http://www.f1fanatic.co.uk/2009/04/07/unravelling-the-mayhem-in-malaysia/comment-page-2/#comment-248248 Jess Tue, 07 Apr 2009 15:24:55 +0000 http://www.f1fanatic.co.uk/?p=20027#comment-248248 Thank you DVR I can not stay up till 2am to watch a race. But I get up around 6am and then watch it before the rest of my racing starts. Thank you DVR I can not stay up till 2am to watch a race. But I get up around 6am and then watch it before the rest of my racing starts.

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