...unlike many on this forum, I can admit when i'm wrong...or change my mind. ;-)
Exactly the point I was making after Spa. This is in addition to hesitancies it can create on the track when considering overtaking at any time. Back then I felt like there were inconsistencies in the sporting rules and how they're enforced, for which the FIA was given a lot of slack by other posters. Too many "If...then" contingencies IMO. And then we end up with situations like this. Agreed. Which makes me wonder how much is left to decide after gauging the contrition of all parties involved. It implies the possibility that Michael/Ferrari met with them behind closed doors, said "Look, here's the deal. Yeah, I f***ed up, I'm sorry. Let's not string this out--penalize us tomorrow, we'll accept that but seal the file." Rules, enforcement and penalties seem far too subjective and indecisive.
Agreed! When more data comes in or situations change, its normal to re-evaluate something and make a change. Its healthy and normal. My wife changes her mind daily
http://www.pitpass.com/fes_php/pitpass_feature_item.php?fes_art_id=37533 I assume this is where your link was supposed to go? My feeling on this is that Lewis and Dave Ryan both lied. When they were given an opportunity to change their story they stuck to the lie. Dave has done the honourable thing by resigning, but I don't think for a second that he is the only one to blame here. Lewis lied to the stewards and then held a press conference where he completely failed to apologise and he claimed that he is not a liar!! I have been a Lewis fan for many years, but my opinion of him has seriouly slipped. He seems happy to let Dave Ryan take the blame. He refuses to admit he has lied, but says he was 'misled'. Sure Schumacher and others have done bad things - some probably worse, but their reputations were also tarnished by their actions. I think the FIA will will decide that Lewis has been punished by being excluded from the race, but they'll probably fine McLaren and perhaps exclude them from the constructers championship, which will hurt them financially.
The article was interesting and LH did lie no matter how he was influenced. Stirling Moss is very disappointed in his actions. LH has a sense of entitlement which goes well beyond his accomplishments. I think its sad he is not a team player at this point. I blame his father for the management or lack of it with his very talented son. Im not from the UK and the press about it from the UK including this editorial are not very flattering. I think it hits a note of principle in that reguard and of course selling ad space matters. The comments Ive read from Moss are the worst yet. LH is young enough to survive this but the shine is very dull for him at the moment. He is still a very very good driver and I expect he will remain so. His future with Mclaren is very much in doubt id say. F1 is unpredictable and he may spend 10 more years with them or only 10 days, who knows.
Hang on - He got in trouble precisely because he was a team player - He (mistakenly) towed the Mclaren line and got caught. Mclaren's future with him may be in doubt, possibly. But, he's not gong anywhere, at least this season. Cheers, Ian
A very hard-hitting article in the Times: http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/sport/columnists/matthew_syed/article6054328.ece Here are a couple of quotes: I must say that I agree. I am a Senna, Schumacher, and Hamilton fan. All 3 are great drivers, but all 3 make it sooooo easy for their detractors.
