Anyone else unable to see anything on this thread and the one about Schumacher? I think this is what Forza is referring to: http://adamcooperf1.com/2011/05/24/fia-to-introduce-three-strikes-grid-penalties/ Seems like a good idea, I was surprised a system like this didn't already exist. I doubt it'll see that much usage though.
Yeah I can't seem to see it anywhere, haha but the new rules allow two scot-free's if you know what I mean.
I do hope FF hasn't been whitepaged on not606! Yeah this is a great idea. Should help to stop all that swerving on the straights in Malaysia.
FIA to introduce ââ¬Ëthree strikesââ¬â¢ grid penalties http://adamcooperf1.com/2011/05/24/fia-to-introduce-three-strikes-grid-penalties/ Mr.Reprimand will finally get a penalty for his many wrongdoings. Excellent news! I hate to see drivers receive reprimands constantly without any punishment. What do you think of the news? Do you think it's the right decision? P.S Mods can you delete my earlier thread?
As I said on the doomed thread, this is a very good move and hopefully it should help stop all that weaving about on the straights in Malaysia.
No more cheeky moves by lewis and schumi then. (sarcasm) The honest, angelic Alonso will surely defeat everybody with his clean record... Cheers for the link Forza.
From the British GP onwards by the sounds of it. Race stewards hand out reprimands but I suppose the FIA could give them, too.
No. I understand that when they bring the rule in, all previous reprimands will be wiped so all drivers will start again from zero.
What baffles me a bit about those handed out at Spain is this: if there was enough evidence that the drivers did not ease off past a yellow flag (a safety issue) they should have been given penalties, not reprimands. If the evidence didn't suggest such an offence (and the drivers have insisted that they did slow and telemetry apparently showed they were off the throttle), surely nothing should have been given? Is there a valid in-between position here, or was this a fudge?
Maybe they slowed, but perhaps as much as the FIA would like? Also, as this is prior to the new rulings on reprimands, maybe it was only meant as a warning to the other drivers?
This probably affected the timing of the new rule. There are some transgressions that don't warrant a tangible penalty on the day, but that are still not how the FIA want the drivers to behave. The new rule gives the FIA flexibility in applying penalties.
Without meaning to go too far off topic, wouldn't it just be easier for all cars to have a limiter when they enter a yellow flag zone (much like when travelling down the pit lane) with a set speed. That way, every car that travels through a yellow flag zone could put the limiter on until they get back into a safe part of the track. No one gets reprimanded for not lifting off, Marshalls are safe while they clean up, everybody is happy.
