FIA Formula One Championship 2013

**Retz** · May 13th, 2013 12:42 PM

commericial muna tayo.

**Densker** · May 13th, 2013 09:19 PM

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**Monseratto** · May 13th, 2013 10:03 PM

Nakatakas si Fernando...

May 13 (GMM) The FIA on Sunday considered penalising Fernando Alonso for picking up a Spanish flag during his post-chequered flag in-lap.

After winning his home race in Barcelona, Alonso stopped beside a marshal who furnished his Spanish compatriot and hero with a red and yellow Spanish flag.

Once in 'parc ferme', the Ferrari driver draped the flag over the '1' signboard indicating where he should park.

But the glorious moment was actually a breach of a regulation about "receiving an object" prior to the post-race weighing and scrutineering procedure, and Alonso and a Ferrari team member were summoned to the stewards.

Ultimately, the FIA officials let him off without penalty "to be consistent with a previous decision made under similar circumstances".

**niky** · May 14th, 2013 08:28 AM

Originally Posted by Monseratto

Nakatakas si Fernando...

Other drivers have given piggyback rides to stranded drivers and to team chiefs in celebration. As long as the racing is over, there won't be penalties.

**CVT** · May 14th, 2013 09:35 AM

Originally Posted by Densker

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That's more like it;;;;

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**ClaNker** · May 14th, 2013 10:50 AM

Miserable race last weekend except for Ferrari and the consistent lotus, everyone were just conserving their tires. You can't attack or defend unless you love going to the box 8 times.

Pirelli and Bernie surely ruined this season for the sport.

**niky** · May 14th, 2013 11:10 AM

He who adapts... Wins.

Two seasons ago, Ferrari were struggling mightily with the more durable tires. Their car was fast, but it couldn't get heat into the tires easily. Last year, they gambled on changing suspensions, and suffered half-a-year for it (even though Alonso came close in the Championship, the car was a dog for the first half of the season). Now, the tires match their car and they've got the set-up right. Other teams have just switched and are now going through the same problems (most notably McLaren).

F1 is all about development. Teams knew the tires would be fragile. They've had the whole off-season to develop for that. Ferrari got it right. Red Bull has issues, but they're working around them. Lotus have always had an edge in tires, so they're riding that now. Kimi did only three pitstops, and still came in third. And his first two stints were on the "fragile" tire.

If you can't adapt. You lose. That's F1. The only thing Pirelli has to work on is stopping tire delamination.

And, at this point, they should finally drop the "two tire" rule. Pirelli can bring two compounds, but they shouldn't force people to use both during the race.

And it's not Bernie's decision, it's the FIA.

**CVT** · May 14th, 2013 11:59 AM

However, according to news, they got samples of the race tyres only at the start of the race....

Meaning they have the specs during development, - and without live samples,- it was a hit and miss affair....

Sink or swim actually started at the start of the season...... And with the ban on testing... Hhhhmmmm,- a second level of complication...

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**ClaNker** · May 14th, 2013 12:50 PM

Pirelli was insisting that there's nothing wrong with their tires and insist that eventually the engineers will be able to figure it out. Yah right by not racing that is.

And finally they give-in to the pressure after Spain.

Pirelli to reduce number of pit stops by British Grand Prix

Even Bernie finally agrees with Red Bull owner Dietrich.

Bernie Ecclestone slams tyre quality

“The tyres are wrong, not what we intended when we asked Pirelli to produce something which did a half race,” said Ecclestone, F1’s powerbroker.

“Pirelli know it and they’re doing something about it. We’ll go back to last season’s type of tyres, which gave us some close racing.”

Mateschitz said: “This has nothing to do with racing any more , it’s about tyre management.”

**ClaNker** · May 14th, 2013 01:03 PM

Hembery should learn what to say or he can keep his mouth shut.

Tyre pressure upsets drivers

“What do you want?” Hembery asked. “We are only doing what we are asked to do, which is provide two or three stops. I know some people would like us to do one stop where the tyres aren’t a factor.

“You can go back to processional racing where the qualifying position is the end position. Is that what you want? Unless you want us to give Red Bull the tyres to win the championship, I think it is pretty clear. If we did that there is one team that would benefit.