FIA Thread

[FW17]

They’ll still be inconsistent and make things up to suit.

Before you point fingers, do you know who writes rules for F1???

[Wouter]

They’ll still be inconsistent and make things up to suit.

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Before you point fingers, do you know who writes rules for F1???

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Please, tell us. Who does that? I really don't know.

[FW17]

They’ll still be inconsistent and make things up to suit.

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Before you point fingers, do you know who writes rules for F1???

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Please, tell us. Who does that? I really don't know.

[organic]

More importantly, Rao leaked the budget cap investigation outcomes to Mercedes at the end of '22 and in hindsight (given she was appointed 2 weeks prior) is likely also the reason mercedes showed up to Canada with a second floor stay ready for free practice 1 day after a TD made it legal. And yet she returns to the sporting body scott-free

That whole TD-039 forced through mid-season shortly after Rao was appointed really raises the eyebrows

Don't be surprised if FIA makes some pro-mercedes decisions shortly

A floor stay can be attached in the time it takes for the adhesive to dry or to drill a hole. You are reaching.

That isn't true. You have to have the materials at the track to make a chassis mounting point, the ability to modify the floor and fit a mounting point to that part too (including the materials required for a mounting point), the ability to manufacture a shortened second stay. All within less than 24hrs notice at a track 7 hours flight from the factory.

Ferrari, red bull, McLaren all questioned these facts behind the scenes so there is legitimate concern over how they were able to have the stay ready