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Engines are not fixed by shedule of GPs and whenever it is changed it is expected to last on next GP that follows. So, Schuey will have to use that engine in Australia too.
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Murphy's 9th Law of Technology:
Tell a man there are 300 million stars in the universe and he'll believe you. Tell him a bench has wet paint on it and he'll have to touch to be sure.
Im liking the engine rule chagnes, more excitement to the sport.
Simon: Nils? You can close in now. Nils?
John McClane: [on the guard's phone] Attention! Attention! Nils is dead! I repeat, Nils is dead, ----head. So's his pal, and those four guys from the East German All-Stars, your boys at the bank? They're gonna be a little late.
Simon: [on the phone] John... in the back of the truck you're driving, there's $13 billon dollars worth in gold bullion. I wonder would a deal be out of the question?
John McClane: [on the phone] Yeah, I got a deal for you. Come out from that rock you're hiding under, and I'll drive this truck up your ass.
i liked it when it was one engine per weekend, i felt that was fair, it also ment you pushed the car to the limit in the race, not hold it back so its ok for the next race.
I believe in the chain of command, Its the chain I use to beat you till you do what i want!!!
I think its ridiculouse that we lost 5 cars today through engine problems that could have been avoided.
What the FIA need to realise is its all very well cutting costs to persuede new teams, but the less cars in a race due to silly niggley problems outwith the drivers and, to some extent, the teams control, means less overtaking that attracts people in the first place.
Murphy's 9th Law of Technology:
Tell a man there are 300 million stars in the universe and he'll believe you. Tell him a bench has wet paint on it and he'll have to touch to be sure.
It is just more variables that a team has to considered, which makes it great in my opinion, it puts more pressure on the engine suppliers to make a better realiable engine. I did not hear DC saying anything about the engine changes last year, since it worked to his advantage, but since he got that penalty change, he makes a big stink about it.
Also the team that screwed over the most, was BMW, they were going to unveil a new engine (faster V10) and the rules changed making engines last two races, they had to go back to the drawing board, and Dr Mario was not pleased at all because of the added cost of developing a new engine, and the 2005 engines being the same design as 2004.
Simon: Nils? You can close in now. Nils?
John McClane: [on the guard's phone] Attention! Attention! Nils is dead! I repeat, Nils is dead, ----head. So's his pal, and those four guys from the East German All-Stars, your boys at the bank? They're gonna be a little late.
Simon: [on the phone] John... in the back of the truck you're driving, there's $13 billon dollars worth in gold bullion. I wonder would a deal be out of the question?
John McClane: [on the phone] Yeah, I got a deal for you. Come out from that rock you're hiding under, and I'll drive this truck up your ass.
