No punishment for fuel trio
Filed Under: F1 News
Brazilian race stewards have concluded that although there despite the irregularities with the fuel of Robert Kubica, Nico Rosberg and Nick Heidfeld, no punishments will be handed out. It is understood that the stewards have concluded no significant performance advantage was gained by the drivers.
An earlier statement revealed that the trio of drivers had their race fuel stored at temperatures more than 10 degrees below the ambient temperature - a direct infringement of Article 6.5.5 of F1’s technical regulations. Cold fuel is denser than wamr fuel therefore it is theoretically possible to put more fuel into the cars, faster.
McLaren have no right to appeal the stewards’ decision therefore the result means that Kimi Raikkonen is set to be confirmed as 2007 drivers’ champion.
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- From McLaren to appeal Brazil stewards decision - Forumula1.net, the F1 News and Forum Site | Oct 22, 2007
segun | Oct 22, 2007 | Reply
those 3 cars should be disqualtfied. their action is cheating, similar to using performance enhancement drugs to gain an advantage. Here there vehicles benefited from fuel temperature storage and useage, contravening the standing law and regulations. Damaging jokes will ensue if the 3 cars are not disqualified.
keithyboy | Oct 22, 2007 | Reply
Segun well said could not have put it better my self Cheating is cheating unless its Ferrari of course
Terry | Oct 23, 2007 | Reply
Both Alonso and Hamilton should be disqualified for cheating. McLaren has no constructors points why? The team gained a competitive advantage by having Ferrari documents. No drivers points were taken. No driver points should be taken in this case. Kimi is champion.
BTW, what is up with McLaren’s front wing. It seems to move. . .