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Originally Posted by bluuford
You are right about the need to set the precident that you cant cut corners and you have to abide by the rules.Quote:
Originally Posted by Rally Hokkaido
The problem is though that administrative errors do happen. You order a part that is a strictly specified weight/measurement from your suppliers. Unless the team were to check every single one of the thousands of parts that they receive there is always a chance this could happen. But when you have paid good money for a batch of parts you would hope beyond hope that they are to the correct specification.
This was evident with the Ford rear-window case. I personally think to have DQ'd them for that would have been bad for the sport. It would have bordered on farcical. I also would not have wanted to see Citroen fully DQ'd for their incorrect anti rollbar links.
It is a difficult line to toe because on the one hand you want to set a strong precident but on the other sometimes you need to apply a bit of common sense and account for human error. Especially when there was clearly no performance advantage gained.
Something else worth thinking about. In NASCAR where teams often try to push the boat out a bit - they will allow a driver to keep a win but dock points from either the driver or the owners points (usually both). That way a marginal case still gets the win (less messy for the public/sporting image) but they take a hit in the points. That would save wins getting scrubbed off days later or after the podium ceremonies like we have now.
As previously reported, the Loeb issue that everyone seems to have a lot to moan about, it was not a technical issue, purely administrative, and therefore I think a 1 minute penalty was acceptable. Why can't people understand this? :s
And windows also were only administrative issue? I can assure You that 0,4 mm of glass on a side window makes more than 150 grams (0,15 square meter of 0,4 mm thickness weights actualy 150 grams)...
OK, so only WRC counts.
What about administrative errors concerning a almost 2min lead in PWRC. That is not important if the team isn't delivering the (IRC) champion?
I guess everyone knows how to check the FIA regulations (for sure the manufacters!!!), so no questions afterwards.
Regulations=regulations.
Just thinking. Why are the scruntineers as thorough with their checks before the event?
There is not enough time and people to check all cars completely in pre-event scrutineering. It's mostly about safety equipment and weight. You can't dissasamble dozens of cars and check each of them. That's why only top cars in finish are checked further.
They could spot check one vechile prior to rally and strip it. Also, it would'nt take too long to check the teams spares truck prior to the rally. Only a sugestion.Quote:
Originally Posted by 'Mirek Fric [Cze
Nobody let you disassamble their engine of transmission just before the event.It requires precision in every detail when assembling engine or transmission.Quote:
Originally Posted by Buzz Lightyear
The mechanics would be fit to take a cross memeber of rear brake caliper off under instpection of a scruniteer.Quote:
Originally Posted by Cloverleaf