Stewards set to rule on Vettel penalty 'review'
The FIA could rule within hours on Ferrari's request for a "review" of the time penalty that cost Sebastian Vettel victory in Canada.
The review is believed to now be in the hands of the French GP stewards at Paul Ricard, who will connect with the Montreal stewards by video conference.
Sources suggest the 'new evidence' presented by Ferrari as the basis for the review request is footage from Vettel's backwards-facing cockpit camera.
Another piece of new evidence could be comparisons of his normal racing line trajectory through the corner in the laps prior to the mistake.
In truth, Ferrari has a bigger problem than the lost Vettel victory -- the 2019 car.
Boss Mattia Binotto thinks the form boost in Montreal was circuit specific, even though Mercedes' Toto Wolff is expecting "another tough fight" this weekend in Paul Ricard.
Binotto says there will be some new parts for the red car in France.
But he warned: "What we will be bringing won't be the solution to our problems. But the technical feedback we get from these evolutions will be important for the next steps we take."
There are also reports of further restructuring behind the scenes at Ferrari, with Stephen Boyd, Maurizio Tomasselli, Hermann Wolche, Francois Dejoyeaux and Nigel Rupert-Nuttling all supposedly arriving to reinforce the team.
"I especially needed technical support," Binotto is quoted as saying.
"It's true that we have a couple of people at home and at the track to help manage the team, simply because the team is more important than the individual."
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Vettle made the mistake and he is trying to cover that he cannot take pressure. The rule is the rule and the penalty should stand fed up with all the Ferrari fan boys trying to overturn outcome. Had Vettle not made the mistake there would be no need to cry.
"....Vettle made the mistake and he is trying to cover that he cannot take pressure...."
This is strictly your conjecture. But, on the assumption that you could prove that, so what? That is not a punishable offence.
"....The rule is the rule and the penalty should stand ...."
You are confusing issues. Nobody denies that rules are rules (all the Ferrari fan boys, as you call them, are sick of this mantra which is a mere substitution of thesis.) The issue is not whether "rules are rule" but how they are interpreted and applied. Why are you all "Hamilton fan boys" in such a rush to have the matter closed and the initial ruling stand?
If "the rule is the rule..", why the same penalty had not been given to Hamilton at 2016 Monaco gp even though the mistakes are 99% percent the same!!!.
Had it been the other way around there would have been no penalty set
Who says I am a Hamilton fan boy sorry to say I follow F1 not any particular driver. Vettle made the mistake that is easy to see I have watched the incedent many times and Vettle chopped Hamilton if he had joined off the racing line and lifted the power when exiting the grass he would not have been given the penalty but he knew to do that Hamilton would have passed him. He could then have shown the power advantage Ferrari had and repassed Hamilton. Changing the penalty will open a can of worms and this is expecting the Stewards to over turn Thier findings will mean other penalties can be over turned.
"....Who says I am a Hamilton fan boy...(?)"
I do!
Labeling those who disagree with you as "Vettel fan boys" makes you a very convenient - and justifiable - target of such a tag. So, taste some of your own medicine!
So you know everything except how to read I said FERRARI fan boys not Vettle but don't worry he won't be at Ferrari next season they will employ someone who does not fold under pressure. Then maybe with the best car they can win a F1 title.
You are all into speculations and hypotheticals.
Drivers do not have the luxury of contemplating the fraction of a second event over and over as you do looking from all different angles, not available to drivers, and in slow motion.
So, I stand by my initial contention - your argument is your own conjecture.
As for other rulings being overturned, let me say it again: So what?
Capital punishment rulings get looked at and get overturned. Why can't F-1 stewards' rulings be
reconsidered and, possibly, overturned?
Your argument reeks of either vested interest or of intuitive fear that Hamilton was unjustifiably advantaged.
You keep repeating how Vettel (not Vettle as you call him) made a mistake, but seem to be adamantly opposed to the idea that stewards may be susceptible to the same!
You should offer yours services to the FIA Simon. You could be their Top Steward in charge of Public Relations and Customer Harmony.........I'm sure they'd love to have someone who is never wrong and not afraid to tell people! And at least that way you could punish those you don't like.
You obviously have a real issue with balance and empathy that you should think about because you just come across as such an unsympathetic and self indulgent person, who seems to be boiling with rage. Can't imagine meal times are a happy place in your household. Perhaps try making your point without feeling the need berate everyone who has a contrary view and we can all get along better.
Had seb lifted power he would have crashed most likely taking lewis with him,what was shown by both drivers reactions was nothing short of magic.any racer will support this in the time frame of real driving.Thankfully most of the comments are from non racers,and dont and wont effect the outcome. Lets move on
So to stop them crying let them win the appeal and get 5 points back, plus, a 100 point bonus for being red. Unfortunately, for Vettel, he'll still be second (at best) in the WDC come Nov.
Wow so the ex F1 drivers who have said Vettel( for you) deserves the penalty are all wrong then are they ????? Max got the same and Red Bull did not go bleating to the tune of Ferrari and Vettel they accepted the penalty but Vettel cannot man up and admit he cocked up. As for worried about it being overturned no as Hamilton will still win his 6 title
The sun sets on the Empire one car at a time. Currently the two colonial drivers, from to different parts of the Empire, are all the rage: one is wrong skin colour but winning all the races and praise(s), the other is a cripple driving for the formerly successful Imperial team - a front for Imperial Charity.
Clever Dog,
Its not "from to different parts of the Empire," it is "from two different parts of the Empire."
Get that spell-checker fixed.
Bitch,
Clean your own house first. It is not "its," it is "it's"!
"The FIA could rule within hours..."
That was yesterday... I'm on pins & needles, can't hold my breath any longer... the verdict will sure bring additional fireworks - Ferrari Boyz vs Mercedes Boyz (or is it Vettle Boyz vs Hamilton Boyz??? I'm confused!).
None of those. It's the Empire and its Colonial Servants vs the various and sundry upstarts.
Who says they were 99% the same you? as the Stewards did not think so possibly 50% but was Riccardo 60% past Hamilton ???? Let's see the outcome of tomorrow's meeting maybe they will give Vettel his win and admit they were wrong.
Does Pope shit in the woods?
Let's face the fact vettel lost control and lost the race, who's fault was that ?, was it Hamilton's no it was vettel's, grow up and face the fact that he lost the race because of his own mistake.
If these Stewards can change the results on a whim why bother watching. Why bother running the race at all, just give the win to Hamilton it would save all the teams a ton of money.