Re: Cheating FE scum

In message <4gkictF1ngo6bU1@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>, Paul-B <paul@xxxxxxxxx> writes
Graham Hodgson wrote:


"The work was carried out yesterday under the supervision of an FIA technical delegate in accordance with Article 87 of the 2006 Formula One Sporting Regulations."

Damned if I can see anything in article 87 which allows changes to the engine.

"87) a) Each driver may use no more than one engine for two consecutive Events in which his team competes. Should an engine change be carried out before the end of the qualifying practice session any drivers concerned will drop ten places on the starting grid at that Event for each change that takes place. Unless the driver fails to finish the race (see below) the engine fitted to the car at the end of the Event must remain in it until the end of the next. Any driver who failed to finish the race at the first of the two Events for reasons beyond the control of the team or driver, may start the second with a different engine without a penalty being incurred.
b) If a driver is replaced after the first of a two Event period, having finished the first Event, the replacement driver must use the engine which was used for the first Event.
c) Should an engine change be carried out after the qualifying practice session at either of the two Events, any drivers concerned will be required to start the relevant race from the back of the starting grid in accordance with Article 130.
d) After consultation with the relevant engine supplier the FIA will attach seals to each engine in order to ensure that no significant moving parts can be rebuilt or replaced.
Following the first of the two Events, and within two hours of the end of the post race parc fermé, further seals will be applied in order to ensure that the engine cannot be run until the second Event. These seals will be removed at 09.00 on the day of initial scrutineering at the second Event.
e) Other than the straightforward replacement of one engine unit with another, a change will also be deemed to have taken place if any of the FIA seals are damaged or removed from the original engine after it has been used for the first time."

Well?


Crystal clear that what Ferrari has done is in breach of paras d and e. There is no ambiguity there for them to take advantage of. It is illegal.

In particular, part e says "Other than the straightforward replacement of one engine unit with another, a change will also be deemed to have taken place if any of the FIA seals are damaged or removed from the original engine after it has been used for the first time."

The FIA say, "Two of the five seals of the engine of car numbers 05, 06 and 14 were broken in order to replace one O-ring of a threaded plug in the central pneumatic pipe for valve actuation."

FIA supervision is irrelevant. The rules do not permit *any* change that involves breaking the seals. This change amounts to a complete change of engine under para e and MUST result in a 10 place penalty.
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Richard Miller
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