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Originally Posted by Flyboy
But orders such as that would only be given if the lead car had no chance of winning the race. Massa had every chance of doing so.
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And had Massa won Ferrari would have been no better off in terms of the drivers championship (which is the title everyone wants, no one remembers the constructors winners, just the driver and the car he was driving).
Ferrari now have a competitive car, and with only 8 races left they have decided to back Alonso. I see nothing wrong with that.
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I am in two minds about the possibility of disqualification on this. Yes, it would be justified, but it would have a detrimental effect on the championship standings, in regards to Hamilton's and Button's campaign
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It wouldn't be justifed, all F1 teams bend, and sometimes blatently break, rules.
It's the rule that needs to be removed.
Nearly all teams have No.1 & No.2 drivers. Even if they say they don't..............ask Mark Webber.................
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This is not a team sport, in the same sense as a football match. [/quote]
No but it is in the same sense as say a cycling team, were the team are there to support their main rider.
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It is similar to the GB Olympic team. None of them would relinquish a place, in order for the team to earn more medals. Their positions are respected by others.
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It's nothing of the sort Team GB is made up of Indvidual competitors and team event competitors competing in a multi-event tournament.