Except that Mercedes got to use their racing drivers in the test and got all the track to themselves
Formula 1 - 2013 Season
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Except that Mercedes got to use their racing drivers in the test and got all the track to themselves
That is true, so a net gain for Mercedes in the end.
The fact that Pirelli organized and constructed how and what to test, severely limits the ability when you are there passively and being told what to do. If we are to believe the arguments from the tribunal (which I am still doubting that you actively followed given your posts), it's clear that Pirelli was in control of how the test-day unfolded. It's not comparable to a YD test-day where teams have every control on what they put on the car (sans the drivers).
That Lewis and Nico were used as drivers is explained by the point, that Pirelli wanted a relevant car, with relevant drivers to their test-case.
What is also being ignored is that Massa was used in the Ferrari test-day that was held before the Spanish GP, although not with a 2013 car, but as argued by Mercedes, complies to most 2013 rules and had a very similar performance to the car of this year - so the question about "advantage" needs to be put into perspective - which might be one of the reasons, they only received a reprimand and the banning at the YDT (and of course the fact that the FiA made a mess of things as well).
Red Bull and Ferrari are threatening to do 'illegal tests' themselves and skip young drivers test as they can use the Mercedes case as "protection" against anything more than reprimand
edit: source is finnish news piece, some others around the net aren't sure if Ferrari would do it too
edit: source is finnish news piece, some others around the net aren't sure if Ferrari would do it too
The FIA will come down on them like a ton of bricks, because the FIA ruled Mercedes had broken the rules but it was kinda in good faith, but if RBR and Ferrari do it, it'll be totally wilful.
Let's see, I hope Ferrari won't go through with it. RBR can do whatever they want, I don't care if they get heavily penalised.
Billy Idol
Legend
I was never a fan of Webber. In my opinion, he is just to slow. Good for him that he found a new driver position.
itsmydamnation
Veteran
only been "slow" since the switch from bridgestone, he was hardly "slow" in 2010 for example. 2010 really was the best season in as long as i have been watching F1.
http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/108357
Ooops. McLaren's design decisions for 2013 are looking even more shaky now - after pioneering with low nose / chassis cars, and oft times being the fastest of the field, they move to a high nose design for 2013 and become uncompetitive, only for the low nose concept to become the rules for 2014...
Ooops. McLaren's design decisions for 2013 are looking even more shaky now - after pioneering with low nose / chassis cars, and oft times being the fastest of the field, they move to a high nose design for 2013 and become uncompetitive, only for the low nose concept to become the rules for 2014...
http://joesaward.wordpress.com/2013/06/28/no-calendar-from-the-world-council/
Joe Saward recaps the changes to the 2014 regs
Joe Saward recaps the changes to the 2014 regs
UniversalTruth
Veteran
Probably not slow but the others are faster than him... Otherwise, he could have found a way to be multiple winner...
Whatever
Do you think there is any intrigue in who champions will be?
I don't see Ferrari good enough
Webber has won 9 races. That makes him the 33rd in number of wins and of the current drivers only Alonso, Vettel, Hamilton, Räikkonen, Button and Massa have more wins and Massa is only ahead by 2.Probably not slow but the others are faster than him... Otherwise, he could have found a way to be multiple winner...
Whatever
Do you think there is any intrigue in who champions will be?
I don't see Ferrari good enough
UniversalTruth
Veteran
He is a middle-class driver at best. Don't forget that there are insanely talented drivers in very weak teams right now
