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Lewis Hamilton was stripped of a dramatic victory

Last post 09-11-2008, 1:58 PM by gavm912. 153 replies.
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  •  09-07-2008, 6:19 PM 746287 in reply to 745810

    Re: Lewis Hamilton was stripped of a dramatic victory

    its a joke, the FIA are a joke, do I detect Max's boney, bitter fingers in this? took a long time to come out with the decison.

    theres no wonder F1 has such an image problem is there, spy scandals, max the perv and now 'racing no longer allowed in F1' shock.

    theres no wonder people are constantly claiming a pro ferrari bias when things like this happen.

    and i'm sure Massa wouldnt want to win like this.

    complete joke
  •  09-07-2008, 6:21 PM 746310 in reply to 745810

    Re: Lewis Hamilton was stripped of a dramatic victory

    This is making a mockery of the sport, im seriously thinking of not bothering to take an interest in F1 now. The FIA needs to wake up and realise that people will start to ignore F1. I dont think even Ferrari fans will enjoy this period of bias in Ferraris favour.

     

    FOR THE GOOD OF THE SPORT THE FIA MUST BE STOPPED!!

  •  09-07-2008, 6:24 PM 746328 in reply to 745891

    Re: Lewis Hamilton was stripped of a dramatic victory

     

     I think he deserved the penalty just read what ham said after the race

     So I went on the escape route and I understood I had to let him past and I let him past.

    But then I got in his tow and he was ducking and diving, left and right, and I did the same and managed to get back to the inside of him.

  •  09-07-2008, 6:24 PM 746334 in reply to 745891

    Re: Lewis Hamilton was stripped of a dramatic victory

    I have watched F1 now for soooo many years I care not to count....watching today was nail bitting and exciting and a well deserved win for Hamilton.....SADLY he was in the WRONG coloured car.......we all know McClaren are not liked in F1 higher circles but this just about does it for me.....after all these years I am becoming so disalussioned with the silly rules and abviuos bias not sure I want to continue to support and follow what is no longer a sport........

     DISGUSTING .......and an insult to all true F1 fans no matter who they support....

  •  09-07-2008, 6:25 PM 746341 in reply to 745891

    Re: Lewis Hamilton was stripped of a dramatic victory

    Completely gutted for the guy.  Someone needs to get a bucket of red paint and a ferrari badge to give to Hamilton for his car or there is know way of him winning this championship he so rightly deserves.
  •  09-07-2008, 6:26 PM 746344 in reply to 745891

    Re: Lewis Hamilton was stripped of a dramatic victory

    I have to agree that this is the worst decision ever made. Hamilton clearly backed off and then again overtook Kimi.

     FIA - Ferrari International AssistanceNo

    I bet this has ruined Hamilton's chances for the championship this season, but I remain hopeful

     

    HPD

  •  09-07-2008, 6:27 PM 746357 in reply to 745891

    Re: Lewis Hamilton was stripped of a dramatic victory

    chosen:
    I can not begin to describe how angry I am at this - it makes a joke of the entire race.  If he had cut Kimi off and continued without giving him back the place then fair enough, penalise him, but he didn't.  Kimi edged him off the track and he had no option but to cut across and he gave the place back to Kimi.  Got to admit, I've always laughed at the posts about the Ferrari bias but seriously beginning to wonder now!

    well thats it for me and f1 what a joke just go's to show that the powers that be will do enything to have the RED team win what a shame.

  •  09-07-2008, 6:31 PM 746389 in reply to 745810

    Re: Lewis Hamilton was stripped of a dramatic victory

    What a Joke! I do not write much on the forum , but this has really annoyed me. One of the most exciting final stages of the grand prix this season and now it is ruined. The stewards should be the ones under investigation!

    I hope this doesnot affect Lewis to much mentally and he can continue fighting hard for the remaining few races.

    I could not see a huge advantage gained by Lewis, he was clearly faster at that part of the race than Kimi and he would have passed him anyway!

  •  09-07-2008, 6:32 PM 746392 in reply to 745810

    Re: Lewis Hamilton was stripped of a dramatic victory

    Its no surprise that there isn't a forum on the FIA website. This Ferrari bias has been going on for years now, and I wasn't surprised to find out that Mclaren were penalised.

    I wish the FIA had to release details of donations recieved, and who pays the stewards? Were they wearing their free red corporate jackets whilst in the board room trying to decide how best to ruin a very good race.

    I have nothing against Kimi or Massa and have great respect for them, unfortunately its the team that lets down the drivers.

    Think its about time something is done about the FIA

  •  09-07-2008, 6:32 PM 746400 in reply to 745810

    Re: Lewis Hamilton was stripped of a dramatic victory

    The McLaren simply isn't red enough.  We need a level playing field, lack of overtaking has already turned off thousands of followers and now if Ferrari can't win on the road then a way is found to gift them the victory anyway.  If I was a Ferrari fan I would be embarrased.
  •  09-07-2008, 6:32 PM 746403 in reply to 745810

    Re: Lewis Hamilton was stripped of a dramatic victory

    Total garbage, I think they should investigate the steward's.

    The FIA should be totaly ashamed if they let this stand, 10 seconds after turn 12, Kimi ran into the back of Hamilton. Nothing said about that one now was there.

    Funny how Massa only got a fine for the dangerous release in the pit lane. But there again he does drive a red car.

  •  09-07-2008, 6:33 PM 746406 in reply to 745810

    Re: Lewis Hamilton was stripped of a dramatic victory

    This decision is a joke. There can be no justification for this decision, other than a hidden agenda for the championship to be manipulated in favour of Ferrari. I do not want to see race results decided this way, it's pathetic.

    I was going to vent my spleen to the FIA but they don't give an email address. The FIA is corrupt and should be disbanded. In no way do they represent the interests of F1. The public were entertained today with a superb race, only to have the win taken away from a worthy winner. This is not about Ferrari fans vs. McLaren fans, this is about fundamental fair play.

    How can Formula 1 have credibility anymore?

  •  09-07-2008, 6:36 PM 746428 in reply to 745891

    Re: Lewis Hamilton was stripped of a dramatic victory

    I'm terribly disapointed. After the actions of the Ferrari team in the pit lanes this stinks of double standards on the part of the race stewards and the FIA.

    If what Ron Dennis said was true about his discussions with Charlie Whiting during the race it's begs the question "whats the point of a race director?" 

    Now I know Massa didn't gain an advantage in Valencia when he pulled out of the pits but I think they are missing the point, there are numberous people in the pit lane area who aren't protected by a carbon fibre cotpit who could have been seriously injured if an accident had occured. I think in this case the safety of all those around should have been considered to be the priority and an example should have been made. 

    The same can be said for Kimi's jumping the "lolipop" and injuring his crew. Again surely isn't this unsafe and punishable by the FIA. The sport is by it's very nature dangerous and thats part of why I watch it but for the sort of money many of the drivers are paid I would expect them to be able to keep their cool under pressure and not put their pit crews and other teams in danger through stupid acts. 

    So we come to todays actions, it seems to me that Lewis pulled out of a move to avoid an accident and continue racing Kimi. I am sure he would have then had to lift off to be able to let Kimi pass again giving up any advantage he has gained - at the end of the day he now has to go from being slower than Kimi to be faster again, no mean feat I am sure. For me again it's about safety. Lewis took the safest route through the corner and both drivers and cars survived to carry on racing. In the long run any advantage was lost anyway when Kimi realised that a wall doesn't have the same respect for him that Lewis did earlier.

    Rant over with.

     G 

  •  09-07-2008, 6:37 PM 746435 in reply to 745879

    Re: Lewis Hamilton was stripped of a dramatic victory

    flyguy:
    Punishment given for Lewis not backing off enough on the straight, after the chicane incident.

     He gave the place back. they were racing. Are they supposed to be racing or not racing. He clearly went back behind the car and overtook on the other side. Oh yes, but I forgot, to let the Ferrari win he was supposed to stop the car, get out, make a cup of tea and then start the race again. What utter rubbish. And what about Kimi's penalty for contact or pushing him into the run off area in the first place? Kimi's car crossed the entire track to collide with Hamilton and stop him overtaking. Proof that the rules only apply to cars not painted red!!!!!!

     Chris

  •  09-07-2008, 6:38 PM 746438 in reply to 745871

    Re: Lewis Hamilton was stripped of a dramatic victory

    Today I watched a fantastic race with spectacular driving.The race was won fair and square...

    I would be interested to know what race the FIA stewards were watching, it was obviously not the same race!!!

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