The Offical F1 Thread #2

[Jordy]

KERS return next season is very likely

I thought it was an alright race to be honest, it's just what you expect from Monaco, there isn't over-taking really but it's always a great race anyway.

[immense]

Yeah, I agree Jordy. Hamilton said it was boring though and he'd of preferred to watch it, haha.

[Catzsy]

The most exciting things about the race were Alonso early on and the safety cars.

[immense]

The late overtake by Schumacher too! Do we know if this has been allowed or disallowed yet?

[Catzsy]

The late overtake by Schumacher too! Do we know if this has been allowed or disallowed yet?

No decision yet but looks like Brawn pretty much made the right call. The race had re-started. He was over the white line and there were no yellow flags.

[immense]

Yeah but that Ferrari guy had found some clause or something and seemed pretty confident.

[Catzsy]

Yeah but that Ferrari guy had found some clause or something and seemed pretty confident.

Well I bet it will be fine. 21 rep points Sir!

[xxMATTGxx]

Mercedes driver Michael Schumacher has been penalised for overtaking Ferrari's Fernando Alonso when it was not allowed at the end of the Monaco Grand Prix.

I think that is a bloody joke. The evidence showed that the messages the team got was very unclear really, it mentioned the safety car was coming in etc. Not only that but it was green flags/lights on the corners and he over took after the SC line. WHAT THE HELL!

[immense]

Shame, I was hoping it would stand. Thanks for the rep Rosie.

[Jordy]

Jees that penalty is very harsh. They've added 20 seconds to his time and because all the cars were bunched up, it means he finished at the back of the grid. I personally don't feel he broke any rules, but even if he did, it in no way deserves this sort of punishment. If it took them hours to agree he broke the rules then how on earth was he to know if he was breaking the rules, it was a bit risky and opportunistic but sadly Formula 1 rarely rewards that.