Renault suspended from European Grand Prix

Originally Posted by King Tut

Now valencia have lodged an appeal as well saying that it would be a disaster for the Spanish Grands prix if Alonso doesnt race

It'll definitely be a disaster if there is a Spanish GP without Alonso.

n what happened to the person who fitted that wheel?

Originally Posted by hpindia

I was referring to the Vettel incident at the Australian GP. Vettel crashed with Kubica a couple of laps before chequered flag and his car sustained severe damage, with one of the front wheels uselessly attached to the car. In spite of this, he tried and managed to finish almost 2 laps behind the SC, ultimately retiring just before the end of the race. How is this safer than what Alonso did? Both Vettel and the RBR knew that the car had sustained severe damage, yet all they received as punishment was a 50K $ fine and Vettel starting 10 places behind in the next race. This is very less punishment compared to suspending a team from racing entirely.

See they can argue that it was ok.ie Vettels wheel was fine and something happened on the way..etc..lots of ways to dodge. even tho the obvious might be different.. Here the mistake was solely on Renault as the tyre was wobbling in the pitlane itself. and they still let him go. They should have stopped him. It shows negligence on the part of Renault.Not to mention Massa's accident. Next the Stewards vary from race to race and place to place.. it was renaults luck that they got an ass of a steward.

Seems like this penalty was purely because of the surtees and massa incidents where drivers got seriously injured (surtees fatally) from debris from other cars within the space of a week. According to Martin Brundle , a week ago there would have been no penalty for Renault but after these incidents they are taking parts flying off very seriously

Originally Posted by SoMxNemesis

See they can argue that it was ok.ie Vettels wheel was fine and something happened on the way..etc..lots of ways to dodge. even tho the obvious might be different.. Here the mistake was solely on Renault as the tyre was wobbling in the pitlane itself. and they still let him go. They should have stopped him. It shows negligence on the part of Renault.Not to mention Massa's accident. Next the Stewards vary from race to race and place to place.. it was renaults luck that they got an ass of a steward.

Very true. The race stewards and their decisions vary widely from race to race and in some cases, within the same race also.

Originally Posted by hpindia

Yeah. But why such a severe decision for Renault when Red Bull were let with a fine and a 10-place penalty in the Aus GP? Vettel was running on 3 wheels with the 4th almost about to break free for so long in that race. Wasn't that dangerous enough...? Mad mad stewards..

That was a crash and it was not a mistake of any crew in the pit,,,its an racing incident which Sebo wanted to finish the race in 3 wheels and faced the music...Here the prob is that knowingly they let Fernando go with the wheel that s fixed improper

any updates on this?.. i wasnt able to find anything.

Originally Posted by SoMxNemesis

any updates on this?.. i wasnt able to find anything.

Renault set for Paris hearing

hearing on 15th August @ Paris