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1Jez

September 05, 2012 1:26 AM

F1 » Maldonado gets two five-place grid penalties


@Bob - you seem to be hung up on the notion that he would have received a drive through IF he didn't crash and that he would not have a grid penalty for Monza. He DID crash, he does have a penalty for Monza and most people agree that he deserves it, so get over it. And don't twist my words, I have no idea if the stewards are frustrated and I certainly did not say such. I would not presume to know what they feel so I simply comment on the facts rather than speculate on what-ifs.

1Jez

September 04, 2012 12:15 PM

F1 » Maldonado gets two five-place grid penalties


@bjr - he didn't get a 10 place penalty for jumping the start, he got a five place penalty for jumping the start and another five place penalty for the collision he caused later on. @Bob - it's not the stewards fault Maldonado crashed before they could administer his punishment. What do you think should happen, he gets no penalty at all? You're right in that a jump start is normally a drive through in race, or a drive through time applied post race, but Maldonao's inability to drive a clean race prevented those punishments being applied. I think a grid drop at Monza is appropriate, otherwise he gets away with it.

1Jez

September 03, 2012 5:26 PM

F1 » Strong Spa showing boosts Massa's hopes for 2013


@Priaulx2 - indeed. This changes nothing. To keep his seat he will need multiple wins between now and season's end. For comparitive purposes, here are his results vs his team mate in the same car - Massa - 4 podiums since start of 2010, last podium was 3rd, 33 races ago (Korea 2010). Alonso - 25 podiums since start of 2010 including nine wins. Massa - 153 points in 2011 and 2012 so far. Alonso - 421 points in same time. Nearly three times the points scored. This is all in the same equipment. I mean, come on...

1Jez

September 03, 2012 5:06 PM

F1 » Mistakes cost Maldonado dear again


PLEASE, Sir Frank, if your car is even nearly as good in 2013 as it has been this year, don't let Maldonado near it! There's a growing list of quite reasonable drivers available to you - think Algersuari, Buemi, Fisichella, Sutil, Liuzzi, Trulli, BARRICHELO for crying out loud! I know, none of them are proper team leaders, but they're all a no-brainer over Maldonado! The money Williams will lose with Maldonado's departure will be made back in higher winnings from constructor's championship standings and other sponsorships following greater success. Maldonado may be gold plated, but he's still an anchor.

1Jez

September 03, 2012 5:29 AM

F1 » Maldonado gets two five-place grid penalties


@Dwayne - I think you were watching something different to everyone else. Maldonado admitted he jumped the start in a paddock interview with Natalie Pinkham shortly afterward & explained that the clutch paddle slipped from his hand. Charlie Whiting shook his head in disapproval in one replay & the stewards penalised him five grid places for Monza. Those things, plus it was as obvious as the jaw on Schumi's face that he jumped. I think you're alone in thinking his start was legal. Not even Maldonado believes that (slightly out of character for him to admit an error, but credit where credit is due).

1Jez

September 03, 2012 2:35 AM
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F1 » Maldonado gets two five-place grid penalties


Maldonado's season so far - Aus - crashed out Mal - retired (engine) Chi - impeding in Q1, reprimand. Finished 4th. Bah - retired (puncture) Esp - 1st Mon - retired (caused collision), 10 place grid drop. Can - 13th Eur - pit lane speeding, reprimand. Caused collision, drive through time added. 12th Brit - caused collision, fine. 16th Ger - pit lane speeding, fine. 15th Hun - caused collision, drive through. 13th Bel - impeding in Q1, grid drop. Jumped start, grid drop. Retired (caused collision), grid drop. His victory was nothing short of a miracle. Out of 12 races so far, he has been reprimanded, fined or penalised for some transgression in seven of them. 7 of 12. He should not be driving in F1.

1Jez

September 03, 2012 2:16 AM

F1 » Maldonado gets two five-place grid penalties


@Schaki - not his year? I think this is not his sport. It's not just two penalties for this round - don't forget he was penalised three grid slots for impeding, meaning he received three penalties for his actions at Spa, though applying at different times. He has by far attended the stewards office more than any other driver. There should be a cumulative effect for his transgressions, as in AFL.


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