Asanator commented on the post, First pictures: Mercedes reveals its new F1 car for 2022 2 months, 4 weeks ago
The floor is very different on the one live streamed just now…as @schmi says the live one looks much more aggressive
Hotbottoms commented on the post, Red Bull ready to settle title fight in law court as Mercedes consider appeal 5 months ago
@schmi
I think my analogy is much more accurate. The procedure for the SC is stated in the rules and Masi took the SC out too early. In the same way, a penalty kick should never be awarded if the ball and the […]Red Andy commented on the post, Verstappen victorious as Hamilton loses title in finale soured by restart row 5 months ago
In fairness @schmi Hamilton is not used to slower drivers defending from him, really.
But my favourite radio moment has to be Toto’s at the end of the race. “Michael, no! This isn’t right … MICHAEL!” If you […]
gardenfella commented on the post, 'Inspector Max' may have handed Hamilton a get-out-of-jail-free card 6 months ago
@schmi you raised an alternative interpretation of an FIA rule. I told you, from personal experience with the FIA, how the FIA choose to interpret that rule.
Please explain to me how your theory is more valid […]
Alianora La Canta commented on the post, 'Inspector Max' may have handed Hamilton a get-out-of-jail-free card 6 months ago
JeroenJ, drivers are allowed into certain parts of parc fermé by pre-established permission, at least in F1. This does not include contact with the cars.
@schmi The definition of words used by the FIA does not […]
gardenfella commented on the post, 'Inspector Max' may have handed Hamilton a get-out-of-jail-free card 6 months ago
@schmi it was never an argument. It was me telling you how it is and you refusing to accept it.
As @Pemz said, “touching” seems pretty comprehensively covered by “checking”
gardenfella commented on the post, 'Inspector Max' may have handed Hamilton a get-out-of-jail-free card 6 months ago
@schmi no need to be condescending now, is there?
As a race official, I am telling you how the rule is actually interpreted. You can disagree with it and try to counter it with a dictionary if you like but it […]
gardenfella commented on the post, 'Inspector Max' may have handed Hamilton a get-out-of-jail-free card 6 months ago
@schmi I accept that your interpretation of the word “operation” is different.
You know that bit where it says “only the officials assigned may enter”? As a scrutineer, I’m one of the officials assigned. No […]
gardenfella commented on the post, 'Inspector Max' may have handed Hamilton a get-out-of-jail-free card 6 months ago
@schmi “No, that’s not the purpuse of the rule.”
It’s definitely ONE purpose of the rule – to stop other teams tampering with cars to make them illegal.
“Also, the rule does not state anything about “ […]
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