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[-] GeneralEmergency@lemmy.world 9 points 1 year ago

The FIA can change the regulations sure. But retroactively applying them would be another issue. Without thinking about the can of worms such a rule change would bring.

[-] cybersandwich@lemmy.world 12 points 1 year ago

Just make an exception. Have the teams weigh in. rigid rules break the sport.

[-] GeneralEmergency@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago

Don't remember any calls for Haas or Williams getting an exception.

It's also not as simple as granting an exception and washing your hands. Granting an exception creates a precedent. Especially as those rigid rules are what makes this a sport.

[-] CaptDust@sh.itjust.works 4 points 1 year ago

There should be a precendent! If something comes off the track and damages a car through no fault of the team, they should be able to repair. Why penalize the driver for an environmental condition.

[-] Microw@lemm.ee 2 points 1 year ago

A drain cover famously destroyed Ricciardo's car a few years ago. Not sure what they did back then

[-] CaptDust@sh.itjust.works 3 points 1 year ago

Drain cover incidents are nothing new (sadly) but history seems to fall to two categories: incidents with not as much damaged and requiring no restricted parts, or ones that happened during the race with no opportunities for repair anyway.

[-] Sentau@feddit.de 1 points 1 year ago

When was this. I seem to have forgotten this incident

[-] Sentau@feddit.de 4 points 1 year ago

Well russell had far less damage in 2019 so he did not get a penalty. No expectation needed in that case.

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