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Post by indydog on May 7, 2011 17:28:33 GMT -5
F1 now has the 107% rule in place for qualifying. If we go by 107%, how can Kobayashi start last when he didn't set a time? Does the rule not apply if you never set a time? If so, seems to me the bottom 3 teams (we all know who there are) could just skip qualifying if they think they would be outside the 107%. Does a team have to have a "valid" reason for not setting a time?
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Post by clm1545 on May 7, 2011 18:38:57 GMT -5
I suspect that money was involved. Almost anything can happen when Bernie gets his cut. Take Care Craig
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Post by Chris on May 7, 2011 19:00:23 GMT -5
Because the car ran a very fast time in practice, top 5 I believe, the team can petition Charlie Whitting FIA Chief Steward, to allow them to start last. The 107% rule is not set in stone and can be circumvented by the Chief Steward for any or no reason. Just being Slow and consistently Slow is not an acceptable Reason... Having Championship points can also help, the bottom 3 currently dont have any... Chris
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Post by Patrick on May 7, 2011 20:36:51 GMT -5
To me...this is why I don't care for modern F1. "Rules are made to be broken or circumvented" ?...ah, Pish-Tush!!! My F1 years(60's) really had less rule bending, but just like today, the show was what paid the bills and appearance money. Patrick
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