erudite450 wrote: ↑29 Jul 2024, 11:51
michl420 wrote: ↑29 Jul 2024, 11:46
I get that by the present rules RUS get DSQ. But in my oppinion this is a rule that got adjusted over the years until it become nonsens. RUS was never under the min weight and was never lighter that the other cars. Actually he had a disadvantage carry 2 kg usless fuel around. The rule should be, "when the driver leaves the car, both must together weight 798 kg or more". What matters to me here is the usefulness of the rule for the future, in this case I don't really care.
This doesn't really make any difference. F1 is a sport of fine margins and the teams continually push the limits (as they should especially now that the competition is so close). If they make the change you're asking for, the teams will adjust their limits accordingly.
Mercedes were just caught out by their miscalculation. It's just the nature of the beast.
Exactly.
They ALL know the rules in operation, and how to work within them.
If they want to play jeopardy with them in this way (all rules are the same, how close you can come to the limit is up to you) then the risk is clear and actioned in this case.
Theres no point making excuses for the rules in place, that's not for any sport. Its a hard baseline in minimum weight, be above it to avoid conjecture.
It's just not that hard to comply. All the other competitors did.