Hail22 wrote:unless the press are trying to make a quick buck
Hail22 wrote:Well Rupert Murdoch has fired up his media branches to start the feather ruffling, what do you make of it Pup? (Actually genuinely interested in members thoughts no sarcasm.)
To be frank - that's what they're all trying to do.
Now I'm not saying that these reports are inaccurate - but that's what every single news agency in the world tries to do. Bitterness and seeming "lack of justice" sells papers.
BBC Sport asked the FIA:
- If the stewards of the Brazilian Grand Prix had investigated the incident in question during the race.
- If there was a green flag waved on lap four at the marshals' post on the inside of the track after the exit of Turn Three.
- If the FIA was now investigating the incident.
The FIA declined to comment.
To me that is the typical response of a Governing body that is secretly investigating a matter, as if they divulge information it can hurt the due process of an investigation.
While I don't agree with your reasoning - I agree that such a "no comment" stance would seem as if they are investigating the issue.
On the other hand - what are they supposed to say?
"We're not investigating" - it would cause massive outrage of false judges.
"We're investigating" - it would cause massive outrage of idiot judges.
Either way - the FIA cannot win. "No Comment" would be the obvious path of least resistance!
