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« on: September 13, 2007, 05:12:08 PM » |
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Anyone else heard anything? from gpupdate.net and numerous other sites:
"McLaren team excluded from F1 in 2007 and 2008
13 September 2007
The McLaren Formula One team has been excluded from the current Formula 1 season and next year's Formula 1 season the first reports from Paris say.
More information will follow shortly."
Not clear yet whether this is just constructors championship or whether they will not even be allowed to race. |
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« Reply #1 on: September 13, 2007, 05:17:11 PM » |
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Anyone else heard anything? from gpupdate.net and numerous other sites:
"McLaren team excluded from F1 in 2007 and 2008
13 September 2007
The McLaren Formula One team has been excluded from the current Formula 1 season and next year's Formula 1 season the first reports from Paris say.
More information will follow shortly."
Not clear yet whether this is just constructors championship or whether they will not even be allowed to race. jesus..that would mean they're out completely |
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boldie
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« Reply #2 on: September 13, 2007, 05:19:32 PM » |
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http://www.planet-f1.com/exact nature of the punishment is still being discussed according to these guys (and they seem to be pretty much in the know)
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« Reply #3 on: September 13, 2007, 05:20:52 PM » |
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guess he already said bye bye to Mcclaren..even though he seems to be the guy who is responsible for a large part of the mess http://www.planet-f1.com/story/0,18954,3213_2726313,00.html |
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kinboshi
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« Reply #4 on: September 13, 2007, 05:26:28 PM » |
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Latest from planetf1.com:
"According to reports on the BBC, the FIA's World Motor Sport Council has proposed that McLaren are excluded from the 2007 and 2008 World Championships.
However, the corporation claims that the exact nature of the punishment which will be meted out is still being discussed.
As such, Lewis Hamilton's World Championship bid may yet be rekindled, with McLaren expelled from the Constructors' Championship but both Alonso and Hamilton permitted to compete for the Drivers' title.
The FIA has confirmed that a definitive verdict is now imminent.
More as we get it... "
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« Reply #5 on: September 13, 2007, 05:30:11 PM » |
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what will that mean for the SPOTY
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« Reply #6 on: September 13, 2007, 05:31:47 PM » |
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what will that mean for the SPOTY
The GB public will forgive him as he had nothing to do with it (it does seem Alonso did though) and he will, and should, still win it. Team of the year, after beating France 2x should be Scotland though, |
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« Reply #7 on: September 13, 2007, 06:03:41 PM » |
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we only beat france once THIS year
scotland would only stand a chance if and only if we quailfy
but the 20/20 or any rugby team making the final of the wc would trounce us
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« Reply #8 on: September 13, 2007, 06:23:04 PM » |
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$100m fine
All constructors points lost
Drivers keep their points
Per BBC news
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« Reply #9 on: September 13, 2007, 06:57:34 PM » |
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a huge over-reaction?
has to be right that the drivers aren't punished anyway
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« Reply #10 on: September 13, 2007, 07:17:45 PM » |
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Stiil no full details on why such a large fine was imposed, I can only assume cheating of the highest order was found. Press conference due tomorrow I think.
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« Reply #11 on: September 13, 2007, 07:28:19 PM » |
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a huge over-reaction?
has to be right that the drivers aren't punished anyway
But the Ferrari drivers have been punished if Hamilton and Alonso keep their points. If McLaren lose their points then the drivers should as well - it's a team sport. |
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« Reply #12 on: September 13, 2007, 07:33:02 PM » |
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a huge over-reaction?
has to be right that the drivers aren't punished anyway
But the Ferrari drivers have been punished if Hamilton and Alonso keep their points. If McLaren lose their points then the drivers should as well - it's a team sport. agreed, you can't do one without the other..especially in light of the Alonso emails..he knew (from what I heard about the emails) |
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« Reply #13 on: September 13, 2007, 07:38:42 PM » |
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wow $100m, that's gonna hurt.
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« Reply #14 on: September 13, 2007, 11:47:18 PM » |
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anyone know how much these top teams rake in through sponsorship per annum?
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