Originally Posted by BigFoot
Guys, the issue here (if there is one) is not whether the appeal should have been heard or not, but whether the penalty was a fair one or not (being discussed in another thread).
Given this is a drive-through penalty, technically, the rules state it cannot be appealed. End of story.
Remember that drive-through's can be changed into time penalties if they are given in the last 3 (I think 3) laps of the race as to avoid a repeat of Schumacher's win while serving a drive-through penalty.
The issue being discussed here is the appeal and it's outcome/non decision and all the debates that brings up i.e the issue of why Ferrari's lawyers were there.... and why other teams have been allowed to appeal drive throughs in the past
not whether it should have been heard or not
I'm not particularly keen on Lewis's personality any more due to some of the ridiculous comments he's been making lately and I'm not a Ferrari fan but the issue here is also the FIA's credibility and how it is now in the
er due to pathetic stuff like this
Bernie wants F1 to be the greatest show on Earth yet he and Max allow this type of
to go on and ruin it's appearance to the wider - and potentially future audience !!