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17 Jan 2004, 17:13 (Ref:841662) | #1 | ||
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Third driver clarification as I'm confussed!
From what I gather friday testing duties are to be performed by a driver with 6 or less grand prixs in the last two years under thier belt. Does this mean people like Justin Wilson can do other test dates? Fisi and Massa are currently testing the Ferrari or will be soon so are they in breach of the rules or is it just from the friday of the first race to the sunday of the last etc...?! :confused: :confused:
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I believe that each team can use who they like for the other test days, but a driver has to have completed less than 6 f1 races over the last 2 years be able to do the friday test.
BS rule if you ask me. Last edited by Mr V; 17 Jan 2004 at 17:22. |
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18 Jan 2004, 00:09 (Ref:841969) | #3 | ||
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V has it right (and I agree with the last line too - thank you Ron Dennis).
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18 Jan 2004, 01:08 (Ref:842001) | #4 | ||
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so does that mean Williams can still use Gene , even though he has done over 6 GP's they were not in the last 2 years ??
or Wurz for McLaren , or Delarosa, or Zonta or anyone like that , hey they could even use Ricardo Patrese if they wanted to even though he has driven in 256 Gp's , none were in the last 2 years. do I have myself correct with this ??? |
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18 Jan 2004, 01:14 (Ref:842006) | #5 | ||
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Thats correct Marcus (not sure about delaRosa though, did'nt he race in 2002?).
It seems to be about tyres. They dont want an ex-Michellin driver testing a Bridgestone car and vica-versa. |
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18 Jan 2004, 02:13 (Ref:842026) | #6 | |
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Except McLaren and Williams can't use a third car on Friday as they finished in the top 4.
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18 Jan 2004, 09:45 (Ref:842165) | #7 | ||
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Seems like a whole load of waffle to me. Put who you want in the cars and let them drive.
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18 Jan 2004, 10:33 (Ref:842216) | #8 | ||
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But it does mean that Sauber can run Badoer...right?
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18 Jan 2004, 12:07 (Ref:842288) | #9 | ||
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Technically yes, but it looks mroe likely that their regular tester Neel Jani will have the role.
It is a silly rule. The top teams all have at least one regular tester who isn't ineligable through the rules (mostly experienced drivers) whereas guys like Wilson and McNish are being forced out. If Massa or Sato didn't have race drives, they'd be affected too. The notion that the rule is bringing new drivers in (such as Jani, Davidson and whoever the other teams run) is short-sighted as well. What happens if they get drives, in place of someone like Klien or Bruni? Neither of those guys can do these regular test sessions, so they'll slip off the radar, and we've got a vicious cycle. It is indeed anotehr case of Ron making it look like he's doing something for the strugglign teams, but in reality he's doing as ittle as possible, and has probably carefully calculated it so that he can get an advantage (remember that they're the only team with 2 test drivers with F1 experience) |
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18 Jan 2004, 21:30 (Ref:842679) | #10 | |
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Of course it's all Ron's fault. Everyone knows that he runs F1 not Max or Bernie. While you're at it you might aswells expose him as being the man behind Saddam and Osama. Who knows, it may have even been him on the grassy knoll.
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How are Fisi and Massa able to test for Ferrari if they are contacted to Sauber and how can Luca Badoer Test for Sauber if he is Ferrari's test driver ....has someone got crossed wires or does because Sauber use a customer engine mean the contracts don't matter.
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Now thats something I would Love to see
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