Re: Ferrari cleared - sort of

[Ralph Moorhouse <ralphmo@domain.elided>]

According to the FIA, the so called 'out of spec' items were actually 
within the limits defined, they were measured wrongly - now infamous, Jo 
Bauer ,who made the call. will be suspended.  Also the rules were 
ambiguous.  Surely, Ferrari were doing what ever team tries to do....work 
to the absolute limit of the regulations in order to gain the maximum 
advantage.  Mclaren etc do it and beyond and have been caught.

What is mentioned little by the 'press' is that Mclaren felt that the 
Ferrari might be 'out of spec' at the European GP but 'filed' the info for 
a more "opportune time" i.e when they were soundly beaten by Ferrari.  Then 
Ron Dennis informed Bauer (unofficially).  Of course Dennis is now crying 
foul, when it was his misinformed comments that caused the whole 
mess.  Personally, I've lost a lot of respect for Mclaren & Dennis and am 
tired of his whinging!!

Nuff said..........on to Japan & let the best man/car win!!

Ralph
Houston, TX

At 12:08 AM 10/24/1999 -1000, David Ross wrote:
>I'm not sure this is anything to be *too* happy about - while Ferrari's 
>technical violation apparently didn't violate the letter of
>the regulations, it does seem to have violated the spirit.  At least we'll 
>have an exciting finish to the race year.
>
>Hmm, I wonder if these extra large air deflectors would help me and my 
>Spider get to work faster in the morning:-)
>
>- David R.

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