- We are the rule making Gods, you are just a slimeball racer. Don't talk to us.
- Even to give evidence.
- Even to correct our bad decision.
"We don't know why F1 popularity is dropping off.....yall keep coming back now. Y'hear?
Teams warned over visiting F1 stewards without invitation
Mark Sutton/Motorsport Images Officials always look down on the racers....
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Chris Medland | July 23, 2021 1:01 PM ET
Formula 1 teams have been warned by FIA race director Michael Masi that they should not visit the stewards without invitation in future, or risk penalties.
Toto Wolff and Christian Horner both went to the stewards’ room during the British Grand Prix to protest their respective sides of the collision between Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen while the incident was under investigation. The situation annoyed Horner, who said he felt it was “unacceptable” that Wolff had gone and that he followed suit to provide a counterargument, but that team members should be banned from doing so in future.
While Masi
(pictured at right, above, with Horner) originally said he had no problem with the team bosses providing evidence to the stewards — as they would in a post-race investigation when invited to do so — he has now reminded all teams that
they should only be approaching the stewards if requested. And of course, the rule making Gods never make a mistake!
EXCEPT TO EXCLUDE RACERS FOR PROVIDING FEEDBACK.
Racers spend millions of dollars, and officials think the racers are scumbags.
How long does it take before F1 Officials realize that the fans don't like a bunch of crap from officials with no recourse?More Formula 1!
In an email sent to all of the teams following discussions with a number of sporting directors, Masi reminds them that a competitor is only going to be admitted to the stewards’ office with prior approval of the stewards or following a summons being issued.
So how do you get prior approval, if you don't show up and ask?
Anyone who does not adhere to that guidance may be found to be in breach of the FIA International Sporting Code (ISC), with Masi referencing article 12.2.1.i which states: “Failure to follow the instructions of the relevant officials for the safe and orderly conduct of the Event (will be deemed a breach of the rules).”
......in other words, shut up until we tell you to speak, but you are not allowed to ask to speak!
While a reprimand would be the most likely punishment for breaking the ISC, the
list of punishments available extends as far as a disqualification, suspension or exclusion.