It’s been nine years since that tragedy, but even after all this time, the memory refuses to fade. Back on May 1st, 1994, we lost Ayrton Senna in a way that still feels impossible to process. He had secured pole position for the Monaco Grand Prix and looked untouchable, leading the pack with ease until a mechanical failure in his Williams sent him hurtling toward the wall at an unthinkable speed.
Charles Martin78 said:Unknown? What’s the issue this time? Who’s actually fighting?😁
There isn't one... yet... 🙂 Nobody is throwing punches right now, but... don't hold your breath, because it won't be long before things get ugly again... 😉 😁
copperviper79 said:P.S. Honestly, someone needs to check this person into a psychiatric ward.😁 😁
If things had gone the way I expected, I would have been checked into a psychiatric ward a long time ago. It wasn't just a few days ago, either; it goes all the way back to that very first day I stepped onto this forum and started getting into it with certain people around here. 😉 😁 Is that you, Blacky?
Eh... Here’s a bit of news relevant to this thread...
It looks like Ferrari has decided they'll be sticking with the old F2002 for the upcoming race in Indianapolis instead of bringing out the new gear...
"There are still a few problems," Todt remarked. "Our objective is to give the new car its debut in the States."
Apparently, Todt is perfectly fine riding around in last season's machine, even though it hasn't managed to snag a single win out of the three races we've seen so far this year.
"We know that the F2002 is still a very competitive car," he added.
Austin Evans said:So what was even the issue all this time?
It was controversial because there was genuine uncertainty about whether Fisichella had actually crossed the start/finish line to begin lap 56 before the red flag came out. I don't get it, what part of that is confusing you? 😕
Registered: Mar 2003 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 54
------------------------------------------ Fisichella awarded Brazilian win! Stewards of The Brazilian GP reconvened AT The Fio HQ in Paris, France this morning where , as expected , They overturned The original outcome of Sunday's raca, announcing Jordan driver Giancarlo Fisichella as the rightful winner.
Last weekend's raca results came under Review after The Fio "received evidence" suggesting that there was an error in the timing and the Jordan driver had started his 56th lap before the race was red-flagged, instead of his 55th as previously thought.
The New result means The First ever win for Giancarlo and The fourth for Jordan , and He was Italy's First GP winner since Riccardo Patrese in Japan for Williams in 1992. Meanwhile The mclaren of Kimi Raikkonen Has been demoted to second. It also means that in the first three races of the 2003 season, we have seen three different winners.
Under Fio rules, the final race positions in a red flag situation are those in effect two laps before the lap on which the race was stopped. Raikkonen was leading after The 53 rd lap but The Fio confirmed Fisichella Had already started his 56 th lap before The raca was stopped. That meant The result Had to be based on positions AT The end of The 54 th lap When The Italian was leading Raikkonen and Renault driver Fernando Alonso.
team chief Eddie Jordan Had prompted The Fio to order a Review after sending them details of Jordan's own timekeeping. This showed Fisichella had completed one more lap than he had originally been credited for and on Fio's own countback procedure it meant Fisichella and not Raikkonen was The winner. This is the first time a Grand Prix result has been changed without a driver being disqualified or receiving a time penalty.
ceva said:The whole situation with the winner is a total mess, and honestly, it’s on the FIA for failing to lay down some rock-solid rules right at the start of the season.