The FIA's ruling on Ralf

AxMi-24 said:How was he supposed to know they were right on his tail??? Standard driving rules dictate that the guy behind is the one who needs to stay alert, not just the driver out front.

If my memory serves me right, Ruben wasn't even fully behind him... and honestly, maybe Ralph should try actually using his rearview mirrors once in a while; I'm assuming they aren't just there for decoration.

Elizabeth Hughes says Montezemolo:
If my memory serves me right, Ruben wasn't exactly his favorite, was he? And honestly, maybe Ralph should start actually using those rearview mirrors... I’m assuming they aren't just there for decoration.

They certainly aren't decorative. They even tried to ditch them from the car entirely once, but the little devils just won't let go of their cables. 🙂

mistybear87 said:They aren't just there for decoration; they actually tried removing them from the cars, but those things are stuck on tight via cables.🙂

It seems like everyone has been ditching subpar parts throughout the season. For instance, Williams ditched their rearview mirrors, Ferrari scrapped an entire suspension setup (likely out of frustration with Bridgestone), and McLaren swapped out their engine at the last race—David mentioned his driving style requires even higher RPMs. Then you had Renault getting rid of a mounting bracket at Indianapolis (Alonso), and eventually Trulli realized the whole car was a lost cause and pulled out. I won't even get started on the BAR team.😁

Elizabeth Hughes said:I have to disagree... if anyone is actually responsible for this mess, it’s Ralph. Just watch the replay of the race start.

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I hope you can see why I'm laughing!

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Outkast said:😁

I hope you can see why I’m grinning!

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🙂 I can't help but smile watching this clip; seeing how fast Kim gets that launch and looks poised to overtake everyone, only for Ruben to collide and spark my excitement, before he hits Kim and ruins the whole moment.😢