2006-10-22 07:43:43 · 9 answers · asked by Sal 2 in Sports ➔ Auto Racing
It is actually illegal to stop on the slowing down lap. Several drivers have been reprimanded for picking up flags or other drivers after the race but none have ever been disqualified.
But who can blame the drivers!? It must be a wonderful feeling to win your home Grand Prix - and what better way to celebrate than to drive around with your national flag!
2006-10-22 09:22:58 · answer #1 · answered by gfminis 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Your question is a legitimate one and yes, it is a breach of the rules for a driver to stop and pick up anything (including a flag) before parking his car in Parc Ferme following a race.
The reason for this rule is that someone approaching a car (on the slowing-down lap) could surreptitiously drop a weighted object into the car, thus bringing an underweight car up to the minimum required weight. True, that is unlikely, but stranger things have happened in Formula One.
Will Felipe Massa be disqualified? Highly unlikely, but the stewards of the meeting could assess a fine; I would be surprised if that happened, though.
2006-10-22 23:07:53 · answer #2 · answered by Gregnir 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Get real woman,you want to disqualify Massa for picking up a flag after he has won his home grand prix,only a woman could come out with that one.
2006-10-22 16:31:43 · answer #3 · answered by Spook 4 · 2⤊ 3⤋
There is a rule about stopping and waving the flag but I don't think anything as harsh as a disqualification should be called for.
2006-10-22 19:28:38 · answer #4 · answered by At Last WC2010 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Yes, technically it IS a breach of the rules, but I think a fine would be a much more appropriate punishment! However, I think he may be let off this once.
2006-10-22 15:37:55 · answer #5 · answered by Red Five 3 · 3⤊ 1⤋
He could pick up a passenger after the race is over if he wanted to. As long as they don't weight out with him and the car, it's no breach of any rule.
2006-10-22 14:51:51 · answer #6 · answered by Frog Five 5 · 0⤊ 4⤋
of course not,
would you be asking this question if "king Michael" had won and picked up a flag???
2006-10-22 14:57:17 · answer #7 · answered by lola 5 · 2⤊ 2⤋
No it isn't, it would be if he left it in the car when it went to be weighed.
2006-10-22 14:53:13 · answer #8 · answered by onetruekev 5 · 1⤊ 2⤋
No, why, he was celebrating his victory in front of his home crowd..!!!!
2006-10-22 16:00:05 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋