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   Alan to Geoff May   
   Re: Interlagos (may be a bit of a spoile   
   04 Nov 24 10:49:03   
   
   From: nuh-uh@nope.com   
      
   On 2024-11-04 10:08, Geoff May wrote:   
   > On 03/11/2024 21:39, pP85PrR wrote:   
   >> What an F'd up weekend.   
   >>   
   >> I realize that there has always been weather that has affected race   
   >> weekends, but this recent one is the worst I can recall. OK, maybe the   
   >> Spa non-race is up there. (And I've been a fan for a while.)   
   >>   
   >> As an aside, kudos to the race director for the unnecessary confusion   
   >> of abort/abandon.   
   >>   
   >> I'm afraid to check the news for penalties. I suspect it will be more   
   >> of a shitshow.   
   >   
   > Norris and Russell got fined for starting another lap instead of parking   
   > up at the aborted start.   
   >   
   > Mercedes got fined for the tyre pressure changes.   
   >   
   > Sainz got a reprimand because he removed the steering wheel and the   
   > marshals started preparing the car for removal. Sainz then reattached   
   > the steering wheel in preparation for driving off but the marshals were   
   > still sorting the car for removal.   
   >   
   > No one got penalties that change the results.   
   And I think that's appropriate.   
      
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