RE Double Standards
The Raikkonen pitlane accident should be dealt with internally by the team. It's up to them to ensure they have procedures in place for pitstops to be safe for their team.

@TGB I agree it's moot but ultimately if that had happened mid race he'd have been given a drive though penalty. He couldn't have made the pass he did at the first corner if he hadn't used the escape road. In the eyes of the stewards that's gaining an advantage even though he yielded the place he'd gained. If he'd just waited until later in the lap he'd have passed Raikkonen anyway as he was so much faster at that point in the race and he'd not have been penalised.

Apparently (according to Massa) this kind of thing is discussed regularly in drivers briefings and they're told they have to relinquish the place and any other advantage gained by cutting the chicane. Hamilton knew this but failed to do the later.

Hopefully he'll learn from it and continue on to win many a world championship. I'm no fan of McLaren but he is an amazing talent easily in the same league as Schumacher - He just needs a bit more experience to help him ensure his talent is rewarded as it should be.
( Captain V, Tue 9 Sep 2008, 10:55, Reply)