Why not give them yellow helmets. In a plain car that narrows it down to Webber, Hamilton, Perez, Rosberg, anyone who is Brazilian/a fan of Senna and, let's face it, Vettel.
Mercedes and Ferrari in 'secret' Pirelli tyre tests
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Fenderman
Rooters Reporter
Not sure publicity events are comparable with a private test run by a supplier to the entire grid. Of course I'm assuming that remark was meant to be sarcastic cider_and_toast.
Edit: Other comments posted whilst I was thinking about mine. However, I happen to think the plain helmets were a prudent measure considering that the test was instigated by Pirelli for Pirelli. Regardless of the rights and wrongs of Mercedes participation, having a media and fan frenzy around two of the sports top drivers would surely have interfered with the work. The security issues may indeed be the issues at the foremost of the decision. The fact is it was not as stupid or as misleading a thing to do as we may be led to believe.
Edit: Other comments posted whilst I was thinking about mine. However, I happen to think the plain helmets were a prudent measure considering that the test was instigated by Pirelli for Pirelli. Regardless of the rights and wrongs of Mercedes participation, having a media and fan frenzy around two of the sports top drivers would surely have interfered with the work. The security issues may indeed be the issues at the foremost of the decision. The fact is it was not as stupid or as misleading a thing to do as we may be led to believe.
I had no idea that there had been threats made against Lewis and Nico to warrant concerns about their safety, surely the police should investigate this immediately....
Must be threats from fans/stalkers with SAS experience if they can break into a locked Grand Prix circuit and manage to intercept their target before they get back to the safety of the garage amongst the dozens and dozens of mechanics, personel trainers and circuit security that ate there.
Lets be honest they are in more danger driving from the hotel to the circuit than they were at testing.
Lets be honest they are in more danger driving from the hotel to the circuit than they were at testing.
Fenderman
Rooters Reporter
"Lets be honest they are in more danger driving from the hotel to the circuit than they were at testing."
Indeed RasputinLives, Another good reason not to let anyone know they were there, then.
Indeed RasputinLives, Another good reason not to let anyone know they were there, then.
rufus_mcdufus
Champion Elect
Were the cars stripped of advertising or not? I can imagine no advertising simply from the point of view that testing might not be part of the sponsorship agreement. But it does seem rather silly.
The more you think about it, the more they need a significant ban. Hope they're out of the German GP; Ecclestone will be spitting blood!
Christian do you think Mercedes should get a race ban? No, yes.
Christian did you once have a part on the Vicar of Dibley? No, no, no, no, yes.
Christian did you once have a part on the Vicar of Dibley? No, no, no, no, yes.
If Mercedes are putting forward a proposal of what penalty they get given should be surely that in itself is an admission of guilt...
http://www1.skysports.com/formula-1...istian-Horner-Q-A-after-the-Testgate-Tribunal
http://www1.skysports.com/formula-1...istian-Horner-Q-A-after-the-Testgate-Tribunal
Jos the Boss
Champion Elect
Fenderman
Rooters Reporter
Are we to get "Tweet-Gate II - The Sequel" ?
"Quite a lot of mirth already at the news that tweeting will not be permitted from inside the hearing once it begins.
For the record, we're also in the dark as to whether this ban is covered by the sporting or technical regulations...
Still, what could be more appropriate than a hearing into a 'private' test being carried out in private?"
Pete Gill, Sky shortly after the start of proceedings.
"Quite a lot of mirth already at the news that tweeting will not be permitted from inside the hearing once it begins.
For the record, we're also in the dark as to whether this ban is covered by the sporting or technical regulations...
Still, what could be more appropriate than a hearing into a 'private' test being carried out in private?"
Pete Gill, Sky shortly after the start of proceedings.
Blog Zbod
Podium Finisher
NBC Sports (USA) aired Steve Matchett interviewing Nico Rosberg before the GP of Canada. When the subject turned to Pirelli-gate, Nico began to squirm. He hem-hawed and kicked at the ground and averted his gaze and in general looked like the cat that just ate the canary. Steve only tossed softballs and didn't try to nail Nico down (not that I would have expected him to) but when the interview was over, Lee Diffey (who I never really had cared for, ...up until that moment) said that Nico pretty clearly was behaving like someone who had something to hide. It definitely needed saying.
"Lets be honest they are in more danger driving from the hotel to the circuit than they were at testing."
Indeed RasputinLives, Another good reason not to let anyone know they were there, then.
Yes by that logic then they should be kept locked away in a secret bunker at all times.
Jos the Boss
Champion Elect
Is Niki Lauda pointless?
When he was a driver no but as a team mascott very much so.
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