From: "Robert Comer" 

> Arranging the order of your team isn't 'rigging' the race.

It sure is by my definition, especially when you consider the overall
points for the season.

>In the old days they could even
> swap cars, so when your leading driver's car broke he could take over his
> teammates and the win was a win.

That's quite a different scenario than being told to slow down on the last
lap so your teammate can pass you for the win. (and having to slow down a
LOT for it to happen.)

> Under the new rules the teams will still be able to require their drivers
> don't race each other.

It's a pity that they didn't include that. NASCAR doesn't have that rule
either, but I've never seen a similar circumstance happen.  A second team
car will block for the lead driver, but that's not the same scenario at
all.

>And getting one driver past another when the leader
> is cooperating isn't difficult. I don't see that the rule change makes any
> difference.

That's to bad.

- Bob Comer



"Paul Ranson"  wrote in message
news:3dc1525c{at}w3.nls.net...
> "Robert Comer"  wrote in message
> news:3dc13a2a$1{at}w3.nls.net...
> > > Teams have never been allowed to 'rig' the races. And the organisers
> don't
> > > do it either.
> >
> > Ferrari did a good impression of it this year in at least 2 races. (They
> > ought to be ashamed of themselves for acting that way...)
>
> Arranging the order of your team isn't 'rigging' the race. It's been a
> traditional part of motor racing for ever.
>
> Under the new rules the teams will still be able to require their drivers
> don't race each other. And getting one driver past another when the leader
> is cooperating isn't difficult. I don't see that the rule change makes any
> difference.
>
> Paul
>
>

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