DaveEllis Wrote:
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> either he doesn't know, or he acts as he
> didn't.... either way the team can't do everything
> for him, a driver doesn't remind the team about
> rules in the paddock, the team can't remind a
> driver the rules in the track... yes, they
> could've helped, but even if they didn't it was
> all down to Vettel's fault.... no wonder they told
> him on radio to "stay focus"
>
> The driver is not employed to tell the team the
> rules. The team DOES employ people whos job is to
> advise on the rules. Most teams even have this
> member on the pit wall with them. Ross Brawn used
> to specialise in this during his Ferrari years. He
> knew the rules inside out and could exploit every
> tiny loop hole. This is the job of the staff
> member. Somebody slipped up, and expecting the
> driver to know every rule is an unrealistic
> exception - otherwise that job wouldn't even
> exist.
>
> Vettel saying he had radio issues - which fits
> with not being able to hear Rocky and having to
> get directions with Horner.
>
> I'm actually kinda disappointed in this discussion
> because we should be concentrating on the amazing
> drives by Webber and Petrov.
Webber, well, he's been tremendous this year, he knows it might be his only chance, Petrov, impressive. capitalizing on the start and then keeping the pace, hopefully Renault renews him