because Schumacher was still moving to the right when Barrichello was along side, when it was too late to block, he'd lost the place already.
Which to be fair is only what Webber did, only he moved twice of course, actually I've just been watching it again, and there's an argument to be made that Webber actually moves 3 times, he first defensively positioned his car in the middle of the track, as Massa comes alongside he then moves across again, and then finishes with a particularly viscous swerve that puts Massa in the pit-lane.
Still can't understand why Webber wasn't penalised.
But this all comes back down to the consistency or the lack thereof of the stewards.
ValSalva said:As far as penalties, Schumacher got off easy.
Obviously not as easy as Webber though.
Had Rubens been forced to touch wheels it could have ended like this horrific accident from Brands (this past weekend).
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N990uOS1dz8&feature=player_embedded
Amazingly the driver is not to seriously injured.
Horrific looking accident wasn't it, same location as Herbert's massive accident back in 1988.
Lucky Schumacher left enough space for Rubens then unlike this clown.
Actually there was another similar accident only a few weeks back, but I can't remember the formula or circuit (UK one though), similiar incideint though, front wheel touched rear wheel, car catapulted end-over-end, over the barriers just avoiding a bridge.
Anyway... FIA to ramp up wing tests for Belgium.
About time that the FIA acted on this, I'm surprised that they didn't last week in Germany, both photographic and video evidence clearly demonstrate that Red Bull's wing flexes substantially, and to a lesser degree Ferrari's does too.
The FIA's explanation that they passed scrutineering last week and were thus legal was never going to float given the evidence and that previously in 2007, the FIA were quite capable of changing the floor mounting tests in Malaysia after McLaren requested clarification after the Australian GP after they raised concerns about the legality of Ferrari's floor.
Iffy ride height control, blown diffuser, spaghetti wings... clever man though that there Newey isn't he.
robbieduncan said:So there we go. Schumacher apologises and says "I have to say that the stewards were correct with their judgement."
Good call Schumi.
I'm trying to find if Webber was man enough to fess up too, Senna did.