Formula one 2009 (1 Viewer)
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"As Toyota withdrew what would be a seemingly hopeless appeal this week, Trulli reminded onlookers of his version of events: "When the safety car came out towards the end of the race, Lewis Hamilton passed me but soon after he suddenly slowed down and pulled over to the side of the road. I thought he had a problem, so I overtook him as there was nothing else I could do."
Hamilton admitted to passing the Toyota as it ran across the grass at Turn 15, subsequently explaining that his team then instructed him to yield to Trulli. "I was behind Trulli under the safety car, and clearly you're not allowed to overtake under the safety car but he went off in the second to last corner," he explained to SpeedTV on Sunday. "He went wide and onto the grass, I guess his tyres were cold. I slowed down as much as I could, but was forced to go by. I was then told to let him back past, but I don't know if that's in the regulations and, if it isn't, I should really have had third."
Despite those comments, however, the stewards claim that Hamilton made no mention of this during their post-race investigation into the incident just minutes later, stating that he in fact did not slow down to allow the Toyota to retake the place."
And the radio conversation:
"Phil Prew (race engineer to Hamilton): OK Lewis, you just need to make sure your delta's positive over the safety car line. After the safety car line the delta doesn't matter, but no overtaking. No overtaking.
Lewis Hamilton: The Toyota went off in the second to last corner I overtook him is that OK?
PP: Understood, Lewis. We'll confirm and get back to you.
LH: He was off the track. He went wide.
PP: Lewis, you need to allow the Toyota through. Allow the Toyota through now.
LH: OK.
(Hamilton yields to Trulli, unseen on TV screens)
LH: He's slowed right down in front of me.
PP: OK, Lewis. Stay ahead for the time being. Stay ahead. We'll get back to you. We're talking to Charlie (Whiting, race director).
LH: I've let him past already.
PP: OK, Lewis. That's fine. That's fine. Hold position. Hold position.
LH: Ask Charlie I already overtook him and I've just let him past so...
PP: I understand Lewis. We are checking. Now can we go to yellow G5, yellow Golf 5.
LH: If I don't have to let him past then I should be able to take that position back, because he made a mistake.
Dave Ryan (team manager): Yes, we understand Lewis. Let's just do it by the book. We're asking Charlie now. You are in P4, if you hold this position. Just keep it together.
PP: OK Lewis, your KERS is full, your KERS is full. Just be aware. You can go back to black F2, black Foxtrott 2.
LH: Have you found out from Charlie on whether I can take it back or not?
PP: We're till waiting on a response Lewis, still waiting.
PP: Lewis, work on your brakes please. Front brakes are cold.
DR: Lewis, If we are able to use, to deploy KERS that would be good. If you can deploy KERS please do so now.
PP: OK, Lewis, this is the last lap of the race. At the end of the lap the safety car will come in, you just proceed over the line without overtaking, without overtaking. We are looking into the Trulli thing, but just hold position..."
The governing body stated that - during the original enquiry after the race - Hamilton and his team explained to the stewards that they had not deliberately let Trulli retake third position, after the Toyota had run across the grass during the safety car period. However, in an interview captured by America's SpeedTV just minutes before the World Champion attended race control, Hamilton explained that his team had given him the order to let the Toyota through.
The FIA stressed that the reason the mclaren is now disqualified is that 'misleading information' was given, as the radio recordings from the race contain 'two explicit orders' asking the driver to yield the position.
The final decision was clear: 'The stewards - having learned about the radio exchanges and the media interview - felt strongly that they had been misled by the driver and his team manager, which led to Jarno Trulli being unfairly penalised and Lewis Hamilton gaining third place.'
Hamilton admitted to passing the Toyota as it ran across the grass at Turn 15, subsequently explaining that his team then instructed him to yield to Trulli. "I was behind Trulli under the safety car, and clearly you're not allowed to overtake under the safety car but he went off in the second to last corner," he explained to SpeedTV on Sunday. "He went wide and onto the grass, I guess his tyres were cold. I slowed down as much as I could, but was forced to go by. I was then told to let him back past, but I don't know if that's in the regulations and, if it isn't, I should really have had third."
Despite those comments, however, the stewards claim that Hamilton made no mention of this during their post-race investigation into the incident just minutes later, stating that he in fact did not slow down to allow the Toyota to retake the place."
And the radio conversation:
"Phil Prew (race engineer to Hamilton): OK Lewis, you just need to make sure your delta's positive over the safety car line. After the safety car line the delta doesn't matter, but no overtaking. No overtaking.
Lewis Hamilton: The Toyota went off in the second to last corner I overtook him is that OK?
PP: Understood, Lewis. We'll confirm and get back to you.
LH: He was off the track. He went wide.
PP: Lewis, you need to allow the Toyota through. Allow the Toyota through now.
LH: OK.
(Hamilton yields to Trulli, unseen on TV screens)
LH: He's slowed right down in front of me.
PP: OK, Lewis. Stay ahead for the time being. Stay ahead. We'll get back to you. We're talking to Charlie (Whiting, race director).
LH: I've let him past already.
PP: OK, Lewis. That's fine. That's fine. Hold position. Hold position.
LH: Ask Charlie I already overtook him and I've just let him past so...
PP: I understand Lewis. We are checking. Now can we go to yellow G5, yellow Golf 5.
LH: If I don't have to let him past then I should be able to take that position back, because he made a mistake.
Dave Ryan (team manager): Yes, we understand Lewis. Let's just do it by the book. We're asking Charlie now. You are in P4, if you hold this position. Just keep it together.
PP: OK Lewis, your KERS is full, your KERS is full. Just be aware. You can go back to black F2, black Foxtrott 2.
LH: Have you found out from Charlie on whether I can take it back or not?
PP: We're till waiting on a response Lewis, still waiting.
PP: Lewis, work on your brakes please. Front brakes are cold.
DR: Lewis, If we are able to use, to deploy KERS that would be good. If you can deploy KERS please do so now.
PP: OK, Lewis, this is the last lap of the race. At the end of the lap the safety car will come in, you just proceed over the line without overtaking, without overtaking. We are looking into the Trulli thing, but just hold position..."
The governing body stated that - during the original enquiry after the race - Hamilton and his team explained to the stewards that they had not deliberately let Trulli retake third position, after the Toyota had run across the grass during the safety car period. However, in an interview captured by America's SpeedTV just minutes before the World Champion attended race control, Hamilton explained that his team had given him the order to let the Toyota through.
The FIA stressed that the reason the mclaren is now disqualified is that 'misleading information' was given, as the radio recordings from the race contain 'two explicit orders' asking the driver to yield the position.
The final decision was clear: 'The stewards - having learned about the radio exchanges and the media interview - felt strongly that they had been misled by the driver and his team manager, which led to Jarno Trulli being unfairly penalised and Lewis Hamilton gaining third place.'
Qualifying
Pos. Driver Team Time
1 J. Button Brawn GP 1:35.181
2 J. Trulli Toyota 1:35.273
3 S. Vettel Red Bull 1:35.518
4 R. Barrichello Brawn GP 1:35.651
5 T. Glock Toyota 1:35.690
6 N. Rosberg Williams 1:35.750
7 M. Webber Red Bull 1:35.797
8 R. Kubica BMW 1:36.106
9 K. Räikkönen Ferrari 1:36.170
10 F. Alonso Renault 1:37.659
11 N. Heidfeld BMW 1:34.769
12 K. Nakajima Williams 1:34.788
13 L. Hamilton McLaren 1:34.905
14 H. Kovalainen McLaren 1:34.924
15 S. Bourdais Scuderia Toro Rosso 1:35.431
16 F. Massa Ferrari 1:35.642
17 N. Piquet jr. Renault 1:35.708
18 G. Fisichella Force India F1 1:35.908
19 A. Sutil Force India F1 1:35.951
20 S. Buemi Scuderia Toro Rosso 1:36.107
Ferrari is a second bellow the pole time...
Pos. Driver Team Time
1 J. Button Brawn GP 1:35.181
2 J. Trulli Toyota 1:35.273
3 S. Vettel Red Bull 1:35.518
4 R. Barrichello Brawn GP 1:35.651
5 T. Glock Toyota 1:35.690
6 N. Rosberg Williams 1:35.750
7 M. Webber Red Bull 1:35.797
8 R. Kubica BMW 1:36.106
9 K. Räikkönen Ferrari 1:36.170
10 F. Alonso Renault 1:37.659
11 N. Heidfeld BMW 1:34.769
12 K. Nakajima Williams 1:34.788
13 L. Hamilton McLaren 1:34.905
14 H. Kovalainen McLaren 1:34.924
15 S. Bourdais Scuderia Toro Rosso 1:35.431
16 F. Massa Ferrari 1:35.642
17 N. Piquet jr. Renault 1:35.708
18 G. Fisichella Force India F1 1:35.908
19 A. Sutil Force India F1 1:35.951
20 S. Buemi Scuderia Toro Rosso 1:36.107
Ferrari is a second bellow the pole time...