Webber Reprimanded After Alonso Lift

[Howard]

Bram Hengeveld submitted a new blog post:

Webber Reprimanded After Alonso Lift

Mark Webber has been handed a 10-place grid penalty at the Korean Grand Prix after thumbing a lift from Ferrari's Fernando Alonso in Singapore.

The Red Bull driver had engine troubles, and was forced to retire. TV footage showed the Australian sitting on Alonso's car, riding it back to the pits.

It later transpired that Webber had left the track, and rejoined to hitch a lift from the Spaniard. Alonso stopped his car, and Webber sat on the left-hand sidepod.

This is Webber's third...

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[driveroz247]

It's a stupid, petty penalty.

Yes, I'm aware it's a 3rd reprimand that makes it a 10 place grid penalty, but this should not have been a reprimandable offence.

As Horner said - in this instane, talking to the drivers about it would have sufficed.

 

[Jax Humanhater]

Good ****ing Lord!

Senna was given a ride by Mansell and he wasn't harmed or anything. Everyone was fine with that, then.

Now, stuff like this in F1 is reprehensible. There is no hope in the future of F1.

But, as I said, a reprimand is outrageous.

 

[Jax Humanhater]

Sorry, didn't read the whole thing.

Yeah, a reprimand is overboard.

Just give him a slap on the wrist.

 

[Bill Devery]

Can't believe it...what a joke. Sheesh! Just fine him a substantial amount, give it to charity and let the guy race where he qualifies.
For the next race at Korea, perhaps he should "call in sick" and get a dozen mates together, get on the drink and watch the race from the Grandstand. The FIA would be happy as it would add some atmosphere...

 

[ENDR]

As far as I know, the reprimand wasn't given for the Ferrari ride itself (cause that would've been Alonso's fault as well), but for parking the Red Bull in some unsafe spot (the drivers behind Webber had to dodge to avoid his car).

 

[Lee Knight]

Yet another example of the over-regulation that F1 has become...
It was once the frontier of cutting edge technology, but now the technology has been replaced by rules.

 

[Dux]

i think Webber cannot wait to leave :S

 

[Colin Doessel]

whats changed since 2011

http://youtu.be/6NY3rcGRzWs

 

[Lee Knight]

I wonder what Webber & Alonso think when they see these...

http://www.motorsportretro.com/2013/09/singapore-f1-webber-alonso/

 

[Omer Said]

According to Hamilton, Webber was walking down the track to get into Alonso's car while the other cars were returning to garages. I think that deserves a reprimand indeed!
In older cases, the taxi always came to side to take the driver. Or there were not much cars around.

 

[Jordi Casademunt]

A video here shows how Alonso picked Webber. A bit dangerous, to be honest.

http://www.blick.ch/sport/formel1/der-wahnsinn-von-singapur-im-video-id2450773.html

The problem with this is, the stewards can't give fines to individuals, only to the team. So the smallest penalty they can give to a driver is a reprimand (this was a change so the drivers wouldn't get fined for speeding in the pitlane I think). So unless they completely overlooked this, they had to give a reprimand.

 

[Calum McLure]

Thats the video I was trying to find

I thought the same as everyone else at first but after seeing that I have to agree with the stewards.

 

[Tony Holder]

When I first heard the penalty, I did think harsh.... but after seeing the video. It was dangerous what happened.

 

[Tom]

When I first heard the penalty, I did think harsh.... but after seeing the video. It was dangerous what happened.

Yeah same.

 

[Ho3n3r]

I actually thought Alonso should get the reprimand, as he was the one stopping in the middle of the driving line directly after a blind corner.

Although Webber probably doesn't give a damn at the moment to be honest.

 

[Colin Doessel]

from hamiltons on board, he was doing 80 round the corner, same speed as in the pit lane. and has a car that can stop on a tack.

if there was any danger would webber/alonso of done what they did.

imo its a joke decision and if it doesnt get reverse, I wouldnt be suprised webber wont be in f1 next year

 

[Tony Holder]

I wouldnt be suprised webber wont be in f1 next year

Webber isn't in F1 in 2014....

 

[Colin Doessel]

sarcasm doesnt quite work when you type it out

 

[Tony Holder]

sarcasm doesnt quite work when you type it out

Yes, we need a sarcasm font Bram.