Andy_Bangle Posted February 16, 2014 Report Share Posted February 16, 2014 The FIA has amended the 2014 Sporting Regulations, making it legal for drivers to celebrate a victory in any way they wish, as long as it meets certain criteria. The change was made after Sebastian Vettel ignored a regulation which bans donuts on numerous occasions throughout the 2013 season.Such an act will now be allowed under an amendment to the rules. Whilst Article 43.3 still permits all drivers to head directly to parc ferme immediately, an exception to the rule has been added for the race winner only, not only allowing him to perform donuts and pick up a flag, but to stop on circuit too."After receiving the end-of-race signal all cars must proceed on the circuit directly to the post race parc ferme without any unnecessary delay, without receiving any object whatsoever and without any assistance (except that of the marshals if necessary)," reads 43.3."An exception to Article 30.4 (which states a driver cannot stop on track without a justifiable reason) and to the above will be made for the winning driver who may perform an act of celebration before reaching parc ferme, provided any such act;- Is performed safely and does not endanger other drivers or officials.- Does not call into question the legality of his car.- Does not delay the podium ceremony."Any classified car which cannot reach the post race parc ferme under its own power will be placed under the exclusive control of the marshals who will take the car to the parc ferme." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cuprabob Posted February 16, 2014 Report Share Posted February 16, 2014 Common sense shocker:-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
m4ttm4son Posted February 16, 2014 Report Share Posted February 16, 2014 So check your fuel level and make sure you don't leave too much weight in the racetrack first. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanG Posted February 16, 2014 Report Share Posted February 16, 2014 if picking up marbles is so important at the end of races, i can only imagine burning off fuel and removing rubber form tyres is very counterproductive. I would imagine teams might discourage the practice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mook Posted February 17, 2014 Report Share Posted February 17, 2014 I don't think Vettel gave a shiit about that last year Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patently Posted February 17, 2014 Report Share Posted February 17, 2014 To be fair, I don't think I'd care either! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cuprabob Posted February 17, 2014 Report Share Posted February 17, 2014 I would imagine the transmission engineers will whince as it will put a fair bit of stress through the drivetrain. Not good if the gearbox has more races to do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patently Posted February 17, 2014 Report Share Posted February 17, 2014 If I'd just won, the needs and preferences of the transmission engineers would not be at the top of my mind (Mind you, they'd probably all just be glad to see it finish the race in one piece) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tipex Posted February 17, 2014 Report Share Posted February 17, 2014 I suppose you could always tell your transmission engineer to feck orf if he complained, be an interesting conversation, you might end up having to punch yourself in the face! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
m4ttm4son Posted February 17, 2014 Report Share Posted February 17, 2014 I'd laugh until I fell over if any of these shenanigans ended up leading to disqualification or damaging the cars for the next race. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy_Bangle Posted February 17, 2014 Author Report Share Posted February 17, 2014 I'm pretty sure patently has done plenty of post (and pre) race donuts in his time Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waylander Posted February 17, 2014 Report Share Posted February 17, 2014 Its the intra-race ones we worry about most 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patently Posted February 17, 2014 Report Share Posted February 17, 2014 Its the intra-race ones we worry about most Spot on Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garcon magnifique Posted February 18, 2014 Report Share Posted February 18, 2014 Caterham's free donuts were very tasty last season. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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