> >> > > Here in Holland we have this weird 'innocent untill proven guilty'
> >> > > thingie..
> >> > > Andre
> >> > I know, I know...I watch too much X Files...but, given the lack of
> >> > any reason why one of the worlds best drivers would suddenly go ape
and
> >> > blast into another car, I can only conclude that either Rubens and
Jos
> >> drank
> >> > the same
> >> > Brazillian water or nobody wants to see Williams climb back on top.
> >> > dave henrie
> >> Dave, Dave............
> >> Blaming either driver is stupid in the extreme. Obi Juan had a reason
for
> >> breaking earlier than usual, and Jos cannot be blamed for not
anticipating
> >> his action. However, it is a convention in ALL forms of racing that the
> >> driver behind has the responsibility not to ram the car in front of
him.
> >> Thus it was Jos's ERROR in this regard that caused the accident. That
is
> >> what as known as a racing incident. Both drivers are blameless as
regards
> >> intent or neglect
> >According to the FIA, Jos was not blameless:
> >http://www.atlasf1.com/news/report.php/id/4008/.html
> Hehe, but then Rubens didn't make any mistake? He wasn't fined....
> BTW, Arrows claimed that telemetry showed that Jos braked 35 meters
> earlier, with a speed 65 Kmh less as in the previous lap....
> IMO....Jos made a mistake, but Montoya wasn't totally clean either....
> Remco
Wemmie, you can think what you like.
1. Jos collected a fine of $15000
2. Jos apologised
Fluit, fluit, die storie is uit!!!
[I am sure an Aussie like you will understand that!!]
Regards
DK