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Takuma Sato retrograded 10 places in next GP
Posted: Mon Jun 18, 2007 9:07 pm
by jido
What do you think of Taku's sanction?
Sato's rapid forward progress was questioned by the race Stewards, who on the 11th lap reported that he was under investigation for overtaking another car under yellow flags. Sato later denied he committed a rule infraction, though he readily admitted the driving error that put him into a Turn 4 gravel trap and out of the race on an unlucky lap 13.
Since he could not do his pass-through penalty he will be retrograded in next race...
Posted: Mon Jun 18, 2007 9:12 pm
by cmlean
Considering he didn't finish the race, I do find it a bit harsh.
Posted: Mon Jun 18, 2007 11:20 pm
by <T-K>
I like the word retrograded......retrograded....retrograded....retrograded
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....now it sounds strange to me.....
Posted: Mon Jun 18, 2007 11:32 pm
by gkaytaz
cmlean wrote:Considering he didn't finish the race, I do find it a bit harsh.
Seems a tad harsh yes... But then rules should be applied to all drivers equally (before anyone flames; remember I said "should"). Passing under a yellow flag means a penalty. That penalty practically puts Sato in the last spot unless someone has an engine failure. Pity, I like his aggressive style

Posted: Mon Jun 18, 2007 11:33 pm
by gkaytaz
<T-K> wrote:I like the word retrograded......retrograded....retrograded....retrograded
....retrograded....retrograded....retrograded....retrograded....retrograded
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....retrograded....retrograded....retrograded....retrograded....retrograded
....retrograded....retrograded....retrograded....retrograded.....
....now it sounds strange to me.....
I am not sure what sounds stranger to me; the word or you

Posted: Mon Jun 18, 2007 11:40 pm
by jido
<T-K> wrote:I like the word retrograded......retrograded....retrograded....retrograded
....retrograded....retrograded....retrograded....retrograded....retrograded
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....retrograded....retrograded....retrograded....retrograded....retrograded
....retrograded....retrograded....retrograded....retrograded.....
....now it sounds strange to me.....
According to my dictionary that is the correct word

BTW I am French

Posted: Mon Jun 18, 2007 11:43 pm
by gkaytaz
Posted: Mon Jun 18, 2007 11:55 pm
by <T-K>
jido wrote:<T-K> wrote:I like the word retrograded......retrograded....retrograded....retrograded
....retrograded....retrograded....retrograded....retrograded....retrograded
....retrograded....retrograded....retrograded....retrograded....retrograded
....retrograded....retrograded....retrograded....retrograded....retrograded
....retrograded....retrograded....retrograded....retrograded....retrograded
....retrograded....retrograded....retrograded....retrograded.....
....now it sounds strange to me.....
According to my dictionary that is the correct word

BTW I am French

Tis correct.....just think I repeated it too many times

Posted: Mon Jun 18, 2007 11:58 pm
by gkaytaz
<T-K> wrote:jido wrote:<T-K> wrote:I like the word retrograded......retrograded....retrograded....retrograded
....retrograded....retrograded....retrograded....retrograded....retrograded
....retrograded....retrograded....retrograded....retrograded....retrograded
....retrograded....retrograded....retrograded....retrograded....retrograded
....retrograded....retrograded....retrograded....retrograded....retrograded
....retrograded....retrograded....retrograded....retrograded.....
....now it sounds strange to me.....
According to my dictionary that is the correct word

BTW I am French

Tis correct.....just think I repeated it too many times

Please tell me you used copy/paste to do that

Posted: Tue Jun 19, 2007 12:00 am
by <T-K>
gkaytaz wrote:<T-K> wrote:I like the word retrograded......retrograded....retrograded....retrograded
....retrograded....retrograded....retrograded....retrograded....retrograded
....retrograded....retrograded....retrograded....retrograded....retrograded
....retrograded....retrograded....retrograded....retrograded....retrograded
....retrograded....retrograded....retrograded....retrograded....retrograded
....retrograded....retrograded....retrograded....retrograded.....
....now it sounds strange to me.....
I am not sure what sounds stranger to me; the word or you

Depends how much you concentrate

Posted: Tue Jun 19, 2007 12:01 am
by <T-K>
gkaytaz wrote:<T-K> wrote:
Tis correct.....just think I repeated it too many times

Please tell me you used copy/paste to do that

Copy/Paste????

Posted: Tue Jun 19, 2007 12:03 am
by gkaytaz
<T-K> wrote:
Copy/Paste????

't must be your concentration

Posted: Tue Jun 19, 2007 12:07 am
by <T-K>
gkaytaz wrote:<T-K> wrote:
Copy/Paste????

't must be your concentration

Or my lack thereof....
I shall attempt to save this thread from eds clicking finger.....((Seeing as I inadvertantly sent it spiralling out of control))
Did Sato not say Button was passing him?
Posted: Tue Jun 19, 2007 10:05 am
by mlittle
Posted: Tue Jun 19, 2007 10:27 am
by cmlean
gkaytaz wrote:cmlean wrote:Considering he didn't finish the race, I do find it a bit harsh.
Seems a tad harsh yes... But then rules should be applied to all drivers equally (before anyone flames; remember I said "should"). Passing under a yellow flag means a penalty. That penalty practically puts Sato in the last spot unless someone has an engine failure. Pity, I like his aggressive style

So if he makes it out of the sand trap, performs the drive through, everything is ok?