Originally Posted by Forza Ferrari:
“Mclaren Honda now up to a 70 place penalty for the Jenson car. The thing is this isn't the fault of the penalties it is the fauly of mclaren honda. Almost three whole power units for one GP whats the point of that obviously done to try and be a benefit at the other gps. Not the first time they've done it and it hasn't even work. They must be up to around ten power units and you are supposed to only use four.
I don't think it is fair for mclaren to be allowed to score points at the remaining GPs over teams who have used the correct number of elements. Mclaren should be competing as a non classified paticipant removed from the standings.”
I can understand where you're coming from but surely if that's the case then it most certainly IS the fault of the penalties for failing to sufficiently deter Honda from using those extra engines?
If you created a system whereby it was forbidden to do anything beyond replacing an unserviceable part then you would effectively make it all but impossible for any team to improve through the season.
And, let's face it, even if that WAS the way the rules worked, a team wishing to fit an upgraded part would simply find a way of destroying the old part in order to allow the upgraded part to be fitted.
With F1 in it's current state, surely any fan has to respect Honda's perseverance, if not their results?