F1: Controversial! Renault effectively admits guilt!

[gtimk5]

Suspended 2 year ban Static, do no wrong and they stay on the grid.

[team_v]

not necessarily, last week Lotus announced the will be competing in F1 next year, with engines by Cosworth.

I dont think its the restrictions that causing problems its the blatant cheating.

Of course I'm still waiting for Audi/Porsche/VW to announce their F1 arrival!!!

I realise that lotus is competing in the F1 next year to fill the gap left by BMW.
However if there were less restrictions on the sport, it would mean there would be less cheating assumably as you would have more vaiation and wouldn't need to cheat to beet someone with the same specs as you.

Just my opinion though, it may hold out and continue but i just don't see it happening.

[Treza360]

Interesting to note that there might have been a much better chance of Massa taking the championship last year if Renault hadn't done what they did.
Cheers,
Trent

[Arctra]

Interesting to note that there might have been a much better chance of Massa taking the championship last year if Renault hadn't done what they did.
Cheers,
Trent

Yeah, given that Hamilton only got 1 point on him to get the championship. Lewis is defending his title saying he deserved it though. You can't say Massa would have won though... Butterfly Effect and all. Just a pity this happened.

Interestingly, Webber is managed by Flavio in some way I believe, so will have to get a new management group for next season if he wants to retain his drive.

[gareth_oau]

i think cheating will always exist, its just a function of how good your are at hiding it.

a few years ago, traction control was banned, but it was strongly rumoured that some teams were still using it.

fingers crossed it will just be another (big) storm in a teacup and F1 will live on