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Ecclestone: The fuel rules are ridiculous

Ecclestone: The fuel rules are ridiculous

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Formula One boss Bernie Ecclestone described the fuel consumption rules as completely inconsistent with the spirit of the sport. “All the rules (on fuel consumption) seem ridiculous to me,” he said after the FIA ​​stripped Red Bull racer Daniel Ricciard of second place from the Australian Grand Prix due to fuel irregularities. "We don't run endurance races. If something controls how much fuel you can use during a race, then it doesn't make sense for the rules to determine how much fuel you can have in the race car at the start of the race. If you use too much, you'll run out before the finish. to be so simple, isn’t it, ”Ecclestone summed up the thoughts of many viewers. The Briton reiterated that he did not like the new six-cylinder engines and reiterated that there was no need to
Commissioners disqualified Ricciard

Commissioners disqualified Ricciard

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Red Bull racer Daniel Ricciardo was left empty-handed after the first race of the season, even though he finished his home race in a great second place. As we reported on our Facebook page, the commissioners disqualified the Australian as his car exceeded the strictly defined fuel flow to the engine. The FIA ​​explained that his car was "constantly" consuming more fuel than allowed by the new rules. Commissioners measure consumption via a fuel flow meter and the Red Bull RB10 exceeded the planned 100 kilograms of fuel per hour. The Milton Keynes team has announced a complaint, as the fuel flow meter supplied to the teams by the FIA ​​is said to be inconsistent. "The fuel flow meter worked inconsistently on all race cars all weekend. We are firmly in the team and at Renault