FIA To Investigate McLaren’s Victory
The FIA, Formula One’s governing body, is to investigate McLaren’s one-two victory in last Sunday’s Monaco Grand Prix, following suggestions that team orders played a part in Fernando Alonso’s win over Lewis Hamilton.
The FIA has confirmed that it will be looking into the way Alonso was apparently allowed to win the race without a challenge from his McLaren Mercedes teammate, Hamilton. The 22-year-old Briton finished second in the race to ensure that he and Alonso continue to share the first place in the drivers’ championship.
“The FIA has launched an investigation into incidents involving the McLaren Mercedes team at the 2007 Monaco Grand Prix in light of a possible breach of the International Sporting Code,” read an official statement released Monday. “The relevant evidence is under review and a further announcement will be made in due course.”
The double-world champion Spaniard racer was only 1.9 seconds ahead of Hamilton at lap 57 in Monte Carlo, but Hamilton appeared to slow up for the final 16 laps and give his stablemate a comfortable ride to the chequered flag.
“It has been a fantastic weekend, no doubt, and to score this hattrick - pole, fastest lap and race win – is something very special and even more so here in Monaco. I enjoyed today’s race so much with a perfect car all through the race, and it felt so good to drive such a nice car for 78 laps and win at the end,” said Alonso.
“To finish second and running similar lap times to Fernando (Alonso) at the prestigious Monaco Grand Prix makes me very happy. It’s almost impossible to overtake in Monaco and as a result your only chance is for the guy in front of you to make a mistake. However, Fernando is a double world champion so I knew there would be none,” said Hamilton.
McLaren boss Ron Dennis admitted that the unusual strategic requirements at Monaco meant the team had to more or less decide in advance which driver would win the race, and Alonso and Hamilton were told to hold station in the latter stages of the Grand Prix. Nevertheless, Dennis was firm in saying that the decision was purely tactical and that the team had not manipulated the result of the race in any way.
Dennis said afterwards that his team “will never favor one driver over another, no matter who it is.” He added, “There will be places where [Hamilton and Alonso] will be free to race, but this is not one of them because one driver pushing another will induce a mistake, and then you’ve a car out. Everybody would then say ‘what an idiot the team principal of McLaren is for allowing his cars to compete to a level where one of them is in the barrier.’”
Ferrari’s Felipe Massa finished third, Renault’s Giancarlo Fisichella fourth and BMW Sauber’s Robert Kubica took the fifth spot. The BMW fan blade and engine are said to require more enhancements to bolster the performance needed by the team.
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Tips In Choosing The Appropriate Car Or Limo Service You Need
With the various limousine services in Toronto, one might get a headache on which to call and avail services from. There might not only be hundreds of limousine services in Toronto so it is more advisable to be wise and prepared in choosing the appropriate limo ride for your needs. Here are some tips that you should remember in deciding what limo service you must avail:
1. Do some background checking or ask friends if they have availed services from your preferred Toronto car service company.
This is a wise action to make before getting services; it is a-must to orient yourselves before getting service. There are a huge variety of car services available within Toronto but only a few are reliable. So, better prevent yourselves from being deceived by those crappy limousine services that will only get into your nerves because of poor service.
2. Ask for free estimates or price consultation.
In some aspects, hiring a car service like an airport limousine service in Toronto might sometimes cost you more than the usual. That’s why in cases such as this it is recommendable to ask for free estimates or price consultation so that you will have the chance to prepare a budget which best fits the kind of limo or car service for you needs. Many Toronto limousine rentals actually provide offers such as this so better call up those kind of car services.
3. Protect your interest.
When getting a Toronto airport limo service, for example, be advised that it is your needs that is what’s important. Do not let yourselves be manipulated on the kind and the type of car or limo ride you need. You are the person who best know what you need so state everything you need from the start and communicate very well with the car or limo service company you are about to avail. There are too many risk that might come and no one for sure wants to experience the hassles of traveling.
4. Comfort and Security at all times.
Two main reasons why many individuals prefer to get a private car or limo service when touring or traveling in different places are comfort and security. Especially if one is traveling along with family or business colleagues, it is more of a guarantee that he or she is traveling with comfort and safety. And to be able to ensure to get comfort and security, finding a reliable and credible company providing services like airport limousine service in Toronto is the key to get hold of one. And lastly:
5. Make sure the company is legal.
One good way in checking if a car service company is legal or not is through inquiring in a transportation office. Through a quick call or surf in the internet can be used as tools in checking if it’s legal or not. Just make sure to provide the correct information about the car service company you are about to get. Also, ask if they are bonded just to serve as your service protection from them.
These tips stated above are only a few from the long list on how to get or select the appropriate and reliable car service company you need to avail. Making sure only takes a little of your time so better do them before getting one. These tips will serve as you shield against deceitful companies that might take advantage of you. Remember, it is better to be safe than to gain bad consequences in return.
Andrew Beene is a web associated with a company providing Toronto car service.
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