Hohoho! blobslosak my instincts were right, you are a through and through Ferrari fan!
Your right, we dont mention it! Thats because team orders were not banned at that time! PLUS - it was not team orders! The two drivers had an agreement - first driver to the first corner wins the race!
Team orders were banned after the Austrian GP when Barrichello let Schumacher into the lead a handful of metres before the finish line! This was at a time when theoretically Rubens had a fighting chance in the championship - therefore showing Ferrari had one aim, for Schumacher to win the championship even at that early stage! Of course we all knew that, but it was 'against the spirit of the rules' and very much made a farce of F1 - we want to see racing!.
I have no real quibbles with the Ferrari's switching places - Lewis was right, it was inevitable it would happen! Exactly the same would have happened if it had been Kovy instead of Lewis.
If Lewis does win in a fortnights time it will be an incredable achievement - not only will he have beaten two Ferrari's (in fareness Kovy has not had the pace to play a supporting role), 1 x BMW, 1 x Renault, 1 x FIA president and however many officials are at the race meetings! If Massa had not been gifted these points (and I mean gifted! Spa + 2 and Lewis -4, Fuji +1 and today +2. Lewis would already be holding that championship trophy well above his head.
Chris Adams
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