The only power to let untapped cars back through is 48.12

Once 48.12 has been invoked, all cars are to be invited through and the safety car comes in a lap later.

48.13 can’t be in play if 48.12 is, surely?

Posted By: SimonOTBC on December 12th 2021 at 17:00:50

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Did Max pass Lewis behind the safety car when Lewis was backing him up? I think it was (Other Sports) - NxNW, Dec 12, 15:56:07
- If he did, and it looks like he probably did based on the on car view….. (Other Sports) - SimonOTBC, Dec 12, 16:34:07
- One of Mercedes complaints I believe (n/m) (Other Sports) - loz, Dec 12, 15:58:44
  - There’s no way they will intervene in the result (Other Sports) - SimonOTBC, Dec 12, 16:11:08
    - The regulation seems clear to me. They misapplied it. (Other Sports) - Jim, Dec 12, 16:31:14
      - Nope, 48.13 overrules it (Other Sports) - CWC, Dec 12, 16:45:49
        
        The only power to let untapped cars back through is 48.12 (Other Sports) - SimonOTBC, Dec 12, 17:00:50
        
        What stops it? (Other Sports) - CWC, Dec 12, 17:10:25
        
        The only argument I can see…. (Other Sports) - SimonOTBC, Dec 12, 17:15:42
        
        I don’t think 48.12 is prescriptive though (Other Sports) - CWC, Dec 12, 18:21:11
        
        If he wanted the race to play out then he should have red flagged … (Other Sports) - loz, Dec 12, 18:31:19
        
        Well I won’t disagree it was a barmy set of decisions (n/m) (Other Sports) - CWC, Dec 12, 18:35:48
        
        Sorry for typos! (n/m) (Other Sports) - SimonOTBC, Dec 12, 17:17:09
        
        Don’t think it’s redundant in that it then applies in the “following lap” (Other Sports) - Jim, Dec 12, 17:35:38
        
        Yes, that’s fair, but the timing of when it comes in is set in 48.12 (Other Sports) - SimonOTBC, Dec 12, 17:39:22
        
        I wonder if they could just be joint champions somehow? (n/m) (Other Sports) - Jim, Dec 12, 18:02:26
        
        No it says “will be required to pass the leader” later in the Reg (n/m) (Other Sports) - Jim, Dec 12, 17:11:41
        
        Where? I couldn’t see anything about It other than in 48 (n/m) (Other Sports) - CWC, Dec 12, 17:54:44
        
        Don’t agree. 48.12 applies is lapped cars called through (Other Sports) - Jim, Dec 12, 16:51:47
        
        Nothing in the drafting that stops it (Other Sports) - CWC, Dec 12, 17:01:15
        
        Maybe but you have to apply the two together. 48.13 applies in (Other Sports) - Jim, Dec 12, 17:15:13
        
        Yes, either 48.12 is being applied, or it isn’t (Other Sports) - SimonOTBC, Dec 12, 17:22:36
        
        48.12 is the only section that gives the race director the power to allow cars to unlap (Other Sports) - SimonOTBC, Dec 12, 17:07:21
      - Yep. (Other Sports) - SimonOTBC, Dec 12, 16:33:01
    - Adds a further bit of drama though doesn't it. (Other Sports) - Yellalee, Dec 12, 16:16:48
      - Yep! I’m going to boycott F1 (Other Sports) - SimonOTBC, Dec 12, 16:27:01
      - I think there are plenty (sufficient) F1 fans that care about the integrity of the sport (n/m) (Other Sports) - NxNW, Dec 12, 16:19:05
        
        If the owners are all about ratings and drama (Other Sports) - SimonOTBC, Dec 12, 16:20:35
        
        Because the race was over once they ordered the lapped cars through (Other Sports) - Jim, Dec 12, 16:38:55
        
        It is, but I’ll bet you £10 to a charity of your choosing that they will! (n/m) (Other Sports) - SimonOTBC, Dec 12, 16:41:47
        
        I think you are right to be honest (n/m) (Other Sports) - Jim, Dec 12, 16:52:31
        
        I wonder though if Hamilton might intervene and say he doesn’t want it overturned (Other Sports) - Jim, Dec 12, 16:59:39
        
        I dunno - he was speaking as someone that wouldn’t have known the detail of the rules (n/m) (Other Sports) - SimonOTBC, Dec 12, 17:01:52
        
        Yep this. (Other Sports) - Under soil heating, Dec 12, 16:28:08
        
        Yes, sad because no additional drama was required (Other Sports) - SimonOTBC, Dec 12, 16:29:47
        
        Though clearly Hamilton should have been made to give the place back on lap 1 (Other Sports) - earlydoors, Dec 12, 16:40:22

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