Re: Mclaren pull a fast one with the rules

On Mon, 01 Dec 2003 02:11:34 GMT, CatharticF1 <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
wrote:
>In article <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, ng-
>[EMAIL PROTECTED] says...
>> Apparantly the new MP4/19 has a quick change engine design. They've
>> interpreted the no engine change rule to the letter and come up with the
>> idea that if one of the drivers has a problem with his car then as long as
>> the engine changes chassis to the spare with the driver then they haven't
>> changed the engine.
>> Clever thinking or just another FIA loophole waiting to be exploited?
>
>Not sure I see it as either.. rather obvious isn't it? I can't imagine 
>that every team won't do the same.

What am I missing here?  Quick change subassemblies are nothing new.

>Unless they want to bolt in a Ferrari / BMW motor ;-p

One would think they would.