Talk:2006 Monaco Grand Prix
Latest comment: 19 years ago by Manipe in topic Trulli: DNF or 17?
Trulli: DNF or 17?
Jarno Trulli didn't finish the race, but according to official sources [1], he classified 17th. What to believe – 17th or DNF? Fred Bradstadt 14:25, 30 May 2006 (UTC)
- He's classified 17th, because he completed more then 90% of the leader's laps. "Cars having covered less than 90% of the number of laps covered by the winner (rounded down to the nearest whole number of laps), will not be classified." - 2006 Sporting Regulations - Article 159 Manipe 15:05, 30 May 2006 (UTC)
- Doesn't that rule just mean that "too slow cars aren't classified"? It doesn't neccessarily mean that "cars covering at least 90% of the laps are automatically classified"... Don't get me wrong - I, too, think that Trulli finished 17th, but I cannot find the rule in the Sporting Regulations that supports my opinion... Fred Bradstadt 15:31, 30 May 2006 (UTC)
- The above rule supports it. Only cars which have NOT covered 90% will NOT be classified, ie. cars covering 90% (or more) WILL be classified no matter what (Unless they are subsequently disqualified, which they are then taking from the result altogether). It's spelling it out black and white for you, imo. Manipe 22:05, 30 May 2006 (UTC)
- Well, that's one ways to read the rule. But since it seems that both FIA and Formula1.com agree, I'm caving in. Toyota F1, though, says Trulli DNF... Fred Bradstadt 06:34, 31 May 2006 (UTC)
- DNF is different to classification/Retired. DNF means he didn't reach the chequered flag, but not being classified or having a Ret beside your name means you didn't complete 90% of the laps. Manipe 15:00, 31 May 2006 (UTC)
- Well, that's one ways to read the rule. But since it seems that both FIA and Formula1.com agree, I'm caving in. Toyota F1, though, says Trulli DNF... Fred Bradstadt 06:34, 31 May 2006 (UTC)
- The above rule supports it. Only cars which have NOT covered 90% will NOT be classified, ie. cars covering 90% (or more) WILL be classified no matter what (Unless they are subsequently disqualified, which they are then taking from the result altogether). It's spelling it out black and white for you, imo. Manipe 22:05, 30 May 2006 (UTC)
- Doesn't that rule just mean that "too slow cars aren't classified"? It doesn't neccessarily mean that "cars covering at least 90% of the laps are automatically classified"... Don't get me wrong - I, too, think that Trulli finished 17th, but I cannot find the rule in the Sporting Regulations that supports my opinion... Fred Bradstadt 15:31, 30 May 2006 (UTC)