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[DS27]

It's dumb it's not allowed - I mean Rossi proved that no-one cares for post race celebrations, right?

[JHSingo]

Even the Tour de France can manage more celebration. Today Peter Sagan popped a wheelie on the lower slopes of Mont Ventoux when the main pack caught up with him. He was celebrating his almost certain victory in the green jersey points competition.

What? How is that allowed? It might encourage your average cyclist to try it and they could end up injured!

Sorry. Just playing devil's advocate with the "impressionable viewers" argument.

[michaelmyers]

the ban on donuts in F1 was actually for a much much simpler (and dumber) reason: TV time. Bernie wants a tight post race schedule with the podium ceremony being as close to the race finish as possible (which is the reason they don't do a cool down lap at all in Spa, they just in through the pit exit.) Drivers stopping to pick up flags, do donuts etc delays the schedule. Has nothing to do with hooning and being a negative influence on impressionable viewers.

I remember seeing Kimi doing a doughnut or a few at the pit exit in Spa after the race (can't remember the year). Loved it.

Edited by michaelmyers, 15 July 2013 - 00:00.

[mnmracer]

I'm kind of saddened by how many people seem to think their way of doing things is the only way. So what YOU don't like this celebration or what, it's not your party. The FIA can make rules, sure, but for any fan to decide what kind of celebration is real or stupid, is pathetically egotistical.

[Bleu]

At least with fake flags they have been everytime right. I remember one race where Kimi Räikkönen was German and Michael Schumacher Finnish, if you look at the flags behind the podium.

[Watkins74]

The doughnut deal has gotten old and tiresome. It was great when Zanardi starting doing them but now it is played out.

[Rubens Hakkamacher]

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Nobody on this message board has ever done a donut, and wouldn't find it fun because it's really just for kids. Drivers that like to do it are also immature, and fans that think it's fun to see are also immature, and the FIA are mature for not allowing it because after all, it is going down the track in reverse.

Ok. That seems agreeable with softer, smaller engines, lower rpms, less hp, skinny tires and the absolute need for an open cockpit and the looks of the cars don't matter.


/ I hate the 21st century

[Fastcake]

I always thought they didn't like the victory celebrations because of TV time. Look at how drivers can only briefly celebrate with their team before being pulled away to the official ceremony. What happened with Alonso in Valencia last year was probably their worst nightmare. The driver getting stuck on track and TV time a-running.

I have had a few stories about how engineers used to sneakily put lead balls into the drivers pockets or something, trying to ensure they don't come out underweight. No idea if anyone actually did that, but it's a legitimate concern.