Formula E World Champion Fined for Inappropriate Underpants

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Formula E World Champion Fined for Inappropriate Underpants

This article was published by Andrew Evans (@Famine) on March 19th, 2018 in the Car Culture category.

 

[SomePlayaDude]

 

[Famine]

Next time someone says the penalties in GT Sport need to be more like real life...

 

[jaytmtb]

And I thought the Halo's in F1 was stupid
Are EV's so lame that wearing certain undies would give you an advantage

 

[JacksHerer]

 

[Crazy Taylor]

Do they also have to be fireproof and skid free. Sorry.

 

[Famine]

Do they also have to be fireproof and skid free. Sorry.

I wrote the whole piece deliberately avoiding the skidmarks joke as well.

 

[NotThePrez]

I wrote the whole piece deliberately avoiding the skidmarks joke as well.

You're a better man than I.

 

[Crazy Taylor]

Mad that. 3 points on his licence as well as its non standard race uniform.

I wrote the whole piece deliberately avoiding the skidmarks joke as well.

Thats why youre the journalist and im not.

 

[JockeP22]

Spoiler

Yes, it's fake. ; )

 

[Famine]

Just thinking about it, if F1 brought in fines for inappropriate clothing, Lewis Hamilton would go bankrupt.

 

[Crazy Taylor]

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That should get him a deal with paddy power.

 

[TeamCZRRacing]

I've never heard of failing post-race underwear inspection...

 

[Doomotron]

I've never heard of failing post-race underwear inspection...

Surely it's breaking at least 2 or 3 human rights?

 

[DigitalBaka]

I can see why they did it but it's still a ridiculous(ly funny) headline. Did fourth place catch a glimpse in the paddock and they wanted to get on the podium?

 

[polizei]

This is one of the greatest headlines ever!

 

[foxtrotonfire]

I thought I was on The Onion for a second there

 

[Famine]

I thought I was on The Onion for a second there

Poe's Law is a harsh mistress!

 

[GregOr1971]

I guess only logical (and boring) explanation would be , that racing underwear (as racing suit) must be fire resistant and his private underwear wasn't.

 

[warp9engage]

"Alright, congratulations on your victory. Now for the mandatory FIA check: pants down!"

 

[NotThePrez]

"Alright, congratulations on your victory. Now for the mandatory FIA check: pants down!"

Performed courtesy of the TSA.

 

[daan]

Thats why youre the journalist and im not.

Correct use of apostrophes is another.

 

[Crazy Taylor]

Correct use of apostrophes is another.

Duly noted.

 

[desmodan]

I suppose they did it because they're worried about fuel getting spilt causing a fire ?

 

[Crazy Taylor]

I suppose they did it because they're worried about fuel getting spilt causing a fire ?

You sure about that?

 

[desmodan]

Totally . The refuel them with liquidised Samsung notes .

 

[Obelisk]

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Welp, didn't think I'd read this today. Apparently a man's underwear is serious business to the FIA. [lenny face]

 

[RACECAR]

Just when I thought the penalty for the Wifi was silly, along comes this.

ಠ_ಠ

Welp, didn't think I'd read this today. Apparently a man's underwear is serious business to the FIA. [lenny face]

Of course, wouldn't want to let slip someone smuggling some "Contraband"

 

[desmodan]

Or budgies

 

[mef]

I guess only logical (and boring) explanation would be , that racing underwear (as racing suit) must be fire resistant and his private underwear wasn't.

That's exactly the reason. Each racing category comes with progressively more stringent safety rules. Fire safety is one important aspect of such rules as 3rd degree burns can result in less than 10s as result of fire without protection.
Each layer layer of fire resistant clothing adds about 10s of survival time, and underwear is one such layer.

The fine was justified. The race team or driver should have been better prepared. Here's an article explaining fire safety in more detail for those interested

https://www.flamecrusher.com/safety-bernies-articles#Article3