is -- does the FIA actually check parts that have been replaced on the car mid-race, to ensure that the car complied with the rules, or just take it on trust that the teams aren't playing games with heavier parts? The car has to go through full technical checks at the end of the race. knoxploration Reply: October 10th, 2009 at 7:48 pm Well, I'm still uncertain on this from your replies, but I ought to take the time to read the rules myself and confirm. Certainly, one hopes that this includes inspecting any parts that were removed from the car and replaced mid-race. 15. Posted By: Graham Bell Date: October 6th, 2009 @ 10:24 pm Vettel is 16 behind, but loses on countback with a draw, you can't get 17 points from two races in F1 so Vettel effectively needs an 18-point overhaul on Button with a 10-place grid drop (also behind KERS cars) likely to be in the mix for him as well. Vettel may finish ahead of Barrichello when all is said and done but for me the title is realistically between the two Brawn drivers. If I were Rubens I'd hope for rain. As a Brit but principally a fan of the sport I'd take a well deserved victory for Rubens at home with a championship clinch from Button. I think Graham is talking about the best case scenario for Vettel, in which Button takes zero points from now on. Vettel cannot aquire for himself 17