Fuel rig problems need to be addressed.

By Andrew Hooper
July 8 2002


	Problem with fuel rigs

	The British Grand Prix would see Ralf Schumacher having to contend with fuel rigs that failed at the crucial moment when his car pulled into the pits for his pitstop during the race. Now BMW Motorsport Director Dr Mario Theissen has called for the issue of fuel rig failures to be addressed, as Ralf Schumacher lost fourth place due to a fault in his rig and his backup rig during the same pit-stop. When Ralf came into the pits for fuel and tyres he could only take on tyres after his rig would not give him any fuel. He was forced to go back out onto the circuit until the team had solved the problem. "It was not the first time that there have been problems with the fuel rig," Theissen said. "Unfortunately this time it was us. In nearly every race, one team or another has problems with refuelling so improvements are really required." "Ralf lost fourth place because of this today."

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