Seems like FIA finally spoken regarding the exploitation of the 2-race engine rule loophole, as demonstrated by the BAR Honda team when they retired both Button and Sato into the pit on the final lap of the 2005 Australian F1 GP. FIA closed the loophole, and warned that both Button and Sato may be docked 10 grid slots this weekend at the Malaysian F1 GP should they decide to use new engines for their cars this weekend.
This knee-jerk FIA decision only came up after the Toyota F1 team cried foul over what BAR had orchestrated the exploitation at the Albert Park circuit in Melbourne almost a fortnight ago. Personally, I don’t think BAR should be penalized for exploiting this loophole.
Firstly, that particular rule was not clarified and it’s up to anyone’s interpretation. None of the other teams can really blame BAR Honda for that stunt, perhaps only blame their own team strategist for not coming up with that idea first 
. After all, if it was not for BAR’s exploit, this rule would not have been clamped down and it might even be a bigger controversial issue when the battle heats up in the later stage of this season.
Since FIA did not do a preventive measure with sufficient clarification of the new rules, I think that the FIA reactive clarification should only be in effect this weekend and BAR should be allowed to change their engines as they please. After all, BAR did prove this concept and in the process, raise the issue. Let’s just move on with it, hopefully the FIA won’t get too anal about it and have BAR come in with lawyers and all. Let’s have more racing and overtaking, and less court orders and bitching, shall we? 
