F1 2021 Season

[prateik]

Absolutely, more sporting integrity in WWE.

Abu Dhabi screwjob

 

[Berbaclass]

Is it in the rules though? The commentators seemed unsure.. that was around lap 54.. they were talking about it.. said it usually happens.. but didnt say it was the rule

 

[Ollie Derbyshire]

Is there any question about legality. Max passed and won, i don't think that passing was out of the order ..

The way they on,y let 5 cars un lap themselves and not all as is in the written rules as per Nico Rosberg.

 

[Rooney1987]

If Rosberg is right, and it’s black and white in the rules that all cars are REQUIRED to pass, then I can see this going for a while in legal battles.

They have to it’s all lapped cars or none.

 

[ChaddyP]

What a fecking season this has been

 

[sewey89]

If rules have been broken by the FIA, then it’s so sad. And unfair on both Lewis and Max. At the end of the day, RB took gambles (they had nothing to lose) and they paid off

 

[SilentWitness]

The whole unlapping 5 cars and no others is the smoking gun, it's not a level playing field. It's like a referee laying on a lovely through ball for a last minute winner in a CL final.

Probably why they don't let Mike Dean do one.

 

[hp88]

If Rosberg is right, and it’s black and white in the rules that all cars are REQUIRED to pass, then I can see this going for a while in legal battles.

It‘s clear they have fecked up but it won’t change the result, guessing there will be a reshuffle before next season starts

 

[Adam-Utd]

The whole unlapping 5 cars and no others is the smoking gun, it's not a level playing field. It's like a referee laying on a lovely through ball for a last minute winner in a CL final.

they wanted a grandstand showtime moment for tv, it’s the only answer.

might as well have left the car on the track and said crack on

 

[YzWayne]

It's all Latifi fault

 

[Zlatan 7]

Lots of wums in here I see having fun

 

[elmo]

Is it in the rules though? The commentators seemed unsure.. that was around lap 54.. they were talking about it.. said it usually happens.. but didnt say it was the rule

If it's not, why would they enforce it in every race but this?

 

[Abizzz]

Is there any question about legality. Max passed and won, i don't think that passing was out of the order ..

The race shouldn't have restarted with only the people between Max and Lewis being allowed to unlap. Also, by the rules, the unlapped drivers needed to make it to the back of the field.

This was a fix.

 

[sewey89]

Have Lewis or Toto spoken yet?

 

[VorZakone]

Lewis had great pace today and was practically winning it until that Latifi crash and then everything got all chaotic at his disadvantage.

 

[Ayush_reddevil]

Obviously Lewis was hard done by but my God, that was the most thrilling lap I've ever seen in an F1 race.

That was not even the most thrilling lap in the last 2 weeks . One guy on new soft tires and other on 40 lap old hard tires is not really a contest

 

[groovyalbert]

Surely the title will end up with Lewis eventually?

 

[cyberman]

Sky really annoy me, why are they not talking about the rules? Trying to explain if it was a legal outcome or the race?

Not a huge F1 watcher but his is like watching MUTV

 

[donkeyfish]

This is a very confusing sport, still think I haven't understood what actually happened even though I was watching

 

[spiriticon]

I honestly don't mind Max winning but that was seriously horrible sporting.

I'm still gobsmacked they fixed it so blatantly.

 

[Abizzz]

That was not even the most thrilling lap in the last 2 weeks . One guy on new soft tires and other on 40 lap old hard tires is not really a contest

The problem is this new shiny F1 audience don't understand that that wasn't a race.

 

[Tom Van Persie]

Jesus Christ man.

 

[RepardReece]

Surely the title will end up with Lewis eventually?

not a chance, unfortunately.

 

[Wilt]

Obviously Lewis was hard done by but my God, that was the most thrilling lap I've ever seen in an F1 race.

Yep, incredible last lap ….the most exciting I’ve ever seen

 

[Kush]

Are you also saying you get zero joy from seeing Liverpool or City suffer a humiliating defeat? Didn't have a chuckle at Pools 7-1 loss last season?

The state of the posts in here, love the salt.

Conveniently forgetting Bottas at Hungary, Hamilton at Silverstone and of course Baku mishap for Max

 

[Fluctuation0161]

Come on man, he deserves the championship.

It's such a crappy way to win and Lewis was comfortably winning through the race, but saying Max doesn't deserve it is just not right, even with the controversial driving in recent races (I've been rooting for Lewis too and I cannot stand Max).

No doubt he is a fast driver. But he very much didn't deserve it today. The FIA manipulated the outcome. How did only 5 cars get moved out of the way?

 

[Ollie Derbyshire]

Not a huge F1 watcher but his is like watching MUTV

They’ll have Ginger Spice interviewd next.

 

[Redlambs]

Are you also saying you get zero joy from seeing Liverpool or City suffer a humiliating defeat? Didn't have a chuckle at Pools 7-1 loss last season?

That's such a bad analogy.

For a start, I always give Liverpool stick, I don't hide away. If you want to lurk a thread and don't want to join in, that's fine. But to then run your mouth only when your side wins in such a fashion is simply pathetic wumming.

 

[Castia]

Fantastic day for the sport, fully deserved for Verstappen - a great performance out of him all year, a fitting end. Very tactically astute from Red Bull and a very poor decision from Mercedes not to react to their pits. Very enjoyable viewing.

Deserved feck all today clearly outraced the whole way through

Red Bull made decisions because they had nothing to lose being on average 18 seconds behind for most of the race.

 

[sewey89]

I think in hindsight they should’ve red flagged it and had a standing start

 

[P-Ro]

The fairest thing to do now would be to have Lewis and Max do a thumb war to decide the championship.

 

[Ayush_reddevil]

Max had a great season and deserved the win just as much as Lewis did but it’s hilarious to suggest that this is a great day for the sport . It’s an embarrassing day for the sport

 

[SirAnderson]

Surely the title will end up with Lewis eventually?

5 lap speed race between them only.

 

[United Hobbit]

The clip of Horner on that last lap while the guy next to him sits motionless

 

[Frosty]

Surely the title will end up with Lewis eventually?

I honestly doubt it. They have won the constructors so have the money - from what Hamilton said it looks like they will take the high road.

 

[Zlatan 7]

The problem is this new shiny F1 audience don't understand that that wasn't a race.

Exactly, just love the drama and moments excitement not realising how absolutely unfair and such a farce it was

 

[Fluctuation0161]

Even for you this is embarrassing..

Tell me one thing...
Did you think Max would win the race before the FIA intervened in the final stages today?

 

[SirAnderson]

Surely this is a case of "oops we fecked up" and that's it right? Like when PL refs feck up big time, the results still stands regardless...?

 

[Hephaestus]

Have Lewis or Toto spoken yet?

Lewis has and was incredibly gracious in defeat, the only thing we've heard from Toto was his message to Masi which got a smug response from the race director, guessing he's off smashing tables.

 

[Redlambs]

I'm OK with Max winning, both drivers were exceptional this year and both deserve it. They have to keep it a sport rather than something manufactured for TV though and rules are written for everybody to follow.

I hope it doesn't get stupid and taken to CAS by Mercedes, but the FIA definitely need to review the rules and make sure they are fit for purpose.

In a way I hope it does.

I don't want the title changed, I don't care. But this farce needs to end if it's to become a sport again.