F1 2021 Season

Is it a punishment if he only got into this position through their feck up?

Like VAR taking away a brillant goal scored after a legit foul the ref ignored

I guess so. But it just doesn’t feel right.

On your theory, it’d be like VAR ruling out Aguero’s goal against QPR 3+ hours after the final whistle when city have already lifted the title because of an ignored foul.

In actually coming around to the idea when I put it like that :lol:
 
I feel like Wolff's height gives him the advantage here, unless Red Bull makes you piss longer...

it will certainly give an impressive colour to their streams. that’s not actually a deciding factor in a pissing contest but the fia may decide red bull can win with a shorter distance but more flair.
 
I guess so. But it just doesn’t feel right.

On your theory, it’d be like VAR ruling out Aguero’s goal against QPR 3+ hours after the final whistle when city have already lifted the title because of an ignored foul.

In actually coming around to the idea when I put it like that :lol:
Like Brunos penalty after the final whistle last year :D ?
 
Who’d win in a fight?

Horner-Toto. I think everything else being equal Toto batters him but suspect Horner would have a mate with a knife behind him.

Max-Lewis. Reckon easy win for Max.
Horner wins their fight because he'd 100% bring a knife himself. Lewis is a black belt in karate but again, Max might just batter him over the head while he's not looking.
 
I am still absolutely amazed that the race director’s reply at the end was that this is motor racing. Formula 1 history is full of races finishing behind the safety car and this is the same guy who ran a race for 2 laps only behind the safety car in this season itself. ITo decide a championship that has run over 8 months by this one moment of madness just because you think it’s probably great for Netflix is absolutely insane. The race was not even close and no one would have batted an eyelid if it had finished behind the SC but to bend the rules just to get drama is so bizarre and then to end it with this is motor racing is hilarious. Try using that in the court if you get sued
I think Masi had a bet with Paddy Power. :lol:
 
This:

If Latifi doesn't crash Hamilton wins, if the SC rules are applied by the book, Hamilton wins.
 
A one on one 15 laps tomorrow is how this should be settled

Problem is. To strip max of it would be unfair on the basis he did nothing wrong.
He raced to instructions. Whether right or wrong.

So many variables could have happened. Hamilton could have spun, Max could have gotten past the back markers and took Hamilton out. We don't know. All we do know is who crossed the line first.

Either Max wins it or there needs to be another way
 
The latest from Abu Dhabi
Sky Sports News' Craig Slater
"Both teams were summoned to the stewards, then they were given a little bit of a break and they were instructed to go back and get their evidence together. This is a continuation of that earlier meeting.
"We could have a decision from the stewards, whether or not they uphold or don't Mercedes' protest, tonight. Mercedes would then have licence via FIA protocols to go via their appeals procedure, but only until Thursday as I understand it because the Prize Giving Ceremony at the FIAto crown the world champion is the cut-off point for all of that.
There would be further recourse via the Court of Arbitration for Sport. Mercedes do think the more serious of the two matters, os the issue of the protocols not being followed. They think that last lap should not have occurred.
"Key to this could be how much discretion Michael Masi had personally to make these calls or to judge when a situation is right or wrong within the framework of the rules."

Which is the hardplace next to the rock:

"discretion Michael Masi had personally to make these calls or to judge when a situation is right or wrong within the framework of the rules"

Either way, that's a farcical outcome for the "sport". Allowing rules to be changed on the fly is never going to stick. Misinterpretation of the rules/human error, maybe. But allowing rules to be changed right at the last minute of a title contest? No way they can admit to that, surely.
 
They had the race wrapped up and Red Bull said it needed a miracle. Then the rules were broken causing them to lose. Why would they be gracious.
Yeah, I should really rephrase that, under the rules, Lewis would win and he's been robbed.
And who is to guarantee that if those cars wouldn't be let to pass Max on softs wouldn't just drive past them as they are all blue flagged and beat Hamilton.
Verstappen won, that is the end point.
 
Reading this thread and the Dutch media gives me no insight in the chance either Merc or RB have of winning this appel at all.

It's like the US elections at this point.
 
And who is to guarantee that if those cars wouldn't be let to pass Max on softs wouldn't just drive past them as they are all blue flagged and beat Hamilton.
Verstappen won, that is the end point.

:lol: If you aren't wumming, you are the most clueless poster in here.

Well, after a certain other one who's disgraced himself enough tonight that is. Though the mods could change the rules and give it to you I suppose!
 
Reading this thread and the Dutch media gives me no insight in the chance either Merc or RB have of winning this appel at all.

It's like the US elections at this point.

I see your getting a real balanced view then.
 
Problem is. To strip max of it would be unfair on the basis he did nothing wrong.
He raced to instructions. Whether right or wrong.

So many variables could have happened. Hamilton could have spun, Max could have gotten past the back markers and took Hamilton out. We don't know. All we do know is who crossed the line first.

Either Max wins it or there needs to be another way
Being unfair to Max won’t come into it. If the last lap is ruled illegal they’ll go by the results after 57 laps. That’s what the QC will be arguing anyway.
 
And who is to guarantee that if those cars wouldn't be let to pass Max on softs wouldn't just drive past them as they are all blue flagged and beat Hamilton.
Verstappen won, that is the end point.
He won by 2 seconds, just getting through those cars would have taken longer than that, and Lewis would have been off in the distance had he not immediately have to defend.
 
firstly Wolf and Horner should be hauled before the authorities for trying to influence the race director. Disgraceful.

Wolf has some serious anger problems.

Best season ever, and what an ending.
Verstappen on the course of the season deserved it in my opinion.
 
Max: Two world champions?
Lewis:
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Problem is. To strip max of it would be unfair on the basis he did nothing wrong.
He raced to instructions. Whether right or wrong.

So many variables could have happened. Hamilton could have spun, Max could have gotten past the back markers and took Hamilton out. We don't know. All we do know is who crossed the line first.

Either Max wins it or there needs to be another way

Hamilton was 11 seconds ahead with 4/5 laps remaining and Max was not making much headway.


But what *IF* Latifi doesn't crash and Hamilton's tyres get a slow puncture like Norris.
So many variables

The facts are that Latifi did crash and Hamilton finished the race without any slow puncture.
 
and you just made the hole deeper, log off and calm down before you really regret it
Nope ... the fia have changed their own rules in a way that discriminate against the only black driver and one only one who had the balls to protest the lbgqt laws in bahrain Saudi and Abu Dhabi

Either the fia admit a mistake or they issue justification
 
Yeah. If they didn't let any lapped cars past, Lewis would most likely have been 5 to 10 seconds ahead before Max was clear. What a mess. Feel bad for both drivers. Deep down Max will know his first wdc has a * appended to it at the very least. He'll get many more though.