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Saddlebrains

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  • Dec 12, 2021
  • #1,226
I can see Lewis doing a Rosberg
 
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xcraigx

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  • Dec 12, 2021
  • #1,227
So Mercedes and Red Bull representatives, along with a Mercedes Barrister, are currently chatting with the race director / stewards. It seems odd to have a Barrister to hand but in this sport, and with the often opaque rulings, I guess it shouldn't be too surprising when so much was going to be at stake today. I'm not sure why Red Bull are involved, the Mercedes beef is with Masi isn't it, Red Bull have done no wrong as far as I can see.
 

hill83

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  • Dec 12, 2021
  • #1,228
covcity4life said:
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LOL
 

covcity4life

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  • Dec 12, 2021
  • #1,229
hill83 said:
LOL
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Love you
 

hill83

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  • Dec 12, 2021
  • #1,230
covcity4life said:
Love you
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Alan Dugdales Moustache

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  • Dec 12, 2021
  • #1,231
I'm no expert, but is there anything in the fact that Verstappen clearly overtook Hamilton under the safety car just before the safety car ended.
At the actual point at which the car went off, Lewis was in front , not Max.
 

Bugsy

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  • Dec 12, 2021
  • #1,232
Alan Dugdales Moustache said:
I'm no expert, but is there anything in the fact that Verstappen clearly overtook Hamilton under the safety car just before the safety car ended.
At the actual point at which the car went off, Lewis was in front , not Max.
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That's another one of Mercedes protests which a verdict will be announced on about half hours time.
 

Paul Anthony

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  • Dec 12, 2021
  • #1,233
Alan Dugdales Moustache said:
I'm no expert, but is there anything in the fact that Verstappen clearly overtook Hamilton under the safety car just before the safety car ended.
At the actual point at which the car went off, Lewis was in front .
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Honestly, I don't see it. I'm pretty sure the only time that's an issue is if you overtake and keep the position before crossing the start line to restart. Max was behind at that point. Technically you're meant to stay on the racing line behind the leading car, but I don't think I've ever seen that rule applied.
 

Si80

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  • Dec 12, 2021
  • #1,234
I get that Merc are pissed. But lawyers to try and overturn a win isn’t how Lewis would want to win the Championship.

Last few races Lewis has been on another planet in terms of performance and would’ve walked today too, but Max is a worthy winner of the Championship. I don’t like his driving style at times, but he’s won more races, had more poles and led the most laps across the season. In any other season you would say he deserves it without question.
 
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xcraigx

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  • Dec 12, 2021
  • #1,235
A decision is expected tonight so I presume the FIA have come up with a way to save face.

Joint champions anyone?

How about the race being null and void and Max winning on countback?
 

Si80

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  • Dec 12, 2021
  • #1,236
xcraigx said:
A decision is expected tonight so I presume the FIA have come up with a way to save face.

Joint champions anyone?

How about the race being null and void and Max winning on countback?
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I think the Beeb reporting that Horner coming out of the office with a smile on his face and winking to the reporters tells you all you need to know about how the protest has gone.
 
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xcraigx

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  • Dec 12, 2021
  • #1,237
Si80 said:
I think the Beeb reporting that Horner coming out of the office with a smile on his face and winking to the reporters tells you all you need to know about how the protest has gone.
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That was an hour ago and it seems was in response to a complaint lodged over Max overtaking under the safety car which was never coming to anything.

The restart however will be Mercedes versus Masi which I doubt Red Bull will be asked their opinion of because it doesn't concern them. Well it does, but you know what I mean.

I'm quite sure the result will stand but I'm also quite sure Mercedes will try dragging this through the courts if they can.
 

Frostie

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  • Dec 12, 2021
  • #1,238
HuckerbyDublinWhelan said:
Sorry I meant a decade of Max v Lewis. Max is definitely the future he’s miles in front of the current youngsters.

hamilton’s will to win is huge
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Think you'd have to add Russell into the mix next year too.
 

Greggs

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  • Dec 12, 2021
  • #1,239
Hamilton crying into his Fondue while sat in his jacuzzi overlooking the Alps tonight. Shame.......
 
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SkyBlue_Bear83

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  • Dec 12, 2021
  • #1,240
As a casual think it's a shambles that someone can be cruising to a win with only a few laps left and a crash basically means the 55 laps before didn't count, surely a fairer way to decide races where someone crashes late in those circumstances? I did see that a red flag could have been waved and it would have been 5 laps to go with both on new tyres which sounds like it would have been a better solution.

Although didn't really understand why mercedes didn't pit Hamilton again, surely they know something which is out of there control can happen to close the gap like the crash/safety car as it did and that it would leave Hamilton like a sitting duck for the last few laps on the worn out tyres?
 
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jordan210

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  • Dec 12, 2021
  • #1,241
Mercs legal team who traveled to this race is Paul Harris QC. The guy who got Man City out of their Uefa ban.

The came prepared to question anything that dint go their way
 

jordan210

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  • Dec 12, 2021
  • #1,242
Bugsy said:
That's another one of Mercedes protests which a verdict will be announced on about half hours time.
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No action needed

https://www.fia.com/sites/default/files/decision-document/2021%20Abu%20Dhabi%20Grand%20Prix%20-%20Decision%20-%20Mercedes%20Protest%20Art.%2048.8.pdf
 

Alan Dugdales Moustache

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  • Dec 12, 2021
  • #1,243
Si80 said:
I get that Merc are pissed. But lawyers to try and overturn a win isn’t how Lewis would want to win the Championship.

Last few races Lewis has been on another planet in terms of performance and would’ve walked today too, but Max is a worthy winner of the Championship. I don’t like his driving style at times, but he’s won more races, had more poles and led the most laps across the season. In any other season you would say he deserves it without question.
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Max would not have won today but had it given to him by the powers that be. That's it really. It's not rocket science. Or it it ?
 
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Alan Dugdales Moustache

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  • Dec 12, 2021
  • #1,244
Greggs said:
Hamilton crying into his Fondue while sat in his jacuzzi overlooking the Alps tonight. Shame.......
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Alps ?
 
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HuckerbyDublinWhelan

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  • Dec 12, 2021
  • #1,245
Frostie said:
Think you'd have to add Russell into the mix next year too.
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Nah - Russell will be a competent number 2. Bottas was nowhere near as helpful as Perez was
 

Paul Anthony

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  • Dec 12, 2021
  • #1,246
Looks like result stands. I can see this ending up in court.
 

Si80

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  • Dec 12, 2021
  • #1,247
Alan Dugdales Moustache said:
Max would not have won today but had it given to him by the powers that be. That's it really. It's not rocket science. Or it it ?
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I’m a massive Lewis fan, and the decision by the stewards / race director today was wrong on both the first lap incident and the safety car farce. I don’t begrudge Max winning the Championship this year. He’s been outstanding.
 
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jordan210

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  • Dec 12, 2021
  • #1,248
https://www.fia.com/sites/default/files/decision-d...
 

olderskyblue

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  • Dec 12, 2021
  • #1,249
jordan210 said:
https://www.fia.com/sites/default/files/decision-d...
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Never in doubt. They were never going to admit they cocked up
 

Paul Anthony

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  • Dec 12, 2021
  • #1,250
jordan210 said:
https://www.fia.com/sites/default/files/decision-d...
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Basically, if I'm reading it right, the crux of it is the race director has the ability to override the rules? Wow.
 
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Alan Dugdales Moustache

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  • Dec 12, 2021
  • #1,251
jordan210 said:
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So once the safety car is called in all other previous cock ups, contradictions, inconsistencies are made null and void.
 
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hill83

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  • Dec 12, 2021
  • #1,252
Congratulations to Max. Not the result I wanted but deserved overall.

As for F1 and the “rules” in general. That’s what you get when you are yank owned and it’s only about the spectacle. Shambles.

We’ll be having quarter distance breaks for adverts before we know it.
 
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Paul Anthony

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  • Dec 12, 2021
  • #1,253
Mercedes appealing the result of the protest. I really think this is going to rumble on and on.
 
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thekidfromstrettoncamp

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  • Dec 12, 2021
  • #1,254
What is the good of having rules and then overriding them? The race shoud have red flagged and restarted everybody wanted to see a race but a fair one. That was like your 4 -0 down but the next goal wins
 
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wingy

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  • Dec 12, 2021
  • #1,255
hill83 said:
Congratulations to Max. Not the result I wanted but deserved overall.

As for F1 and the “rules” in general. That’s what you get when you are yank owned and it’s only about the spectacle. Shambles.

We’ll be having quarter distance breaks for adverts before we know it.
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But not on the race .
One of a whole season and no different from those that went before.
 

TwistAndShoutCCFC1987

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  • Dec 12, 2021
  • #1,256
Real winner is formula 1. What a season. Both deserved to win it. Next season should be even better! Bring on sainz vs lewis vs charles vs russell vs max!
 

Houchens Head

Fairly well known member from Malvern
  • Dec 12, 2021
  • #1,257
They should go to penalties!
 

Nick

Administrator
  • Dec 13, 2021
  • #1,258
Isn't F1 just like wrestling now?
 
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olderskyblue

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  • Dec 13, 2021
  • #1,259
Nick said:
Isn't F1 just like wrestling now?
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It certainly feels like it was fixed yesterday.
 

Liquid Gold

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  • Dec 13, 2021
  • #1,260
olderskyblue said:
It certainly feels like it was fixed yesterday.
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Not a hard fix like wrestling where everything is scripted but they flex the rule book to whatever seems most exciting.

just a really poor attempt at creating a spectacle to win over neutrals (like me) that has spectacularly backfired.
 
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