F1 2021

[Cherry13]

Max is champion

 

[ColchesterFC]

Max Verstappen - F1 Drivers Champion 2021 *

 

[Deleted member 15344]

I'd say hold your horses. Masi broke the FIA regs in order to manufacture an exciting end.

Looks like it’s done and dusted now

 

[Swango1980]

Mercedes were at a disadvantage at the end because of tyre changing indecision… in a way they lost it strategically.
Your right both teams tried to put undue pressure on the race control.
Max still had to overtake Lewis .. it wasn’t handed to him on a plate.
The other thing which is disgraceful is both drivers were trying to influence decisions… Hamilton accusing Perez of dangerous driving being one, and Max commenting about an impending safety car

Your first paragraph makes zero sense. Do you think Max would have pitted if Lewis had? It was touch and go whether the race would end behind safety car. Had Lewis pitted, it would have been the worst strategic call in the history of F1 potentially

 

[AmandaJR]

If (it's a big if) Max has any class this will feel a pretty hollow victory.

I always thought F1 was corrupt when that creepy old guy with young women on his arm was in charge - seems nothing's changed!

 

[Swango1980]

Max is champion

Yeah. Mercedes appeals rejected, the FIA confirming the race director was able to do whatever he liked, and therefore fixed it so we could have one lap with a guaranteed overtake.

I hope he sleeps well.

 

[ColchesterFC]

If (it's a big if) Max has any class this will feel a pretty hollow victory.

I always thought F1 was corrupt when that creepy old guy with young women on his arm was in charge - seems nothing's changed!

Now it's a big "If".



Why is 26 the biggest font size you can select?

 

[Slime]

Yeah. Mercedes appeals rejected, the FIA confirming the race director was able to do whatever he liked, and therefore fixed it so we could have one lap with a guaranteed overtake.

I hope he sleeps well.

I'm sure he will.

Oh, I wonder whether Red Bull had a barrister on tap, just in case Lewis had won?

 

[Captainron]

Trophy reads

“2021 - Max Verstappen”

That is all that matters

 

[ColchesterFC]

Trophy reads

“2021 - Max Verstappen”

That is all that matters

He's going to need a lot of polish to keep that trophy shiny because it's certainly tarnished by how it was won.

 

[Canary_Yellow]

Trophy reads

“2021 - Max Verstappen”

That is all that matters

He’s a worthy winner.

I’ve lost respect for the FIA and the way they’ve decided to run the competition though.

 

[Captainron]

He's going to need a lot of polish to keep that trophy shiny because it's certainly tarnished by how it was won.

Sure he can pay someone to keep it all shiny for him. But it is his and he earned it.

 

[Deleted member 18121]

So glad Lewis lost. ?

 

[Jason.H]

It’s ironic that a car (team) that Toto and Susie are quite involved with caused the safety car that led to this result. To be fair both Lewis and Max are the best by miles. Mercedes were negative today not changing tyres under 2 safety car periods. That left Lewis exposed at the last lap.

 

[harpo_72]

Your first paragraph makes zero sense. Do you think Max would have pitted if Lewis had? It was touch and go whether the race would end behind safety car. Had Lewis pitted, it would have been the worst strategic call in the history of F1 potentially

It does make sense Max just did what Lewis didn’t and that was the strategy.. so if they had done the changes in the 2 safety cars they could have been in better shape .. think about it instead of just whining on like a broken record.
Besides next year will be interesting when Russell challenges ..

 

[Reemul]

The Appeal report also states all teams agreed that Masi should do his utmost to finish under green rules, so he did, I think the 2 leading teams only meant that if meant they won, if they weren't going to they wouldn't be happy.

Moving on, no communication between teams and the race director or stewards and limited discussions with the drivers should be brought in

 

[Canary_Yellow]

It’s ironic that a car (team) that Toto and Susie are quite involved with caused the safety car that led to this result. To be fair both Lewis and Max are the best by miles. Mercedes were negative today not changing tyres under 2 safety car periods. That left Lewis exposed at the last lap.

What difference would changing tyres have made? They would have given up track position and lost anyway.

 

[harpo_72]

How is that a serious comment. If Lewis comes in for tyres does he automatically come out in the lead. No he gives the lead to Max. Max comes in for fresh “ soft” tyres and all drivers made be out of the way so he is right behind Lewis. Where does indecision come into play.

See post 896 …

 

[Deleted member 23270]

F1 has a history of contentious ìncidents and Hamilton has benefitted from them in the past. Now he has to suck it up.

Congratulations Max ?

 

[Deleted member 15344]

Will see what flags will be flying at Tilbrook tomorrow when I drive past ?