theoneandonly
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And the FIA had ready made a statement as such.
F1 2021
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Foxholer
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Could be a good thing, though could also be something of a knee-jerk reaction.
Worth assessing reasons for/against it (team principals being able to make suggestions) and why it as allowed/provided in the first place.
Swango1980
Well-known member
I wanted Mercedes to appeal. Not to snatch the title of Max and give it to Lewis. That would have been unfair on Max for something he was not at fault for. And, it wouldn't be how Hamilton would want to he given the title.
I wanted them to appeal so that the FIA had to be held accountable. However, within this breaking news, it appears the FIA are willing to take responsibility, and that things were not handled the way they should have been. So, that is probably for the best. We know what happened on Sunday was wrong, even if some can't bring themselves to admit it (as Susie said)
Cherry13
Head Pro
I think this paves the way for Masi to either step down entirely or be demoted. They are already restructuring the old Charlie Whiting role and putting in more of a team around Masi, so suspect he will either step down or move away from race day operations.
As you mention, it’s a shame this has been the fallout but now time to move on.
greenone
Active member
Nobody has had the Charlie whiting role. He had may different hats. Masi only took the race director role and that's the problem, Charlie knew the rules and understood the spirt in which they where written... He wrote them, Masi didn't.
Canary_Yellow
Journeyman Pro
I don’t think there are any (sensible) people that want the result overturned. I know I don’t. I would be astonished if Lewis Hamilton did, that just wouldn’t be the right outcome now.
What I want though, is the FIA investigation / report and recommendations to be public. I feel, as a fan, I need that so I know when I tune in come March that we won’t see this happen again. Very much as Susie Wolff says.
Canary_Yellow
Journeyman Pro
Somehow, I get the feeling she's not a current fan of Masi
Might be a touch of 'personal bias' in there though!
I don’t really see any bias. Is there anyone that thinks what Masi did was right?!
I can understand Verstappen fans thinking that he is the most deserving winner of the title looking at the season as a whole, but they can think that whilst also recognising Masi making a unilateral decision on how the rules should apply, in a way that they’ve never been applied before, is not right.
I would have been gutted had Lewis lost the Championship regardless of the circumstances, but the way it happened is beyond belief.
Swango1980
Well-known member
I think fans will almost definitely need to be informed. After all, there appears to be an agreement that Sunday was very damaging for F1's reputation. So, providing a fairly open investigation is surely what is required for fans to get some faith back.
Captainron
Big Hitting, South African Sweary Person
Senna is the best by far in my eyes
Foxholer
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Poo inducing!
Foxholer
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I suspect that while some of that might happen, it won't be 'open' and fans will align themselves with suggestions that(appear to) help their own 'favourite(s)'. Basically I'd guess that 90+% favour/support specific teams/drivers.
Captainron
Big Hitting, South African Sweary Person
He was the best out and out racer going. Right on the limit of everything. He drove like he wasn’t afraid of death. Proper proper racer for me
Foxholer
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You missed my (rather obtuse I admit) point.
I was tempted to post 'Whoosh' here too just to continue the charade/irrelevance.
Btw. I agree with what you stated above.
Captainron
Big Hitting, South African Sweary Person
Fair enoughYou missed my (rather obtuse I admit) point.
I was tempted to post 'Whoosh' here too just to continue the charade/irrelevance.
Btw. I agree with what you stated above.
Smiffy
Grand Slam Winner
Lauda has got to be up there somewhere. Superb racer and not dirty in the slightest. Senna was capable of dirty tricks. Great racer but not in the same mould as Lauda.
bobmac
Major Champion
Have I got this wrong?
The FIA will fine Lewis Hamilton if he doesn't attend the end of season bash in Paris to celebrate Max's win.
If true, I'd be surprised if Lewis doesn't tell them where to stick it and retire tomorrow
The FIA will fine Lewis Hamilton if he doesn't attend the end of season bash in Paris to celebrate Max's win.
If true, I'd be surprised if Lewis doesn't tell them where to stick it and retire tomorrow
greenone
Active member
Top 3 are supposed to attend. Been a rule for years.
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Swango1980
Well-known member
The FIA have shown rules are there to be broken
Captainron
Big Hitting, South African Sweary Person
Hamilton will be there. If he’s not then he will be vilified.
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By who? Toto said this afternoon he and Lewis would not be going.
