Poll: Saudi Arabian Grand Prix 2021, Jeddah - Race 21

[Steampunk]

Question: In situations where the red flag is shown, the race order should be determine from the last full completed lap.

So why was Ocon put on pole? They didn’t complete a full racing lap after the standing start.

So that Horner wouldn't bitch about Max being put behind Hamilton.

 

[Slam62]

After mulling this over I feel sure if Max gets one opportunity he will take Lewis out and then they will all celebrate like its a great win.
Max is that desperate.

 

[MagicBoy]

Masi is making it up as he goes as long. It’s a shame that so many decisions are ‘at his discretion’. How on earth he holds that position is beyond me.

Care to back that up with some proof?

 

[Flibster]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1467784950720212992

 

[steve45]

I love angry Hamilton, he channels it entirely into pace.

When he gets fired up he turns into a different driver, he turns himself up to 11, it sure is impressive to watch.

Whats great was seeing how much this win meant to the team, I havnt seen them that fired up for a race win in a long time. The release and emotion that you saw see on camera when Lewis crossed the line then Bottas crossed it taking 3rd, and again when they met Lewis in the winners pen.

 

[the wopster]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1467784950720212992

Even easier, if you have to give a place back, you can’t overtake for a full lap afterwards

 

[englishpremier]

Even easier, if you have to give a place back, you can’t overtake for a full lap afterwards

Unless the driver crashes, unless they go off track, unless they get a puncture or technical failure, unless they come into the pits, unless they deliberately go slow (perhaps backing up the pack to they stack a pit stop). See how many issues there are with that? I get the general idea though.

 

[the wopster]

Unless the driver crashes, unless they go off track, unless they get a puncture or technical failure, unless they come into the pits, unless they deliberately go slow (perhaps backing up the pack to they stack a pit stop). See how many issues there are with that? I get the general idea though.

Ok, if a driver has to give a place back, he can’t use DRS for the whole lap. Bit like when it’s deactivated after safety car.

 

[englishpremier]

That works for me. It's like a punishment in addition to giving the place back, as they may be coming up to back markers. Lead car gets DRS the one who gave the position back doesn't. Serves them right for messing up in the first place.

 

[Locky]

Anywhere taking bets on Max taking Lewis out next race..

 

[the wopster]

Anywhere taking bets on Max taking Lewis out next race..

Think that’s a certainty TBH

 

[touch]

The lead driver shouldn't get to make any decision about when to give the place back. It should be given back immediately (or as soon as safely possible)

 

[Slam62]

The lucrative bet would be which lap

 

[the wopster]

The lucrative bet would be which lap

1

 

[the wopster]

The lead driver shouldn't get to make any decision about when to give the place back. It should be given back immediately (or as soon as safely possible)

I would go that if you have to give a place back it must be done by the end of that lap and you can’t use DRS for the following lap, and if you fail to give the place back by the end of the lap you automatically get a drive through

 

[ChrisD.]

I would Kevin Keegan love it if Max tried something stupid and took himself out.

 

[Slam62]

1

Not very good odds for that

 

[Deleted member 651465]

I would Kevin Keegan love it if Max tried something stupid and took himself out.

Can you imagine how many protests RB would lodge?

 

[Feek]

The lead driver shouldn't get to make any decision about when to give the place back. It should be given back immediately (or as soon as safely possible)

I think it's more important that communications are fixed. The FIA should tell the team of the driver who is following that the place has to be given back BEFORE they tell the team of the driver who has to give the place back. That way, there's a fighting chance that the guy behind will actually know it's going to happen.

 

[Steampunk]

I think it's more important that communications are fixed. The FIA should tell the team of the driver who is following that the place has to be given back BEFORE they tell the team of the driver who has to give the place back. That way, there's a fighting chance that the guy behind will actually know it's going to happen.

It's never been a problem before (just like when backmarkers are being shown blue flags). The car in front finds a good spot within a few corners, pulls off the racing line, and then it's obvious to the car behind (and everyone else) what is going on.