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

[MooMoo444]

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

I like the scenario where LH gets fastest lap, but they take each other out. Then it's Perez dueling to try and snatch the fastest lap point

 

[Malt_Vinegar]

I think they tell the team's first, not sure which one though, as the FIA don't talk directly to the drivers iirc?
The teams then decide when to tell the driver afaik.

 

[MagicBoy]

Can you imagine how many protests RB would lodge?

Can you imagine Hill interviewing Horner afterwards?

 

[SoliD]

I like the scenario where LH gets fastest lap, but they take each other out. Then it's Perez dueling to try and snatch the fastest lap point

Wouldn't get the point if he doesn't finish in the top 10.

 

[DeliciousStorage]

Can you imagine Hill interviewing Horner afterwards?

I'd love for Hamilton and Mercedes to win if for no other reason than seeing *** if you swear, please star it out fully *** talking Horner looking like he's just swallowed a wasp.

 

[Deleted member 651465]

Wouldn't get the point if he doesn't finish in the top 10.

I think that’s what @MooMoo444 meant. I.e Perez is trying to set fastest lap so that Lewis doesn’t get the bonus point.

If you’re outside the top 10 then you don’t get the point but you can prevent others from getting it.

 

[touch]

I think the only scenario where the bonus point has any effect would be if they were 9th + 10th? The points gaps between every other position is more than 1 so a single bonus point wouldn't make any difference.

 

[Kenai]

I think that’s what @MooMoo444 meant. I.e Perez is trying to set fastest lap so that Lewis doesn’t get the bonus point.

If you’re outside the top 10 then you don’t get the point but you can prevent others from getting it.

If Lewis and Max had taken each other out, Perez wouldn't need to rob the FL point as Lewis wouldn't be finishing top 10

 

[Psycho Ned]

Yeah the FL point is highly unlikely to come into play baring some bizarre set of circumstances! Lewis and Max wouldn't ever be in 9th and 10th at the end unless they had a crash together with 5 laps to go or something and both needed to pit! and if that happens we'd get some comedy with Bottas and Perez having to park up to bump whoever needed the points up the field!

 

[SoliD]

I think that’s what @MooMoo444 meant. I.e Perez is trying to set fastest lap so that Lewis doesn’t get the bonus point.

If you’re outside the top 10 then you don’t get the point but you can prevent others from getting it.

There isn't a single scenario where it matters if perez took the point off him to make them go back to tie on points he'd already be outsocring max. Hence my point about it not mattering.

 

[SoliD]

I think the only scenario where the bonus point has any effect would be if they were 9th + 10th? The points gaps between every other position is more than 1 so a single bonus point wouldn't make any difference.

Wouldn't matter as ham would be scoring 2 to maxs 1 and win the champ by 1 point. Fastest lap is now irrelevant and if ham was behind with fastest lap he'd lose on count back of victories.

 

[Jono8]

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.

Not to mention Ocon was only there because of Max's cheating (ie returning to the track and pushing lewis off his line).

 

[Deleted member 651465]

There isn't a single scenario where it matters if perez took the point off him to make them go back to tie on points he'd already be outsocring max. Hence my point about it not mattering.

Well… if Lewis and Max crash out whilst Lewis holds the fastest lap of the race, then it very much would matter. Hence the hypothetical.

Nevermind, Jesus.

 

[Mr Jack]

Well… if Lewis and Max crash out whilst Lewis holds the fastest lap of the race, then it very much would matter. Hence the hypothetical.

F1 only awards the FL point of the driver finishes in the top 10. If they crash out, neither gets the point.

 

[Deleted member 651465]

It wasn’t even my hypothetical

 

[Demon]

I just laughed at Toto's headphone smashing reaction!

We all like a panto villain and Max is living up to that.. RBR and Max are both feeding off each other at the moment, I used to love RBR for their innovative and creative style, but for the last 2 years they've just pushed the political cry baby tactics too far and they've made the sport more about who can cry the most rather than truly letting things speak on track.

Of course all teams can get political, it's just the scale/nature of RBR that stand out to me.. Especially Horner he used to be quite credible but lately he's been insufferable..

 

[Vertigo]

There isn't a single scenario where it matters if perez took the point off him to make them go back to tie on points he'd already be outsocring max. Hence my point about it not mattering.

Wouldn't matter as ham would be scoring 2 to maxs 1 and win the champ by 1 point. Fastest lap is now irrelevant and if ham was behind with fastest lap he'd lose on count back of victories.

There's one scenario... Lewis 9th, Max 10th.

In that case Lewis would take the title with one more point than Max, UNLESS Max got the fastest lap in which case they'd be even on points again and Max would take it by dint of more wins.

 

[AndyCr15]

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

If only Max had done this then...

 

[Usel]

The only point I can see the FL point being relevant is if Lewis is going to finish 9th and Max 10th.

Max, Lewis and Bottas will have to try and set fastest lap.

 

[this_is_gav]

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I've already got "And it's happened immediately! © 1990 Murray Walker." written out ready to paste everywhere.