I think they would have done the same thing, they didn't want it to finish under a SC, then it'd been RB crying about it
Poll: Abu Dhabi Grand Prix 2021, Yas Island - Race 22
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I think they would have done the same thing, they didn't want it to finish under a SC, then it'd been RB crying about it
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The least bad option if they wanted a show was to red flag it and have a 2/3 lap shootout.
Fact is if that was the 4th race of the season in Spain or something they'd have finished behind the safety car, but cos it was the title decider they played to a totally different rulebook.
They fixed it by Masi making up rules on the spot, and not following the actual laws and regulations he should have been following and is paid to enforce.
Had the actual laws been followed ALL lapped cars should have been let past, which would immediately meant, the race would end under safety car.
Nah I watched the race live.
Massa had 2008 won had it not been for some luck with rain on last lap for Lewis.
2021 Max gets the luck on the last lap.
Merry Christmas.
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I’ve never known why cars have to bunch up and lose their advantage with a SC.
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I advise you to go and watch highlights of past seasons early Lewis/ Pre-Lewis era. Its only Lewis' domination in the hybrid era that has made everyone comfortable with zero competition up front.
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Toto is chewing through Race Control’s door as I type this.
And I believe it also says something like:
I'm no expert at interpreting these rules but it sounds like the race shouldn't have restarted.
Though this is also in the rules about safety cars and unlapping:
Not sure how to interpret that!
Masi does need to be chucked out IMO, no point in having a clearly better driver (in this race) lose due to a stupid decision that doesn't fit with every other time that rule has been used.
I'm a fan of sport being fair and transparent and this was neither, even the first corner, first lap decision I found questionable as Max should have been given the place back.
I'm a fan of sport being fair and transparent and this was neither, even the first corner, first lap decision I found questionable as Max should have been given the place back.
This absolute farce is okay because the weather caught people out in 2008. Nice logic.
You are saying Hamilton fans didn't complain then, to who? God?
Not a chance in hell Jos would come over and congratulate Lewis
I agree but they are at different stages of live and careers, at the start of Lewis career he was happy enough to lie about an overtaking manoeuvre and have a team member thrown under the bus to keep him happy at McLaren. He doesn't seem that same person these days and neither will Max be in 15 years.
Because Hamilton stopped for better tyres and managed to overtake just enough people who didn't. That's not the same as what we just saw in Abu Dhabi.
Deserved. Absolute nonsense that has gone on for to long. Bit late for him to grow a spine now though.
He bagged Merc another constructors.
This year has been a stewards event.
I dont follow F1 much at all. I heard on the radio this was the final race with Max and Hamilton on equal points. Winner takes all.
Decided to watch as it seemed like it could be a good race
As a complete F1 noob I thought that ending was absolutely ridiculous. No lapped cars to overtake....well that seems sensible! The race progression thus far has put HAM in that position and it only seems right and proper he retains said position after the SC exits. Will make for a damn fine effort from VER trying to make his way through the pack.
Oh wait...no. *shrug*
Decided to watch as it seemed like it could be a good race
As a complete F1 noob I thought that ending was absolutely ridiculous. No lapped cars to overtake....well that seems sensible! The race progression thus far has put HAM in that position and it only seems right and proper he retains said position after the SC exits. Will make for a damn fine effort from VER trying to make his way through the pack.
Oh wait...no. *shrug*
Guess they fixed the crash too so we got the safety car.
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Lewis was robbed. Quite obviously he was the fastest driver today, 5 laps to go and max couldn’t catch him, heck, mazepin could have overtaken Lewis on 1 lap old reds.
It was literally pure luck, god knows what the safety car games were??
Lewis, driver of the day & robbed of a deserved championship.
Shame max didnt win on skill, that would have been more interesting & i could have respected that.
It was literally pure luck, god knows what the safety car games were??
Lewis, driver of the day & robbed of a deserved championship.
Shame max didnt win on skill, that would have been more interesting & i could have respected that.
Because the marshalls need clear track space to manoeuvre across the circuit. If the cars are spread out they won't have space to work safely.
Thanks. I'd say he lucked out rather than being gifted it, he still had to fight for it. I'm not a fan of either Max or Lewis so as a racing fan I was glad we didn't finish the race and season under the safety car.
But yeah unless you're Max's fan that decision to let only a few cars to unlap themselves does leave bit of a sour taste.
Anyway I think overall Max just about deserves the title. Yes he behaved questionably at times but he did have couple of his races ruined by mistakes by Merc drivers in which Lewis scored highly.
FIA has lot to work on over the off season
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