Poll: Abu Dhabi Grand Prix 2021, Yas Island - Race 22

[turbot1984]

"In F1 too many things overshadow the racing. There is too much politics.”
K.Raikkonen esq.

 

[Vertigo]

Apparently both teams' representatives are heading back in, presumably for the decision.

 

[JRS]

In retrospect, I bet Masi is wishing he'd done exactly that. Red flag the race immediately after the Latifi incident then you get a straight fight between Lewis and Max on fresh tyres over several laps.

Which would certainly have been more satisfactory than the end that we got. Even if it makes the rest of the race pointless...well, more pointless.

 

[KiNgPiN83]

To be fair to Verstappen when was the last time a driver won the championship in a lesser car? It rarely happens and I think it would have to go back to Raikkonen in 2007.

Not sure i buy the RB being the lesser car this season to be honest. Its led the most laps and won the most races hasn't it? Max would've won Baku too if it wasn't for his tyre blowout. I'd say they were pretty well matched whilst having circuits that each ran better on.

 

[Shadowness]

The result won't change. It would be the end of the FIA if they did. They would have no credibility at all

 

[Holst1981]

F1 rules have always been a joke

This is exactly what I think.

This has been a problem for many many years with inconsistency with rules and stewards, owners and Bernie/Max interfering or changing things to suite there own agenda and profits.

Shame it had to end like this but there was a certain inevitability about it given the way this season has progressed.

114 pages already and an argument that will drag on till the next season starts is exactly what Liberty want.

 

[Psycho Ned]

Apparently both teams' representatives are heading back in, presumably for the decision.

We know what the decision is gonna be and we know it won't end tonight!

 

[fez]

"In F1 too many things overshadow the racing. There is too much politics.”
K.Raikkonen esq.

When you have a sport that doesn't have much racing a lot of the time you have to manufacture the drama at every opportunity. A lot of the rules are designed to add randomness to results and try to make the banal exciting.

 

[Malt_Vinegar]

The result won't change. It would be the end of the FIA if they did. They would have no credibility at all

They have a very easy out. Blame Masi and overturn it.
Imo They have no credibility if they do not.

 

[booyaka]

What will happen.

FIA will admit there was errors made, Masi falls on his sword but result stands....

Wait and watch....

 

[Jono8]

When you have a sport that doesn't have much racing a lot of the time you have to manufacture the drama at every opportunity. A lot of the rules are designed to add randomness to results and try to make the banal exciting.

Which makes it awful, because it's just a fabrication.

 

[GTanny]

MAX MAX MAX SUPER MAX CRYMILTON LOLOLOLOL - At times it almost feels like very primitive circa 2005 bot accounts

Seems very similar to the coverage youtube coverage streams I've watched in the background when I've been unable to watch the live race

 

[SpeedFreak]

I think they were two different cars, effective in certain conditions which made them pretty balanced.

 

[Kenai]

The result won't change. It would be the end of the FIA if they did. They would have no credibility at all

They have none either way.

Masi made a call that has put them in an impossible position.

 

[Deleted member 651465]

Not sure i buy the RB being the lesser car this season to be honest. Its led the most laps and won the most races hasn't it? Max would've won Baku too if it wasn't for his tyre blowout. I'd say they were pretty well matched whilst having circuits that each ran better on.

First half was all RB. Merc came out slow.
Last 4 races was mostly Merc with some luck.

Going by stats the RB was quicker.

 

[jonneymendoza]

The result won't change. It would be the end of the FIA if they did. They would have no credibility at all

And them letting this go won't tarnish there credibility?

 

[Slam62]

They have none either way.

Masi made a call that has put them in an impossible position.

Still the mind boggles as to how he came to the decision

 

[md85]

There's no shot they overturn it. Whichever way it goes the loser will take it to court, then its the courts decision. If the FIA overturn it they admit fault now, why do that when they can let CAS decide.

 

[PikeyPriest]

So... Yes, he did overtake, but when the safety car ended he was behind so it's fine(??).

Ok then, one driver either side of the leader behind the safety car, just nudge forwards and backwards a bit from time to time. As long as he's ahead at the safety car line it's all good. (!?)

These small overtakes happen constantly during safety car periods and on the formation lap as cars accelerate/brake sharply. They have never been punished previously as long as an advantage is not gained or the place is not given back. If this was punished, then next season it would open the door to lead drivers brake testing the person behind to give them a 5s penalty when they go an inch in front so would become unworkable.

 

[SDK^]

In retrospect, I bet Masi is wishing he'd done exactly that. Red flag the race immediately after the Latifi incident then you get a straight fight between Lewis and Max on fresh tyres over several laps.

Sky Sports confirmed, that after the Kimi crash on the same corner (Friday) they asked Masi if he would red flag the race if a incident happened there and he said no, they wouldn’t.

 

[Deleted member 651465]

Masi’s response to Toto “it’s motor racing” annoyed me. I bet he wanted to hurt someone.