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

[tombrr]

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.

Newey said in post race interview that the RB was the quicker car also...

 

[Entai]

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.

Not for 99.9% of the final deciding race, until a complete outsider, who should be totally impartial, gives them the title on a plate.

 

[omnomnom]

Its not going to happen but the correct decision is to award it to Hamilton. If not its a complete farce.

 

[floatindolphin]

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.

Schumacher got a penalty for overtaking on the formation lap, although it was a full overtake not 30cms!

 

[chrcoluk]

I expect the protest will be denied and it will end up in court. There's no question that the rules weren't followed so I don't see how Hamilton doesn't eventually become champ here, what a mess for everyone. If Max thinks he's won and it gets taken away it would be gut wrenching for him, and if Hamilton is crowned champ then he didn't get to properly celebrate his record breaking 8th title. Michael Masi should be ashamed.

They could admit race control was in the wrong, but also absolve Red Bull and Max of fault allowing them to keep WDC.
They could also just void the race result which would also keep Max WDC.

So there is ways to get rid of Masi whilst also not changing the WDC result.

Its going to come down to if the FIA are prepared to admit they messed up.

 

[Vertigo]

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.

Yeah I remember them saying that on commentary actually. Masi painting himself into a corner again, why doesn't he just keep his mouth shut, both to the media and also chatting with the team principles during races?!

 

[Deleted member 651465]

Schumacher got a penalty for overtaking on the formation lap, although it was a full overtake not 30cms!

Yes but he overtook TWICE and ignored the black flags on that occasion

 

[booyaka]

They could admit race control was in the wrong, but also absolve Red Bull and Max of fault allowing them to keep WDC.
They could also just void the race result which would also keep Max WDC.

So there is ways to get rid of Masi whilst also not changing the WDC result.

Its going to come down to if the FIA are prepared to admit they messed up.

100%this is what will happen.

Mistakes were made but neither team are at fault - ergo - thing stand as they are... Masi gets booted.

 

[PikeyPriest]

Newey said in post race interview that the RB was the quicker car also...

Yep, plus the race bottas played skittles, so very dominant.

 

[bayo000]

https://twitter.com/fia/status/1470098425865723914

FIA Twitter post 14 minutes ago - Max as champion...

Errr - hold on - are we not still under appeal?

Corrupt or what...

Wouldn't read too much into that. In the age of social media they have to announce something so may as well go with what everyone else is reporting

 

[Locky]

They could admit race control was in the wrong, but also absolve Red Bull and Max of fault allowing them to keep WDC.
They could also just void the race result which would also keep Max WDC.

So there is ways to get rid of Masi whilst also not changing the WDC result.

Its going to come down to if the FIA are prepared to admit they messed up.

Then what about all the other teams and drivers that are at a loss due to no fault of their own..

 

[Goodie]

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

as opposed to? They don't have any credibility as it is

 

[chrcoluk]

https://twitter.com/fia/status/1470098425865723914

FIA Twitter post 14 minutes ago - Max as champion...

Errr - hold on - are we not still under appeal?

Corrupt or what...

Interestingly tweet removed, wow whats going on. I guess someone posted a bit too early, and it will be back soon lol.

 

[el_dazza]

Decision due very shortly..

 

[chrcoluk]

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

You think they would have more credibility by allowing the rules to be so blatantly broken?

 

[Jono8]

FIA have deleted their Max is world champion tweet...

 

[woppy101]

Fully expect the FIA to say to merc “we’re not changing our decision, feel free to go to court”

 

[Locky]

FIA have deleted their Max is world champion tweet...

Stinks of corruption.. We all know nothing is going to happen with the mess..

 

[Vertigo]

So both teams are having a long chat with the stewards. I'm presuming a lot of this will be pleading with Mercedes not to take it further.

 

[Concrete]

I think this will be the first draw in F1 history

That would be suitably dramatic at least.