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Totally justified
Poll: Italian Grand Prix 2021, Monza - Race 14
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Di resta never wrong
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They probably were anyway, as Mercedes now probably will...
Yeah, probably.
I didn't expect that decision though, to be honest.
https://www.fia.com/sites/default/f... - Offence - Car 33 - Causing a collision.pdf
The Stewards heard from the driver of car 33 (Max Verstappen), the driver of car 44 (Lewis Hamilton) and team representatives, reviewed the video evidence and determined that the driver of Car 33 was predominantly to blame for the collision with Car 44 at Turn 2.
Car 44 was exiting the pits. Car 33 was on the main straight. At the 50m board before Turn 1, Car 44 was significantly ahead of Car 33. Car 33 braked late and started to move alongside Car 44, although at no point in the sequence does Car 33 get any further forward than just behind the front wheel of Car 44.
During the hearing the driver of Car 33 asserted that the cause of the incident was the driver of Car 44 opening the steering after Turn 1 and “squeezing” him to the apex of turn 2. The driver of Car 44 asserted that the driver of Car 33 attempted to pass very late and should have given up the corner either by backing off sooner, or by turning left behind the kerb.
The Stewards observed on CCTV footage that the driver of Car 44 was driving an avoiding line, although his position caused Car 33 to go onto the kerb. But further, the Stewards observed that Car 33 was not at all alongside Car 44 until significantly into the entry into Turn 1. In the opinion of the Stewards, this manoeuvre was attempted too late for the driver of Car 33 to have “the right to racing room”. While Car 44 could have steered further from the kerb to avoid the incident, the Stewards determined that his position was reasonable and therefore find that the driver of Car 33 was predominantly to blame for the incident.
In coming to the penalty the Stewards emphasise that they have only considered the incident itself and not the consequences thereof.
Car 44 was exiting the pits. Car 33 was on the main straight. At the 50m board before Turn 1, Car 44 was significantly ahead of Car 33. Car 33 braked late and started to move alongside Car 44, although at no point in the sequence does Car 33 get any further forward than just behind the front wheel of Car 44.
During the hearing the driver of Car 33 asserted that the cause of the incident was the driver of Car 44 opening the steering after Turn 1 and “squeezing” him to the apex of turn 2. The driver of Car 44 asserted that the driver of Car 33 attempted to pass very late and should have given up the corner either by backing off sooner, or by turning left behind the kerb.
The Stewards observed on CCTV footage that the driver of Car 44 was driving an avoiding line, although his position caused Car 33 to go onto the kerb. But further, the Stewards observed that Car 33 was not at all alongside Car 44 until significantly into the entry into Turn 1. In the opinion of the Stewards, this manoeuvre was attempted too late for the driver of Car 33 to have “the right to racing room”. While Car 44 could have steered further from the kerb to avoid the incident, the Stewards determined that his position was reasonable and therefore find that the driver of Car 33 was predominantly to blame for the incident.
In coming to the penalty the Stewards emphasise that they have only considered the incident itself and not the consequences thereof.
Soldato
Much the same as Lewis got a penalty for at Silverstone...
Caporegime
I'd rather this was treated as a racing incident but it seems more consistent that it's a penalty for Max. Meh.
Don
The problem with making that a racing incident would be that it would mean chicanes become a nightmare going forward!
Max just needs to learn when to bail out. Its his biggest flaw! Its very frustrating, as we could be watching some epic racing.
Max just needs to learn when to bail out. Its his biggest flaw! Its very frustrating, as we could be watching some epic racing.
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Meh at your response.
Utter bad from you and fail to admit max was in the wrong.
Crazy man just admit max. Messed up
Have you got a couple of million quid floating around? Could make it entirely possible.
Caporegime
You know I'm a Hamilton fan, right?
Caporegime
Fair point.
Have you got a couple of million quid floating around? Could make it entirely possible.
Not quite, and would need to loose a few stone, and several inches in height, to fit in current F1 car lol
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Ohh love those salty tears
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