Poll: Official 2024 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix Race Thread - Yas Marina Circuit - Race 24/24 - We finally made it folks!

[Resident]

Is it me or does turn 1 seem to be the problem? Multiple drivers exceeding the limits persistently.

 

[muon]

I actually quite like hearing drivers speak their mind. We don’t need another pathetic watered down American sport.

Disrespect for referees is a slippery slope. You allow insults and swearing at them without repercussions, you end up with biased refereeing.

It would be an instant red card in football or rugby.

 

[Mr Jack]

Terrible race for people in their last F1 race.

 

[Emlyn_Dewar]

Some respect wouldn’t go a miss though.

Why? I frequently see people here complain about stewards decisions.

 

[Flibster]

Bottas radio - Well, that was a **** ending.

Pit - Yeah, really not the way we were hoping for it to go.

 

[hudson86]

Crofty - Come on Max your better than that .

Since when ?

 

[Emlyn_Dewar]

Disrespect for referees is a slippery slope. You allow insults and swearing at them without repercussions, you end up with biased refereeing.

As Alonso has argued, and I value his opinion far more than Max’s or the pundits on SkyF1. It could be argued the bias is already there.

 

[Trusty]

I wonder if Brundle feels awkward trying to talk up the Ferrari chances like this, as if he doesn't understand that it's barely even remotely on without a fairly sizeable problem for Norris

If Sainz can get past Norris that would open things up i think. Gotta be a couple points in it anyway

 

[cuke2u]

Why? I frequently see people here complain about stewards decisions.

Quite..

 

[muon]

As Alonso has argued, and I value his opinion far more than Max’s or the pundits on SkyF1. It could be argued the bias is already there.

The claim referees are biased against you, is as old as sport itself.

Instant red card in football or rugby if you insult or swear at the referee. Doesn't matter if the decision is completely wrong.

 

[uscool]

I actually quite like hearing drivers speak their mind. We don’t need another pathetic watered down American sport.

Edit: I guess people here cry more about his reactions, than he does about his perceived issues.

Maybe because he sticks out like a sore thumb, speaking mind yes but at least be somewhat justified he just destroyed someone else's race

 

[Flibster]

Look out everyone Magnussen is on the soft tyre.

 

[Emlyn_Dewar]

The claim referees are biased against you, is as old as sport itself.

Instant red card in football or rugby if you insult or swear at the referee. Doesn't matter if the decision is completely wrong.

I don’t get the repeated comparison to football. I watch F1 because it ISN’T football. Not interested in the theatrics, and nonsense of that sport.

 

[SpartaP]

Charles is having a great race, couldn’t of asked for better!

 

[Emlyn_Dewar]

Look out everyone Magnussen is on the soft tyre.

How long are the softs lasting this weekend? 1 lap, 2?

 

[Mr Jack]

Even the sky is a McLaren fan

 

[muon]

I don’t get the repeated comparison to football. I watch F1 because it ISN’T football. Not interested in the theatrics, and nonsense of that sport.

Respect for referees in sport is universal. F1 is the sport coming across as a soap opera if insulting referees is allowed.

 

[Trusty]

So i've just done the calculations. I think this is correct. If Sainz can get past Norris, so it's Sainz, Norris, Leclerc. Piastri finishes out the top 10. Ferrari wins by a point

 

[Flibster]

Race control - Russell time 1:28.501 deleted - track limits turn 1 lap 36

Race control - Gasly time 1:29.212 deleted - track limits turn 1 lap 37

 

[Emlyn_Dewar]

Respect for referees in sport is universal. F1 is the sport coming across as a soap opera if insulting referees is allowed.

The soap opera era started years ago. We’re too far into it. Management of F1 hardly seems great lately. I’m all for it being called out.