Poll: Qatar Grand Prix 2021, Lusail - Race 20

[jaybee]

Some of us have been supporting Lewis since he came into F1. Some if us have been supporting all the Brits like Button, Coulthard, Lando, George. I don't think it is bias to be supporting Hamilton. All of the decisions speak for themselves and people are entitled to call RB and Max out on them.
Still no word?

 

[CaptainRAVE]

Some of us have been supporting Lewis since he came into F1. Some if us have been supporting all the Brits like Button, Coulthard, Lando, George. I don't think it is bias to be supporting Hamilton. All of the decisions speak for themselves and people are entitled to call RB and Max out on them.
Still no word?

Nope. Makes it difficult for the teams to plan their strategy. Pretty obvious they are trying to find a way to dish out no penalties. Got to keep the viewing figures up.

 

[jaybee]

I think that's poor from the FIA being so slow. They need to be able to plan their approach as you say.

 

[Malt_Vinegar]

I love the tension, regardless! Its exciting

I get the feeling today will be bad for Max regardless of the outcome of the penalty stuff. It's just a matter of how bad it will be.

Still, anything that gets us closer to a last lap, last race decision is what I am praying for!!

 

[the wopster]

I think that's poor from the FIA being so slow. They need to be able to plan their approach as you say.

They must really be looking for a loophole not to give a penalty

 

[MooMoo444]

Imagine Max getting out of two clear penalties in a row. Would be hard to deny favouritism at that point.

 

[the wopster]

Imagine Max getting out of two clear penalties in a row. Would be hard to deny favouritism at that point.

Teams should really start asking questions if that does happen

 

[Slam62]

3 places for Bottas

 

[Muska]

Teams should really start asking questions if that does happen

I think not only the teams, but also the Stewards. This latest incident is about their safety, which should be paramount at these events. I'm struggling to find any history that ignoring a double waved yellow flag has not received a penalty on all occasions. Does anyone know any differently?

For balance, all drivers who ignored the flags should receive reprimands for consistency.

 

[CaptainRAVE]

3 places for Bottas

Good, they’ll have to penalise the rest then.

 

[the wopster]

3 places for Bottas

Now if maxi doesn’t get one, teams should refuse to race

 

[Scam]

which have been questionable and favourable towards Lewis.

I'm not sure the point of your post but I've been following Hamilton since the early days and if anything I recall many more occasions where decisions went against him that were patently unfair and/or ridiculous. If anything there was a clear overriding bias against him. But it doesn't matter - we're discussing Hamilton of today versus Max of today.

 

[Mr Jack]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1462395821635297281

 

[Slam62]

Got to be 5 for Max

 

[PikeyPriest]

The F1 time for decisions is ridiculous. When you watch F2/3 when a driver forces someone off track or gains a benefit from leaving the track the decisions come quickly and usually within a lap of the infringement. I don’t understand how the average in F1 is 3-5 laps for even the most blatant of infringements.

Edit- 3-5 is probably generous and is how long it takes for a speeding in the pit lane offence to be given. Such a shambles.

 

[Jimbeam3678]

Beaten to it.

 

[CaptainRAVE]

The question is whether max can then get back up to P2 or better.

 

[the wopster]

Beaten to it.

10 place for Lewis, for gaining an advantage by coming out first

 

[Slam62]

The question is whether max can then get back up to P2 or better.

It'll be either that or crash

 

[Mr Jack]

5 for Max confirmed.