F1 Season 2021

[The Future’s Blue!]

Same goes for Wolf and Mercedes.
I do agree however with your last sentence.

I have neither allegiance, I just watch cars go around on track. What I’ve seen from Wolf is him defending his team and the odd little whinge which is somewhat expected following certain issues. Horner, on the other hand, that guy is like a full blown man-child, throwing dispersions and allegations even though the FIA have looked at the evidence and took no action.

Like I said, 2 races, let them race and everybody shut the fuck up.

 

[eversince 76]

I have neither allegiance, I just watch cars go around on track. What I’ve seen from Wolf is him defending his team and the odd little whinge which is somewhat expected following certain issues. Horner, on the other hand, that guy is like a full blown man-child, throwing dispersions and allegations even though the FIA have looked at the evidence and took no action.

Like I said, 2 races, let them race and everybody shut the fuck up.

Last sentence: completely agree as I’ve stated this before.

 

[RadcliffeRick]

Comments like this really show that Hamilton can never win with some people.

Comment or reflection of his behaviour?

 

[domalino]

Comment or reflection of his behaviour?

This week Hamilton has spoken out against a host country more than any athlete in any sport that I can remember, and he's done it in a way that's fairly diplomatic.

He's been really clear that he thinks it's his job and the sports job to raise awareness for these issues while they are in the country and try to enact some change.

“As I said at the last race, I feel that the sport and we are duty bound to make sure that we try to help raise awareness for certain issues that we see, particularly human rights, in these countries that we’re going to,” said Hamilton.​

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“With the utmost respect for everyone that’s here, I’ve so far had a warm welcome from the people on the ground. I can’t pretend to be the most knowledgeable or have the the deepest understanding of someone that, particularly, has grown up in the community here that is heavily affected by certain rules and the regime.​

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“Do I feel comfortable here? I [wouldn’t] say I do. But it’s not my choice to be here. The sport has taken a choice to be here.​

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“Whether it’s right or wrong, I think whilst we are here, again, I feel like it’s important that we do try to raise awareness. So in the last race, for example, you saw the helmet that I wore. I will wear that again here and in the next race because that is an issue and is a law.​

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Homosexuality is illegal in Saudi Arabia and can be punished by flogging and imprisonment. “If anyone wants to take the time to go and read what the law is for the LGBTQ+ community, it’s pretty terrifying, There’s changes that need to be made.”​

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Hamilton also pointed out that relaxations in some restrictions on women’s rights, including the former ban on women being allowed to drive, had not led to those who violated past laws being pardoned.​

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“For example, women’s rights of being able to drive [since] 2018,” he said. “Some of the women are still in prison from driving many, many years ago.​

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“So there’s a lot of change that needs to happen, and I think our sport needs to do more.”​

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That people like yourself line up to criticise him for not doing enough, not sacrificing his championship, not ending his career over this while ignoring the 17 or 18 drivers doing nothing shows why he can't win.

 

[feedmpenzaandhewillscore]

They're making a big thing about the throttle % but it's ridiculously high everywhere.

Albert Park, Melbourne - 77%
Bahrain International Circuit – 72%
Shanghai International Circuit - 54%
Sochi Autodrom - 75%
Monte-Carlo - 54%
Circuit Gilles Villeneuve - 76%
Red Bull Ring – 79%
Silverstone – 70%
Spa - 70%
Monza - 84%

They are but it’s how much run off area you have, the purpose built circuits like shanghai, Silverstone and Bahrain have huge run off areas. This being a street one doesn’t have much room to manoeuvre, I think we will see the safety cars out this weekend.

 

[RadcliffeRick]

This week Hamilton has spoken out against a host country more than any athlete in any sport that I can remember, and he's done it in a way that's fairly diplomatic.

He's been really clear that he thinks it's his job and the sports job to raise awareness for these issues while they are in the country and try to enact some change.

“As I said at the last race, I feel that the sport and we are duty bound to make sure that we try to help raise awareness for certain issues that we see, particularly human rights, in these countries that we’re going to,” said Hamilton.​

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“With the utmost respect for everyone that’s here, I’ve so far had a warm welcome from the people on the ground. I can’t pretend to be the most knowledgeable or have the the deepest understanding of someone that, particularly, has grown up in the community here that is heavily affected by certain rules and the regime.​

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“Do I feel comfortable here? I [wouldn’t] say I do. But it’s not my choice to be here. The sport has taken a choice to be here.​

​

“Whether it’s right or wrong, I think whilst we are here, again, I feel like it’s important that we do try to raise awareness. So in the last race, for example, you saw the helmet that I wore. I will wear that again here and in the next race because that is an issue and is a law.​

​

Homosexuality is illegal in Saudi Arabia and can be punished by flogging and imprisonment. “If anyone wants to take the time to go and read what the law is for the LGBTQ+ community, it’s pretty terrifying, There’s changes that need to be made.”​

​

Hamilton also pointed out that relaxations in some restrictions on women’s rights, including the former ban on women being allowed to drive, had not led to those who violated past laws being pardoned.​

​

“For example, women’s rights of being able to drive [since] 2018,” he said. “Some of the women are still in prison from driving many, many years ago.​

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“So there’s a lot of change that needs to happen, and I think our sport needs to do more.”​

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That people like yourself line up to criticise him for not doing enough, not sacrificing his championship, not ending his career over this while ignoring the 17 or 18 drivers doing nothing shows why he can't win.

Yet he is there. Why is that after knowing that this location would be used more than 2 years ago? Money talks? Got to finance his private jet somehow.?

 

[domalino]

Yet he is there. Why is that after knowing that this location would be used more than 2 years ago? Money talks? Got to finance his private jet somehow.?

The answer to that is in the quotes I posted, so it's clear you're not actually after answers but to have a go at Hamilton.

 

[RadcliffeRick]

The answer to that is in the quotes I posted, so it's clear you're not actually after answers but to have a go at

The answer to that is in the quotes I posted, so it's clear you're not actually after answers but to have a go at Hamilton.

You have your view and I have mine. For me action speaks louder than words. ' I am not comfortable about the countries behaviour but I am here milking it for all I can" does not wash with Me. But if you are happy with this stance good luck to you and enjoy. At the end of the day I am sure he does not give a shit what you or I think about him.

 

[domalino]

You have your view and I have mine. For me action speaks louder than words. ' I am not comfortable about the countries behaviour but I am here milking it for all I can" does not wash with Me. But if you are happy with this stance good luck to you and enjoy. At the end of the day I am sure he does not give a shit what you or I think about him.

You don't want actions. You want the specific action of him to throwing away his career. You've decided that a career ending total boycott is the only acceptable action that allows Hamilton to speak about human rights.

It's a bullshit stance, and everyone knows it.

To top it all off, actions vs words is always a stupid debate anyway because speaking out is an action.

 

[RadcliffeRick]

You don't want actions. You want the specific action of him to throwing away his career. You've decided that a career ending total boycott is the only acceptable action that allows Hamilton to speak about human rights.

It's a bullshit stance, and everyone knows it.

To top it all off, actions vs words is always a stupid debate anyway because speaking out is an action.

Is an action without cost. As I said, enjoy