F1 Season 2021

jim tolmies perm said:
Comes down to one word....Greed...yet again
Not content with a final head to head race they wanted it all the way down to the last lap for maximum financial gain no doubt egged on by sponsors Sky and ilk
Shameless but I can't help laughing at the brazenness of it all
Del Boy next FIA chief?
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I thought there'd be shenanigans, I didn't think they'd be that bold. That's the only kudos I can give them is the size of the cojones to pull that stunt.
 
super_city_si said:
Who actually runs F1?
It would be interesting to hear their take on this. Are they ecstatic they have a new champion and lots of people are all over this. its certainly got a lot if engagement .
or are they disappointed their flagship event was farcical and the result was essentially managed by the race director?
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The FIA run the sport the American venture capitalists Liberty Media own it.
 
domalino said:
I think the rules already state that if the race ending is fucked up, it get counted back to who was leading when the race reached enough laps to finish - which would give Lewis the title.

Thats why its so bad, there is no equivalent of last week giving Max 10 seconds so he still finishes second and nothing changes.

There is no "yes we fucked up but this is the solution from the rules and max still wins".
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Only easy solution I see is if Max did pass Lewis under the safety then a 5/10 second penalty would bring a fair conclusion.

Like you say though, bar the illegitimate ending we've been given, no other legitimate ending gives it Red Bull.
 
scousemanc said:
Well said. This is absolutely the point Mercedes will be making. This is rule 48.12. I have read it and re-read it, and there is complete clarity in what is states. There is no wriggle room. Of course if this is the case, it remains to be seen what the remedy might be, given that neither driver did anything wrong.
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Verstappen overtaking (allegedly) Hamilton under SC conditions is totally the drivers fault so I would disagree when you say neither driver has done anything wrong.
 
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