F1 Season 2021

[Metal Biker]

Fuckin lol, Best interest of the sport. I'm sure Cas will like that one.

But the FIA haven't broken any of their own rules.

 

[01cravend]

I suspect that Lewis will retire from Formula 1 with immediate affect, it gives him the perfect opportunity to do so. A switch to E racing while he still has a few years left, it would certainly fit his profile better. Petroleum based sport backed by Saudi Arabia not really his thing I would imagine. As others have said it's probably on borrowed time anyway.

Nah Hamilton isn't going out with the joint most championships.

 

[BlueMoonday]

On what grounds? The Race Controllers descretion supercedes all. That's the FIA for you. They did not want the race to finish under yellow flags and took what necessary steps were required within the rules to do so. Officially no FIA rules were broken.

If that had been another race it would have finished under a safety car as not enough time for other cars to get back in position. The process was hurried up so there could be a "spectacle" for the last lap.

The FIA pulled some WWE shit to put on an exhibition rather than a sport in order to attract interest world wide.

 

[City Raider]

The interview with Jackie Stewart was very revealing. F1 needed a new champion.

 

[denislawsbackheel]

They need a new race director, one with balls and the rules need toughening to stop teams badgering him during a race.

 

[meltonblue]

Pretty much is. The FIA has stated that it's the Race Controllers descretion that in the end supercedes the rules. That's also in the rules. Basically if the RC believes something needs doing in the best interest of the sport, they can make an off the cuff decision within the rules.

Where does it say that in the rules?

 

[kunaguero10]

Although Lewis's, Mercedes' and his dad's gracefulness in defeat was very dignified and perhaps correct to leave the appeals to the team chiefs later down the line, I wonder if they missed a trick in not trying to dictate the narrative somehow?

All the interviews, pictures, reaction of pundits and officials at the race that will mark this race around the world and go down in history make no reference to the circumstances of the race. That will only help FIA with the sweeping under the carpet that will inevitably take place now.

 

[homerdog]

On what grounds? The Race Controllers descretion supercedes all. That's the FIA for you. They did not want the race to finish under yellow flags and took what necessary steps were required within the rules to do so. Officially no FIA rules were broken.

Well, you might be correct, but I doubt it!

 

[domalino]

But the FIA haven't broken any of their own rules.

Yes they have. They even admit to it in the statement.

"Although 48.12 was not applied fully".

They've admitted they broke a rule, but they think once Masi says the car comes in, it has to come in.

 

[Citizen of Legoland]

It won’t go to CAS. Money will change hands, promises will be made to avoid it happening again and they’ll just go again next year. Too much to lose for Mercedes in terms of image. They’ll do the sporting thing and take it on the chin.

The fans’ opinions don’t really matter.