[Misc] F1 2021

[banjo]

I think Lewis can take the high ground here gracious in defeat. Shame about all the other bollocks.

 

[Harry Wilson's tackle]

Why not let the inventers of go jonny go go go go sort out the FIA rules?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WtSvaSZ-xLU

 

[A1X]

So the referee has basically arbitrarily decided to change the rules at the end and got away with it? Absolute joke.

 

[lawros left foot]

Excuse me.

I’m not an F1 fan, in fact I find it quite boring, but I watched bits and pieces today, just cos I had nothing much else to do. I missed the last bit, I had a dinner to cook, but, let me get this clear.

Hamilton had a 12ish second lead with 8 laps to go,someone else crashed so the safety car came on,( this is were I left it) .

Then my understanding of it is, the 12 second lead is wiped out, and the two leading drivers restart with no discernible difference. Verstappen then overtakes Hamilton on the last lap, and wins.

This is completely bonkers. What happened to the 12 seconds?
You wouldn’t stop a football match, with one team 3-0 up for say, a serious injury, and then restart it all square after 20 minutes.

Are these really the rules? It just seems absolutely mad that a serious sport can see this as fair. Why not just add the extra 12 seconds on at the end of the race, for the driver who was in front when the race was suspended. A lot fairer all round.

 

[Springal]

Excuse me.

I’m not an F1 fan, in fact I find it quite boring, but I watched bits and pieces today, just cos I had nothing much else to do. I missed the last bit, I had a dinner to cook, but, let me get this clear.

Hamilton had a 12ish second lead with 8 laps to go,someone else crashed so the safety car came on,( this is were I left it) .

Then my understanding of it is, the 12 second lead is wiped out, and the two leading drivers restart with no discernible difference. Verstappen then overtakes Hamilton on the last lap, and wins.

This is completely bonkers. What happened to the 12 seconds?
You wouldn’t stop a football match, with one team 3-0 up for say, a serious injury, and then restart it all square after 20 minutes.

Are these really the rules? It just seems absolutely mad that a serious sport can see this as fair. Why not just add the extra 12 seconds on at the end of the race, for the driver who was in front when the race was suspended. A lot fairer all round.

You’re missing the bit where Max went in the pits to get a fresh set of tyres to

 

[jessiejames]

I don't give a shit about F1. Can't stand the sport.

But I may just tune in now as this looks fun !

This. I only watched the highlights of last race as I was told about the incident that had happened, did not see this race, can someone explain why did Hamilton not change tyres did that help Max. And Hamilton was so many seconds ahead could the not have a staggered restart with Hamilton going so many seconds before

 

[KZNSeagull]

Karen said the ‘The principle of let them race’ won through.

It’s been let them cheat though with Max all season and ‘let them be incompetent’ with the FIA.

What a load of shit but equally, taking it off Max would have given very little satisfaction, the only joy seeing Karen & Max lose the plot.

They were racing for 54/55 laps. They lost that bit quite handsomely.

 

[Eeyore]

I've watched more F1 in the last hour than I have in the last twenty years.

 

[kelownaseagull]

Assuming they all teams agreed to these silly rules at the beginning of the season, it's odd that the driver who completed the race in the shortest amount of time came second!

Excuse me.

I’m not an F1 fan, in fact I find it quite boring, but I watched bits and pieces today, just cos I had nothing much else to do. I missed the last bit, I had a dinner to cook, but, let me get this clear.

Hamilton had a 12ish second lead with 8 laps to go,someone else crashed so the safety car came on,( this is were I left it) .

Then my understanding of it is, the 12 second lead is wiped out, and the two leading drivers restart with no discernible difference. Verstappen then overtakes Hamilton on the last lap, and wins.

This is completely bonkers. What happened to the 12 seconds?
You wouldn’t stop a football match, with one team 3-0 up for say, a serious injury, and then restart it all square after 20 minutes.

Are these really the rules? It just seems absolutely mad that a serious sport can see this as fair. Why not just add the extra 12 seconds on at the end of the race, for the driver who was in front when the race was suspended. A lot fairer all round.

 

[Willow]

So the referee has basically arbitrarily decided to change the rules at the end and got away with it? Absolute joke.

The race director is allowed to control the use of the safety car however he sees fit, so no rules were broken, it appears. The "let them race" ethic encouraged him to engineer a last lap spectacular which just happened to benefit Max.

 

[Driver8]

I can’t decide if the FIA are corrupt or just incompetent. I have a pretty good idea which it is though.

 

[pb21]

Farcical outcome, but once the initial decision was made they have to stick with it really, there is no other less farcical outcome.

Red Bull didn't do anything wrong so you can't fairly penalise them, or benefit Mercedes, potentially null the whole result but then Red Bull still win/everybody loses.

 

[Seagull58]

Ok well done. Max is now confirmed. Have a good evening you patronising prick.

It could of been Lewis

 

[drew]

The race director is allowed to control the use of the safety car however they see fit, so no rules were broken, it appears. The "let them race" ethic encouraged him to engineer a last lap spectacular which just happened to benefit Max.

 

[lawros left foot]

You’re missing the bit where Max went in the pits to get a fresh set of tyres to

Why is that allowed to happen?

Again it seems bonkers. He shouldn’t be allowed to put stop and gain an advantage. Why not just say you can’t pit stop during the safety car bit?

 

[Blues Guitarist]

The race director is allowed to control the use of the safety car however he sees fit, so no rules were broken, it appears. The "let them race" ethic encouraged him to engineer a last lap spectacular which just happened to benefit Max.

Except that is not what the rules say.

 

[nicko31]

You’re missing the bit where Max went in the pits to get a fresh set of tyres to

This is the bit when someone who has been out all day says, this is a joke isn't it?

 

[amexer]

I've watched more F1 in the last hour than I have in the last twenty years.

Yes I think many new people watched this race but will they return. I doubt it

 

[sjamesb3466]

What would solve a lot of this would be banning pitting under SC or VSC unless on safety grounds.

That won't happen as pitting under SC & VSC ofter favours whichever driver is in the right place at the right time and therefore creates drama and a spectacul but it doesn't seem fair from a pure racing viewpoint. Liberty Media aren't really interested in fairness, the more drama and controversy, the more viewers and the more revenue which is EVERYTHING.

 

[MTSeagulls]

What relevance does skin colour have in this instance?

It does on NSC it seems