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Yes that track looks more like Indy or Formula-E. It's almost like they designed the track to ensure that next weekend will even more explosive between Max and Lewis.
Yes that track looks more like Indy or Formula-E. It's almost like they designed the track to ensure that next weekend will even more explosive between Max and Lewis.
What happens, though, if Hammy takes fastest lap and they both crash out? Does he keep that point?
If I were Verstappen, given the advantages in speed the Merc cars obviously have at the moment combined with his win advantage, I'd take Hamilton out in the first corner à la Schumi. And I can't imagine that Verstappen isn't already considering this.
For me the F1 organization (Masi et al) were a major contributing factor. They didn't seem to be in control throughout the race. Sets us up for a potentially explosive final round. If both drivers fail to finish, Verstappen takes the championship. Who said F1 was boring and predictable.
Yes, good point; I believe he would keep that fastest-lap point.
That said, Max has already tried taking Hamilton out,,,, on multiple occasions,,, and Masi has done nothing about it.. Max brake-tested Lewis, and what did he get in return???,,,, a ten second penalty, which was absolutely meaningless in terms of points , nor finishing position. The stewards investigation showed that Max pulled 2.4G's on his brake-test, and Max said after the race, "I don't know what happened there". So, Max has added "liar" to his growing list of "talents".
Don't get me wrong here,,, I want Max to win races,,, lots of them,,,,, it's great for the sport,,,,, but, I want him to win on merit,,, not thuggery.
I believe Masi carries much of the blame here, by letting things get wayyyy out of hand. Someone said after the race, "Formula-1 misses Charlie Whiting right about now".
OTOH, they should never, ever have a GP at Jeddah again. God, what a disaster is that track.
They'll probably modify a few corners next year, in order to increase down-the-track ,,, or, around-the-bend visibility. At the very least, they'd have to upgrade the early-warning lights located before the most dangerous bends, especially the hi-speed "S" bends in sector 2. It's a miracle that there were no major pile-ups.
Yes, good point; I believe he would keep that fastest-lap point.
That said, Max has already tried taking Hamilton out,,,, on multiple occasions,,, and Masi has done nothing about it.. Max brake-tested Lewis, and what did he get in return???,,,, a ten second penalty, which was absolutely meaningless in terms of points , nor finishing position. The stewards investigation showed that Max pulled 2.4G's on his brake-test, and Max said after the race, "I don't know what happened there". So, Max has added "liar" to his growing list of "talents".
Don't get me wrong here,,, I want Max to win races,,, lots of them,,,,, it's great for the sport,,,,, but, I want him to win on merit,,, not thuggery.
I believe Masi carries much of the blame here, by letting things get wayyyy out of hand. Someone said after the race, "Formula-1 misses Charlie Whiting right about now".
What happens, though, if Hammy takes fastest lap and they both crash out? Does he keep that point?
I wouldn't even want to see all the rules & regulations in modern F1 it must be pages long. Like when Max got penalized for passing using side area not considered track. The cars
are wider & longer than older grand prix racers.
Esp. on that track last week that had long fast straights going into tight turns just let them race.
Update;
No,,,,only cars that finish in the top 10 qualify for the Fastest Lap Award.
Understatement. YYESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS
Merc has taken a lawyer into a meeting with the Race Director. This has still got legs.
Ach well, congrats to Verstappen on clinching his first title. Been an exciting season
Farcical ending mind. I can understand the want to have a racing finish, but everything was so garbled and unclear at the end that you can’t blame Mercedes for being aggrieved
Hamilton‘s a better man and more gracious in defeat that I’ll ever be for sure. If I’d led the race throughout, driven beautifully, overcome a spirit Perez resistance (and the uselessness of his own teammate) and unquestionably been the fastest man I’d have been spitting feathers at such an arbitrary and farcical end, An end that wiped out his carefully accumulated advantage and put his rival right next to him, only with much fresher tires and an inevitable income. Short of attaching a comedy sized Acme anvil to the back of Hamilton’s car and asking a passing Death Star to gift wrap and tractor beam Verstappen into the lead the end couldn’t have been more manufactured.
Luck eh. But also a competition with some dubious integrity issues and something to clearly sort out. Congrats Verstappen regardless - it was a genuinely thrilling season, even if the end needed some script work
It was also the most thrilling last lap in the history of F1.
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