***The Official 2021 Formula 1 season thread***

Postby **Duane 3NE 2NR** » December 12th, 2021, 3:10 pm

fq360 wrote:
Duane 3NE 2NR wrote:
fq360 wrote:IMG_5601.JPG

I doubt this protest is going anywhere
The protest against overtaking behind the safety car has already been dismissed

I’m getting a bad feeling about this… hope the result stands.. Masi to Toto “it’s called motor racing”, one of the highlights of today

yes!

Postby **Duane 3NE 2NR** » December 12th, 2021, 3:11 pm

LOL

teems1 · Postby **teems1** » December 12th, 2021, 3:28 pm

FIA found themselves not guilty of anything.

It's up to the courts now to decide.

teems1 · Postby **teems1** » December 12th, 2021, 3:31 pm

Ben_spanna wrote:In the first lap, Mercedes never gave anything back when he ran completely off track, Wolff had no right radioing to Massi to not issue a full Safety car for the incident, thirdly the steward only did what was officially customary to allow overlapped cars to overtake and retake their position before the restart, to have done it differently would have brought the open biased favoring Mercedes to the front burner. Yes it was a late call, but that’s racing.

FIA screwed the pooch here.

Why only allow the cars between Lewis and Max to unlap?

Why call in the SC immediately after, not even waiting for the cars to go around and to rejoin the pack as is done every time.

Mike Masi should be fired.

fq360 · Postby **fq360** » December 12th, 2021, 3:46 pm

Breaking - stewards dismiss both of Mercedes protests.

Update - Mercedes have lodged their intention to appeal the stewards decision to dismiss the protests

Postby **worksux101** » December 12th, 2021, 5:45 pm

Crazy to think Merc came with a QC to the event.
Crazier to think RBR knew the decision at Lap 1 was a farce, but accepted and moved on.
Says alot about the two teams.

I personally believe the call was right to restart, but the lapped cars should have been let go much earlier. Stewards response to initial protest was quite clear and will be hard to dispute.

Alex Ferguson and Jean Todt - two of the greatest team managers of all time - both said decisions even themselves out over the course of a season. Think back to Silverstone, Hungary and even lap 1 today, and I guess that's what we've seen.

That whole lot of stewards plus Masi need replacing though.

pugboy · Postby **pugboy** » December 12th, 2021, 5:58 pm

lot of folks might not agree with that “even out” comment wrt manu

Postby **Monk BANzai** » December 13th, 2021, 9:13 am

Not drinking Redbull again in LIFE!!!!!!!!!!!

MG Man · Postby **MG Man** » December 13th, 2021, 9:21 am

#nobodycares

antlind · Postby **antlind** » December 13th, 2021, 8:09 pm

https://www.autosport.com/f1/news/why-m ... e/6880875/

MG Man · Postby **MG Man** » December 14th, 2021, 8:18 am

I hope merc takes this to court and the tribunal rules Abu Dhabi illegal and they draw the line at Saudi Arabia to decide the DWC

pugboy · Postby **pugboy** » December 14th, 2021, 8:30 am

wha model mersa dees sterling sponsor you ?

Monk BANzai wrote:Not drinking Redbull again in LIFE!!!!!!!!!!!

Slartibartfast · Postby **Slartibartfast** » December 14th, 2021, 9:07 am

worksux101 wrote:Crazy to think Merc came with a QC to the event.
Crazier to think RBR knew the decision at Lap 1 was a farce, but accepted and moved on.
Says alot about the two teams.

I personally believe the call was right to restart, but the lapped cars should have been let go much earlier. Stewards response to initial protest was quite clear and will be hard to dispute.

Alex Ferguson and Jean Todt - two of the greatest team managers of all time - both said decisions even themselves out over the course of a season. Think back to Silverstone, Hungary and even lap 1 today, and I guess that's what we've seen.

That whole lot of stewards plus Masi need replacing though.

It's like they said, the championship wasn't won in Abu Dhabi, it was won over the season where many calls were made in Merc's favour. Verstappen was the faster racer this season.

MG Man · Postby **MG Man** » December 14th, 2021, 10:10 am

correct
Max has the better history, esp considering the two crashes

fq360 · Postby **fq360** » December 14th, 2021, 10:44 am

Russell in testing today with the merc.. wheel covers?!?! yay or nay?!!

fq360 · Postby **fq360** » December 14th, 2021, 10:50 am

Postby **worksux101** » December 14th, 2021, 4:32 pm

fq360 wrote:IMG_5606.JPG

Russell in testing today with the merc.. wheel covers?!?! yay or nay?!!

Definitely nay for me. Love the original BBS rims. Can't wait to see the new cars though

antlind · Postby **antlind** » December 14th, 2021, 7:09 pm

https://www.google.ca/amp/s/www.thesun. ... title/amp/

I enjoyed this article.

Postby **Duane 3NE 2NR** » December 15th, 2021, 10:31 am

Lewis Hamilton knighted

Seven-times F1 world champion honoured at Windsor Castle
Hamilton becomes only fourth GP driver to receive knighthood

Lewis Hamilton is now Sir Lewis Hamilton after being knighted in recognition of a glittering career in Formula One just days after he controversially lost out on a record eighth title. Britain’s former world champion was honoured by the Prince of Wales during a Windsor Castle investiture ceremony on Wednesday.

https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2021/ ... heartbreak

Slartibartfast · Postby **Slartibartfast** » December 21st, 2021, 10:07 am

worksux101 wrote:
fq360 wrote:IMG_5606.JPG

Russell in testing today with the merc.. wheel covers?!?! yay or nay?!!

Definitely nay for me. Love the original BBS rims. Can't wait to see the new cars though

Wheel covers look ugly but if they allow for better racing then I'm not going to complain.

MG Man · Postby **MG Man** » December 22nd, 2021, 9:06 am

Slartibartfast wrote:
worksux101 wrote:
fq360 wrote:IMG_5606.JPG

Russell in testing today with the merc.. wheel covers?!?! yay or nay?!!

Definitely nay for me. Love the original BBS rims. Can't wait to see the new cars though

Wheel covers look ugly but if they allow for better racing then I'm not going to complain.

Google Brawn F1 and tell me about ugly wheel covers :lol: