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Makes sense. Tough of course, but rules are rules.Tweet
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Yeah.So he starts sprint race from the back?
Honestly don't believe they tried to cheat, just doesn't make any sense for the reasons you mention.I do wonder whether this was 1 last hail mary from Mercedes. The silly thing is they seemed genuinely quick here, why would they need to cheat on a track they're doing well at?
Meh. It's max's title now. What an anti climax that is.
I hope it wasn’t intentional. But I think there is still a lot of facts to come out of this.I do wonder whether this was 1 last hail mary from Mercedes. The silly thing is they seemed genuinely quick here, why would they need to cheat on a track they're doing well at?
Meh. It's max's title now. What an anti climax that is.
Will be fun to see how high he can climb through the raceSo he starts sprint race from the back? Which means he will start the actual race near the back too - as he will not be able to make it up too far the grid, and then get his penalty. That’s the title I think. A shame, but if the rules were broken they were broken.
More likely Bottas rolls out the red carpet for Max and takes out a charging Hamilton on lap.30Scenes with Max crashes on lap one with Bottas.
Can't see bottas doing that... id be careful lapping russel though if I were maxScenes when Max crashes on lap one with Bottas.
Interesting that the stewards agreed it was an unintentional fault but still disqualified Lewis.Tweet
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Think they were really clear about the fine and also clear that now its 100% established drivers shouldn't do it they can potentially expect bigger punishments in futureThe fine is confusing considering so many drivers do it. I guess they wanted to show they're punishing Max for something.
Shame so little time is left I bet Merc would have to change more engine parts or the whole thing.
“It is clear to the Stewards that it has become a habit of the drivers to touch cars after qualifying and the races. This was also the explanation of Verstappen, that it was simply habit to touch this area of the car which has been a point of speculation in recent races between both teams
“This general tendency has been seen as mostly harmless and so has not been uniformly policed. Nevertheless, it is a breach of the parc fermé regulation and has significant potential to cause harm.
“The stewards considering the fact that no direct harm was caused in this case, in the opinion of the stewards, and that no earlier precedent of penalties for this exists – on the one hand;
but that it is a breach of the regulation and has potential for serious consequences on the other, the stewards determine to take action in this case and order a fine of €50,000.
“The stewards further note that it is intended that all teams and drivers take notice that future breaches may incur different penalties from the stewards of those events.”
Double whammy isn’t it.So Lewis starts at the back for the sprint. If he gains say 5 places in the sprint he goes back to the back of the grid for the 5 place penalty? What a nightmare . Can he take any new parts now for "free"?
His far is so fast I can legitimately see him finishing top 10 . Do think mercedes should consider putting on new parts after the sprint is over though depending on where he ends upSo Lewis starts at the back for the sprint. If he gains say 5 places in the sprint he goes back to the back of the grid for the 5 place penalty? What a nightmare . Can he take any new parts now for "free"?
F1 ?... More like F5
I was 8 when Juve were playing United in semi-finals in 1999 and I still remember nearly crying when we were losing in the second leg and my parents wanted to go visit my grandparents cuz of some urgent situation and when we came there and I turned on TV i saw United is winning and was overwhelmed eith happiness.Just as a serious question, does anybody still buy into Hamilton’s Senna bullshit? Bloke was 9 when Senna died. He wouldn’t be able to remember a pinch of shit about Senna the racer except what others told him. It’s like expecting me to talk about Cantona as a great player and a god… I understand he may have been a great player but it’s incredibly difficult for me to associate my passion of United with him.
He put something up today about senna and the difficulties he faced… senna was son of a wealthy Brazilian family… he has very little obstacles in his way..
Yes. Feels very much like that to me as well.Title over I think barring a DNF for Verstappen. It’ll be interesting to see if Merc roll the dice and turn up the engines to max.
I reckon he’ll just about be okay to pay it.Expected DQ for Lewis, can't argue with it.
Max 50k fine bit heavy handed.
He will not be paying it. Red Bull will.I reckon he’ll just about be okay to pay it.
There is no suggestion at all that Mercedes have cheated. The statement from the FIA clearly states that they believe that there has been some kind of problem.I do wonder whether this was 1 last hail mary from Mercedes. The silly thing is they seemed genuinely quick here, why would they need to cheat on a track they're doing well at?
Meh. It's max's title now. What an anti climax that is.
Again, I think they will be okay.He will not be paying it. Red Bull will.
Maybe. Double hit for Red Bull though, so may struggleAgain, I think they will be okay.
something doesn’t add up, ive never heard of a mechanical failure that allows it to open up more than normal.There is no suggestion at all that Mercedes have cheated. The statement from the FIA clearly states that they believe that there has been some kind of problem.
And the rear wing has been physically checked a number of times before.
first corner is the only real area to be honest but it’s not impossible around here, maybe the first DRS zone also if you get a good exit from the first chicane.So its damn near impossible to overtake at Interlagos, right? Or ís that an exagguration?
thanks.first corner is the only real area to be honest but it’s not impossible around here, maybe the first DRS zone also if you get a good exit from the first chicane.