Congratulations to Max Verstappen!
What an epic race!!!
DECISION: Protest dismissed regarding overtaking behind the Safety Car
One of the protests of Mercedes is dismissed. That is the one which accused Max Verstappen overtaking Lewis Hamilton under Safety Car (Art. 48.8). But second protest still pending.
Mercedes are using Paul Harris QC for their case against the race decisions today…
This is the same man that got Man City out of their UEFA ban last year and succeeded in the largest ever UK damages action (Merricks v. Mastercard)
What Mercedes allege is that the dramatic final lap should not have occurred at all.
"Red Bull are unhappy that Mercedes have decided to protest in the first place, and that they have brought a QC here.
You’re assuming Bottas had the “same car”. You’re saying Merc didn’t make any updates to the engine they recently put in Hamilton’s car? You know, for reliability. Further, I don’t think he cared much today. He’s leaving and he had to eat doo doo from Merc for years, I would have retired the car if I was him.
Yes, I am saying that without the FIA allowing Merc to basically cheat in creating their cars with the engine head start and the secret tire test and so on that Hamilton would not have 7 WDCs right now.
He has benefited from a team which was allowed to exploit gray areas while others were not.
Don't get angry - get even!
Trying to be less angry..
Actual the rest championship:
Bahrain:
1. Norris (25)
2. Leclerc (18)
4. Sainz (12)
Imola:
1. Norris (50)
2. Leclerc (36)
3. Sainz (28)
Portugal:
1. Leclerc (61)
2. Norris (68)
4. Sainz (40)
Spain:
1. Leclerc (86)
3. Sainz (55)
4. Norris (80)
Monaco:
1. Sainz (80)
2. Norris (98)
DNS. Leclerc (86)
Azerbaijan:
3. Leclerc (101)
4. Norris (110)
7. Sainz (86)
France:
1. Norris (135)
7. Sainz (92)
12. Leclerc (101)
Styria:
1. Norris (160)
2. Sainz (110)
3. Leclerc (116)
Austria:
1. Norris (185)
2. Sainz (128)
3. Leclerc (128)
Britain:
1. Leclerc (153)
2. Norris (203)
4. Sainz (140)
Hungary:
2. Sainz (158)
DNF. Norris (203)
DNF. Leclerc (153)
Belgium:
6. Leclerc (157)
8. Sainz (160)
12. Norris (203)
Netherlands:
2. Leclerc (175)
4. Sainz (172)
6. Norris (211)
Italy:
2. Norris (229)
3. Leclerc (190)
4. Sainz (184)
Russia:
1. Sainz (209)
4. Norris (241)
11. Leclerc (190)
Turkey:
1. Leclerc (215)
3. Norris (256)
4. Sainz (224)
USA:
1. Leclerc (240)
3. Sainz (239)
4. Norris (268)
Mexico:
1. Leclerc (265)
2. Sainz (257)
6. Norris (276)
Brazil:
1. Leclerc (290)
2. Sainz (275)
6. Norris (284)
Qatar:
4. Sainz (287)
5. Leclerc (300)
6. Norris (292)
Saudi Arabia:
4. Leclerc (312)
5. Sainz (297)
7. Norris (298)
Abu Dhabi:
1. Sainz (322)
4. Norris (310)
7. Leclerc (318)
That was close!
Wins:
Sainz: Monaco, Russia, Abu Dhabi
Leclerc: Portugal, Spain, Britain, Turkey, USA, Mexico, Brazil
Norris: Bahrain, Imola, France, Styria, Austria
So Leclerc won best of the rest 7 times but still didn't win in the best of the rest championship! Sums his season up quite well, doesn't it? Just not his year but clearly one of the three best guys in the business.
Last edited by Tifoso Svedese; 13th December 2021 at 15:29.
Mercedes as F1 Team has destroyed this Sport.
Your team has great potential and a tidy manager but somehow it never seems to work out in the Prem. I hope you guys will find a way to stay up, always been fond of Norwich. Very nice colours and East Anglia is sort of similar to the Swedish region I live in with fewer trees. Also a warm and sunny east coast region here In fact, I'd like to see Norwich and Ipswich in the Prem at the same time that'd be fun.
Mercs are first out from stewards room… no comments
Red Bull stating the protest has not been upheld…
The Max championship winning tweet from the FIA account is gone…
Other handle says Max remains 2021 WDC & Mercs going to take the case to court
It’s official “Max is 2021 WDC”….
Mercs protest -> decision upheld.
Congratulations to the madman he drove well this year!
He was also a madman against Vettel in the past and made me angry many times. But this year it was the only guy who could stand against Hamilton….. and only by driving like madman he could have make it because that Merc after Silverstone it was on another level…. specially the last 4 races. Max with fresh tyres today was only matching Hamiltons pace with 30+ laps older tyres.
There is some legal jargon in the code itself regarding the 2nd decision(lapped cars). ANY does not mean ALL. That said, the race director has the final say and overriding authority regarding the safety car.
It might change after today.
Congratulations Max on your 1st WDC title.
It's not how start but how you finish.
Mercedes has lodged its intention to appeal
F1 has always been a political sport. It was put center stage today, this may signify a changing of the guard as the sport may now shift away from Mercedes. The comparisons to WWE aren't that far off, there always appears to be a guiding hand towards a particular team. Ferrari have benefited from this in the past too.
Rest in Peace Leza, you were a true warrior...
I agree the inconsistencies in F1 have always been an issue so that's not going to change.
2021 has been a season against Max whether on the track or by the stewards. Max gave the postion back last race for "overtaking with an unfair advantage" while Lewis overtook Max at Abu Dhabi on the corner went off track and overtook Max with an unfair advantage but did not give the place back.
When the points are this close given the circumstances, yes Masi has the final say. i don't think he abused it throughout the season against Lewis.....but it seems Max could not get a break.
It's not how start but how you finish.
Jeddah, Max slowed down by downshifting into 3rd gear with Lewis following(?????) Max for 5 seconds before Max applied the brakes. Lewis was at fault for following a slower car then got braked checked.
Yes, Monza was Max's fault.
Hungary was Bottas fault for "taking out" a melee of drivers to include Max.
It's not how start but how you finish.
Just guessing but maybe Toto Wolf might sign on Rudy Giuliani and Cyber Ninjas for the appeal?
No guess and I'm sure Verstappen is and will remain World Champion for which he and his team
deserve my perfuntory congratulations.
Go mad Max its healthy for the sport.Lewis is a champion in his own rights and probably would not like a championship given to him on appeal .Lewis like Max and others are on track results drivers.
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