Formula One Freaks-this is it!

Jason P

Whoa!

Jason P

Hamilton is devastated.

erebus

Crazy 

didn’t want to see it end that way though 

both Max and Lewis have legitimate beefs
Max at the start and Lewis at the end

again, wish it was clean with no room for controversy 

Jason P

You can't argue that it was the best decision for the spectators and the sport ... an exciting 1 lap finish to a championship season. 

eddiec

Jason P said:

You can't argue that it was the best decision for the spectators and the sport ... an exciting 1 lap finish to a championship season. 

Agreed. And if Hamilton had pitted, Max would have stayed out, taking the lead. Then it would have been Hamilton on fresh tyres chasing Max that last lap. Mercedes played it safe and it cost them.

lastexitlondon

erebus said:

Crazy 

didn’t want to see it end that way though 

both Max and Lewis have legitimate beefs
Max at the start and Lewis at the end

again, wish it was clean with no room for controversy 

This 
I dont  think it will end here

Get_Right

Both teams gambled at the end, and it paid off for one, but not the other. Safety car is the great equalizer in F1.  Hate to see the championship decided on a controversial decision, but I understand the decision (let'em race to the end), and no one wants the final race decided by the safety car.

erebus

Get_Right said:

Both teams gambled at the end, and it paid off for one, but not the other. Safety car is the great equalizer in F1.  Hate to see the championship decided on a controversial decision, but I understand the decision (let'em race to the end), and no one wants the final race decided by the safety car.

Agreed, but looks like it may be decided by lawyers, which will be a shame

erebus

Get_Right

erebus said:

Get_Right said:

Both teams gambled at the end, and it paid off for one, but not the other. Safety car is the great equalizer in F1.  Hate to see the championship decided on a controversial decision, but I understand the decision (let'em race to the end), and no one wants the final race decided by the safety car.

Agreed, but looks like it may be decided by lawyers, which will be a shame

Yep, major dollars on the line. 

eddiec

“The FIA Stewards have dismissed Mercedes’ protests against the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix final classification,” Formula 1 said on its official Twitter feed.

tino_11

I understand people want the championship to end as a race and not with the safety car but rules should be the rules and not enforced because it makes a better spectacle. There was no way this race shouldn’t have ended under the safety car and with that in mind merc made the right call not to pit. Looks foolish with hindsight once Masi decided to implement his own rules. What an absolute mess! 

eddiec

tino_11 said:

I understand people want the championship to end as a race and not with the safety car but rules should be the rules and not enforced because it makes a better spectacle. There was no way this race shouldn’t have ended under the safety car and with that in mind merc made the right call not to pit. Looks foolish with hindsight once Masi decided to implement his own rules. What an absolute mess! 

I'm not sure about that. Mercedes barely had any time to decide whether to pit or not after Latifi hit the wall. There's no way they could have known how long the yellow would go on for.

lastexitlondon

That was bullshit

goldrush

Max was nowhere near winning that race, then nicked it on the last lap. This season was never going to end quietly, that’s for sure.

I’m not sure which is worse - seeing Little Man Horner whine like a bitch when they lose, or his smug face when they win.

Get_Right

tino_11 said:

I understand people want the championship to end as a race and not with the safety car but rules should be the rules and not enforced because it makes a better spectacle. There was no way this race shouldn’t have ended under the safety car and with that in mind merc made the right call not to pit. Looks foolish with hindsight once Masi decided to implement his own rules. What an absolute mess! 

I think I agree, under Charlie Whiting, the race ends under the safety car. Masi and his team were very inconsistent the last few races with its decisions on cutting corners, track limits, causing contact etc.  Just a shame the championship outcome is the result of a controversial call. Lewis had him beat.

Robbert

Get_Right said:

tino_11 said:

I understand people want the championship to end as a race and not with the safety car but rules should be the rules and not enforced because it makes a better spectacle. There was no way this race shouldn’t have ended under the safety car and with that in mind merc made the right call not to pit. Looks foolish with hindsight once Masi decided to implement his own rules. What an absolute mess! 

I think I agree, under Charlie Whiting, the race ends under the safety car. Masi and his team were very inconsistent the last few races with its decisions on cutting corners, track limits, causing contact etc.  Just a shame the championship outcome is the result of a controversial call. Lewis had him beat.

So close....but yet so far

Rygar

Get_Right said:

tino_11 said:

I understand people want the championship to end as a race and not with the safety car but rules should be the rules and not enforced because it makes a better spectacle. There was no way this race shouldn’t have ended under the safety car and with that in mind merc made the right call not to pit. Looks foolish with hindsight once Masi decided to implement his own rules. What an absolute mess! 

I think I agree, under Charlie Whiting, the race ends under the safety car. Masi and his team were very inconsistent the last few races with its decisions on cutting corners, track limits, causing contact etc.  Just a shame the championship outcome is the result of a controversial call. Lewis had him beat.

That was f@#$#d. They (FIA) really seemed to have a focus on providing more actual racing but it was certainly done with inconsistency and questionable choices.  That said I'm glad the DC record still stands tied.

Pap

1	MERCEDES	613.5
2	RED BULL RACING HONDA	585.5
3	FERRARI	323.5
4	MCLAREN MERCEDES	275

Robbert

Pap said:

1	MERCEDES	613.5
2	RED BULL RACING HONDA	585.5
3	FERRARI	323.5
4	MCLAREN MERCEDES	275

We all know the story bout Ferrari wright? They will back for sure. 

Pap

Robbert said:

Pap said:

1	MERCEDES	613.5
2	RED BULL RACING HONDA	585.5
3	FERRARI	323.5
4	MCLAREN MERCEDES	275

We all know the story bout Ferrari wright? They will back for sure. 

Sooner than later!

Get_Right

Of course they will be back, they get paid extra just to show up

This is a good discussion of the Abu Dhabi madness:
https://www.youtube.com/c/peterwindsor/videos

Pap

Get_Right said: Of course they will be back, they get paid extra just to show up

And this goes to show how important they are for the world of motorsport.

Get_Right

Pap said:

Get_Right said: Of course they will be back, they get paid extra just to show up

And this goes to show how important they were to the world of motorsport.

Fixed

Pap

Get_Right said:

Pap said:

Get_Right said: Of course they will be back, they get paid extra just to show up

And this goes to show how important they were to the world of motorsport.

Fixed

erebus

I miss the days when BMW, Jaguar, Toyota and Honda were still around 
two tire/tyre suppliers and when you refueled in the pits. Added a lot more elements to the race

goldrush

Pap

Mick Schumacher will join forces with Ferrari as a reserve driver!

erebus

Drive to Survive season 4 now up, 10 episodes 

cannot wait for the new season to begin! New modifications, hopefully a more competitive field, and some new tracks

and I need a new driver to cheer for now that Kimi retired 

Rygar

Looks like Mercedes already pulled a fast one.