They gave Luis a free pass at the turn 7 incident in the first lap of the race were he clearly gained an advantage. By the rules he has to let Max by but didn’t and got away with it. In the last lap the race director had to go by the rules or they wouldn’t have got away with it, they can’t do it twice without ending up in Court.
Looks like everyone got very well what they deserve to me.
Agree 100%. Mercedes got what they deserved IMO. Not only did Crybaby not give the position back, he didn't even slow down. Granted, Max made a lunge but Crybaby had to know that and should have covered. Could Max have held position? Doubtful, but we'll never know because Crybaby didn't even drop the throttle. Right or wrong, stewards stayed out of the fray there.
Listening to the Crybaby. Blaming Checo for unsafe driving. Then Toto whining to Masi about Checo (and was told it was hard racing..which it was). Then the whole worrying about the rules instead of the race when it was full safety car. The "safety car isn't going full speed on straights." Yes, they all gripe about the safety car; but Mercedes always pushing the stewards and Masi with threats (IMO).
Max got what he deserved...the Championship. He drove a still somewhat inferior car to victory more times coming in; had more podiums, and had more laps led. Had the Baku tire incident (no fault of his) not happened this wouldn't have come this far.
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I missed the interview with Crybaby pre-race; but from what I heard he wasn't very cordial towards Max. But I admit I didn't see it.
For me, the British GP changed the game...considerably. Toto can blow his stack all he wants complaining Max cut us off in turn X, turn Y, turn Z, etc, etc. NONE of those turns were super dangerous and super high speed. NONE. To try that shit like Crybaby did at Copse, going on the inside with no chance of slowing down and making apex/track-out, and then add the aero-wash of Max's car was NOT becoming of a 7X world champion IMO (it screamed desperation). Don't forget that cost millions of dollars of development for RBR per the cost ceiling - they wrote the car off. I could also argue that Max could have lifted off there and/or not shut the door? WHY the F would he do that? He had the line, he had the position!! At that point this battle got very personal. From Max's recount of the conversation with Crybaby after that (when supposedly a very quick conversation happened when Max was out of hospital), Louis wasn't very concerned and still cast blame on Max.
Was it in Mexico that Crybaby looked like he was gunning for Max's right rear tire? It was a left handed turn, so I'm pretty sure that was it. Again, just enough to tap Max and put him off. Same shit he did at Imola and paid for it when Max's car got the sausage kerb treatment. Yes, it was aggressive by Max, but again, very low speed turn compared to Copse.
Notice not even Sainz sprayed down Crybaby, didn't so much as look that way. The only thing that encouraged me there was Crybaby's father seemed genuine at hugging and shaking hands with the Verstappens.
Should they have let cars go by 1-2 laps sooner, sure, I would have agreed that's what they should have done. However, the result would be same. But, they cleared the lapped cars away that were going to matter and that's that. Sure, one may cry foul - I would if I were a Crybaby fan. However, as Masi screamed back at Toto...it's called motor racing!!!!!! Mercedes COULD have pulled Hamilton in too; then Red Bull would have left Max out. In that case, Max would have been hunted down and passed with ease. That's why it's a team sport and strategy is a massive player. I thought it was over, my GF said...it's not over till it's over...believe. She was right. Best part was the mind game Max was playing at the restart - no more than 2 feet between the sides of cars. Brilliant. Got back at the BS where Crybaby was more than 10 car lengths behind for the standing start restarts last week.
Would I feel short changed if it was in reverse - I'll admit I would. Except for me, Mercedes has been beyond dirty this year and that comes directly from Toto. Toto can still suck donkey!!!!!!!!!!!!
Let's hope in 2022 the two of these can get along. Both drivers are ahead of the pack, but I think once George goes to Mercedes, we'll the real Louis. I will say that for Louis to have built a team around him, maintain that since 2014 is staggering and he has my respect for that. But, as a driver, since puffter Nico beat him, it's been nothing but cry cry cry. He wasn't nearly that bad at McClaren.
Driver of the day: Checo!!!!!
ok, enjoy the off season folks. Should be interesting with a completely new chassis/aero formula. So long as it's not Indy-car like we're good. They ruined Indy car. Will be interesting to see how RBR handles those rebranded Hondas (who I bet wish they didn't pull out).
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