Formula 1...

[Long Wheel Base]

On 12/13/2021 at 2:50 PM, gemmerbal said:

lastly for me the disappointment of the season must be Schummi Jnr, sadly.

Shame it couldn't have been easy for him. That car is an old car that was not developed for this year. They were about to pull out until mazespin Snr bought his way in and basically funded them to race for the year. They said back then they will just make up the numbers this year and start developing for 2022. They joined up with Ferrari at their factory to save costs, they also using some of the Ferrari staff. So in theory they should be a lot more competitive next year, Mick, Nakita and the car. Let's hope they can challenge the alfa, Aston, Williams properly next year. 

[SwissVan]

Sir Lewis Hamilton in future if you please…..

 

https://amp.theguardian.com/sport/2021/dec/15/arise-sir-lewis-hamilton-knighted-three-days-after-f1-title-heartbreak

[IceCreamMan]

Mercedes drop appeal 

[IceCreamMan]

Toto and Lewis not attending the FIA year end gala this evening. 

[Steven Knoetze (sk27)]

18 hours ago, SwissVan said:

Sir Lewis Hamilton in future if you please…..

 

https://amp.theguardian.com/sport/2021/dec/15/arise-sir-lewis-hamilton-knighted-three-days-after-f1-title-heartbreak

He is used to bending the knee, why not do so to the establishment.......

[IceCreamMan]

Sir Hamilton the second.

 

I am surprised he accepted it to be honest. 

[Eugene Oppelt]

Hehehe

[Eugene Oppelt]

“I can’t cope with cold, I cannot put sun for two years on it, so I need sun cream and gloves and so on, it’s painful 23 hours of the day, I need to do rehab exercise with it every 10 mins to not lose mobility… I have two hands, I can drive, I can curl my kids, I can play with them. That’s what matters… “ - RG, reflecting on his daily living with his burnt hands 

 

[Lotus]

On 12/15/2021 at 1:09 PM, aiyaaz said:

Adrian Newey said in an interview after the race that on the balance of the season RBR probably had the better car. To me it also looks like the Merc was more superior in more races than the RBR was, and more points were lost by Merc due to errors (driver and team), but that would just be my opinion.

What I like about Newey saying what he did, is that it gives the deserved credit to the RBR team (track and factory) for the amazing job they've done. I don't like how TP's and drivers keep trying to make like they're the underdog with a weaker car. That is why Max is such a favourite in the eyes of many. He is always first to say the car was amazing and if it was the best, he says so. That must be so lekker for a team to hear.

So much admiration for Adrian Newey. RBR was a bit vulnerable this year while he was recuperating from his bike accident - things improved quickly for the team when he got back.

As for Toto and Lewis not showing up on Thursday night, what can one say that hasn't already been said?

F1 has been rotating in Lewis' orbit for too long and Masie stepped up to end that. I hope it doesn't cost him too dearly.

 

 

[IceCreamMan]

Their no show may result in sanctions. They should have been there. 
 

 

[MrJacques]

3 hours ago, IceCreamMan said:

Their no show may result in sanctions. They should have been there. 
 

 

Yup, the new Prez already said that they'd be in trouble.

Lewis Hamilton set to face punishment for skipping gala, suggests new FIA president | Wheels (news24.com)

[DieselnDust]

On 12/15/2021 at 8:50 AM, Vetplant said:

I think it is Naas(or Nick Mallet) who said that you need to have your gameplay on such a high level that a wrong refereeing decision will not be able to take the win away from you.

Springboks got that right at RWC 2019. (The SF against Wales was way too close in that aspect) 

But some matchups are just so tight that it is impossible to get that far ahead and you unfortunately need to live with the losses as much as you live with the wins that come from those 50/50 calls.

This year was insanely tight between Max and Lewis and it is absolutely a fair reflection on the season that a controversial refereeing decision seems to be a major factor in deciding who won the Championship. But there were MANY such decisions throughout the year, not just this one. Any one of them could have swung it one way or another, it was that close.

LEWIS would have been a Worthy champion if the dice fell his way in this last race.

MAX is a worthy champion, even taking into account the fall of the dice on those last laps at Abu Dhabi.

MERCEDES deserves the Constructors Championship, that car and Engine is MEGA!

I agree Mercedes should be constructors champ but Verstappen has been operating at a level above Hamilton for two seasons now. LH has been more interested in politics against his competitors than in improving his own game. Verstappen played a very god season. Always maximising his chances and his had some rotten luck including some dirty tactics by his championship rival who has been getting off lightly for some a few years now. MV lead more laps than all other F1 drivers combined in 2021 and won more races. Over the season he was the more complete package and therefore by far the more deserving winner. Mercedes also cost red bull an engine otherwise Honda would only have needed  the required 3 engines where’s merc used 5 in both cars. Clearly they turned them up and therefore broke the spirit of the rules . The grid penalties are light when you consider there isn’t enough quality in the F1 grid. The right champ was crowned 

[Long Wheel Base]

On 12/15/2021 at 1:58 PM, BaGearA said:

Lots of people are wrongly writing mazepin off , he did good in f2 and never drove a Prema 

 

 

... don't give me that its " A spec series " everyone knows its not reqlly 

He was possibly the most improved driver of 2021. Look how he couldn't keep it on the track in the first few races and in the end he was pretty consistent. 

[Eugene Oppelt]

IG bits

[RoddieJ]

Is that a good or not so good statistic... 🤔 

[Steven Knoetze (sk27)]