F1 2021 Season

pauldyson1uk said:
Thinking about it doing a couple of Laps for half points, sort of makes a bit of sense.
They have a result for the record books.
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But what kind of result would it be if overtaking was forbidden for every lap driven? That's just a procession.
 
so looks like we’re going to get about 5 laps behind the safety car then call it quits.

what a waste.

why did they even bother trying to start then stop again if they knew the timer would start? this gives such a bad look for F1
 
Masi is a pretty terrible race director isn't he, this race alone he's tied himself in knots on rules, got corrected by a team director on the very rules he should know inside out.

Gearing up for the farce laps behind the SC just so they can call it a race and collect their money. The fans in the stands should be asking for refunds.
 
Leg-End said:
Masi is a pretty terrible race director isn't he, this race alone he's tied himself in knots on rules, got corrected by a team director on the very rules he should know inside out.

Gearing up for the farce laps behind the SC just so they can call it a race and collect their money. The fans in the stands should be asking for refunds.
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the guy is shocking. I know it’s his first year but sheesh he’s made a lot of mess ups this year.
 
ArjenIsM3 said:
Why is it strange? Rules say he can't start from the grid so he'll lose his position but why shouldn't he be allowed to start from the pit lane?
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strange in the sense this situation has never happened before.

99/100 he wouldn’t start as it would have already been going, but because it’s been delayed so long this has been made possible
 
I could understand the timer starting if they'd done a proper race for a few laps then had to stop but all they've done is a glorified formation lap or 2. Wasn't Zac Brown saying some other race took place around 7pm last night? By starting that stupid timer, they've prevented that happening

The safety car seems to be clearing quite a lot of water, couldn't they get a couple of others like that out there eg the medical car etc
 
hobbers said:
This is gonna end up with a few laps behind safety car and half points awarded. Total waste of time.
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Absolutely, you know it will happen just like that. This rain isn't going anywhere so they just want to get the minimum in so they can call it a race.
 
Doing a token lap to get half points is a joke. Why don’t the rules just say half points if the race doesn’t start, because that’s effectively what they are doing.

Also. It’s probably a simple answer, but how do you half 25 points?
 
Dan_F said:
Doing a token lap to get half points is a joke. Why don’t the rules just say half points if the race doesn’t start, because that’s effectively what they are doing.

Also. It’s probably a simple answer, but how do you half 25 points?
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they’d literally get 12.5, so that half is like an away goal essentially
 
Dan_F said:
Doing a token lap to get half points is a joke. Why don’t the rules just say half points if the race doesn’t start, because that’s effectively what they are doing.

Also. It’s probably a simple answer, but how do you half 25 points?
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It's really simple, 12.5.
 
Is there lights at spa.

Also shouldn’t the rules for parc fermé be changed for wet weather races to let teams setup cars for wet weather racing, raising the car different wing set ups etc, it’s ridiculous getting them to set it up after qualifying for predicted weather, when they can’t predict what the weather will be like in 2 hours no mind 24, it would make it safer.
 
Adam-Utd said:
they’d literally get 12.5, so that half is like an away goal essentially
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Leg-End said:
It's really simple, 12.5.
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Thanks. I was assuming that might the case. Valuing a pole position higher than finishing third in a normal race is bizarre if I’m being honest.

If they’re so bothered about the fans, they should just do another 20 laps under the safety car, not two.
 
ArjenIsM3 said:
Agreed. What a farce.
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Agreed as well. Feel for the fans and this is a race I enjoy watching too, especially in the wet

Wonder if the notorious nature of Spa has had anything to do with them not getting going, I know it's wet but we've seen a lot of wet races.

Couldn't they at least see availability of marshalls etc re tomorrow that would be better rather than a farce couple of laps behind the safety car?
 
It is frustrating for fans. But every single driver said it was the correct decision. Imagine yourself in that position. What if someone got severely injured, or worse.

I’m frustrated as hell because I thought a wet Belgian Gp would have been epic. But, if every signed driver says that they can’t see, it probably isn’t a good idea to go racing.
 
That documentary on Schumi on Netflix is going to be so poignant can forsee shedding a tear or two
 
Pscholes18 said:
Has it been called yet?
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Think they're still waiting around, I've switched to United but will be checking here/ BBC commentary and will load up the other ipad it it starts

I'd at least be discussing with the marshalls/ advertising for availability for tomorrow as if they can get enough marshalls then do it tomorrow rather than a 2 lap procession behind the SC. Even start it a bit earlier, to give them time to pack up for the next race say 10am
 
rpitroda said:
Anything changed? I’m watching Fred play like he’s Mazepin on hard tyres on this Spa track atm.
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Possible slight glimpse of hope on the BBC commentary that the rain is stopping around 6pm Spa time

There's a clip of Vettel and Mick Schumacher and some of their team members playing football while they wait, don't suppose they want to come assist in our midfield?
 
United Hobbit said:
Possible slight glimpse of hope on the BBC commentary that the rain is stopping around 6pm Spa time

There's a clip of Vettel and Mick Schumacher and some of their team members playing football while they wait, don't suppose they want to come assist in our midfield?
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Can’t be worse than Fred
 
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