I’m amazed that suddenly you can dive bomb someone, force them off track and then claim the moral high ground. It’s not clean racing.
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Max struggling with tyres already 
Jenson Button and Martin Brundle both think it’s the wrong call but Lewis fans on here are convinced it’s right
They're trying too hard not to be on team Lewis. Like Neville when we play.
Agreed, I don't think he left enough room for Hamilton. And the ex drivers seem to agree.
only just started watching, had to do something
What happened ?
What happened ?
It Lewis did the exact same thing everyone would be creaming themselves about it. It was a good move.
He didn't. Because the "did" he was trying, was something entirely different.
Max struggling with tyres already
Yeah, that corner incident means feck all in the grand scheme of things. This was always Hamiltons race after max fecked up in quali yesterday.
He's not even pointing into the corner, completely forced Lewis off.
he was never ahead, hamilton is already turning in as max shunts himself inside.
he gives him nowhere to go and forces him wide, hamilton can’t stop dead.
the lunge was from far too long back, he needs to be alongside before hamilton is turning in
1st point also true tbh. He dove in and looked to go across the corner and stop Hamilton from making a full turn; could have easily gone into Max as his car covered most of the turn in which you would by coming into the apex at such pace.
Max's rears not holding up it seems. Mercedes' to lose from here.
If they one stop they have already lost. They’re gonna need a safety car to make a one stop viable now
I don’t think it’s quite as clear cut but I agree I’m surprised by the decision. The piece I disagree with you on is, where was Lewis meant to go? Max didn’t leave him room on the outside at all, so he had no choice. The point you make about Lewis not returning directly, I think that’s why I am surprised with the call. But, let’s not pretend it was a kosher lunge.
Yep, bit of a kak call. Oh well.Jenson Button and Martin Brundle both think it’s the wrong call but Lewis fans on here are convinced it’s right
Its obvious it's the wrong call or at least inconsistent call in accordance with their previous decision in the season. What is clear is that race control are not treating this like a normal race and are shit scared to not become deciding factor for the title, which they basically just did.Jenson Button and Martin Brundle both think it’s the wrong call but Lewis fans on here are convinced it’s right
Same. Whingy Spice
Hamilton will absolutely piss this if nothing of not happens.
This
Lewis had a brilliant start and was in front, then Max pushed on the corner and "pushed" Lewis off the track, most though Lewis should give the position back to Max, but FIA said no action necessary.
Queue handbags and whining...
He's not even pointing into the corner, completely forced Lewis off.
How many times does this need to be said - he made the corner.
Max be maxxing in the corner off the main straight.
Why would anyone want that bellend to win another f1 anyway?
Thought Lewis got lucky with that decision. A shame a dubious decision looks to decide this great season. Hard to see a way back for Max from here.
yep it was a desperate lunge that forced another car off the track, simple.
red bull are obviously desperate to give the place back but he never made the pass cleanly. Hamilton didn’t even try to defend it as he was so far back
Sorry but that image to me shows further that max was ahead and made the corner.
He's not even pointing into the corner, completely forced Lewis off.
Jenson Button and Martin Brundle both think it’s the wrong call but Lewis fans on here are convinced it’s right
Hill and Rosberg are ok with it. On the same channel … in the same discussion… this is just not good form from you
It's quite clear his car is ahead at the apex. Unless I misunderstand the word apex
The thing is Lewis is that sort of driver to start with.
Hamilton has great pace
Yeah by parking in the middle of it for a bit, he forced Lewis wide, and then complains that the guy who he forced off the track went off the track.
I think they've made the wrong call.
It's a tricky one, because Max has thrown his car into a position where Lewis either has to give up the position or crash. He's done that because he knows a crash benefits him more than it goes Hamilton.
Still, he hasn't broken any of the rules as they are and by rights, Lewis should've been made give the place back.
For me, that evens things up. Verstappen had been given the benefit of too many decisions up until today and now he's been on the wrong end of a big one. If he wins from here he'll be a more worthy champion than had he won an uneventful race from pole to finish for me.
It's a tricky one, because Max has thrown his car into a position where Lewis either has to give up the position or crash. He's done that because he knows a crash benefits him more than it goes Hamilton.
Still, he hasn't broken any of the rules as they are and by rights, Lewis should've been made give the place back.
For me, that evens things up. Verstappen had been given the benefit of too many decisions up until today and now he's been on the wrong end of a big one. If he wins from here he'll be a more worthy champion than had he won an uneventful race from pole to finish for me.
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Agree 100%.
It would have been much more entertaining had Lewis just given the position back, the pace he is showing, it wouldn't have lasted, but then again, trying to overtake Max is a recipe for disaster right now.
Look, Max is on soft tyres, so he should have been able to make up the deficit. He hasn't made inroads into Lewis's lead in the 1st dozen laps. Hamilton has the fastest lap too.
If you want to be World Champion, you have to be fastest, Max. Go faster and you'll win, stop crying.
If you want to be World Champion, you have to be fastest, Max. Go faster and you'll win, stop crying.
So you're telling me Max didn't dive-bomb down, and force lewis off the track?
Will RB force a safety car?
Looking at replay, max simply forced him off again. If that's allowed it's going to become bumper cars.
judging by pace and tyres looks like lewis would have passed him any way.
He drove him off the track and didn't give Lewis any choice but to run wide.