One thing that's become clear is how maturely everybody from the two teams has handled themselves in the aftermath. Lewis, Max, both sets of parents, Toto Wolff.
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Meh. They all knew it was in the interest of the sport to handle it maturely. Damage management.
There was one name missing from that list.
Interesting take on Missed Apex's review of the season regarding the appeal and the FIA. The latest statement from the FIA included the line:
This is my big issue with Mercedes dropping the appeal: the tone of Masi's radio comms at the end of the race ("its called a motor race Toto") coupled with the FIA stating its the argument that tarnished the championship and not their own actions. They're going to sweep this under the rug and taking them to court was the only realistic way to hold them to account.
Fantasy League 2021 Final Standings
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An the winner for 2021 is Toyoda Well done
Also finished 17th overall, again Well Done
Pretty poor year for me , just 8th
I will be running it again next season, hopefully more will enter.
An the winner for 2021 is Toyoda Well done
Also finished 17th overall, again Well Done
Pretty poor year for me , just 8th
I will be running it again next season, hopefully more will enter.
| 1st | venkman | 2223.5 | X | |
| 2nd | chaddyp | 2194.0 | X | |
| 3rd | senorgregster | 2122.5 | X | |
| 4th | impulse | 2091.5 | X | |
| 5th | manoucha | 2087.0 | X | |
| 6th | mtf | 2085.5 | X | |
| 7th | emm | EMM | 2002.5 | X |
| 8th | pauldyson1uk | 1937.5 | X | |
| 9th | vangagal | 1927.5 | X | |
| 10th | coleworld | 1921.5 | X | |
| 11th | christy87 | 1895.5 | X | |
| 12th | leg-end7 | 1866.5 | X | |
| 13th | tiber | 1841.5 | X | |
| 14th | jtw95 | 1829.5 | X | |
| 15th | dargonk | 1763.5 | X | |
| 16th | f-red | 1659.0 | X | |
| 17th | 20solskjaer | 1582.0 | X | |
| 18th | dpansheth | Rock | 1485.5 | X |
Spa-Francorchamps' planned €80 million facelift is now in full swing, with new pictures released by the Belgian circuit showing the extent of the facility's transformation.
Spa's plan to apply for an FIM Grade C licence to welcome motorcycle racing back to its track has compelled the venue to undertake a series of extensive modifications to the run-off areas of several corners where gravel traps will be installed.
But the renovation project also includes include a significant upgrade of the track's infrastructure, with new spectator facilities being gradually added in the future.
The remodeled series of grandstands and VIP areas will increase the track's seating capacity by 13,000 seats, or double the venue's current permanent seating capacity.
https://f1i.com/news/429503-spa-fra...NThVuD1dcN2pMHgA1PIaEIiYRhK4msyAAfuEwjwYXn_wE
Spa's plan to apply for an FIM Grade C licence to welcome motorcycle racing back to its track has compelled the venue to undertake a series of extensive modifications to the run-off areas of several corners where gravel traps will be installed.
But the renovation project also includes include a significant upgrade of the track's infrastructure, with new spectator facilities being gradually added in the future.
The remodeled series of grandstands and VIP areas will increase the track's seating capacity by 13,000 seats, or double the venue's current permanent seating capacity.
https://f1i.com/news/429503-spa-fra...NThVuD1dcN2pMHgA1PIaEIiYRhK4msyAAfuEwjwYXn_wE
Lets hope they will actually get to race on it next season.
Even if we dont, masi will give verstappen the points anyway.....
Good stuff. A bit infuriating that drainage isn't top of the list after this years shit show though.
90% of this thread probably signed it
Sir Jackie Stewart has rejected the idea that F1's controversial finale in Abu Dhabi was fabricated to thrill the fans, insisting the event's outcome was "clean" and wasn't a Hollywood scripted moment.
FIA race director Michael Masi's decision to bypass F1's usual safety car and restart procedure to provide fans with one final lap of racing led to a dramatic last gasp showdown between Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen, with the Dutchman taking advantage of his fresher tyres to overhaul the Mercedes driver and conquer his maiden world title.
https://f1i.com/news/429715-stewart...Rq6pxVAVTZ0Md837jVC5W0xtUINhAYaqs_3BOax3aV7CI
FIA race director Michael Masi's decision to bypass F1's usual safety car and restart procedure to provide fans with one final lap of racing led to a dramatic last gasp showdown between Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen, with the Dutchman taking advantage of his fresher tyres to overhaul the Mercedes driver and conquer his maiden world title.
https://f1i.com/news/429715-stewart...Rq6pxVAVTZ0Md837jVC5W0xtUINhAYaqs_3BOax3aV7CI
Those quotes are full on gaslighting, even trying to tell fans how they actually felt about it.
He's always come across as a bit of a prat, safety work aside. He got all high and mighty with Senna and Schumacher too back in the day.
Interesting theory why Mercedes didn't pitted Lewis. Basically saying Mercedes was protecting constructor championship and didn't pitted him because of that. Which in hindsight costed him the championship and that Lewis could be angry at Mercedes for that.
Strange and obscure narrative considering the whole championship was effectively stolen from Mercedes by Masi in the final laps. But whatever floats your boat.
https://www.independent.co.uk/sport...hamilton-fia-president-f1-title-b1986286.html
"Personally, I’m convinced that everything will work out,” Ben Sulayem added. “You can’t think about the past. There are many things to think about. We are the ones who embody the future"
This quote typifies the fact that the FIA don't want learn from past mistakes, just move on to another profitable year with no sporting integrity.
"Personally, I’m convinced that everything will work out,” Ben Sulayem added. “You can’t think about the past. There are many things to think about. We are the ones who embody the future"
This quote typifies the fact that the FIA don't want learn from past mistakes, just move on to another profitable year with no sporting integrity.
Imagine if Lewis wasn't clear favourite? Absolutely zero chance they pay out.
Negative nelly.
Lets be real though, if he was paying out at whatever stupid fecking odds system the UK run on (lets say £3.43) zero chance they pay that out.
They have still paid money out they didn't need to though.
It’s Paddy Power, they do shit like this all the time, they’ve looked at the numbers and decided it’s worth the advertising.
I know they've done it a fair few times and it's good marketing, but it's something they still didn't need to. Imagine having your losing bet get paid as a winner. It's good for the punters who had Hamilton on.
Don't really understand why people feel the need to view everything as negative.
It’s nothing to do with being negative. It’s a question of cost vs benefit.
The odds meant not many people were placing that bet so it’s not cost them much to generate some headlines and get people thinking they’re some “good guy bookie” who might pay out even when you lose and given them credit. Exactly like you’re doing.
It’s not cynical to say they’ve only done it because it’s in their favour, it’s just obvious and realistic.
I wasn't speaking about your post, more the initial poster mentioning it as if it was a bad thing.
I fully understand yours, even I was like "they've only done it for publicity" but I also understood some people won money for a losing bet so couldn't care.
It's probably got them less publicity than their general adverts anyway. Not sure where I even seen the story initially but it hasn't been everywhere.