F1 2022 / 2023 / 2024 Motorsport Thread

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After all kinds of shenanigans it looks like Max has been given the Tag of World Champion.

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^^^^ Looking at the grimace on his face he must be thinking "do I really have to wear this (TAG)?".

Only kidding.

Guy

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[Gar787]

So happy Max stuffed him

How patriotic and…bizarre.

Just because he and I are from the same country doesn’t mean I have to support him. I live in Essex and don’t support a local team as I support West Ham. Is it that ok?

I’m thrilled that you’re ‘happy,’ I’ll suggest that ‘Max’ didn’t ‘stuff’ anyone yesterday, he was completely outraced by Hamilton from the start, the race director’s discretion was what saw Verstappen get the title. As regards to football, I’m of the school of ‘support the local team,’ tourist fans seldom have the same passion or investment that locals have. You may live in Essex but may be from the East End which makes your West Ham affiliations all good in my book. But what do I know? It’s just an opinion.

[JAFO]

^^^^ Mercedes lodged an 'Intention to Appeal' last night.

They have 72 hours (I think) to follow through and submit it.

It all needs to be done and dusted by Thursday when the annual FIA end of season Dinner and Prize giving is held in Paris.

FWIW I can understand that they, Mercedes, are miffed at the outcome and the Race Director, Michael Massi, was in a dammed either way situation but I hope they withdraw and accept the outcome as it is.

Guy

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Well not really. If he had stood by the original decision to not let the overtaken racers unlap, Lewis would probably have won, and nobody would have complained. If he had let them unlap immediately, Max would have won, it would have been very hard luck for Lewis, but nobody would have complained. By changing his decision at a late stage to favour Max, (apparently under pressure from Red Bull) he has brought the sport into disrepute, and clearly he ought to lose his job.

[golfjunky]

How patriotic and…bizarre.

Just because he and I are from the same country doesn’t mean I have to support him. I live in Essex and don’t support a local team as I support West Ham. Is it that ok?

I’m thrilled that you’re ‘happy,’ I’ll suggest that ‘Max’ didn’t ‘stuff’ anyone yesterday, he was completely outraced by Hamilton from the start, the race director’s discretion was what saw Verstappen get the title. As regards to football, I’m of the school of ‘support the local team,’ tourist fans seldom have the same passion or investment that locals have. You may live in Essex but may be from the East End which makes your West Ham affiliations all good in my book. But what do I know? It’s just an opinion.

Hamilton got away with a shocking race official decision on lap 1 and the guy who made it is a disgrace to his profession.
Luckily opinions are like ……… everyone has one

[golfjunky]

Why?

I really don't get the hate for Lewis - he is Britain's greatest sportsman and arguably the GOAT in F1. His class showed at the end and I for one am very proud of Sir Lewis Hamilton.

Our greatest sportsman but doesn’t love Britain enough to live here anymore

One does not have to be a condition of the other does it? As a sportsman it is hard to argue that he is not up there. Any thoughts about where he lives or other things someone might not agree with should not cloud that.

Do we think Mercedes will take the challenge further or is this done with now? What do we think?

Who are you to tell me that I cannot dislike someone for any reason I want.

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^^^^ Looking at the grimace on his face he must be thinking "do I really have to wear this (TAG)?".

Only kidding.

Guy
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Mind you, isn’t it nice to see a driver wear something other than a Richard Mille. I think he should of been wearing a Concept.

Des

[Bahnstormer_vRS]

^^^^ Sir Lewis has been wearing one of the latest IWC Big Pilot Top Gun Edition 'Mojave Desert' watches recently.

Guy

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[Amor Vincit Omnia]

Sir Lewis…

Has the deed been done, or announced yet? Or are we taking it as a “racing” cert?

[Bahnstormer_vRS]

Sir Lewis…

Has the deed been done, or announced yet? Or are we taking it as a “racing” cert?

He just needs to pass the Chequered Flag.

He was awarded his Knighthood in this year's New Year's Honours list and his investiture is due to take place on Wednesday this week.

Guy

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[golfjunky]

Bad luck getting the SC but Lewis did mess up the first bend after the SC and Max pounced.

[Amor Vincit Omnia]

Good for him. Remarkable career. Will he still be hungry for it?

[Alex r]

If the race director wanted a race it should have been red flagged with a straight fit to the flag, both we fresh tyres best man wins. Instead we got a farce that sets a dangerous precedent for the future, with races decided at the wim of the race director.


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[jtc]

Congratulations to Johnathan C
For Topping the Fantasy League

I'll take that small victory from the burning ashes of the season

[Gar787]

Our greatest sportsman but doesn’t love Britain enough to live here anymore

One does not have to be a condition of the other does it? As a sportsman it is hard to argue that he is not up there. Any thoughts about where he lives or other things someone might not agree with should not cloud that.

Do we think Mercedes will take the challenge further or is this done with now? What do we think?

Who are you to tell me that I cannot dislike someone for any reason I want.