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No doubt he's a true great but let's not forget the races he had massive showerings of luck too..
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No doubt he's a true great but let's not forget the races he had massive showerings of luck too..
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Not a bad interview at all with Max:
Max Verstappen on Lewis Hamilton, Abu Dhabi controversy and what happens next
Max Verstappen says that he and Lewis Hamilton "sometimes hated each other" this year but that the mutual respect between them remains high.
www.bbc.co.uk
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This will set off anti-social media
Lewis Hamilton receives knighthood days after being denied F1 title
Lewis Hamilton receives his knighthood just three days after he was denied an eighth Formula 1 drivers' title.www.bbc.co.uk
Nicely done
Oh it’s rife. From ‘he doesn’t pay UK taxes’ to ‘he just drives for a living’
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I really don't get such hatred, I had a friend who thought it was fantastic the way he lost the championship because it was so much harder for him to take after dominating the whole race.
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To be fair regardless of who it is, a knighthood for doing a sport you enjoy. Have a word with yourself.
Knighthood, OBE, MBE etc nowadays mean about as much as the chocolate money under my Christmas tree.
Knighthood, OBE, MBE etc nowadays mean about as much as the chocolate money under my Christmas tree.
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FIA have reacted to recent criticism by launching a strong and decisive.... committee
Perhaps part of some careful public choreography over the next few days and weeks to appease Mercedes and let everyone move on. I imagine Mercedes will be looking for more than that behind the scenes though to let this go.
There has also been talk about instigating a role above Masi. What was really Charlie Whitings role but was never filled after his loss.
No word on Masi's future as yet.
Abu Dhabi Grand Prix 'tarnishing image' of F1, says sport's governing body
Formula 1's governing body says the controversial Abu Dhabi Grand Prix is "tarnishing the image" of the sport.
www.bbc.co.uk
Perhaps part of some careful public choreography over the next few days and weeks to appease Mercedes and let everyone move on. I imagine Mercedes will be looking for more than that behind the scenes though to let this go.
There has also been talk about instigating a role above Masi. What was really Charlie Whitings role but was never filled after his loss.
No word on Masi's future as yet.
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If your talking about me, your wrong.
Probably more to do with the typical British and Irish trait of hating success.
I had a work colleague who was awarded an MBE for basically doing nothing above and beyond the rest of us. He was that disgusted, he rejected it. Give them out like sweets these days therefore they have no meaning.
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Nope, not directly about you. But thee whole he just drives for a living and doesn't pay taxes gurning that is rife on social media about this.
Given that it's not often motorsport is barely even mentioned on mainstream outlets unless there's a death or controversy it's not a bad thing that someone from F1 has been knighted in recent times. Despite it meaning the square route of **** all in reality. Different careers may be flooded with them comparatively though.
Captain Starlet
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I would
I mean they gave Stirling Moss an award 20 odd years ago and he didn't even win a won championship, I think Lewis is deserving of the award, giving his outstanding racing achievements and his charity work.
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She nailed it.
Toto probably slapping her round the room now
Really wish she'd gotten to drive in a race with Williams, would have been great to see and she'd give a lot of them a run for their money I'd say!
Captain Starlet
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Can't say fairer than that. Gave Max and Redbull the respect they deserved and pointed the finger where it deserves to be pointed.
Blackie
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I see Mercedes didn’t take part in the official FIA Championship Cars photoshoot…..
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Noticed that. Today is the cut off for the appeal too, wonder what they will do.
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Absolutely nothing as my notification just told me - FIA to investigate...something lol
Mercedes say they won’t pursue appeal of Abu Dhabi stewards decision, as FIA announce investigation | Formula 1®
Mercedes have announced that they won’t be pursuing an appeal over the race stewards’ dismissal of their protest at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix last Sunday, which saw Red Bull driver Max Verstappen crowned champion.
www.formula1.com
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Absolutely nothing as my notification just told me - FIA to investigate...something lol
Mercedes say they won’t pursue appeal of Abu Dhabi stewards decision, as FIA announce investigation | Formula 1®
Mercedes have announced that they won’t be pursuing an appeal over the race stewards’ dismissal of their protest at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix last Sunday, which saw Red Bull driver Max Verstappen crowned champion.
That's that then. If the FIA didn't do anything wrong, what exactly are they investigating lol
. If they can't admit their failings during the first appeal, how are they going to impartially investigate themselves, clearly a conflict of interest.svensktoppen
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Mercedes have decided not to appeal the result, so that is the 2021 season over then.
Congratulations to Max and RB on a sterling job and a deserved result.
New thread created for 2022 season discussions:
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Mercedes will not pursue appeal against F1 title-deciding Abu Dhabi result
Mercedes decide not to pursue their appeal against the results of the Formula 1 title-deciding Abu Dhabi Grand Prix.
www.bbc.co.uk
Congratulations to Max and RB on a sterling job and a deserved result.
New thread created for 2022 season discussions:
F1 2022
New thread for 2022 season. This is for 2022 season discussions, including any changes at FIA level for the 2022 season. But please not about the 2021 results. The old 2021 thread is still there, up to mods if that should be closed. Please try to keep it clean and respectful. Maybe avoid...
Blackie
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This is exactly why there should be an independent board set up. Someone to turn to when the FIA make a dubious decision/choice, because as it has been proven on multiple occasions, the FIA will never over rule itself.That's that then. If the FIA didn't do anything wrong, what exactly are they investigating lol
When you have the Director overseeing the appeals, the very man at the core (of this one anyway) of appeals being the subject of investigation, he’s never going to over rule or admit he made a mistake.
Captain Starlet
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There had to be a back room deal made between the FIA and Mercedes. I can't see how they have gone from storming of without post race interviews, lodging appeals, boycotting photo shoots to then retracting the final appeal because the FIA said they will look into it.
I don't know what the deal would be though, money to a point is irrelevant and any favourable decisions in the future would only add to the problem of an inconsistent application of the rules.
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