Formula 1 STC Saudi Arabian Grand Prix 2021Formula 1

[ROAD_DOGG33J]

It's interesting that he was instructed to give the place back and then didn't after the crash.

 

[Northstar]

This race has been interesting for everything but the actual racing.

 

[Dennisch]

Fitting for the **** show that is Saudi Arabia.

 

[Jubby]

I think down the straight it applies the same "it's my corner" mentality, no? It's the person behinds responsibility to clear it, no?

 

[PaMu1337]

Max didn't really give a lot of space to let him past, but did drive slowly. Lewis didn't even try to get past.

Very weird incident

 

[ROAD_DOGG33J]

I think Hamilton's wing is at risk for falling off.

 

[barak181]

This is the most bizarre Gran Prix I've ever seen.

 

[Veinz]

That was the weirdest thing I’ve seen. Looks like they misunderstood what each other were doing.

 

[PzR Slim]

Massi is so out of his depth.

 

[Blitz24]

Max ordered to give the position back. Is ANYTHING clear today? This race is a farce by everyone.

 

[OutlawQuadrnt]

This race...

 

[Fat Tyre]

Well if Max doesn't give the position back then at least should get a 10 second penalty.

 

[Northstar]

They really need to stop airing these communications, it’s not a good look for the series.

 

[Liquid]

This is what you get when your "straights" are all aching curves. It does make it harder to gauge where to do things like that, especially on a new track.

On the one hand: Hamilton slowed down as well, not passing when he could have. Thought it was a VSC or something?
On the other hand: Stupid place to try and give a place back, wonky straight or not. And still not having done so.

Omnishambles. This track is awful and the racing is terrible.

 

[XJ40]

This year I've been following the race here and watching the youtube highlights later on. I'm getting the vibes that a lot of people are fed up with the "it's my line, my corner, so I will go where I want to and it's the other guys fault that he can't pass me" style of driving.

 

[ROAD_DOGG33J]

Charlie was the same.
He made stupid choices.

I don't think he did anything like what is happening now.

 

[MSZ]

They really need to stop airing these communications, it’s not a good look for the series.

This.

FIA is a joke.

 

[Jezza819]

Seems like Masi should have told Mercedes first that he was going to instruct Max to give the place back. That way Lewis would have known what's coming.

 

[Jubby]

This championship is being decided down to the FIA. Such crap.

 

[AshenGraey]

This race is crazy....complete craziness!!

 

[phillgt2002]

Joke.

 

[Dennisch]

What the hell hahahahaha

 

[Jimlaad43]

Third gear in a DRS zone, that is not good

 

[McLaren]

Wait, that's a legitimate "I gave you the position... sike"?

 

[ROAD_DOGG33J]

Seems like Masi should have told Mercedes first that he was going to instruct Max to give the place back. That way Lewis would have known what's coming.

Yeah seems like they told Red Bull first and then Mercedes. Total cluster

 

[Blitz24]

5 second penalty. Then why did he need to give the place back?

 

[barak181]

That last replay looked a bit better for Max in terms of trying to give the place back.

 

[Jimlaad43]

You can't do that Max. Belgium 2008.

 

[Grayfox]

On the other hand: Stupid place to try and give a place back, wonky straight or not. And still not having done so.

Well the stewards want you to give the place back quickly.

 

[Famine]

At the moment, I'm happy it's not been what I was worried it was going to be.


Nonetheless, this is what you get when you mix a **** track, **** and ineffectual officials, and a driver continually excused from dangerous driving by his team.

And Verstappen just did what the FIA invented a rule for in 2008 to punish Hamilton.