- Login or Register
No account yet? Sign up
Lewis Hamilton has taken his 100th victory in today's Russian Grand Prix. Max Verstappen ended up in second place, taking full advantage of the last-minute rain that turned everything around. Carlos Sainz completes the podium in third place.
Of course. It was the right thing to do at that time, based on the available information. It was neither luck nor genius - it was simply competence.bonjon1979 wrote: ↑27 Sep 2021, 11:22So all this chat about it being totally Max's call and a stroke of genius is a load of nonsense then.
I disagree. The team did not tell him he must come in. He was told how many laps were left and that some cars were pitting for inters. Then he was ASKED: "What do you think of inters?" to which he replied "NO!". That was not an order. If the team knew the rain was going to get heavier they should have ordered him to pit, but they didn't.Manoah2u wrote: ↑27 Sep 2021, 01:43(...)Norris far too many tried to shush his team in certain messages that actually were important.
When the team said he must come in to boldly go 'NO!' was just plain foolish, and he got served an extremely hard aftermath, which not only cost him, but the team valuable points.
his own stubbornness cost the TEAM important points and his own win in the end.
(...)
100%.
Yes, same as with Hamilton. It's the teams responsibility to provide all available information and make the call if necessary.bonjon1979 wrote: ↑27 Sep 2021, 11:22So all this chat about it being totally Max's call and a stroke of genius is a load of nonsense then.
There is no time or need for a sensible exchange. Norris is focussed and makes this clear to the team.
Maybe that's what Toto means by being "really aggressive" in fight against Red Bull...fighting on and off the track...Wouter wrote: ↑27 Sep 2021, 11:37Car inspections after the race are arbitrary? It is already the umpteenth time that Car #33 has been extensively checked.
And car #44? Only the weight has been checked, again.
After the qualification there was also a protest from a team agains Max.
Apparently they had not been properly informed that this rule does not apply in the event of rain.
Stewards decisions:
The Stewards confirm that Car 33 may start the race despite failing to set a qualifying time in Q1.
In accordance with Article 36.2 of the FIA Formula One Sporting Regulations, because the Qualifying
Session was declared "wet" by the Race Director, Car 33 is entitled to start the race despite failing
to set a time in Q1. This does not require a decision of the Stewards.
The Car will be placed on the grid in accordance with Article 36.3 of the FIA Formula One Sporting
Regulations.
To be fair, Max did make his call. Not like it was a genius call, but he was helped by witnessing other drivers sliding off. Watch his onboard. He made an obvious decision from where he was on the track, but yes it was actually his decision I would say.bonjon1979 wrote: ↑27 Sep 2021, 11:22So all this chat about it being totally Max's call and a stroke of genius is a load of nonsense then.
8 Sainz 4 Alonso 3 Ricciardo 3 Vettel 3 Kimi 3 Gasly 3 Perez 3 Stroll 3 Yuki 2 Norris 2 Latifi 2 Leclerc 2 Ocon 2 Max 2 Russell 1 Lewis 1 Gio 10 Ferrari 6 Alpine 6 Aston 6 AT 5 McLaren 5 RBR 4 Alfa 4 Williams 1 MercThe numbers for Max and RBR aren't out of the ordinary, if there's a team that is being singled out then it's Ferrari. Merc does stand out however, at least with the incomplete numbers.
