JordanMugen wrote: ↑16 Dec 2021, 06:05
Phil wrote: ↑15 Dec 2021, 23:43
“We made the right decisions based on all our simulations and in regards to safety car protocols.”
The radio transcript does not show that:
Lap 55:
Hamilton: What's the situation?
Bono: Verstappen has fresh softs, he had a free stop, we would have lost track position.
Bono: Four laps remaining, it may not restart. [Note: not will not restart.]
Hamilton: (bleep), is he (Verstappen) right behind me?
Bono: He will be once they have sorted out all the order.
I think Hamilton's reaction shows he knows they stuffed up, and because he knows they stuffed up that is why he is not supporting any Mercedes GP protest.
I don't think you can reliably have a model that catches what Masi did, because there is no precedent for it, as far as I know. It would be strange to even have to factor it in, a bit like "what if Piquet jr. throws his car in the wall?"
FOM are also proactively DMCA'ing YouTube videos of Hamilton stating (clearly under stress) it was 'manipulated', as such I'm not convinced he's that happy about it. They're easy to find on Twitter under the #F1xed hashtag.
Remember that Bono was likely expecting the SC to stay out as per the normal scenario. If he's hesitant it may be because he knows RBR have been burning Masi's ears off about getting a racing finish.