2021 Mexican Grand Prix - Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez, Nov 05 - 07

[Jolle]

It's now clear that Bottas did, indeed, make a crucial mistake at the start. Two in fact. It's subtle, but if you look closely at the onboards and the overhead view, you can just make out that Bottas both braked and turned the steering wheel for Turn 1. To make one of these rookie mistakes is inexcusable for a racer of Bottas' experience. To make two? Unthinkable!

We now have ample proof that both braking and turning are optional. Going straight on and taking an opponent with you is the definition of 'racing' and certainly wouldn't be considered 'abnormal' or 'hindering' to a driver on the outside.

Haven't seen this but braking and steering at the same time is what they do these times. It's a ballet of the balance between brakes and steering input all the way up to the apex, where it's a ballet between steering and throttle. The old fashion way or one or the other, is long gone.

[Andres125sx]

I´ve just watched the race... FIA is a joke, Max move was a straight forward penalty. If it´s allowed to push you rival out of track to prevent an overtake racing is done.

I´m glad Lewis finally got the victory, but it should have been a Mercedes 1-2.

Max still a dirty driver, despite lately he was showing some maturity, when things go south he still show himself

Wrong thread my friend.

[Incognito]

Haven't seen this but braking and steering at the same time is what they do these times. It's a ballet of the balance between brakes and steering input all the way up to the apex, where it's a ballet between steering and throttle. The old fashion way or one or the other, is long gone.

Thank you for the serious and educational answer, all too rare in these times.

Sadly, I've failed in a humorous attempt to gently imply that Bottas should neither have braked or turned when Verstappen was on his outside. It would've been the epitome of 'good, hard, fair racing' in 2021.

[InsaneX_Badger]

How has Max just pulled 2+ seconds under the vsc

Edit: Nvm lol

[InsaneX_Badger]

Anyone want a picture of my hamster running on his wheel? Probably be more exciting than this

[hollus]

Wrong year…

[chrisc90]

Wrong year…

Theres a meme in there somewhere with the hamster running on a Mercedes logo'd hamster wheel....trying to catch up.