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  • PrincessFiona
    PrincessFiona Posts: 5,438
    Genuine question - are the cars equal?
  • ForeverAddickted
    ForeverAddickted Posts: 94,318
    edited December 2021
    PrincessFiona said:
    Genuine question - are the cars equal?
    No... They all have to adhere to the regulations but the Engineers are allowed to translate them within reason. 

    Its like how Merc managed to implement that steering system last year, and no one else thought of it - It got appealed because it stretched the rules, but Merc were allowed to keep it because it didnt break the rules (they then changed them for this season to ensure they couldn't keep it) 
  • ForeverAddickted
    ForeverAddickted Posts: 94,318
    This is outstanding from Hamilton now!! 
  • ValleyGary
    ValleyGary Posts: 37,978
    Hamilton so so good. Even Horner knows it.
  • rina
    rina Posts: 2,334
    stackitsteve said:
    I get that if Lewis came in RB would have left Max out but surely you’d rather be chasing on fresh tyres.
    but then Lewis has to make a pass giving Max the option of just taking him out to win the title. If they think Lewis can probably hold on with the 2 drivers not getting close to each other again it makes sense
  • Swisdom
    Swisdom Posts: 14,977
    ValleyGary said:
    Hamilton so so good. Even Horner knows it.
    That last interview with Horner confirmed it didn’t it.  An air of resignation to it you could tell he isn’t quick enough.

    good
  • ForeverAddickted
    ForeverAddickted Posts: 94,318
    Nah this is over unless Hamilton gets a puncture. 

    Verstappen hasnt got enough laps to catch AND pass Hamilton 
  • lordromford
    lordromford Posts: 7,783
    ValleyGary said:
    Hamilton so so good. Even Horner knows it.
    He’s not even really complaining anymore. Sounds defeated. 
    Hopefully Hamilton can hang on.
  • PrincessFiona
    PrincessFiona Posts: 5,438
    ForeverAddickted said:
    PrincessFiona said:
    Genuine question - are the cars equal?
    No... They all have to adhere to the regulations but the Engineers are allowed to translate them within reason. 

    Its like how Merc managed to implement that steering system last year, and no one else thought of it - It got appealed because it stretched the rules, but Merc were allowed to keep it because it didnt break the rules (they then changed them for this season to ensure they couldn't keep it) 
    I thought so - hence all the discussions about how good one driver is compared to another as driving different cars, some better than others. Would be really interesting to see how they did if all racing the same/equal cars, even if it was just the occasional race
  • ValleyGary
    ValleyGary Posts: 37,978
    Oh fuck off 
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  • ForeverAddickted
    ForeverAddickted Posts: 94,318
    Oh here we go
  • moutuakilla
    moutuakilla Posts: 7,568
    Oh ffs
  • stackitsteve
    stackitsteve Posts: 12,102
    How many laps will he get?
  • Chris_from_Sidcup
    Chris_from_Sidcup Posts: 36,011
    ForeverAddickted said:
    Nah this is over unless Hamilton gets a puncture. 

    Verstappen hasnt got enough laps to catch AND pass Hamilton 
    Hold tight
  • lordromford
    lordromford Posts: 7,783
    Oh ffs. Latifi. 
  • stackitsteve
    stackitsteve Posts: 12,102
    Not sure there will be any laps left by the time they clear it
  • moutuakilla
    moutuakilla Posts: 7,568
    Bottas to park his car due to 'engine problems' and finish the race under VSC
  • Weegie Addick
    Weegie Addick Posts: 16,521
    How much did Red Bull pay Latiffi? 
    This is agonising. 
  • ForeverAddickted
    ForeverAddickted Posts: 94,318
    That ain't been cleared quickly enough 
  • bobmunro
    bobmunro Posts: 20,843
    Max wins now.
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  • DamoNorthStand
    DamoNorthStand Posts: 10,934
    It’s over now - Max has had the luck and got the title 
  • ForeverAddickted
    ForeverAddickted Posts: 94,318
    bobmunro said:
    Max wins now.
    Its gonna be a one lap shoot out at this rate

    Gonna be messy
  • bobmunro
    bobmunro Posts: 20,843
    edited December 2021
    Ooooh maybe not - no lapped cars overtaking.
  • Weegie Addick
    Weegie Addick Posts: 16,521
    Not letting lapped cars overtake?
  • stackitsteve
    stackitsteve Posts: 12,102
    Lapped cars will prevent Max from getting a shot
  • ValleyGary
    ValleyGary Posts: 37,978
    He’s got it get in
  • rina
    rina Posts: 2,334
    Max sounded defeated on the radio there
  • ForeverAddickted
    ForeverAddickted Posts: 94,318
    Nah they will move out the way very quickly I reckon 
  • moutuakilla
    moutuakilla Posts: 7,568
    Shame bottas isn't in the way
  • ForeverAddickted
    ForeverAddickted Posts: 94,318
    Can see why the Stewards are doing it... But equally sympathise with Verstappen on this decision 

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