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[Samus]

At least the "HAM always so lucky" folks can be quiet now.

 

[Rangeraus]

I am sorry but that ending was a total farce.

 

[pumaATTACK]

Biggest race of the year and they do that

 

[ROAD_DOGG33J]

At least the "HAM always so lucky" folks can be quiet now.

No no no, there was that Lap 1 moment and don't forget the last GP. /s

 

[HenrySwanson]

Just bad, like how does this make the sport look to observers

 

[MagpieRacer]

‘That’ would have happened regardless of when they got the lapped cars out of the way.

 

[Fat Tyre]

I think Mercedes has a fair point and should contest this.

 

[Famine]

Congratulations to Michael Masi on winning his first F1 championship.


Wonder if we'll see a 10s post-race penalty for that last lap weaving...

 

[MUSC4EVER]

So from out of nowhere five cars were allowed to overtake....and they just so happened to be the five cars in between Hamilton and Verstappen.

 

[TypeRDC5]

Best f1 season ever. This will never be matched.

Netflix don't need to do a drive to survive this year, the real life racing was dramatic enough!!

 

[Vegard]

Max got completely outclassed today but gets the trophy handed to him by race control.
What an absolute pathetic display.

 

[Jimlaad43]

Unreal. 2 pages ago everyone was saying the lapped cars should be moved out of the way. And when it happens everyone complains.

What a way to end the championship. Very fitting for the season it’s been.

Yes, that's the problem letting the cars through was the right decision and should have been done from the start. However, the FIA made a decision which was controversial, then decided to go back and change their mind at the last minute and only let some cars not all cars through. Max won that last lap fairly and congrats on the title, but the Safety Car was handled so poorly by Masi there that it's ruined what was a scintillating final lap of an amazing season.

 

[Demon Drone]

I think Mercedes has a fair point and should contest this.

Exactly. They said one thing then did another.

 

[Jubby]

To all saying the ending was a farce, I agree to a point. Let's agree that Lewis could have pitted for Softs and be in the exact same position as Max was (fresh softs behind older hards). Lewis still could have done it on the road, but Merc's choices didn't give it to him.

I think we can all agree on the above, which shouldn't negate Max's championship. Just as Lewis earned it 10 laps ago, Max does, too.

 

[evldave333]

I feel like Ive been watching WWE this is entertainment not sport, the restart was questionnable and the outcome dubious to the say the least. As a max fan i guess you would take it, but its tainted...

 

[Northstar]

‘That’ would have happened regardless of when they got the lapped cars out of the way.

I'm sure it would have. The problem is they said they weren't going to do it than at the last second changed their minds. Crap like that should never happen at this level (or any level really).

 

[mastergracie]

YES! MAX WORLD CHAMPION!

 

[Demon Drone]

This kind of crap turns people away. Masi needs to be fired into the sun.

 

[Touring Mars]

What are the chances that Mercedes can appeal, if it turns out letting only 5 cars to pass is a breach of the rules?

Red Bull did nothing wrong so it would be very harsh to strip Max of his 1st World Championship if the Race Director has broken the rules just to make the last race more exciting.

 

[phillgt2002]

Controversy is what sells.

I wouldn't be surprised at all if this decision was business as much as it was stupid.

 

[Samus]

‘That’ would have happened regardless of when they got the lapped cars out of the way.

Not if they did it the same way they'd always done it. They dilly dallied, changed their minds, then did something they'd never done before.

Personally I don't really care but it seems to be just nonsense after nonsense with FIA this season.

 

[Demon Drone]

YES! MAX WORLD CHAMPION!*

There I fixed it for you.

 

[MagpieRacer]

I'm sure it would have. The problem is they said they weren't going to do it than at the last second changed their minds. Crap like that should never happen at this level (or any level really).

I agree. But it shouldn’t take anything away from Verstappen. He isn’t in control of the stewards.

 

[andrea]

Mick to Hamilton: My papa will never be passed.

 

[AshenGraey]

So was only 5 cars lapped? This makes no sense....plus the safety car ending at once....like I don't know anymore!

 

[NotThePrez]

Unreal. 2 pages ago everyone was saying the lapped cars should be moved out of the way. And when it happens everyone complains.

What a way to end the championship. Very fitting for the season it’s been.

Because the FIA decided to change they're mind at the last possible moment. Letting the cars through would've initially been the right call, but they decided not to, and then decided to not maintain consistency. The lack of consistency in the last few moments are personally my biggest problem. That, and it felt like Masi recalled the saftey car just because.

At least the "HAM always so lucky" folks can be quiet now.

You have much better faith in the overall fanbase than I do.

 

[Earth]

I see F1 has adopted NASCAR style officiating. They need to make it official and add a green white checkered

 

[Grayfox]

Mick to Hamilton: My papa will never be passed.

Well Max was racing to also prevent lewis from beating Michaels records.

 

[Northstar]

I agree. But it shouldn’t take anything away from Verstappen. He isn’t in control of the stewards.

I haven't seen anyone blaming Max or trying to take anything away from him...

 

[Fat Tyre]

Isn't it that when you let cars unlap themselves it takes forever? Then have to allow them to go back to the end of the pack. Did that happen this time around?