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[Liquid]

I agree with this completely. Both guys are essentially pay drivers, although Stroll’s situation is much more aggravating. While Lance has had some decent results, it seems like he’ll be in F1 far longer than he should be. It would be nice to see a Canadian on the grid that might actually have a chance at a championship.

Stroll is more talented than Latifi though.

 

[GingerBredMan]

Stroll is more talented than Latifi though.

No doubt, might be the most talented Canadian out there right now. But he’s not exactly a fan favourite.

 

[Dennisch]

But Stroll's talent isn't constant.

 

[kungtotte_]

But Stroll's talent isn't constant.

Nikita Mazepin's talent is constant but it's not something he's lauded for...

 

[andrea]

Fun fact: Almost 20% of the laps Lewis lead this year were in the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix.

 

[andrea]

 

[O604]

Fun fact: Almost 20% of the laps Lewis lead this year were in the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix.

Fun fact: That would mean Hamilton was likely to win Abu Dhabi, thus the title, without outside factors. And conversely, it would mean Verstappen was having a sub-par race by his standards.

 

[-Fred-]

Fun fact: That would mean Hamilton was likely to win Abu Dhabi, thus the title, without outside factors. And conversely, it would mean Verstappen was having a sub-par race by his standards.

"bUt SiLvErStOnE aNd HuNgArY1!!11! "

/s

 

[andrea]

Fun fact: That would mean Hamilton was likely to win Abu Dhabi, thus the title, without outside factors. And conversely, it would mean Verstappen was having a sub-par race by his standards.

it's satisfying to see Lewis fans so vexed, keep it up.

 

[MaxAttack]

it's satisfying to see Lewis fans so vexed, keep it up.

The only thing I could really twist as satisfying in all this is that some people are predictably just as sore of winners as they are sore losers.

 

[GingerBredMan]

The only thing I could really twist as satisfying in all this is that some people are predictably just as sore of winners as they are sore losers.

The outlandish celebrating has been a funny aside to this whole thing. It’s actually made the result a little easier to bear, some people really needed this. You just know somewhere someone sprayed themselves with champagne

I can’t remember if I read it here or somewhere else but I saw someone mention they were going to buy 200 championship T-shirts. Like… why?

I’m just waiting for the “it’s almost like he won 7 championships” comment and this offseason will be complete.

 

[andrea]

Can't stop the internet.

 

[Fat Tyre]

I can't believe Max's fans are still celebrating. It's not like he won 7 Championships!

 

[McLaren]

it's satisfying to see Lewis fans so vexed, keep it up.

You've been showboating a lot for someone who called it before the race was over....

Absolutely ****ing rigged

 

[Samus]

Can't stop the internet.

You could stop posting though. You've been posting Red Bull promo material and pro-Max memes/images without contributing to any discussion for nearly two weeks now.

 

[Liquid]

You can stop posting though. You've been posting Red Bull promo material and pro-Max memes/images without contributing to any discussion for nearly two weeks now.

Spot on. I like Max Verstappen but it's obscenely unconstructive and superfluous to the thread.

 

[Dotini]

I thought the '21 championship had been settled. But I keep on being offered YouTube videos of how Toto won't speak to Masi, Latiffi is receiving death threats, and Lewis, boycotting the awards ceremony and in a massive snit, is inconsolable, psychologically devastated, and pondering immediate retirement.

Is F1 as we know it now completely dysfunctional, hopeless and devolving into madness? What is going to fix this situation?

 

[phillgt2002]

You could stop posting though. You've been posting Red Bull promo material and pro-Max memes/images without contributing to any discussion for nearly two weeks now.

I ignored them like two seasons ago and it amazes me how nothing changes..

 

[Jimlaad43]

This thread is nearly 2000 posts long and at least 100 is inane Verstappen butt licking posts without any comment or addition to the content like "check out his reaction to..." or "I think this piece of artwork really captures the intensity of the season". Justify why it's appearing in the thread. Does it add something to the discussion or is it just another chance to rub it in people's faces?

 

[Liquid]

The race discussion as pertains to the thread is all but over. The appeal has been dropped. Pretty much off season rumours now.

 

[Rossell2]

I was going to mention this myself but I decided at the time to just leave it alone unless I enrage someone.

If you want to gush over it, fine but maybe not in this thread.

 

[Jimlaad43]

Formula 1 2021-2022 Off-Season and Mid-season break thread

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[daan]

I think that's a good place to stop with the random crap.

 

[Pupik]

I think that's a good place to stop with the random crap.

Or use the Update Your Status feature?

 

[GroupB]

Who else but:

 

[Roo]

Who else but:

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No, the race would have been restarted and yellow flags displayed by the stationary Mercedes, unless Valtteri parked broadside in the middle of the track.

 

[Jimlaad43]

Honestly, Merc telling Bottas to stop his car in a stupid place is something I had thought was something Mercedes could have done to stop the race restarting, but then it would have tainted the title jsut as much as it's been tainted now, except Mercedes themselves would have been the bad guys. As it is, the tainted title is only tainted by neither Merc nor Red Bull or their drivers so it can go as a well-I-guess-it's-fine-then Verstappen win rather than a Merc-blatantly-wrangled-the-rules/cheated Hamilton win.

 

[McLaren]

Lol, why is Bernie even conjuring up such an idea? Once again, the old man didn't even want Lewis participating this year because "Michael should keep all his records forever".

 

[Imari]

Honestly, Merc telling Bottas to stop his car in a stupid place is something I had thought was something Mercedes could have done to stop the race restarting, but then it would have tainted the title jsut as much as it's been tainted now, except Mercedes themselves would have been the bad guys. As it is, the tainted title is only tainted by neither Merc nor Red Bull or their drivers so it can go as a well-I-guess-it's-fine-then Verstappen win rather than a Merc-blatantly-wrangled-the-rules/cheated Hamilton win.

Also, we've seen something similar before with Crashgate. Given the aftermath of that fiasco I don't think any team would put themselves in that position again willingly. They would rather lose the title than risk it.

 

[Samus]

Lol, why is Bernie even conjuring up such an idea? Once again, the old man didn't even want Lewis participating this year because "Michael should keep all his records forever".

Bernard was the chief pot stirrer long before Horner.