F1 2021

[MikkiJayne]

Yep, I'm done with it. I was looking forward to seeing the new cars next year but the FIA making up the rules as they go along, the Discovery-esque BS from the team bosses, and the FIA's total disregard for their own equality message was enough that I've just given up.

I cancelled my Sky subscription and TV licence yesterday since F1 was the only thing I used either for. The only way I can register my frustration with the FIA is to take my money away so I made it very clear to Sky that's why I was cancelling.

Its such a shame they have ruined the sport when Liberty appeared to be on the right track to rescuing it. Ross Brawn's fixation on the stupid sprint race hasn't helped. Motorsport is dying along with the combustion engine, since electric racing is so awful. It would have been nice to see F1 live its last few years with some well balanced cars and a mixed up grid.

[sarg]

Originally Posted by RICKY D

Two days later and I’m still incensed by how that ended.

After nearly 30 years following the sport I think I’m done with F1. I can’t explain it, but the actions from Sunday have extinguished the flame for me. Maybe I will feel differently when the new season begins?

Right now, I would love for Hamilton to retire and walk away from the sport. I have a feeling this may have killed his love for the sport that he has given so much to.

Would not blame Mercedes if they quit either, including engine supplies

[HPsauce]

FIA probe, too little, too late? https://www.autosport.com/f1/news/fi...versy/6885615/

[tonupkid]

The nerve of the FIA blaming of the F1 teams and fans for a 'misunderstanding'. They are behaving like an abuser and blaming the victim.
No investigation is needed. We know what went wrong, Massi did not follow the rules.

[HPsauce]

Originally Posted by MikkiJayne

Yep, I'm done with it. I was looking forward to seeing the new cars next year but the FIA making up the rules as they go along, the Discovery-esque BS from the team bosses, and the FIA's total disregard for their own equality message was enough that I've just given up.

So Mercedes have decided to not appeal and "separately" Susie Wolff boss of the Venturi Formula E team (and wife of Toto as we know), criticised the FIA in a strongly worded statement of her own including saying:

I hope by March next year there is a governing body with sporting integrity and fairness at its core so I can fall back in love with F1.

Hmmmmmm…..

[homer simpson]

Well that was a race that will never be forgotten, but for all the wrong reasons. F1 wanted to make the race into some sort of soap opera and in their constant efforts to create a show, they forgot there are rules that need to be adhered to.

I was very fortunate to be there for the Abu Dhabi GP, my first ever GP I've been to. The atmosphere was electric. I'll try adding some pics when I can

[steamship]

Originally Posted by HPsauce

So Mercedes have decided to not appeal

Wanted to confirm that on the F1 site before commenting, now that the season has 'finally' finished!

I didn't watch the race live, but as soon as the podium ceremony was finished, I headed over to the F1 site to see what the 'real' result was. No surprises then about the appeals that had been lodged, but still waited to find out if the championship was going to be decided two months down the line in a court.

The FIA seriously have to get their act together to run the 'epitome of motor racing'. I've always criticised track limits on the entire circuit (keep within the white lines!) and the last couple of years where they apply track limits to certain corners at the drop of a hat between sessions, quali and the race.

Martin Brundle also made a comment recently about the lapped cars debacle and said that they should just drop to the back of the field instead of passing the pace car and then having to catch up to the back before bringing in the pace car. I suppose it has probably something to do with them completing the extra lap so they will have used the same amount of fuel and aren't at an advantage.

[homer simpson]

The 'reason' for lapped cars having to overtake and unlap themselves is to do with the transponders which 'mess up' if there were to drop back down the field ie they will show them on the incorrect lap. It's amazing that with all the technology they have, they cannot press a button and put the drivers back on the same lap as the leaders.

[tintin]

To me, this just strikes me as yet another sporting debacle (like cricket, football, etc...) where amateurish management and neanderthal governance is colliding with serious money-driven business interests.

Conflict and collision is inevitable, and real fans are incidental when this happens.

[sarg]

some quite strong rumours that both Toto and Lewis will not be back