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17 December 2021, 01:46 AM | #3031 |
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I don’t understand this either. Lewis almost seemed to be baiting Max at the start of the final lap, letting him far too close and wide open on the inside. Perhaps he conceded that Max was going to get by him anyway and he could impose a line for Max that might take him wide on exit so he could retake him in the next corner?
Safety car or not, there really is no excuse for Mercedes to lose a race that LH was able to quickly pull out a 10+ sec lead in. Red Bull raced to win while Mercedes appeared to be racing not to lose. Fascinating finish to a dream season for fans. |
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Not having the F1 constructors car present is another example of Mercedes being sore losers. Toto and Lewis not attending in Paris yet another example. When you've had your way for 8 years, it's a tough pill to swallow and understandable, but sack up, be men or at the very least, if you can't be a man then be a professional. This is EXACTLY why people around the globe can't stand Mercedes, Hamilton, and Toto.
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Nobody comes out of this well. For Verstappen it will always be a tainted victory and for Hamilton he will always feel robbed. The sport itself looks inept and what should have been one of the greatest seasons ever ended in farcical chaos and controversy.
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and what part of how he lost was handled badly by him? loses in the worst way and the first thing he does is congratulate max then tells merc to withdraw the appeal. nothing wrong with hating on him but some of the takes in this thread are hilarious lol |
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Mario Andretti writes a beautiful comment on how he handled himself with grace. Very nice... But Hamilton's actions speak louder than words as he is mandated to be in Paris for the ceremony but will not be there. Very childish and unprofessional. IF he truly wanted to make a statement, he would have skipped the SA GP as well as Qatar for their human rights abuses, but that would actually have cost him something and he can't have that. World Class Ahole. |
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m4eR9AZC6Kc But then again if it gets you in the news and social media clicks then go for it and forget about all the alleged "social injustice" you have been allegedly fighting for off the track. It is called hypocrisy. |
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I thought we were just leaving it so the thread doesn't get locked. Or is that AFTER you get your final words in.
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Oh, so you would Decline knighthood.. Seriously..?? This isn't like the few actors who declined the Oscar for 'whatever' reason they believed in and was politically correct and relevant at the time and still carry on with their careers. . Quote:
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I doubt LH image is damaged at all. After F1, he'll still be a highlight in the media.
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in this case oscars is just within the movie business but i guess i worded that initial post incorrectly. i assumed it would be seen as disrespectful but could be wrong, or could have been his dream since a kid. we don't have anything like that here obviously lol |
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Not having a car at the awards was not his choice but Mercedes but some here want to blame him for that, as far as I can see he was quite gracious in defeat but many here want to bring him down for some reason. He asked Mercedes not to pursue the court route. RBR and MV in previous disputes have not been the "white as driven snow angels" they are made out to be by some of MV apologists here.
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An alternative thought is if HAM had skipped a race or two, then the Reserve Driver would have had a shot at an F1 start or two. The team would have worked just the same to help the RD win/place/show. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro
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Good points Dave - one item of note, though. His choice not to appear tonight contravenes a long-standing rule that the Top 3 in points “must” appear. Article 6.6: The drivers finishing first, second and third in the Championship must be present at the annual FIA Prize Giving ceremony. I don’t know if FIA will grind salt into the wound, but they expected him there. Not attending was a personal choice he may regret later. It goes to the core of character methinks. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro
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As hard as it is to believe, money isn't the only motivator. If that were the case then the Mercedes team wouldn't care that the WDC was lost.
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It’s been the best season for a very long time.
We don’t know the drivers, so can’t really judge them as people. The media manipulate us more than we tend to think. MV is champion and a very very worthy one. LH is an incredible driver and would have been an equally worthy champion if the rub of the green in the final race had gone a different way. We are very lucky to have two spectacularly good drivers and next season will hopefully be epically good. Almost everything else is fuelled by bias and can be argued either way. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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