The F1 Thread

[MARKakaJIM]

Hamilton's celebration with his team was no different than any other win.

The method of victory was though, the two don't really correlate.

 

[The Bear]

So he didn't over celebrate then.

 

[MARKakaJIM]

He did, he won by default and celebrated like he'd smashed it.

I'd compare it to Sturridge dropping his weird little dance after standing next to a defender who scored an own goal. Not really done anything worthy of the celebration yourself and just being a bit of a cunt to a fellow pro in a shitty moment for them. Come to think of it, a bit Keown/van Nistelrooy.

 

[The Bear]

He really didn't. He celebrated with the team in Parc ferme as usual. It's not as if he was jumping around on the podium giving it the big un.

 

[Kenny]

He did, he won by default and celebrated like he'd smashed it.

I'd compare it to Sturridge dropping his weird little dance after standing next to a defender who scored an own goal. Not really done anything worthy of the celebration yourself and just being a bit of a cunt to a fellow pro in a shitty moment for them. Come to think of it, a bit Keown/van Nistelrooy.

He celebrated with his engineers who had to put his car back together twice, the 2nd in a race against the clock so naturally he is going to celebrate with them. He won the race, whether by crossing the line 1st or because Seb yet again made a big error under pressure is irrelevant.

If Seb had been there instead of walking off it might have been different but he wasnt

No idea if there is a punishment for refusing to go on the podium but Ferrari had to kick his arse back out of their motor home.

 

[MARKakaJIM]

I would've preferred a little restraint and humility given the obvious contentious nature of the result. All a bit Tom Daley losing his shit at bronze whilst the bloke who got silver looked devasted.

I don't think yesterday was really worth any great celebration from Hamilton, he didn't really earn anything.

 

[Kenny]

I would've preferred a little restraint and humility given the obvious contentious nature of the result. All a bit Tom Daley losing his shit at bronze whilst the bloke who got silver looked devasted.

I don't think yesterday was really worth any great celebration from Hamilton, he didn't really earn anything.

Well his stuff over the radio was restrained and with humility, the stuff on the podium the same (inviting Seb on to the top step etc), all his interviews the same. The 20 seconds after he got out of his car he celebrated with his team as they were the reason he had a car that could push Seb to the point of making an error. Hardly like he went batshit mental until all the celebrations/media stuff was done

 

[BillyDee]

Bollocks Hamilton did nothing to deserve the victory and won by default. He put Sebastian under continued pressure that forced a mistake which Lewis was able to capitalise on. It's another step along the way to another world title, of course he celebrates.

 

[Tom Hark]

That penalty seemed entirely fair to me. Even if Vettel is correct to say he could do nothing else, he was only in that position because he fucked it up in the first place. But for the wall, Hamilton would have been past, so an advantage was definitely gained on re-entry, albeit perhaps unintentionally. He seems to be saying 'I didn't break the rule on purpose, so I shouldn't be punished.' If that was a valid excuse then no one who was 'going for the ball, Ref' would ever concede a free kick.

 

[Carrotdude]

I still don’t think the penalty was right but I think the reaction to it in general has been over the top because of the way the season has gone so far, everyone is a bit desperate for a good fight and for Ferrari to hit back at Mercedes.

 

[The Bear]

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/formula1/48583803

Palmer has it 100% spot on here.

 

[pavlosmacwolf]

Vettel panicked, lost it and came back on track across an overtaking Hamilton, 5 seconds, as per the rules, where the fuck is the problem. if Louis hadn't slammed on the brakes he would still be eating bricks.
Vettel bottled and paid, where is the issue.?

 

[Paddingtonwolf]

Amazing finish to Le Mans. Going to be a gnat's whisker between the two Toyotas at the end.

 

[Paddingtonwolf]

Alonso and co win it by about 13 seconds. Sister Toyota had led for HOURS and then a faulty sensor kept telling them they had a puncture and they had to pit twice in three laps.

 

[Nando]

Shocking race today bar a bit of action on the last lap. Lando shafted by Danny Ric.

 

[Kenny]

Poor race but ridiculous consistent pace from Lewis. Danny Ric will lose his position.

Shame the McLaren started to fail or Norris would have got 6th from Sainz.

 

[Paddingtonwolf]

Exceptionally dull fare. F1 is just not very exciting at the moment. Lewis is majestic, but the lack of any challenge to him is a real problem for the spectacle.

 

[Kenny]

Daniel Ricciardo is given a 2 x 5 second penalties for a) rejoining the track and forcing Lando Norris off and b) passing Kimi after putting all four wheels off the track. Plus 3 penalty points on his license too. Which puts him out of the points and Gasly into 10th

 

[Tredman]

That was definitely a boring race, but I don't agree that no one can get close to the Mercedes - in a fair few races Ferrari have had the better car and arguably they had the best car last season too.

It's not Mercedes fault that Hamilton is just a much superior driver.

 

[darlowolf64]

Also the race for 6th to 11th was fairly interesting and the cameras didn't just follow Hamilton's procession