The F1 Thread

[jlo]

Lewis won't be happy. In his interview he said he hoped they'd be starting him from the pit lane because of the failure of his front suspension part. Unless they've been given permission to fix/change it under parc ferme.

Why can't they both start from the pit lane?

 

[Kenny]

Merc don't think there is an issue with his car, so not doing anything (unless there is a late call).

Could be the upgrades causing him a problem as he was very kind to offer George his upgrade package when he learnt there are no spares and Mr R's repaired car will be the Singapore spec.

 

[The Bear]

Franco Colapinto completely blanking Martin Brundle just before the anthems was very funny.

Just looked straight past him and kept walking

 

[The Bear]

Lando with some Wolves like defending in the first corner.

 

[Kenny]

Lewis with an ace start.....before putting it in the gravel and race over

 

[Squeak]

Lando with some Wolves like defending in the first corner.

It was atrocious....

 

[The Bear]

Stewards all over the place. Russell gets a penalty for a much less worse version of what Veestappen did in turn one.

 

[Squeak]

How the fuck does Norris get a penalty for being pushed off the track and Verstappen gets nothing? This is fucking bullshit.

 

[PuntsWolf]

Fucking Max. Norris is permanently too soft. No way should he let him get back at him there but he did just force him off the track

 

[The Bear]

How the fuck does Norris get a penalty for being pushed off the track and Verstappen gets nothing? This is fucking bullshit.

They'll just say first corner battles are treated more leniently.

 

[Squeak]

They'll just say first corner battles are treated more leniently.

No idea how Warwick comes to this conclusion... wasn't it turn 12?

 

[Paddingtonwolf]

first lap

 

[Squeak]

first lap

No, two different incidents. I was talking about when Lando had the lead, then messed it up allowing Verstappen the line into turn 12 and then Verstappen deliberately, in my view, going wide, off the track leaving Lando no other choice but to go wider. Lando then gets a 5 second penalty! The incident you are referring to, I think, is at the start of the race where Lando has a disastrous approach to the first corner.

 

[Paddingtonwolf]

i was adding to bear talking about first corner leniency and saying it exists as a general rule for the first lap. not commenting on specific incidents

 

[Squeak]

i was adding to bear talking about first corner leniency and saying it exists as a general rule for the first lap. not commenting on specific incidents

No prob. Understand. Thanks.

 

[Squeak]

So this is the best explanation I've heard... still think it's bollocks that Verstappen comes out of it penalty free but I guess we're used to that by now:

Explained: Why Max Verstappen wasn't penalised in dramatic Lando Norris battle

Max Verstappen and Lando Norris both went off track during their late-race squabble, but only the McLaren driver was penalised.

www.planetf1.com

 

[Kenny]

Max in being a dangerous twat shocker

 

[Kenny]

Stewards in punishing Max shocker!

2 x 10 second penalties for Max

 

[Paddingtonwolf]

Poor Max. no doubt whinger spice will cry about this too.

 

[Kenny]

Perez had a 5 second penalty as well for being out of his grid spot at the start.