Posts by shadowmarlin22

graniteharbor502 said:Would you be so kind as to provide me with a direct link to that specific regulation regarding weaving and the exact date it was amended?
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And furthermore, how does one account for Hamilton forcing Max Verstappen off the track at Silverstone? Is that viewed as a display of clean racing, or should we categorize it as outright cheating?☕

"My approach to racing is always the same," said Hamilton. "I think the ruling was fair at the [Malaysian] race, and the FIA and Charlie took I believe what was a fair decision, and gave us a warning for it not to happen again.

"I discussed with him [in China] and he made it clear that it is not what he wants to see, so we just don't do it again. It is a lesson learned and we move forward.

"Unfortunately the guys [the other drivers] - I don't understand why everyone was fussing about it but it wasn't really a problem for me."

When asked if he felt the other drivers had over-reacted, he said: "Yeah - they seemed to be talking about it for some time.

"It was with the ruling of how many times you can move with defending, but it is not clear what is defending and what is breaking the tow. Charlie has made it clear now and we won't be doing it."

Drew Bennett68 said:It’s something like this:

graniteharbor502 said:Hamilton is such a clean driver, isn't he?🙂

fadedwalker18 said:There was zero contact there. They were both just following their respective racing lines.

fadedwalker18 said:That isn't pushing.
It's called defending.

graniteharbor502 said:There actually isn't a specific rule stating exactly how many seconds must elapse between the first and last cars arriving on the grid. There is only one regulation, though it is subject to very broad interpretation. It states:
During the formation lap practice starts are forbidden and the formation must be kept as tight as possible.

graniteharbor502 said:There exists this rather peculiar category known as the Drivers' Championship standings, isn't there? They are such strange, abstract figures that one might find them difficult to decipher at first glance, but if you look closely, they reveal the truth of the season—showing us that Max is currently sitting at the top of the order, while Lewis holds the second position.
It is truly remarkable, isn't it, how some of these fans can become so utterly consumed by their devotion that they lose all sense of perspective? One begins to wonder if that intense, singular focus on cheering—that almost feverish zeal—eventually clouds their judgment entirely, leaving them unable to see anything beyond the colors they choose to support. Is it not a strange phenomenon, this way that passion can seemingly blind a person to reason?

Just how exceptional is that car really, when you consider the results of his own teammate, who hasn't managed to secure a single win compared to what Bottas has achieved?

Just how good that car actually is depends on his teammate's results—and the guy hasn't managed a single pole position, unlike Bottas...

Susan Davis7 said:All those debates about car pace versus driver skill really need to factor in the fact that Hamilton’s basically gonna be redlining it just to stay relevant for the rest of the season—while Max just needs to play it smart and cruise to the finish.

graniteharbor502 said:Are you considering the Mercedes? And that new engine they've implemented.

Richard Walker38 said:

And then the designer wonders why the crowd keeps booing him at every single race.

Look, it sounds harsh, but honestly, he’s got a point. 🤷

Sergio Perez is a great driver—it's just that his talent doesn't stem from raw one-lap pace (unlike someone like Jarno Trulli back in the day), but rather from his incredible tire management and those steady race laps that allow the strategy team to actually do their jobs. That wasn't really the case here; Red Bull was just in a league of their own given the conditions—they have the best car, and this is their playground.
Again, Lewis Hamilton probably shouldn't have phrased it that way, but if Max Verstappen had said the same thing about Valtteri Bottas, fans would have lost it—mostly because they'd be celebrating that someone finally spoke the truth. But since it's Lewis Hamilton, he gets the hate, while Sergio Perez remains the fan favorite. There you go.

At the end of the day, Max Verstappen has been driving with real maturity for 98% of the season, and with the best car on the grid, that should be the headline.

Let's spare the tears for everyone claiming this race was "great" or "top tier." A race result isn't the same thing as race quality... If anyone actually thought this was good racing, just quit the sport. ☕