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They should have spent five or six laps trailing the safety car, just spraying some water and burning rubber to clear the track.

I am no genius, but that spray was massive, and everyone except Max was struggling immensely.

It felt like driving through thick fog; incredibly dangerous because visibility was essentially zero.

In my view, the race ought to have been canceled entirely without awarding any points—handing out points like this is madness.

For instance, based on these specific points, McLaren jumped ahead of Ferrari in the battle for third place, which involves millions of dollars. Such things shouldn't happen; awarding points after only two laps behind the safety car is absurd.

Both Vettel and Hamilton called it a farce, and they aren't the only ones, because it truly is a farce.
Robert Cox46 said:The penalty was well-deserved 😁

They penalized him, plain and simple. He was already outside the points and stayed outside the points. It wasn't like he gained anything from it anyway, ha.
Brian Perez79 said:Why?

I found it quite baffling that he was penalized simply because they took issue with his soggy helmet, or perhaps because he was slipping around in his shoes in the pit lane and posing a risk to the crew. By that logic, Daniel Ricciardo ought to be penalized too, given how he was crowding the mechanics and messing about with a ball.
Sebastian Vettel and Lewis Hamilton dismissed this entire situation as nothing short of a joke and a farce—and they didn't hold back on the criticism.
cosmicridge5 said:Hang in there, Goofys 🙏 🙏 😁

Exactly right, honey, exactly right. 👍

I've had enough of the endless whining on the news. I'm heading out to find some peace and quiet.
hiddensailor7 said:That critique actually holds some weight when you consider how disorganized and poorly timed the decision-making process has been for Maria and her crew.🍿

Lewis, you could have just written it in the cockpit for all it matters; everything is already soaked through, and nobody would have even noticed.🤔
Raymond Anderson4 said:Give him my regards too. Hang in there, Goofy.

What’s the deal with the tickets? Some people actually paid to watch the race, just like Goofy.

They might as well run the race tomorrow. Everyone is already out there anyway; nobody's packing up yet. They'll just finish it off tomorrow.
vividlynx68 said:I could just stare at the rain through my window all day for free😁

🤣, haha, everything is better than fine. What a day. I feel practically spoiled just having some HD channel available, even if I didn't specifically go looking for it. hehe
crimsonbadger24 said:Do you have ESPN?

Sent from my 2023 using Reddit

I have it. I've just been staring at a blank screen for two hours now, waiting for the start.
crimsonbadger24 said:I asked about this just a moment ago, but I haven't received an answer from anyone. From what I can gather, only ESPN seems to carry it, and nobody else carries it.

Sent from my 2023 using Reddit

I happen to have it on my Verizon plan—just the basic, cheapest package. I think they include some German channel like ABC, but I don't feel like digging through the guide to check.
Jacob Castillo70 said:But let’s be clear—Lewis Hamilton’s old man worked two or three jobs just to make sure he could afford to race.

Not to mention he was pulling in pounds based on US Standard rates; one single paycheck of his was easily worth four times what you'd see here in America.
Bradley King said:Does anyone actually know if Joel Russell comes from a wealthy family?

As if you aren't born into poverty to even consider getting involved in motorsports.
Bradley King said:So, Sergio Perez just smashed through the barrier. I suppose Sebastian Vettel will just step out of the car, grab his toolbox, and fix the fence himself now.

Red flag, red flag, ha ha.

Perez was basically heading for a black flag anyway.

That’s what happens when you try to be Max Verstappen’s teammate. On any given day, maybe two drivers—fine, let's say three—can actually challenge him. Sergio certainly isn't one of them.
Seb puts it perfectly: it was time for the red flag. Then you have Lando Norris noting the widespread aquaplaning during the formation lap, and just seconds later, chaos unfolds at Eau Rouge.

Gentlemen, take Sebastian Vettel's advice next time—and perhaps more often.

I’m expecting a wild race. I just hope there aren't any messy incidents this time and we get a clean start.

After all, how is Mercedes-Benz supposed to defend themselves once the accusations start flying from Red Bull?

The qualifying driver was clearly Sebastian Vettel; it wasn't Russell or Max Verstappen. Vettel owns those qualifying sessions. Besides, Russell has a car setup specifically for rain, so I wasn't particularly surprised by his performance.

Regarding Norris's comment—if you actually realize what the track conditions are like, why on earth are you driving flat out through Eau Rouge? He got lucky; things could have ended much worse.
Arthur Chase said:Man, Lando Norris really blew it. He was right there for P1.

He could have also avoided hitting the wall at 120 mph. Anything is possible.

"Could have"!!!!
2021 Canadian GP: July 30 - Aug 1 in Formula 1 ·
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Wouldn't it be simpler, more efficient, and frankly easier to just state that Charles Leclerc is a better, faster driver than Sebastian Vettel? Period.

And if I wrote it that way, I'd actually be participating in a real discussion, rather than engaging in this endless cycle of searching for excuses where none exist.

If I hadn't stopped at a red light, I could probably conjure up a hundred different reasons why I didn't stop, but the reality remains: I didn't stop.

It is an established fact that Vettel is simply a lesser driver than Leclerc. Even though he held the No. 2 position in the team, he lost to Leclerc, and ironically, the very fact that he was the senior driver is the only reason he wasn't completely decimated by him.

Everything else is just making excuses.

Whenever both drivers finished their races without incident, Daniel Ricciardo and Charles Leclerc were superior. I am stating this because I fully expect an Alonso-Tarso Marques style debate from my friend over here.🙂
2021 Canadian GP: July 30 - Aug 1 in Formula 1 ·
frozenheron7 said:I see there are still people out there convinced that Valtteri Bottas caused that collision on purpose.

Of course it wasn't intentional. It was dramatic, though. Unfortunately, both Charles Leclerc and Lando Norris were caught in the crossfire. It’s probably for the best, really; if it hadn't happened this way, Christian Horner would be screaming about foul play right now. This way, he’s forced to stay quiet, which I imagine is quite difficult for him.
2021 Canadian GP: July 30 - Aug 1 in Formula 1 ·
I read somewhere that Lewis Hamilton is leading the championship, haha. Apparently, Valtteri Bottas spent his pre-race prep practicing bowling instead, haha.

As far as artistic impression goes, I’d give it a 10/10. Everyone who mattered failed miserably—or, as they used to say back in the day, everything just went south.🙂
A collision between Max Verstappen and Lewis Hamilton would actually be a decent way to see a fresh winner on the podium. Even better? Watching both the Mercedes-Benz and Red Bull Racing cars take each other out. 🙂

By the way, I make it a point to regularly read the incoherent ramblings of Max fans on this forum.

Max had several viable paths here—he could have peeled out before the Mercedes, or perhaps overtaken them during the formation lap. 🙂

But no, naturally, it’s Hamilton's fault. 🙂
Max Verstappen needs to pull off a mega start to clear the Mercedes-Benz cars early on. If they line up side-by-side, those Mercedes drivers will simply shut him out. Valtteri Bottas might be an easy target to shake off, but Lewis Hamilton won't be that simple. Once that happens, we're looking at Lewis Hamilton having effortless control over the race pace, unless Max pulls off some miracle overtake thanks to his softer tires.

It would certainly be entertaining.🙂