2021 Canadian GP: July 30 - Aug 1

ruggedhawk20 said:They were cranking that car

https://wtf1.com/post/aston-martin-a...on-in-canada/

Interesting...
https://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/a...ysis/6641069/?

So, if I’m reading this article right and it’s actually accurate, not a single one of the AM mechanics was even there during that fuel extraction attempt. Just the team principal, 😕

And funny how they don't have the right to complain about it either...
They can't even install a new pump if the old one dies, unless the FIA gives them the green light after the fact and nobody else complains (which, obviously, no other teams will 🤣)
Honestly, I don't see how AM wins this one. Unless maybe they bring in a crane and flip the car upside down just to get the fuel out, 😬
Either way, it's a mess...

If they had actually made it back to the pits, they probably wouldn't have even inspected it at all.😁

stormybadger8 said:It’s not +8 anymore. It’s back down to +6. 🤣
https://www.formula1.com/en/results....1/drivers.html

Sebastian Vettel was moved back to 2nd place today...
https://www.formula1.com/en/results....ce-result.html

Last night when I went to bed, Kimi Räikkönen had 1 point.
This morning when I woke up, Kimi Räikkönen has 0 points.

Life is still good.

analogpilot16 said:So what, Max has one more point now, right? And everyone who was trailing behind Vettel...

Except it’s not. It’s just a conspiracy to make sure Lujo picks up an extra point, haha.

Where did I ever say this was a conspiracy??

Read it again if it isn't clicking.

Morgan Murphy7 said:I basically came back to this forum after a 15-year hiatus just to say how Fernando defended Sparta today🙏🙏🙏: s: s: s: s: s: s

🙏 🙏 🙏

Just come back, we're a mess without you🙏 🙏 🙏

Max is sitting on an 8-point lead, but let’s be real—he hasn't even finished two races properly because of Mercedes and Goodyear, plus he had to limp through one more race in a total wreck thanks to Mercedes... honestly, you'd have to be blind not to see who's taking the next World Championship.

Just an influencer, I guess. Who else would it be?

Brian Perez79 said:He’s got an 8-point lead, yet Max hasn't even finished two races because of Mercedes-Benz and Goodyear, plus he had to limp through one race in a trashed car thanks to Mercedes-Benz... honestly, if you can't see who the next champion is going to be, you're blind.

Lando Norris, obviously. Who else?
That's why Valtteri Bottas is already trying to take him out preemptively. 😁

The penalty for that hack is a joke. Honestly, they should have handed out a full race ban.
Having three drivers ruin the race like that is just pathetic. Even if Mercedes was behind it, it’s way over the line.

Since Sergio Perez lost his power unit, he’s likely looking at a grid penalty at the US Grand Prix. It gets even uglier when you consider how tight the budget cap is right now.

Jason Campbell70 said:Last night when I went to bed, Räikkönen had 1 point.
This morning when I woke up, Räikkönen has 0 points.

Life is still beautiful.

Hasn't he gone ages without scoring a single point?

There’s something seriously sketchy going on with Massi and the stewards here. 🙄

When Russell pulled out of the pits, he ended up cutting past a whole line of cars because of where the Williams pit box is located.
Acting like a top-tier team, Williams immediately told him to give the positions back, otherwise, he was basically guaranteed a penalty. So, Russell gave the spots back to everyone except Kimi...

And Massi, being the genius he is, decided it was all good. Apparently, since they went through the trouble of giving spots back to most of the field, he just didn't bother reporting it to the stewards. Just let it slide.

I'm watching the replay now and there's another thing...
A bunch of drivers were called in for questioning regarding radio conduct during the formation lap, but Russell's engineer tells him to dive into the pits for tires instead.
So, it wasn't even his call—and if I'm reading this right, that's an automatic penalty.

I honestly don't get why they're looking the other way for him. Is he already signed to Mercedes? Is Massi just practicing how to dodge penalties for Mercedes drivers ahead of time? 🙂

The weirdest part is that it wasn't even penalized or looked at.
Meanwhile, they're threatening people over wearing certain t-shirts or whatever nonsense. Absolute idiocy.
Bottas and Stroll get practically a slap on the wrist, while other drivers will definitely end up eating penalties later in the season because those two probably trashed a ton of engines and gearboxes.
Plus, teams could get wrecked by the budget cap because of all those wasted repair costs.
Even old man Binotto suggested that for stuff like this, you should hit the teams with massive fines to compensate everyone else, just so they actually start paying attention.

The officiating definitely lacks consistency because they too often treat situations as isolated incidents rather than following a clear pattern, though I wouldn't go so far as to say they're biased toward anyone—it's just that the rulebook itself is poorly written and feels pretty outdated.

ruggedhawk20 said:Please—do look up the current F1 points system before posting. It would save you some embarrassment.

The gap between second and third place is 18-15=3
While the gap between ninth and tenth is 2-1=1

So, by way of this disqualification, Lewis effectively gained 3-1=2 more points than Max did.

Do you honestly think I spend my evenings crunching complex equations? I'm hardly the math nerd type.

silverviper44 said:Where did I actually say this was a conspiracy??

Give it another read if it’s still not clicking.

I only threw in the "conspiracy" bit for poetic license—just a little flair.☕

Since you're bringing up how only the influencer gets lucky, let's not forget everyone else who snagged an extra point behind Vettel.

cosmicridge5 said:🙏 🙏 🙏

Get back here, we're absolutely decimated 🙏 🙏 🙏

I’d trade Delvecchi and dmw for a Vespa

James Harris34 said:Sucica definitely lacks consistency. They treat situations as one-offs way too often instead of following a set pattern. I wouldn't call them biased, though—it’s just that the rulebook is poorly written and honestly pretty outdated.

Not even close. They aren't biased, and if you want to talk about impartiality, look at Warwick.😁

analogpilot16 said:I added the oath just for poetic license.☕

Since you're bringing up how only influencers get lucky, instead of everyone else who scored a point more than Vettel.

analogpilot16 said:You think I’m doing complex math late at night? I'm no nerd.

Not everyone behind Vettel got an extra point... why is that so hard to grasp?🤔
For crying out loud, this is elementary school math.🤦

Hamilton and Sainz got 3 points more...
Latifi, Alonso, Gasly, and Yuki got 2 points more,
and Russell, Max, Kimi, and Ricciardo got 1 point more...

Robert Cox46 said:That penalty for such a hack job is a joke—honestly, it should’ve been a full race ban.
Ruining a race for three different drivers like this is just pathetic. Even if it involves Mercedes, it's way too much.

Since Pérez's power unit blew, he’ll likely face a grid penalty in Belgium. It gets even uglier when you consider how tight those budget caps are right now.

Pérez was already on his second unit, so he won't take a hit at Spa, but now Mercedes and Red Bull have essentially solved their engine issues by using four units.☕

analogpilot16 said:I only added the conspiracy part for the sake of poetic license.☕

Since you're insisting that only the influencer gets lucky, ignoring everyone else who managed to snag an extra point behind Vettel.

Who actually gained the most critical points in the championship fight?

Forget Russell; he couldn't care less if he picks up two points or four. But for the influencer, does it matter if they miss out by three? That's exactly what I was getting at. Do you finally see it?

stormybadger8 said:It’s not like everyone who backed Vettel got an extra point or anything... why is that so hard to wrap your head around? 🤔
For crying out loud—it's literally elementary school math. 🤦

Hamilton and Sainz walked away with an extra 3 points—not that anyone's counting.
Latifi, Alonso, Gasly, and Yuki all walked away with an extra 2 points—nice.
So, Russell, Max, Räikkönen, and Ricciardo all snagged an extra point... lucky bastards.

He wrote it even worse—man clearly doesn't understand basic math.

Leave the poor guy alone.

silverviper44 said:Who actually picked up the most extra points in the title fight??

Screw Russell—he doesn't care if he grabs 2 points or 4. But for some influencer, whether they lose 3 points or gain them—THAT is what I’m talking about. You get me now??

Imagine if Holandez loses the championship by a single point!

Losing the whole thing just because they didn't give Aston Martin a little wink

🙂