British GP Race Weekend (Silverstone) July 16-18, 2021

Can anyone else see the difference here? 🙂

Lewis vs. Max:



Lewis vs. Charles:



And then Lewis Hamilton says after the race "Such a proud moment for me, man."

"The man," seriously. Nothing more to say about it.

I really have to mention that record Rajkonov set today.
It seems like those previous 19 races at this track didn't teach him much, because today he spun out like a complete amateur.

stormybadger8 said:Personally, I wouldn't be shocked if Red Bull Racing files a complaint over this... hell, they might even take it to a civil court.

LOL.

Look, even the ever-objective Narain Chandhok says he personally would never have handed out a 10-second penalty for that.

stormybadger8 said:If that impact really hit 51G, there's no way they let him back on the track—not after that.
If I recall correctly, the last time we saw anything like this was with Fernando Alonso—pretty sure he pulled about 46G back then. 🤔...who basically had no choice but to sit out the next race.

Yeah, but you have to wait and see what they actually say—I mean, if he just took a breather, he should be fine in two weeks or so.

The FIA just dropped their reasoning for why Hamilton took the hit during that clash with Verstappen at the #BritishGP—basically claiming the Mercedes wasn't hitting the apex and left way too much space on the inside. Just another day in the office, I guess.

So, the hamster had plenty of room to avoid getting hit. Since Max isn't the first one to get caught up in this kind of mess—it’s basically becoming his signature move at this point.

Jason Campbell70 said:Even Narain Chandhok—who’s usually pretty level-headed—is saying he personally would never have handed out a 10-second penalty for that.

The folks over at Sky jumped straight into defending Hamilton the second it happened.
Daemon Hill mentioned he’s all for the penalty—which makes sense, considering he actually knows what it's like to be on the receiving end of a shady call from someone like Narain Chandhok. He's been around the block, unlike some people.

The GOAT takes the win once again. Maximilian ended up in the barriers, Sebastian Vettel got spun out fighting Fernando Alonso, and Kimi Raikkonen lost his footing too... everything is right with the world again.

wiredseal7 said:Yeah, but we obviously have to wait and see what they say. I mean, if he went for a stroll, he should be fine in two weeks, right?

Fernando Alonso went for a stroll too, and two weeks later he was still fine...
Since Max clearly took a massive hit, there's no way the doctors are clearing him to race in Canada.
The only silver lining for Red Bull Racing is that there's a break after Canada, so at least there won't be any more races during the hiatus...

Hamilton 🤦
Man, this interview on NBA League Pass says everything you need to know about his character...👎

I'm honestly better off not saying what I really think about him after that statement...
Gonna go ahead and ban myself for a bit 😵

stormybadger8 said:I'm going to step away for a bit. 😵

Run the poll first, then go wherever you want. 🙂

Jason Campbell70 said:Run the poll first, then you can go wherever the hell you want. 🙂

They'll be waiting on Fortin for that one...

Look, I don't know if everyone's been living under a rock lately, but this is exactly how championships are won. This is how Senna took it in 1990, how Schumacher did it in 1994... I won't even list them all, but man, I am just so pumped that we're finally going to see a real, legitimate fight for the title after all these years.

stormybadger8 said:Hamilton 🤦
Man, this interview on NFL+ really reveals a lot about his true character...👎

I honestly won't even get into my thoughts on him after hearing that statement...
I'm going to go ahead and take a little break from the thread for a while. 😵

Yeah, you're absolutely right.

Lewis Hamilton basically said something along the lines of: I don't care about anyone else, I'm doing things my way because whatever I decide is always right.
He's essentially saying other drivers make mistakes, but he isn't to blame for anything today.
On top of that, he's incredibly proud of himself and how he handled things today.

When did Hamilton finish serving his penalty?

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Thomas Martin4 said:Wait, when did Lewis Hamilton actually serve his penalty?

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He ducked into the pits

right after lap 25.

fadedwalker18 said:Yeah. You've got a point there.

Lewis Hamilton basically said something along the lines of; I don't care about any of this, I'm doing my own thing because whatever I decide is right.
Others on the track make mistakes, but today? It's not my fault.
In fact, I'm actually proud of myself and how I handled things today.

I simply respect the words and stances of my idol.

"If you no longer go for a gap which exists you are no longer a racing driver"
The GOAT spotted an opening today and took it.

After all, that's why he's the GOAT—he surpassed his late idol a long time ago.

fadedwalker18 said:Yeah. You nailed it.

Lewis Hamilton basically said, "I don't care about anything, I'm doing my own thing because whatever I do is right."
Other drivers mess up on the track, but today? It’s nobody's fault but theirs.
To top it off, he's actually proud of himself and how he handled things today.

And that's not all—he won't even bother talking to Max Verstappen because why bother?
Plus, he's basically predicting we'll see more of this exact same nonsense later this season...

James Harris34 said:Look, I don't know if you guys have been living under a rock or what, but this is how championships are won. This is how Ayrton Senna took it in 1990, how Michael Schumacher did it in 1994—and I won't list them all here—but honestly, I'm just glad we’re finally getting a real title fight after all these years.

The issue is the FIA and this whole disgrace...
Check out this solid article on the subject:

And yeah, no matter how you slice it, this is a massive embarrassment for the FIA as an organization.
Even if I thought Lewis Hamilton was at fault for the collision...

If he isn't guilty, then why even bother with a penalty?
The guy was shaking in his boots while Christian Horner was screaming in his ear, so sure, they handed out a penalty...

But if he *is* guilty and he rammed a direct championship rival out of the race, then a 10-second penalty is a total joke—not for Lewis Hamilton, but for the FIA.

And honestly, after this, expect Max Verstappen to go right after Lewis Hamilton. I'd bet my life on it.
Thanks to that clown who can barely function because he's terrified whenever Toto Wolff or Christian Horner calls him, and thanks to these incompetent stewards, we might actually end up seeing one of these title contenders—or both—get seriously hurt this season.

This isn't officiating; it's a circus and a complete disgrace.
And judging like this doesn't stop this kind of behavior; it just encourages it.🤦

Jason Campbell70 said:He simply respects the words and philosophy of his idol.

"If you no longer go for a gap which exists you are no longer a racing driver"
The GOAT spotted an opening today and took it.

After all, that’s why he’s the GOAT—he surpassed his late mentor a long time ago.

To put it simply: You're wrong.

But hey, thanks for the chat... and goodbye.

stormybadger8 said:On’s even refusing to sit down with Max because he sees zero point in it.
Plus, we can definitely expect more of these head-to-head clashes before this season wraps up..

You hit the nail on the head again.
Anything could happen... though I wonder if Max is perhaps a bit... hmm... green when it comes to this kind of psychological warfare?

Jason Campbell70 said:Time is up.

Jason Campbell70 said:Running out of time.

Jason Campbell70 said:No more time.

Jason Campbell70 said:There's simply no time left for anything.

Jason Campbell70 said:No time. 47/52.

Jason Campbell70 said:Out of time.

Jason Campbell70 said:Time has run out.

Jason Campbell70 said:No time left.

Yet, there was time.