2021 F1 News and Prediction Tournament

[pharvey]

Seriously, what a disgraceful character "Crashappen" is - Hamilton had the racing line, Dutch twunt nearly killed him and simply walks away with zero consideration for his wellbeing and then bitches like the spoilt tw@t he is. What an absolute prick!! ZERO RESECT

No doubt Red Bollocks, Chris "Homer" and co. will disagree..... But hey ho.

Lovely to see Ricardo and Norris there - Bottas climbing!!

[dtaai-maai]

Seriously, what a disgraceful character "Crashappen" is - Hamilton had the racing line, Dutch twunt nearly killed him and simply walks away with zero consideration for his wellbeing and then bitches like the spoilt tw@t he is. What an absolute prick!! ZERO RESECT

No doubt Red Bollocks, Chris "Homer" and co. will disagree..... But hey ho.

Fortunately the stewards agree, so justice, to a degree, has been done.

Verstappen has been deemed to have caused the incident by race stewards and received a three-place grid penalty for the next race - the Russian Grand Prix in Sochi on 26 September.

Before the penalty was announced, the 23-year-old wrote on Twitter: "Today was very unfortunate. The incident could have been avoided if I had been left enough space to make the corner.

"You need two people to make that work and I feel I was squeezed out of it. When racing each other, these things can happen, unfortunately."

This is the second time the two drivers have clashed in the 2021 season as Hamilton was blamed for causing an incident at Silverstone that left Verstappen out of the race.

Hamilton was given a 10-second penalty, but still managed to win the British Grand Prix, while Verstappen had to be taken to hospital as a precaution before being released.

Verstappen, who has never won the Formula 1 world title, holds a five-point lead in the title race after 14 of a scheduled 22 races.

For "The incident could have been avoided if I had been left enough space to make the corner" read "The incident could have been avoided if I had been left enough space to get past him."

Verstappen should have backed off, just as Hamilton in an earlier race.

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Great race to watch, mind you, and such a good result for two deserving drivers.

Bottas climbing!!

Yes, but he's always been thereabouts, and yet never quite there. He did well coming up through the field, and if he'd got past Perez he could have challenged the 2 McLarens, but he muffed it. Story of his Mercedes career, and undoubtedly why Hamilton was delighted to have him as no.2. Roll on George Russell!!

[pharvey]

No doubt Red Bollocks, Chris "Homer" and co. will disagree..... But hey ho.

Fortunately the stewards agree, so justice, to a degree, has been done.

Verstappen has been deemed to have caused the incident by race stewards and received a three-place grid penalty for the next race - the Russian Grand Prix in Sochi on 26 September.

The guy nearly killed LH (it's not an exaggeration) - showed no compassion or respect after the "incident" (simply walking past the car and blaming LH in the post race interview). Seriously, a three-place grid penalty!! Absolute joke - the twunt should be banned for a race or two - or given a good kick-in. Absosulte arsewipe!!

Verstappen should have backed off, just as Hamilton in an earlier race.

Hamilton was not at fault there either - that was racing and neither were to blame. BIG difference from today - should be be a serious look at Red Bollocks and Crashappen on this one. Look at Homer's interview on this one vs his after the British GP.... He knows full well this one is down to the Dutch tw@t!!

Great race to watch, mind you, and such a good result for two deserving drivers.

Bottas climbing!!

Yes, but he's always been thereabouts, and yet never quite there. He did well coming up through the field, and if he'd got past Perez he could have challenged the 2 McLarens, but he muffed it. Story of his Mercedes career, and undoubtedly why Hamilton was delighted to have him as no.2. Roll on George Russell!!

George Russell is a superb driver and will no doubt be number 1 one day - but don't disrespect Bottas, an incredible driver.

[PeteC]

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[PeteC]

Superbru not yet updated. results later.

[dtaai-maai]

Verstappen should have backed off, just as Hamilton in an earlier race.

Hamilton was not at fault there either - that was racing and neither were to blame. BIG difference from today - should be be a serious look at Red Bollocks and Crashappen on this one. Look at Homer's interview on this one vs his after the British GP.... He knows full well this one is down to the Dutch tw@t!!

You misunderstand me, I wasn't referring to a previous collision, but to a similar incident when Hamilton backed off to avoid a collision. Not sure when or even who else was involved.

...don't disrespect Bottas, an incredible driver.

Well, there we'll have to agree to disagree. A decent driver, yes, but you have to achieve an awful lot more in the best car on the track to qualify as incredible.

[pharvey]

You misunderstand me, I wasn't referring to a previous collision, but to a similar incident when Hamilton backed off to avoid a collision. Not sure when or even who else was involved.

Apologies DM, obviously I have - not unusual for me - Us Welsh know a song about that....

...don't disrespect Bottas, an incredible driver.

Well, there we'll have to agree to disagree. A decent driver, yes, but you have to achieve an awful lot more in the best car on the track to qualify as incredible.

Well, Red Bollocks seem to have the best car at the moment - although this track should have suited Merc.

[PeteC]

Still no Superbru results. Stay tuned as now Monday morning where they are and they should solve the problem, unless there is some placement/penalty question that F1 hasn't resolved yet.

[PeteC]

At long last, the painful (for some) results are here after an unusual race. Congratulations to Big Boy and to Vital Spark who ties, but BB took it based upon type of points.

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[PeteC]

Off to Russia now the weekend after next. Good luck to all!

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[lindosfan1]

Luckily the halo saved him

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How ever it did give him a nw hair cut.

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[PeteC]

Incredible photo that first one. I haven't seen that one until now. Sends chills up your spine.

Edit: For sure he would be in a box now without that halo device.

[pharvey]

^^ A lot of truth to that - including the new "hairdo" - Love the photo!!

Seriously though, the Halo did do it's job thankfully - and to think many were against it being brought in as it would make the car look ugly!!

{EDIT] Sorry to harp on, but Crashappen needs to be given more than a 3-Place Grid Penalty.......

[PeteC]

......Sorry to harp on, but Crashappen needs to be given more than a 3-Place Grid Penalty.......

He's a star, same as Barrett with that pesky Australian guy running into his foot.