bentin
Autocross Champion
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- Austin, TX
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- 23 Golf R - 3 Pedals
I'm not a Max fan, and I don't think the end was well officiated, but Horner out maneuvered Wolff throughout that race, and obviously very much at the end.
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2021 Formula 1 Season
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Check out Horner's reaction to the last lap....
Also, Carlos Sainz got his Ferrari podium and as usual barely anyone noticed... he finshed ahead of Lando/Riccardo AND Lecrerc in the WDC.
He said the other day he finally retired his mk6 gti this year! haha (he is one of ours)
Leclerc had tons of bad luck this year, and Im the first to call Leclerc one of the top drivers, but Carlos showed him what a smooth operator he is.
Remember, he was Max's teammate for a couple of years at Torro Rosso and more than held his own...
Ferrari pairing looks good this year, Binotto has been talking a lot of smack too... they better deliver those drivers a good car next year!
Alpine with Fernando has been talking big too for next year.... gonna be a long winter break!
Edit: Also, it looks like Mercedes will abort their plans to attempt an appeal... so Max is world champion for sure now....
Those have never worked out for the team anyways, they realized it would just make them look like sore loosers.... I mean they have won for 7 straight years, I think they can get over it.
A little crazy fact this season... Max finished in the top-2 18 times this season (out of 22 races).
There 4 races where he did not: The 2 DNFs crashing with Lewis (Silverstone and Monza), his tire blow out in Baku and the 1st lap chaos in Hungary with Bottas running into the back of him (managed 9th with damage)
Pretty insane.
Also, Carlos Sainz got his Ferrari podium and as usual barely anyone noticed... he finshed ahead of Lando/Riccardo AND Lecrerc in the WDC.
He said the other day he finally retired his mk6 gti this year! haha (he is one of ours)
Leclerc had tons of bad luck this year, and Im the first to call Leclerc one of the top drivers, but Carlos showed him what a smooth operator he is.
Remember, he was Max's teammate for a couple of years at Torro Rosso and more than held his own...
Ferrari pairing looks good this year, Binotto has been talking a lot of smack too... they better deliver those drivers a good car next year!
Alpine with Fernando has been talking big too for next year.... gonna be a long winter break!
Edit: Also, it looks like Mercedes will abort their plans to attempt an appeal... so Max is world champion for sure now....
Those have never worked out for the team anyways, they realized it would just make them look like sore loosers.... I mean they have won for 7 straight years, I think they can get over it.
A little crazy fact this season... Max finished in the top-2 18 times this season (out of 22 races).
There 4 races where he did not: The 2 DNFs crashing with Lewis (Silverstone and Monza), his tire blow out in Baku and the 1st lap chaos in Hungary with Bottas running into the back of him (managed 9th with damage)
Pretty insane.
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bentin
Autocross Champion
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- Austin, TX
- Car(s)
- 23 Golf R - 3 Pedals
Yeah, I haven't thrown in the Tifosi towel just yet. They have solid drivers, but still a crap car. Hopefully the make up some ground next year. Maybe 18" wheels are what they were waiting for.
I have to say Carlos has been my surprise of the year. Always considered him a good driver but maybe more like David Coulthard or Gerhard Burger, solid but not really WC material. But now against LeClerc who is considered by some the best thing since sliced bread, he did great. Missed Apex podcast talked about Ferrari having a dilemma on their hands, who will be the number 1 driver at Ferarri next year? The anointed one? or Carlos?
Looking forward to next year already
Looking forward to next year already
snobrdrdan
former GTI owner
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- Southeast Michigan
I'm just a casual fan and DVR'd the race and just fast forwarded thru the whole thing pretty much. Fast/boring track....it wasn't until the end that it got somewhat interesting.
I mean...they had advertised "Max vs. Lewis" on the billboards so I don't think it was rigged or something, but to have this whole season boil down to the last race and then ultimately the one/last lap.....it was just like a Rocky movie and setup for a good(?) ending.
It seemed a little scripted or something
The Mercedes was hands down faster, but Red Bull's (tire?) strategy paid off in this (controversial) finish.
I think the (Netflix) Drive to Survive show should be interesting to watch for this past season
I mean...they had advertised "Max vs. Lewis" on the billboards so I don't think it was rigged or something, but to have this whole season boil down to the last race and then ultimately the one/last lap.....it was just like a Rocky movie and setup for a good(?) ending.
It seemed a little scripted or something
The Mercedes was hands down faster, but Red Bull's (tire?) strategy paid off in this (controversial) finish.
I think the (Netflix) Drive to Survive show should be interesting to watch for this past season
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vbrad26
Autocross Champion
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- St. Petersburg FL
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- '15 CSG GTI 2DR M/T
Dents27
Go Kart Champion
- Location
- Bolton, ON
- Car(s)
- '19 Autobahn GTI
I feel bad for him, so many Lewis fans flooded his instagram and DMs with awful messages. Basically as close to death threats as you can get.Who's to say Latifi did not crash on purpose......
Dents27
Go Kart Champion
- Location
- Bolton, ON
- Car(s)
- '19 Autobahn GTI
I wouldn't be surprised if he did. So many nasty people in the world today. What happened to Love thy neighbours as yourself?
snobrdrdan
former GTI owner
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- Southeast Michigan
You know....that DID cross my mind for a second after it happenedWho's to say Latifi did not crash on purpose......
Max was gaining some ground after the tire change and I was kind of rooting for him to come back (he would've needed to be 1 second faster each lap basically) but he wasn't gaining enough to catch Lewis, and then *poof* a crash just magically happened to set up the ending
You know....that DID cross my mind for a second after it happened
Max was gaining some ground after the tire change and I was kind of rooting for him to come back (he would've needed to be 1 second faster each lap basically) but he wasn't gaining enough to catch Lewis, and then *poof* a crash just magically happened to set up the ending
The only thing I have to say about this is why would Latifi/Williams do anything to deliberately help Max/RBR? If anyone, it'd be Mercedes they'd be compelled to help in that manner. It's not like Crashgate in '08 when Piquet, Jr. crashed to help Alonso out (both Renault teammates) -- motivation is clear there.
snobrdrdan
former GTI owner
- Location
- Southeast Michigan
FYI:
2021 season of "Drive to Survive" drops on March 11th on Netflix
2021 season of "Drive to Survive" drops on March 11th on Netflix