F1 2021 Round 10 : Silverstone

Bit silly to compare the 2-the video is 3 years old, so Max would have been at most 20, and still learning his craft. He’s matured a lot as a driver over the last 18 months IMO.

And today Lewis knew exactly what he was doing, it was a desperate manoeuvre to get into first by the end of lap 1 before Max gets a bit of distance between them. Reckless racing, and should have been a bigger penalty.

That's nonsense. Hamilton celebrating while Max is in hospital is not a lack of respect. It just hurt Max's ego to see it as he was diddled. He's within his rights to be sour about the race but Lewis isn't supposed to be in mourning, and solemnly collect his trophy until Max is given the all clear.

Delighted see that Max isn't keeping it classy either. This will get spicy very quickly. Can't wait until they're fighting for the same bit of track again.

Hamilton was at fault for the crash and I think a stop and go would've been a more deserving punishment but it was a marginal call. Max & Hamilton were going at it through every corner, Max forced Hamilton into backing out a couple of corners before but this time Hamilton decided to stick it out.

As someone said the key factor in apportioning blame in that corner was that Max adjusted his line to allow Hamilton more space and Hamilton got nowhere near the apex.

Harsh on Max but tbh I think we might see the benefit as fans over the coming races, it will add an extra layer of spice to their rivalry and F1 has been lacking an intense rivalry for years.

Why are Hamilton fans so touchy?

An opinions on the effectiveness of the gravel trap at that corner?

The car seemed to, what I can only describe as aquaplane, across across the top of the entry to it before taking a jump which saw it glide across the top without any contact with. Maybe it's just the dust and camera angle.

Is there an issue where if its too deep it can roll the car? Is there a better way to slow the cars on that corner? What about catchment nets or something?

i dont understand that either. it would make sence if he went onto soft tyres and only dropped 2 places that he could make up again . he dropped down the order like a stone

True and fair point, it probably wouldn't explode into flames if the net stopped the car instead of the barrier though.

It was to take another point from Hamilton. Perez got the fastest lap and took it from Hamilton. Perez doesn’t get the point as he wasn’t in top 10 but Hamilton doesn’t get it either. Think it was a bit of attempted payback.

thats the only logical explination.

not sure why they didnt wait it out hopeing for a safety car or come in late for softs

Max had just posted on SM that he has left hospital. If that's only just happened now, that's 7 hours in hospital

A couple of things stood out for me today.

The 10 sec pen was a joke.

Being allowed to make repairs under the red flag that you caused shouldnt be allowed without incurring a pen of some sort.

I Thought that Hamilton’s celebration at the end very ott and jingoistic. How can it be a home Grand Prix for someone who hasn’t lived there by choice for 14 odd years for tax reasons !