FORMULA 1 ETIHAD AIRWAYS ABU DHABI GRAND PRIX 2021 - Yas Marina - RACE.. ▄▀▄▀▄▀ SPOILERS▄▀▄▀▄▀

Are you talking about the same America that embraces NASCAR and made it one of the top sports in the country?

NASCAR that throws yellows for debris to spice up a race and encourages rubbin’ and trading paint?

NASCAR that taught F1 how to artificially spice up the show?

What with Netflix, two races and the entertainment value of a race like today, I think the future of F1 in the US is pretty bright.

EDIT: BTW, not sure what a cornhole is but I think both “Crofty” and Damon Hill a big time cornholes, LOL.

 

Where did I say anything was Max fault? Come on man.

 

Your household was not the only one that happened in. Theres a reason for that and it was created over years of whining and guess by who lol

 

Would you know of where I can get a blow up doll of Lewis Hamilton?

 

Ever since Hamilton received the new PU he’s had the demonstrably faster car. His car was MUCH faster today. I don’t think those positions are the least bit controversial.

 

I think Mercedes has made calculated strategy decisions many, many times often with great success. But, not today. That's life in the big city.

Now, if you're implying that Red Bull somehow knew that Latifi was going to crash, then yeah . . . that would be highly controversial and please, let's see evidence that would bear that out.

 

I agree absolutely on the last 4 races but overall it was imo pretty neck and neck


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In cases like this the leader is always disadvantaged because the second place guy has the benefit of knowing the other guy’s strategy. Happened more than once this year and the losing team’s strategist was blamed for being a dunce even if there wasn’t really a better alternative.

 

F1 and a lot of F1 fans look down on Nascar. There are so many things that Nascar does right that could be used in F1 but it's like the FIA refuse to even look at it. Has a safer barrier been built anywhere outside the USA for example?

 

i usually try to avoid the back-and-forth on Lewis because it’s so polarized here. My take is this: these two guys are the class of the field… BOTH of them. They traded periods of dominance during a season where things shifted race to race. Either rightfully deserved the title, but for those who can’t bring themselves to credit Hamilton, ponder these two things: in money time, with zero margin for error (last 4 races) he was simply outstanding under that pressure. Even today, didn’t get pole, but got a great start and controlled the race until the end and The ‘Messy’ situation (for those saying he should have pitted, you can’t surrender on track position with so few laps left. It could have easily finished behind the safety car). The other thing: has any other driver passed Max on track? Multiple times?

I do believe he deserves more respect as a driver, but I won’t even try to convince those who feel otherwise. Not worth the disharmony.

 

By not doing anything wrong he didn't lose, but he did get beat.

 

Same strategy by the team got him the win last time in Saudi Arabia. He was the fastest today but luck and circumstances were not on his side. Congrats to max!


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I heard that the court that will ultimately decide the MB protest resides in Lausanne, Switzerland (town of my Alma Mater in academics and military). I have no idea why. Thought it would be Paris because of the Concorde agreement. Anybody know why?

 

That was some bad defending for sure. Perez ran a freaking masterclass on defending. What a gem that was to see. He on that one/two lap sequence earned his contract.

 

Yes. Every oval F1 races on has a safer barrier!

 

Can you imagine what would have happened here if Lewis came right in and pitted. Max stayed out and the safety car thing happened. Oh boy the forum would have crashed.

 

Not as good as Alonso was in Hungary, but still Checo was muy bueno today!

 

Both amazing drives for sure. I think I would agree with you on that. The only thing I give Perez did better at being re-aggressive. That is what caught my eye.

 

I think Alonso’s was better and impactful : it took off 7 points from Lewis.


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It also got the win without any outside interference.

 

haha. I didn't mean line the whole track. But there are corners and sections in tracks that could certainly benefit with a safer barrier. Like where Grosjean crashed for example. The point is F1 doesn't even look at the technology, instead they continue to use 60 year old decapitating armco barriers

 

Cornhole is a bean bag toss game popular in the MidWest, typically played while drinking.

 

Which is ironic because in the Iowa area of the midwest we call it "bean bag toss", as "cornhole" refers to.......something very different.


Very different.

 

I don't know what you're into man, but that's TMI lol

 

I Googled TV audience size for corn hole and F1, and it appears that F1 gets more viewers in the US this year.

Also worth noting, the track changes affected the race a bit, but the 3 MORE LAPS really affected the race.
Bring on 2022 and Forza Ferrari.