Anyone that expected something other than a racing incident were foolish. It was obvious from the replays they showed that no one was to be blamed.
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Anyone that expected something other than a racing incident were foolish. It was obvious from the replays they showed that no one was to be blamed.
Sometimes when there's a crash people get blamed?
사라̀.̫́✧‏ @sarasxphia 3h3 hours ago
VETTEL held his line. Verstappen had enough space and didn't need to turn left into Kimi, who was just trying to pass
As it should be. I get people can be caught up in the moment, but if you seriously expected anything else after that replay, then more fool you are.
EDIT: God that follow up tweet from Ferrari is stupid. Just take the L on this one.
Waldo Lydecker
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Clearly VER tried to steer to right away from RAI but then VET steered to the left...
https://twitter.com/JeroenSwets/status/909438398049538049?s=09
Also, Ferrari and their fake news. They should hire Sean Spicer. He loves the Pope and the Catholic Church so probably he really likes Ferrari.
https://twitter.com/JeroenSwets/status/909438398049538049?s=09
Also, Ferrari and their fake news. They should hire Sean Spicer. He loves the Pope and the Catholic Church so probably he really likes Ferrari.
Rule #1 of F1: Never say it's over until it's absolutely over. Just ask Massa about Brazil '08.
Yeah, true. Anything can happen.
Or Alonso 2012. Ok not the same finale but dat Vettel slin on second turn and he still didnt collide with anyone and saved it...
You could add 2010(2011?) to that list too. Alonso has a prime chance of winning the Championship at Abu Dhabi, gets held up behind Petrov in the Lotus for most of the race, wrecking his strategy and giving Vettel the Championship win as a result.
Racing incident makes sense to me. Vettel may have triggered the crash, but he didn't pressure anyone into a spot where there wasn't room. Kimi could have dodged further out, but didn't. And Max got caught in a Ferrari sandwich. Everyone just drove more or less straight, but their lines crossed. And only one car can be in the same spot at a time.
Besides, everyone involved crashed out. Exactly what punishment would they give? Even if someone was to blame it wouldn't be more than a 5-10 second penalty, so why bother blaming anyone?
Besides, everyone involved crashed out. Exactly what punishment would they give? Even if someone was to blame it wouldn't be more than a 5-10 second penalty, so why bother blaming anyone?
Aston Martin to become Red Bull Formula 1 team's 2018 title sponsor.
I certainly hope Aston Martin's foray into F1 will be substantially better than their last attempt at prototype racing.
I certainly hope Aston Martin's foray into F1 will be substantially better than their last attempt at prototype racing.
Fucking Ferrari strategists panicking over that Webber pitstop.
JadedWriter
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Vettel definitely did it to himself.
fu3lfr3nzy
Member
Them firing Aldo Costa in response is biting them in the ass now via Mercedes also
nekkid
It doesn't matter who we are, what matters is our plan.
Combine that:
with RBR's colors and we should get a pretty nice livery
Red Bull gives you
Aston Martin's
brotkasten
Member
You simply don't trust Ferrari to do the right thing and never forget that they'll always somehow fuck it up.
Ah well. I missed the start, but saw the highlights, thanks to Sunhi! Didn't bother with the rest of the race and went back to playing The Witcher 3. It's not like I didn't think the season was already over for them (obviously), but at least it's settled now, rather than during the last couple of races. I don't really blame Vettel in particular for the start, as it was definitely a racing incident. But he simply couldn't afford this shit, after fucking up Baku so badly, so this is probably his Suzuka 2012. Fuck his stupid immature ass. I can't wait until he and Kimi leave the team. And no, I'm not going all Wax on those two, I just don't like them and I like them (behind the wheel) even less, when they can't get the job done.
theignoramus
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Mark Webber on Vettel's spatial awareness: "I think sometimes he forgets that where the back of his helmet is is not where the back of his car is"
Shots fired. Mark still holding that grudge from Turkey?
Shots fired. Mark still holding that grudge from Turkey?
Frankfurter
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I thought Webber was a little more classy.
Holy hell. Only now caught up with the starting crash. If I didn't knew any better you'd say that was a kamimaze attack from the Ferrari team on Verstappen.
Could've been an amazing race if that didn't happen. VER was on fire in the practise and Q rounds. Combine that with the rain and it would've surely been super entertaining. Too bad.
Could've been an amazing race if that didn't happen. VER was on fire in the practise and Q rounds. Combine that with the rain and it would've surely been super entertaining. Too bad.
JadedWriter
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What the fuck were Ferrari even doing at the race during lap 37?
To be fair, he got his ass handed by Seb, so you oughta become a little salty.
Quoted from the other thread:
He's no Andrea
Berger in 89 was quite impressive, too.
Psychotext
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Berger in 89 was quite impressive, too.
Ouch, that car was a beast when it finished.
The season is still young, and anything can still happen.
Of course what I hope happens seems to be the most likely, long may the Ferraris continue to take each other out at the first corner.
Er... Really? Based on what?
Waiting to see the stewards.
Of course what I hope happens seems to be the most likely, long may the Ferraris continue to take each other out at the first corner.
Er... Really? Based on what?
Waiting to see the stewards.
RaySpencer
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Absolutely gutted for Hulk.
Hes been one of my favourite drivers for years, he deserves better.
Hes been one of my favourite drivers for years, he deserves better.