FIA The FIA admits the controversy at the Abu Dhabi GP is “tarnishing the image of the Championship”
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Il_leone
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FIA launches probe into F1 Abu Dhabi safety car controversy
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The worst bit of this article is suggesting the fans, media and teams have misunderstood the situation. Sounds like Masi is going to keep his job unless the new president says no
Nail on head.
It would only come close to that if Mercedes are prepared to pull out all the legal stops to challenge the FIA.
The other problem is that for as many people outraged at the blatant manipulation of the running of the race there are a significant number of people who dislike Mercedes / Hamilton or both and are more delighted about their defeat and not the bothered about that manner of it.
They’ve already changed the rules on a knighthood at the last minute.
Mika Hakkinen thinks it would have been worse if the rules were followed.
www.planetf1.com
Mika Hakkinen: Safety Car finish in Abu Dhabi would have been 'much worse' for F1
Mika Hakkinen thinks Michael Masi "did his job" to ensure the World Championship finished under green flag conditions in Abu Dhabi.
www.planetf1.com
The Artist.....
Champion Elect
I agree with him.Mika Hakkinen thinks it would have been worse if the rules were followed.
Mika Hakkinen: Safety Car finish in Abu Dhabi would have been 'much worse' for F1
Mika Hakkinen thinks Michael Masi "did his job" to ensure the World Championship finished under green flag conditions in Abu Dhabi.
By finishing under racing, there was a race for the finish. Either driver could have finished ahead, it just happened to be Verstappen.
By finishing under the safety car, it was handing the championship to Hamilton.
The Artist.....
Champion Elect
Mercedes chose not to pit to prioritise track position. There was absolutely no guarantee that Verstappen would be able to overtake. Note that Perez also managed to defend against Haminton earlier in the race under similar circumstances.
Tuscan1969
Podium Finisher
The race was handed to Max by manipulating rules in a way never ever done in any race before that even then were not applied consistently to all competitors in this race.
Selective application of non existent "rules" by officials is either a) gross incompetence b) cheating to achieve a desired outcome or c) the result of corruption, bribery or coercion...
The FIA idea that we misunderstood what was happening is condescending and quite frankly shows how blond their hierarchy is to the damage such behaviour dies to the reputation of the sport. Sponsors do not like the idea that their investment of millions can be for naught at the whim of a race director making up rules to deliberately favour another competitor.
Selective application of non existent "rules" by officials is either a) gross incompetence b) cheating to achieve a desired outcome or c) the result of corruption, bribery or coercion...
The FIA idea that we misunderstood what was happening is condescending and quite frankly shows how blond their hierarchy is to the damage such behaviour dies to the reputation of the sport. Sponsors do not like the idea that their investment of millions can be for naught at the whim of a race director making up rules to deliberately favour another competitor.
“Mercedes chose not to prioritise track position” Do you realise how ridiculous what you have said is?
There was an absolute guarantee Max would overtake. Note Hamilton would never have been able to defend like Perez did because Max would have wiped them both out.
There was an absolute guarantee Max would overtake. Note Hamilton would never have been able to defend like Perez did because Max would have wiped them both out.
Tuscan1969
Podium Finisher
And finishing under a SC is in line with the rules and precedent.
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