Originally Posted by skinj:
“Agree that there should be harsh penalties for going off track but at the moment there isn't except for gaining a clear advantage such as overtaking or preventing an overtaking manoeuvre, think it's also done for repeated infringements where fractions of seconds might be gained.
Bollards are not really practical at the end of the main straight though.”
I would place bollards around 9 - 10 metres from the white line, not straight away. So you could go of a little bit, like Rosberg did. Also the bollalrds wouldnt be concrete ones, they would be collapsible when hit. They may damage your front wing, but thats about it.
Originally Posted by Forza Ferrari:
“Agreed but glad he got his elbows out and didn't stand for that Red Bull foolerly on track.
The FIA is inept in so much as they are unable to look at the big picture of what was happening there.”
The FIA are inept in this situation. It was clear Max was backing Vettel into Ricciardo. They should have told Max to give the place straight away. Then the Vettel/Ricciardo situation would not have happened.
Originally Posted by SmoggyTheTowny:
“Because baby Vettel driving the Ferrari threw a tantrum.”
Not even close. Again you are proven wrong when Vettel was ahanded a penalty after the race. Its strange knowing that, you still posted what you did.
Originally Posted by SmoggyTheTowny:
“The stewards messed up with the penalty full stop! One was not deserved. Vettel was never going to pass Verstappen in those corners had Verstappen stayed on track.
Verstappen whilst not losing anything, didn't gain anything either. The penalty was only because of Vettel's temper tantrum.
Penalise those who gain an advantage, those who gain a position or stop themselves losing a position by cutting corners, neither of which were going to happen in that corner.
Vettel's problem was not caused by the Red Bulls, they were caused by his own ego and his strop.”
You are wrong, the penalty should have been given to Hamilton as well. However I guess they didnt want to spoil the "race" by giving Hamilton a penalty. They obviously want the championship to go down to the the last race.
Vettels problem was caused by the FIA not telling Max to give the place to Vettel. Something Red Bull told him to do, but he ignored them as well. I liked Max when he started racing, now I think he is a bit of a ****. Maybe its because hes still young, and mature with age. I hope he does. He does need to learn that not every gap is an overtaking opportunity.
Originally Posted by Forza Ferrari:
“Only Brazil and Abbeydabay left now.
It's a shame they aren't the other way round. Brazil is a much better place to conclude the championship.
Massa's last Brazil GP.”
Having been to the Abu Dhabi GP, I would say it should be the place where the title is decided. Awesome track, awesome facilities, awesome country. Although I hope its decided in Brazil.