*sigh*https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/...-verstappen-s-last-lap-pass-of-raikkonen.html
All angles there.
Kimi didn't make any "sudden moves" or such towards Max, usually you turn if there's a corner, as Kimi did, and he left plenty of room on the track for Max to stay on it instead of taking shortcuts (Kimi went far wider than the usual racing line to leave room). Maybe Max doesn't trust himself enough to drive anywhere close wheel to wheel with the most experienced and skilled drivers out there? There's no other possible explanations for his shortcut - except for wanting to take the shortcut to get the overtake done of course.
In F1 where pro drivers go literally wheel to wheel at times that's plenty of room*sigh*
I don't think most people would class that as "plenty of room". Less than a second earlier, Max had been substantially alongside Raikkonen and on track.
In the split-second where the gap disappeared, he had to decide to go somewhere, and I think they'd both rather get points than have an accident. He cut the corner. At that point they had, what, 200m to the finish line? I don't think any driver would give the place back at that point.
The alternative is that drivers don't take chances, don't try interesting moves, and only try to overtake when they have a 10 mph speed advantage on a straight with DRS wide open. I, for one, would much rather see drivers trying moves like that than not.
The gap got smaller, I just couldn't be bothered to search frame by frame for when it's at the smallest. And as I said, I think they'd both prefer to finish the race than have Max try to stick to the track in that situation and them collide. You'd have been livid if Max had stuck to the small amount of track remaining and they had crashed. Basically, the only situation you wouldn't have complained about is Max staying firmly behind Kimi and not trying anything. *yawn*.In F1 where pro drivers go literally wheel to wheel at times that's plenty of room
Regardless on what you're reasoning is, there's no excuse for shortcutting outside of track to overtake, if it would have been just about "avoiding collision" he would have needed to give the position back anyway.The gap got smaller, I just couldn't be bothered to search frame by frame for when it's at the smallest. And as I said, I think they'd both prefer to finish the race than have Max try to stick to the track in that situation and them collide. You'd have been livid if Max had stuck to the small amount of track remaining and they had crashed. Basically, the only situation you wouldn't have complained about is Max staying firmly behind Kimi and not trying anything. *yawn*.
I've not said that what he did was within the rules. My original comment was that it was a shame that he got a penalty, because it marred an exciting end to the race. From the perspective of someone that watches F1 for fun (rather than just to complain on forums), it was more enjoyable that he attempted the move than if he just followed Kimi to the line.Regardless on what you're reasoning is, there's no excuse for shortcutting outside of track to overtake, if it would have been just about "avoiding collision" he would have needed to give the position back anyway.
Still, it's not an excuse - the F1 would turn a whole lot more interesting if everyone ignored the rules the same way Verstappen has (unpunished most of the time), but that's not the point, not for watchers, not for sport and not for forumsI've not said that what he did was within the rules. My original comment was that it was a shame that he got a penalty, because it marred an exciting end to the race. From the perspective of someone that watches F1 for fun (rather than just to complain on forums), it was more enjoyable that he attempted the move than if he just followed Kimi to the line.
You haven't actually read or understood what I've been writing.Still, it's not an excuse - the F1 would turn a whole lot more interesting if everyone ignored the rules the same way Verstappen has (unpunished most of the time), but that's not the point, not for watchers, not for sport and not for forums
You can't give one guy the right to break rules to make it "more fun"
I believe I have, and no matter how much it "marred exciting end to the race", it wouldn't have been better for those who watch F1 just for fun if he went without penalty.You haven't actually read or understood what I've been writing.
I have not said he shouldn't have had the penalty.I believe I have, and no matter how much it "marred exciting end to the race", it wouldn't have been better for those who watch F1 just for fun if he went without penalty.
On the contrary, it would have left a bad taste and raised questions - if the watchers has any clue on rules they would ask "why didn't he get penalized" and if not, leave them wondering "why isn't everyone cutting corners to overtake"
In recent memory Kimi is on of the best drivers Ferrari have had, so it's no surprise. He's also the last person to win the championship for them which means a great deal to Ferrari fans.https://www.autosport.com/f1/news/133054/schumacher-tops-greatest-ferrari-driver-poll
F1 Racing -magazine (at least according to the magazine itself it's the best selling F1 magazine in the world) did a poll on best Ferrari drivers ever. Unsurprisingly, Schumacher won with tad over 50% of votes, but at least some here might cringe when they realize that Kimi was voted 2nd best, beating for example Alonso (6th) and Vettel (10th) by large margins. Top 5 also includes Gilles Villeneuve, Juan Manuel Fangio and Niki Lauda in that order.
They included only drivers who have won a grand prix with Ferrari to narrow it down a bit, but I doubt it would have made any difference to top drivers even if they included those who never won a single GP
He only won because Mclaren was busy fighting itself.......In recent memory Kimi is on of the best drivers Ferrari have had, so it's no surprise. He's also the last person to win the championship for them which means a great deal to Ferrari fans.
Still doesn't change the fact he's past it and has been beaten by Alonso and Vettel quite handily since his return.
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Just like Alonso won his championships only because Kimi's McLaren was so unrealiable? Get a grip man, there's never "only because", there's always several factors that come into play.He only won because Mclaren was busy fighting itself.......
Just like Alonso won his championships only because Kimi's McLaren was so unrealiable? Get a grip man, there's never "only because", there's always several factors that come into play.
They also had only 1 retirement each (at least 1 of which wasn't technical failure, cba to actually check the other) while Kimi had 2, which easily would have made the difference just as well as their fighting.Salty aren't we . Kimi fans are so easy to bait..........
When 2nd and 3rd lose by 1 point and you had such open warfare within that team that cost them more points then they lost by............