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This is the year of the change to regulations and a new look for F1 cars. According to the FIA, 'it's to level the playing field'. I'm not happy with that, it's killing innovation and turning an elite sport into F2.
I may be wrong but that needs to be proved.
Anyway the 'confirmed' calendar is here.
In other news, various sports articles are showing concern that Lewis Hamilton has maintained a social media blackout since the fiasco of Abu Dhabi.
Depending on your point of view, this race was 'nearly' won by Hamilton who was 12 seconds ahead of Verstappen until 5 laps from the end when a crash by Latifi brought out a safety car. The race director who was being harangued by Toto Wolff (Mercedes manager) and Christian Horner (Red Bull manager), made some very controversial decisions in order to 'get one lap of racing'.
The outcome was, Verstappen won the race and his first championship.
Hamilton who was within 5 laps of an historical 8th WDC, behaved with utmost dignity at race end. Congratulated Verstappen and Horner. Was interviewed by Jenson Button and refused to be drawn on any comment regarding the controversy. Stood on the podium and continued to go through the motions of the celebration.
Since then nothing has been heard from him.
According to his brother Nicholas 'Lewis is fine. He's having a break Social Media can be a very toxic place'.
Further rumour is Hamilton was the one who stopped Mercedes from taking this case to the F1 Court of Appeal, which was their intention after their appeal was dismissed by the FIA in Abu Dhabi.
Anyway roll on February when the cars are revealed and March when testing begins.
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Bit of a washout by the sounds of it 😢
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We got 26 laps of racing with Max 1st Lec 2nd and Perez 3rd. However Leclerc, on the last lap went off into the grass and rejoined still in 2nd place The stewards made a decision that Leclerc gained a lasting advantage and was given a 5 second penalty. This put Leclerc out of contention for the World championship.
So Max, during the post race discussions with Johnny Herbert, was told he was WDC 2022. He deserved this one on merit.
Ocon came 4th and Lewis came 5th.
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Japan Race Results
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So 4 more races to go this season - USA, Mexico, Brazil and Abu Dhabi?
3 late ones and a not-too-early one 👍
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Yes @pgn ...we now have 3 late Races, which messes up my evening viewing and Abu Dhabi the last one..which is lunch time. God I'm shattered. 2 hrs waiting for a race to start. FGS
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During the last two weeka the FIA have released the results of the cost cap of 2021. Only one team exceeded the Cost cap and that was Red Bull! The punishment has not been announced. Hope the FIA grows some balls.
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Drivers point deduction for last season would make things interesting.....and very just!
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Practice One. Circuit of the Americas (COTA)
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Qualifying is on currently.
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Qualifying
The grid tomorrow will look different. Leclerc and Perez are taking grid penalties so Hamilton and Russell will start in 3rd and 4th.
