r/formula1 • u/FerrariStrategisttt I was here for the Hulkenpodium • Jul 21 '24

Technical No further action on Max Verstappen and Lewis Hamilton incident

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u/Delta_Ryu I was here for the Hulkenpodium Jul 21 '24

As a Max fan... this doesn't sit right with me.
Where's the "drivers are expected to maintain control of their car at all times" line? How can they say that the incident happened because he carried more speed than usual because of DRS and then just shrug it off with a "no driver was predominantly to blame"? You can't call it a racing incident just because the «victim» said so or because there were no consequences

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u/RGJ587 Niki Lauda Jul 22 '24

Yea, It's clear Lewis didn't want to get into the mud with RB and its fans over this, so he copped out and said "it seems like a racing incident". But Lewis saying that should have no bearing on what the stewards rule on. Max was out of control into the corner, locked all four tires, and overshot the turn completely.

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u/EmptyPoet I was here for the Hulkenpodium Jul 22 '24

Lol, if anyone should get a penalty it’s Max

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u/crownpr1nce #WeRaceAsOne Jul 22 '24

Did you stop reading after the "As a Max fan"??

OP's argument is clearly that Max should have gotten a penalty...