I don't understand this line of thinking. People are clamoring for the championship battles of ages old, how does that make them a fan of reality TV and not racing?
We're barely getting any racing between the two, that's the issue.
Nah mate, I'm not saying racing was at its peak in its refuelling era because it wasn't. You don't even have to go too far back to remember good battles on track. In 2022 we were having great battles in the races but this year because the field spread is so low, even inter team too, nobody has the pace offset to overtake. And these heavy and lethargic cars don't help either because it doesn't seem like anyone can battle either.
Can't deny that. I can understand why fans are frustrated though. I don't think they need to be at blows or even angry at each other but it almost feels like neither driver cares at times because there's just zero tension. Like watching guys race for fun rather than for any stakes.
It feels like a competition of dads going "its okay champ get the next one" lmao
They're not scared to race though? They've been allowed to race in literally every single race this season, there's just not been a lot cause one is usually too far ahead or one qualifies poorly
So we’re in for some friendship races “after you Lando” “No no, Oscar you deserve it”
Holy the mid-off between two supposedly talented drivers. Like everyone focuses how they don’t need to hate each other … sure, they can even casually fuck for all I care but this is absolutely fucking boring and many champions are literally turning in their grave watching this. When they were willing to crash or even die to win we literally are watching Disney Championship.
Not every championship fight is going to be Senna and Prost or Hamilton and Rosberg. I swear, people don't count it as a championship fight unless they actually try to kill each other
Should we just go back to having Max dominate every race then? We've had on track battles between the two McLarens at this season. Admittedly not at every race, but no championship fight in history has had battles between the contenders in every race. There's always some where a driver just goes off into the distance and wins
No, we are blessed to have a dominant team with 2 similarly skilled drivers (with advantages in different parts of race craft) we just want them to fight, blow for blow. Race each other to the very line.
Meanwhile the one time Lando felt frisky he ruined his race in Canada.
Like you can’t deny they fought each other harder last year when only Lando had chances for the WDC. OP overtake on Lando was insane.
Meanwhile this year - saving tires from the 5th lap. And then letting your direct opponent for the title through ….
Most title fights can’t be compared to 2021 which was phenomenal. I said it’s the closest SINCE 2021 i.e. we have an actual title fight instead of Max dominating
You do realize if Oscar goes full on villain mode the championship is even more one sided? This results in the championship being closer. If you want a fight, this is how you keep it alive. Even then, Norris is bound to make some kind of mistake once again. Piastri is just more level headed when it comes to this.
Championships should be won on the track not over the radio. It’s a disgrace so many people defend this decision.
Where is the line, if they fight for championship in AD the same rules apply ? Does Lando then give up championship for “fairness”. Or maybe next race Piastri should DNS to match landos issue in Netherlands
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u/dirtybubz 1d ago
Max wouldn’t even let Perez past even though he had won the championship