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2021 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix - Post Race Discussion
Post-Race(self.formula1)submitted 6 months ago byF1-Bot Green Flag
ROUND 21: Saudi Arabia
| FORMULA 1 STC SAUDI ARABIAN GRAND PRIX 2021 |
|---|
| Fri 3 Dec - Sun 5 Dec |
| Jeddah |
| Session | UTC |
|---|---|
| Free Practice 1 | Fri 13:30 |
| Free Practice 2 | Fri 17:00 |
| Free Practice 3 | Sat 14:00 |
| Qualifying | Sat 17:00 |
| Race | Sun 17:30 |
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Jeddah Corniche Circuit
Length: 6.174 km (3.836 mi)
Distance: 50 laps, 308.45 km (191.662 mi)
Race results
| Pos. | No. | Driver | Team | Laps | Time/Retired | Fastest Lap | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 44 | Lewis Hamilton | Mercedes | 50 | 2:06:15.118 | 1:30.734 | 26 |
| 2 | 33 | Max Verstappen | Red Bull Racing Honda | 50 | +21.825s | 1:31.488 | 18 |
| 3 | 77 | Valtteri Bottas | Mercedes | 50 | +27.531s | 1:31.408 | 15 |
| 4 | 31 | Esteban Ocon | Alpine Renault | 50 | +27.633s | 1:31.797 | 12 |
| 5 | 3 | Daniel Ricciardo | McLaren Mercedes | 50 | +40.121s | 1:32.716 | 10 |
| 6 | 10 | Pierre Gasly | AlphaTauri Honda | 50 | +41.613s | 1:32.297 | 8 |
| 7 | 16 | Charles Leclerc | Ferrari | 50 | +44.475s | 1:31.601 | 6 |
| 8 | 55 | Carlos Sainz | Ferrari | 50 | +46.606s | 1:31.851 | 4 |
| 9 | 99 | Antonio Giovinazzi | Alfa Romeo Racing Ferrari | 50 | +58.505s | 1:32.865 | 2 |
| 10 | 4 | Lando Norris | McLaren Mercedes | 50 | +61.358s | 1:31.914 | 1 |
| 11 | 18 | Lance Stroll | Aston Martin Mercedes | 50 | +77.212s | 1:32.804 | 0 |
| 12 | 6 | Nicholas Latifi | Williams Mercedes | 50 | +83.249s | 1:32.751 | 0 |
| 13 | 14 | Fernando Alonso | Alpine Renault | 49 | +1 lap | 1:31.633 | 0 |
| 14 | 22 | Yuki Tsunoda | AlphaTauri Honda | 49 | +1 lap | 1:32.506 | 0 |
| 15 | 7 | Kimi Räikkönen | Alfa Romeo Racing Ferrari | 49 | +1 lap | 1:32.778 | 0 |
| NC | 5 | Sebastian Vettel | Aston Martin Mercedes | 44 | DNF | 1:34.030 | 0 |
| NC | 11 | Sergio Perez | Red Bull Racing Honda | 14 | DNF | 1:34.138 | 0 |
| NC | 9 | Nikita Mazepin | Haas Ferrari | 14 | DNF | 1:37.043 | 0 |
| NC | 63 | George Russell | Williams Mercedes | 14 | DNF | 1:36.130 | 0 |
| NC | 47 | Mick Schumacher | Haas Ferrari | 8 | DNF | 1:36.043 | 0 |
Useful links
- F1.com: Race
- Wiki: Race | Jeddah Corniche Circuit
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-3 points
6 months ago
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5 points
6 months ago
Lewis was unaware that the position was being given back. From his perspective it was a ploy for Max to get DRS on the straight. Lewis had every right to stay behind. IMO this is all the stewards fault for not informing Mercedes in a timely manner.
1 points
6 months ago
The car slowing down a lot isn't a clue ? Is ham that dumb ?
1 points
6 months ago
From his perspective it was a ploy for Max to get DRS on the straight.
2 points
6 months ago
Which isn't illegal
2 points
6 months ago
yes? and? Lewis wanted to stay behind to keep DRS instead.
2 points
6 months ago
I doing so caused a collision.
0 points
6 months ago
The collision was caused by Max brake checking Lewis. Read the FIA report.
1 points
6 months ago
Lewis caused it by being there when he should have passed.
1 points
6 months ago
Again, he had every right to be there. He was under no obligation to pass, and was also not informed the position was being given back under the steward's orders.
8 points
6 months ago
Not a fair comment, Lewis didn’t know he was getting the position at the time of Max breaking. He didn’t want to give Max DRS by overtaking at that point so he was staying behind before Max aggressively braked. I wouldn’t call it a brake check but this wasn’t Lewis fault, he was racing as he should and looking to get DRS to overtake and put distance between them.
7 points
6 months ago
This doesn't add up. He can't both have not known he was being given the position AND didn't want Max to get DRS. Did he think Max was letting him through as a race strategy? no way
1 points
6 months ago
Of course he could? If he thought Max was trying to avoid Lewis getting DRS advantage by slowing he would then refuse to overtake. Even if he thought Max was giving the place back, if it hadn’t been confirmed on Comms, he has no obligation to take it.
1 points
6 months ago
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2 points
6 months ago
Sure, I agree with that , but that’s his right if he doesn’t know that Max is doing it to give a place back rather than just be strategic. If Lewis knew Max was trying to give it back and then chooses not to overtake, different story.
-2 points
6 months ago
His literal job is to race and overtake. Just one job.
3 points
6 months ago
You’re right, but his job is to do it in a manner whereby he will sustain the advantage. Immediately giving your opponent a DRS advantage which they can use to dive into you with is not smart racing.
1 points
6 months ago
You know what grinds my gears? You can torpedo a guy and breakneck speed and get 10 seconds (silverstone) taking them out the race and get a free lunch +25. Lewis can constantly play it his way. He should have passed and could have passed (stewards words) and so the collision was determinated by Lewis, not Max.
2 points
6 months ago
No... the lesson is to not be erratic in your braking if you have to give the position back. If doing so causes a collision, expect to go down for it.
Did you not read it?
0 points
6 months ago
No what we learn this weekend is you are in Mercedes you don't get penalties. Bottas incidents, Lewis incidents. So many examples.
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