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Aquagraph
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Did Max get his first Q3 lap time deleted? Cos he sure as hell was over the white line at the last corner. They even showed a slow motion replay of it as if pointing it out.... no doubt the FIA have relaxed the rule again for some random reason.

Perfect start for Red Bull, Max doesn't even need to let Checo win as long as he finishes in front of LeClerc then it's mission accomplished.
 
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Saw loads of drivers over the white line there, including lec in q1.
 
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This is the mistake “fans” always make in bringing other drivers into their argument as sone sort of pass. Hamilton or Russell are not involved in it.

I’m a fan of so many drivers and think Max had sone a great job of showing another level to himself this season. His actions towards Lewis and then Perez unfortunately went against what he’d done the rest of the season.

You’re hanging on to the claim Perez crashed deliberately in Monaco, but that’s not confirmed. I can’t explain what occurred in Monaco, but seems odd it would be discussed in the team. Regardless, Max has realised it was not the right thing to do with him constantly mentioning “team” this weekend.

I don’t know how anybody can’t see it was a massive d1ck move given what it potentially impacts…..which is RB taking every honour in 2022.
Sure consider myself a ‘fan’, thanks.
No mistake in comparing with other drivers I think, puts things in perspective. We don’t know what happened in Monaco, neither what happened in Brasil, so that evens out. Maybe Max and Checo have some other beef no one outside of RB knows about, so what. Point is that despite the unknowns some people are 100% sure Max is fault and a tool at that. He’s not a diplomat and will say what he thinks and do what he reckons is right, not caring about what anybody thinks. I respect that. He will speak up when trolls threaten him and his family about such nonsense.
Last two seasons have been more about the juice and politics surrounding F1 than racing. That’s a shame cause F1 hasn’t been this exciting since the Senna years for me.
 
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A well deserved P2 in the Championship for Charles, given all the goof ups at team Ferrari this season. It would've been a much more exciting season if Ferrari had their act together to challenge Max.
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Well done by Charles. Pretty amazing his own strategy gave him the 2nd spot as the team wanted to bring him in for a second stop. That wouldn’t have ended well.
 
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Well done by Charles. Pretty amazing his own strategy gave him the 2nd spot as the team wanted to bring him in for a second stop. That wouldn’t have ended well.
His team has been his own worst enemy this year. 🤦
He's been screwed so many times, made it very easy for Max, and Perez shouldn't have been that close for P2 in the championship.
 
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His team has been his own worst enemy this year. 🤦
He's been screwed so many times, made it very easy for Max, and Perez shouldn't have been that close for P2 in the championship.
So in the end Max has cost Checo position 2 in the championship by not giving him the position in the last race and not being in a position to help him this race.
 
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Maybe next season he’ll drive a little faster and it’ll all work out.
 
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So in the end Max has cost Checo position 2 in the championship by not giving him the position in the last race and not being in a position to help him this race.

Yup.

If Verstappen was truly playing the team game for Red Bull, he would have "let" Checo take the lead off the startline, and blocked/defended 2 place for the rest of the race

Instead he chased his personal glory and got his 15th win in a season to break a record. That's a great thing for Max, and i wouldn't take that away from him at all, however, it's not "playing the team game" which is what he had said he was doing in every interview he's given this weekend.

I'm sure that's not lost on the Red Bull management team. They had every chance to get a record breaking 1,2 WDC, and winning the WCC, but Verstappen took that away from them..
 
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Maybe next season he’ll drive a little faster and it’ll all work out.

That statement is only reserved for the one and only Danny Ric....
 
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Something that is doing the Rounds of Social Media. I have no idea if true or not. Just interesting.
There is some crazy division between the Red Bull fans now.
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I think Max will play the “team game” IF he is in a position to do so. By being super fast, getting pole and leading the whole race, he wasn’t in that position, therefore washes his hand on this Red Bull team drama.

Goodbye & Danke Seb!
Welcome back to RB DaniRic!
Great job Red Bull, Max & Checo! (& HONDA!)
Congratulations TAG Heuer! You are a Champion Again!
 
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So in the end Max has cost Checo position 2 in the championship by not giving him the position in the last race and not being in a position to help him this race.
If Max had let Checo pass in Brazil and the results are as they are in this race, Checo still ends up 3rd. Do you think Max would really let Checo by for the win? Ha ha, never going to happen, Max just isn't built that way. I have no love for Max, but he is who he is.

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That statement is only reserved for the one and only Danny Ric....
Danny never should've left RB. I understand why he did, but he should've toughed it out and continued to battle Max despite the politics. I believe he was capable of beating Max on a given day or season, as Rosberg beat Hamilton for the 2016 WDC. Not so sure any more, his performance at McLaren has left me mystified. Either Lando is just that good, or Danny has lost his touch in his older age. But he's got another chance with RB and if he proves faster than Checo, who knows what might happen... 😗
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If Max had let Checo pass in Brazil and the results are as they are in this race, Checo still ends up 3rd. Do you think Max would really let Checo by for the win? Ha ha, never going to happen, Max just isn't built that way. I have no love for Max, but he is who he is.


Danny never should've left RB. I understand why he did, but he should've toughed it out and continued to battle Max despite the politics. I believe he was capable of beating Max on a given day or season, as Rosberg beat Hamilton for the 2016 WDC. Not so sure any more, his performance at McLaren has left me mystified. Either Lando is just that good, or Danny has lost his touch in his older age. But he's got another chance with RB and if he proves faster than Checo, who knows what might happen... 😗

Agree mate.
Daniel made a mistake leaving but I understand why.
The Bias towards Max at RB is evident as it has been for a long time at Mercedes with Lewis.
There is always a Number 1 and 2 in the Top teams. Regardless of what Toto or Horner say publicly.

I think Daniel is just there as a PR Man to be honest. Everyone loves him and who better to be the face of RB in corporate events ?
The drivers hate that stuff and now RB have a designated person to do it.

If Checo isn't quick or falls out with Max or the team then there is a ready made replacement who knows the car.
 
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Wow, Perez is only 32, I thought he was older than that... and yeah I figured the points didn't matter he still would have been third in the standings.

Funny watching George squirming when Steve Jones was ribbing him about beating Hamilton over a season. True blue Mercedes politician that boy.
 
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It's nice seeing Ricciardo back in the navy blue colors. Let's see how this plays out for Checo.
 
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