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30th August 2021, 12:06 #61
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He should have been up for racing regardless of his position. If he's too scared go slower. The best drivers in the world should be able to judge the speed the car can go to stay on track. The idea that it was too wet to race is nonsense. They can slow down and not go as fast. In fact, that's one of the great skills of wet weather racing, striking that balance. These cars are a million times safer than 20 years ago, there is no excuse for them not to race yesterday. Absolutely none.
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30th August 2021, 12:27 #62
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30th August 2021, 12:29 #63
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30th August 2021, 12:33 #64
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30th August 2021, 12:36 #65
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I didn't think it was safe to race. After all, we do not want someone to get killed. But it is fair to note that Verstappen was pumped ready to race regardless of the conditions. Especially after surviving the brutal crash at Silverstone. That is Dutch bravery for you.
The older wiser drivers were very clear about how they felt about the situation. Vettel was livid after Norris crashed.Last edited by Nitrodaze; 30th August 2021 at 12:38.
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30th August 2021, 14:56 #66
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These were not monsoon conditions like we have seen in japan in the past, this was just continuous medium rain.
If this wasn't safe no wet race will ever be safe anymore.
We're on a slippery slope here and going downhill fast, taking a dangerous sport and trying to ban everything that could create any risk.
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30th August 2021, 15:45 #67
Max seemed to have changed his mind afterwards, so Lewis wasn't alone in his feelings.
Verstappen said: "It just didn't feel right. The fans probably won't agree with what happened today but you just have to think about safety at the end.
"When you can't see where you're going and you can't see where the car ahead of you is, you can't race like that."
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30th August 2021, 17:26 #68
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Blame the engineers for creating so much wake that drivers couldn't see anything .
Don't blame the drivers for not wanting to race completely blind .
Perhaps the next generation of rules , giving more emphasis on ground effects , will produce less foggy wake and allow a driver to actually see his opponent .
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30th August 2021, 17:28 #69
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If it was any other track, l would agree with you. If you have ever driven around Spa, you would have a completely different perspective. The steep downhill elevations with corners on them or at the end of them are the danger. Hard racing under those conditions and in continuous rain is a recipe for disaster.
And we would be the ones heavily criticizing F1 for racing in those conditions if someone gets killed in the race.Last edited by Nitrodaze; 30th August 2021 at 17:31.
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30th August 2021, 21:30 #70
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