Formula 1 FIA World Championship 2022

[Monzanator 4,611]

Yeah, Schumacher isn't good enough, his name is his biggest asset. And he might get a second chance at Williams because of that name only but if Albon outpaces him then it will be DTM time for Mick. You're just delaying the ineviteable at this stage.

[vlad 377]

I woke up very early today (7:30 AM in Romania) to see the Japanese GP and guess what? After 1 and a half hour from start I saw only 3 laps due to heavy rain in Suzukaand there are no signs that the weather will be better in next hours. Pitty😢

[rafalgorka 1,634]

Oh, that was scary.

 

 

[heywoodu 15,353]

F1 has been trying for a few years to move the Japanese GP to April, since holding a GP in the middle of typhoon season might not be ideal. For whatever reason, the Japanese organizers have been refusing it.

[heywoodu 15,353]

  On 10/9/2022 at 6:44 AM, rafalgorka said:

Oh, that was scary.

 

 

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This is where Freitas should have called the race. Apparently FIA is not in control of the safety, so that's it. Fuji next time, perhaps.

[rafalgorka 1,634]

slow motion

[Monzanator 4,611]

Verstappen wins the race ahead of Perez with Leclerc handed a 5 sec. penalty for leaving the chicane on the final lap and forcing Perez wide.

 

FIA said Verstappen is 2022 WDC but he actually needs one more point

Edited October 9, 2022 by Monzanator

[Dennis 746]

What a mess once again 

[Monzanator 4,611]

FIA is a clown show. They declared full points since the race didn't end with a red flag so Verstappen is WDC after all.

[heywoodu 15,353]

  On 10/9/2022 at 8:34 AM, Monzanator said:

FIA is a clown show. They declared full points since the race didn't end with a red flag so Verstappen is WDC after all.

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With the clown show not being the decisions itself in this case, but it not being made clear at all during the race, just to clarify  

 

Dutch TV said "but he is NOT the champion!" at least 50 times I think in the moments between the finish (which was rather vague by itself) and the podium ceremony  

 

At least in this case it really all wouldn't have mattered much. It was only about whether or not he'd be champion today, because if not, he'd absolutely be champion in one of the next races.

Edited October 9, 2022 by heywoodu