Will Max crash into Lewis on the last race just to win?
Discussion
Jonny_ said:
Now that they're dead level on points, with Max ahead on race wins, this raises an interesting question.
Say that the predictions here come to fruition and Max takes both Hamilton and himself out of the race. And subsequently is found in breach of sporting conduct regs. Obviously no time penalty or DQ would actually matter, given that Lewis is prevented from scoring any points. Is there any option open to the stewards that would NOT still result in his taking the WDC?
Or, in other words, is there any actual deterrent?
If it’s a big enough incident to take Hamilton out of the race, I would expect max to be disqualified and face a points deduction/disqualification.Say that the predictions here come to fruition and Max takes both Hamilton and himself out of the race. And subsequently is found in breach of sporting conduct regs. Obviously no time penalty or DQ would actually matter, given that Lewis is prevented from scoring any points. Is there any option open to the stewards that would NOT still result in his taking the WDC?
Or, in other words, is there any actual deterrent?
Jonny_ said:
Tommo87 said:
RB have 4x cars to throw at Lewis, remember.
Max doesn’t have to do it himself..
True, but I don't think any of the other RB/AT drivers are daft enough to do it. None of them will care enough about Max winning the championship to put themselves at that kind of risk.Max doesn’t have to do it himself..
Teppic said:
Jonny_ said:
Tommo87 said:
RB have 4x cars to throw at Lewis, remember.
Max doesn’t have to do it himself..
True, but I don't think any of the other RB/AT drivers are daft enough to do it. None of them will care enough about Max winning the championship to put themselves at that kind of risk.Max doesn’t have to do it himself..
Jonny_ said:
Now that they're dead level on points, with Max ahead on race wins, this raises an interesting question.
Say that the predictions here come to fruition and Max takes both Hamilton and himself out of the race. And subsequently is found in breach of sporting conduct regs. Obviously no time penalty or DQ would actually matter, given that Lewis is prevented from scoring any points. Is there any option open to the stewards that would NOT still result in his taking the WDC?
Or, in other words, is there any actual deterrent?
Michael was disqualified from the whole championship for what he tried to do to Jaques in 97, but it was no real penalty as Michael lost on points in the end.Say that the predictions here come to fruition and Max takes both Hamilton and himself out of the race. And subsequently is found in breach of sporting conduct regs. Obviously no time penalty or DQ would actually matter, given that Lewis is prevented from scoring any points. Is there any option open to the stewards that would NOT still result in his taking the WDC?
Or, in other words, is there any actual deterrent?
Well, it seems clear that if Max takes Hamilton out in Abu Dhabi, he will at most be handed a 10 second penalty.
I think Max will have already decided that it’s worth it.
Max is a dirty, dangerous driver. And dirty, dangerous driving in races can potentially end up with someone being injured or killed.
Lewis should sit out the last race and tell Max that if he wants the championship that badly, he can have it.
I think Max will have already decided that it’s worth it.
Max is a dirty, dangerous driver. And dirty, dangerous driving in races can potentially end up with someone being injured or killed.
Lewis should sit out the last race and tell Max that if he wants the championship that badly, he can have it.
Edited by Teppic on Monday 6th December 11:22
Hungrymc said:
I'm going NO
So much focus on these two, so much information available to analyze any incident. And so much discussion and interrogation of the stewards and race direction... I don't think any bad and decisive moves either way (Lewis may be in the lead by then) would go unpunished.
I’m changing my vote after Saudi. I didn’t want to believe he might, but I’m now very much a “yes”So much focus on these two, so much information available to analyze any incident. And so much discussion and interrogation of the stewards and race direction... I don't think any bad and decisive moves either way (Lewis may be in the lead by then) would go unpunished.
Jonny_ said:
Now that they're dead level on points, with Max ahead on race wins, this raises an interesting question.
Say that the predictions here come to fruition and Max takes both Hamilton and himself out of the race. And subsequently is found in breach of sporting conduct regs. Obviously no time penalty or DQ would actually matter, given that Lewis is prevented from scoring any points. Is there any option open to the stewards that would NOT still result in his taking the WDC?
Or, in other words, is there any actual deterrent?
Well the FIA stripped Schumacher of all of his points in 1997, but that only cost him second place in the Championship. Would they have the nerve to effectively disqualify a championship winner?Say that the predictions here come to fruition and Max takes both Hamilton and himself out of the race. And subsequently is found in breach of sporting conduct regs. Obviously no time penalty or DQ would actually matter, given that Lewis is prevented from scoring any points. Is there any option open to the stewards that would NOT still result in his taking the WDC?
Or, in other words, is there any actual deterrent?
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