Will Max crash into Lewis on the last race just to win?

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Answers below... yes or no.... I'm a YES.

Assuming nothing bad happens in Saudi, and Lewis comes 1st, Max second and it spills over to the last race of the season at Abu Dhabi .... I'm counting on Max to run his right rear into Lewis left front and as long as Lewis is a DNF, penalties galore won't stop him winning.

Wish PH did polls.

Anyhoo....

YES

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Mr Spoon said:

Wish PH did polls.

It does.

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Every championship event is equal. He has already done it numerous times this year

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I am pretty sure Lewis is going to win the next one with Max second so they will go into the last race on equal points depending on how the fastest lap works out.

If Max is in the lead and Lewis goes to overtake, how much room do we think he is going to give him.

If Lewis is in the lead and max gets close enough, is he going to go for a massively over optimistic lunge up the inside?

To be honest I think Max will get nowhere near Lewis in the last race and it will be a boring conclusion to Lewis winning the title.

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rampageturke said:

Hamilton fans want max to crash into lewis so that max to win the championship and not lewis. And so they can say "Ha, i'm right!!"

trying to wrap my head around this. you guys are weird

And you're unhinged.

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Dirt driving is the best. Just unusual for tarmac, usually the drivers keep it on the black stuff.

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I read this week a quote from Max saying he just wants to be world champion once and isn’t worried about being a multiple winner. Could be a rubbish attempt at mind games for 2021, could be honest and he won’t care as much in 2022 and beyond (possibly knowing the other teams and drivers will have an advantage)…..or he could do a Rosberg…

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There is no ability to run off to avoid contact at this venue, so if we see a similar situation as Brazil with Lewis trying to pass, i wouldn't be surprised to see another Schumacher Hill 94.

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HTP99 said:

Hamilton is too clever IMHO, he knows who he is dealing with and how he operates, any pass if one is needed will be done on a straight.

The Brazil pass was on a straight.

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HTP99 said:

Mmm, but ended up at a corner?

They all do.

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Oilchange said:

Max didn't try to punt Lewis off on the straight, he did it on the corner.
Better?

What do you mean by better?

All I'm saying is that on a street circuit you cant drive away from someone trying to take you out, there is a wall there. I wouldn't be at all surprised if we see Max run up the back of Lewis in the braking zone if we see a pass on the straight. Hopefully Lewis is too far ahead but all it would take is a SC and they will likely be nose to tail.

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Evanivitch said:

I think we got our answer today!

Was it ever in doubt? It's been his form forever.

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Well today was rather interesting...,

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Verstappen is the new Schumacher, willing to do whatever it takes to win, it is almost inevitable that they are going to hit each other in the final race.

This is going to be a replay of Adelaide 94 with Hill or Jerez 97 with Villeneuve.

Unfortunately I think the stewards will be deciding who wins the championship.

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entropy said:

Lewis has backed out every time.

Last race of the season. Wonder if he'll do the same?

He has no choice.

If they both dont finish, max is champion.

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StevieBee said:

Whilst it's fun to speculate, I really don't think Max will deliberately take Lewis out.

This has nothing to do with any benevolent feeling towards Max simply that that it's actually a really, really difficult thing to pull off successfully.

Firstly, it has to 'appear' to be accidental. When Schumacher drove into Villeneuve in '97, Schumacher was disqualified from the entire season. This was in an age with far less telemetry aiding review of the situation.... and lest it not be forgotten at the height of the conspiracies surrounding the FIA's favoured treatment of Ferrari.

Assuming he can do it in way that does look accidental, he next needs to do it in a way that hinders Lewis and not him. This is easier said than done and over time we see the hitter come off worse the than the hit (I don't know this as a fact but, by the way, but I get the sense it to be the case).

My feeling is that both teams will try to put some distance between them both, relying on strategy to win the day. This may make for a dull climax but much is at stake.

But who knows?

I actually think it’s pretty easy to pull off a fake accident, start of the race, blame heavy fuel load and cold tyres, later in race, blame worn tyres. A radio call a lap or two before to say your tyres are worn plants the excuse and everyone knows it was a genuine accident….

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Well I am hopeful that max makes a decent attempt at being a dick and ends up coming second....

Ideally it will be Max to lead the race from lap 1. Lewis to take the chequered flag in the penultimate lap

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S600BSB said:

CustardOnChips said:

S600BSB said:

I hope he doesn't. I would like to see Max win the championship this year, but I would rather he did it properly and in style.

Bit late for that!

Not at all! Be fabulous to see the championship crown pass from Lewis to Max. Good for the sport to have a new champion too.

Based on this seasons driving, the guy should be banned, not potentially a world champion kids use as a reference. Him winning will be a terrible thing for motorsport.

FIA campaign for road safety and getting all these young kids involved in the press conferences and grid activities negates those who say the influence on kids isn't relevant or driving standards are irrelevant. I would rather anyone but Max win the championship.

Next season is going to be a crash fest if they don't clamp down on Max antics. The only way it wont be is if Ros got it wrong and Red Bull built a rocket ship.

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Megaflow said:

Schermerhorn said:

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Schermerhorn said:

Has it been proven that Max brake tested Lewis or are we just running away with that narrative?

Proven. Braked two and a half times more than a star in a reasonably priced car.

2.4G and 65PSI .......slowing at 60mph per second(anyone ?)

2.4G and 69 *bar*.

Yes, he brake tested Lewis, in a big way. Beak testing, IMO, should be an instant one race ban. No questions asked.

Fair enough

And what have the race stewards decided?

Nothing. As in he didn’t get a penalty for it.

He received a 10 second penalty and points on his licence.

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hot metal said:

Most of us thought lap 1 at Saudi would be a huge pileup, hopefully most of us will be wrong again, good clean race

That was not a good clean race.

Hopefully this last one is.

The rules about unsporting behaviour and points deduction have been valid all season, proper pantomime stuff to put that in the notes now when these rules haven't been enforced all year.

Every single event is as important as the last one, all points count equally. It simply illustrates what a farce this championship is these days in sporting terms.