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It's on his wheel. Regardless, there's no excuse, and he should be penalized. Just not the way he was.
December 2, 2024 at 2:22 AM
Lmao
December 2, 2024 at 2:16 AM
OK but this guy is an "IT Pro".
December 1, 2024 at 10:30 PM
I agree, do you feel this penalty was proportionate? Or appropriate given precedent?
December 1, 2024 at 10:17 PM
Or it could be his driving style is borderline violent and certainly has been dangerous,but despite this being widely agreed on, has faced essentially zero repercussions for it. When confronted on anything he tends to pout and act childish (more-so than most f1 drivers, even).
December 1, 2024 at 9:56 PM
Is this actually McLaren? Or a fan account?
December 1, 2024 at 9:50 PM
Whether they're legit or not isn't even the point anymore - the appearance of impropriety is enough. It's the easiest conclusion to come to. What can they even say at this point to change anyone's mind, the data from max/Lando speaks for itself. Really disappointing, even for them.
December 1, 2024 at 9:48 PM
Very much agree. Make Vegas permanent, drop this one. It's boring and the dust adds some unnecessary randomness to things.
December 1, 2024 at 9:45 PM
The heck kind of tiny airplanes are they flying over there
December 1, 2024 at 9:43 PM
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Oh yeah he got penalized once for constantly running people off, and it finally got too much in Mexico.

They're capable of giving penalties to Max, they just choose not to most of the time.

It's ok, it's easy to be a fan of the FIA's chosen driver
December 1, 2024 at 5:58 PM
Wait why do you think sainz neesa a penalty?
December 1, 2024 at 6:02 PM
This typifies the verstappen fan base.
December 1, 2024 at 6:01 PM
Bunch of drunk Dutch who aren't here for the race.
December 1, 2024 at 6:00 PM
What part of the equation *was* he?
December 1, 2024 at 5:58 PM
OK but there was a corner. You cant expect him to just go around it like that gravel isn't also right there.
December 1, 2024 at 5:57 PM
Yeah that was entirely PR. I want to see racing, if this is the best they can do I'm not paying to keep up anymore.
December 1, 2024 at 5:54 PM
This was a garbage race.
December 1, 2024 at 5:51 PM
It'd be cooler if they chose drivers on merit though.
December 1, 2024 at 5:51 PM
Looking forward to the commentators rationalizing the calls and all the PR speak from the drivers. And then a completely different set of penalties for the same infringements next race.
December 1, 2024 at 5:48 PM