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You think? Mercedes was the faster car, Hamilton was never under any threat throughout the whole race. Then there is a safety car. Obviously unexpected events like this can change things and advtange one driver more than another, but the issue here is them changing the rules in order to contrive a specific outcome. The officials have three choices really:

a) red flag it, send everyone back to the pits, everyone can change tyres if they like, or
b) continue behind safety car, and all lapped cars get to unlap themselves, or
c) continue behind safety car, no lapped cars get to unlap themselves.

That's it, that's the choices. Under option a) Lewis still has the advantage but has Max right behind him, both on new softs, under option b) there isn't time for everyone to unlap themselves, race finishes under safety car, Lewis wins, under option c) there isn't time for Max to overtake all the lapped cars, Lewis wins.

But instead, the FIA decide to ignore the rules, and let only the lapped cars between Max and Lewis overtake, so that Lewis and Max are together, and there is still time for a final lap race... but of course under those conditions, one driver on really old hard tyres, the other driver on clean softs... there is only ever one outcome.

Basically the FIA decided to ignoe the rules in order to give Max the title. I can't see how they can defend themselves really. But equally once the decision is made, I can't see how it can be reversed. Ludicrous, and the FIA have brought it on themselves. No wonder lawyers are involved.

So currently Max has the title, but it's tainted as everyone knows Lewis should have won it. If they reverse the decision (which I don't think they will), then people will think that Max had it taken away unfairly. Weirdly, after all the noise about Max bending the rules during this season, this time he is innocent and finds himself caught up in something that isn't his fault!

Well I hope this does not happen, because Verstappen earned his win.!   ........My nerves was shot in that last lap.... exhilarating stuff, right to the checkered flag.    (It is a pity that the Safety cars were brought on.. it would have been a whole other story)

I think the Hamilton supporters must be gutted.... but there are always another season for them to try again! Well done once again to the King of the podium.... Verstappen!!!

I hope the two official protests will not change anything.

Verstappen first! 
All the same, I was right !!! 
But in the constructors' cup Mercedes definitely holds the first place.  This further convinces that Max is the best this season.

Exactly, from the beginning to the end of the race Hamilton's tires were his big dilemma, I also can't understand why RedBull changed and Mercedes didn't.
Anyway, I was very happy with the end of this season, despite Mercedes being a great team, it's great to see the trophy leave her hands at least once and break this hegemony.

As much as the F1 management tried to interfere by keeping the lagging cars between Hammilton and Verstappen after the saffety-car left, in the end it was a fair race.

Well the race certainly had it share of controversy, so you probably got what you wanted. Not gonna comment the decision to drive one last lap after the safety car or that stragglers can get it front of it since I am not watching F1 ever and can't judge if it was fair.

This is my first post here, and last 2 laps were the only laps I saw in F1 in last couple of years so I am happy with the drama
My father in low was gutted, he is big Hamilton supporter so that added a bit more of fun to family lunch.

I have no idea what was Mercedes' plan - they had hope that safety car will stay until the end of race? Why did they leave the guy with an old tyres?
They looked like they were surprised that doubled cars were removed. On the other hand - perfect decision by RBR team gave MV new, fresh fast tyres and it was matter of seconds to do the final hit.
Perez - good work! His fight have MV few seconds. At the end it did not change a lot, but at that moment it was really important.
Not a good day for Kimi - sad farewell.

Historical race! I think I'll review it again tomorrow (when it appears on trackers in good quality).
In my opinion, in the first corner, the stewards were not mistaken and correctly not fined Hamilton because Verstapen did not leave him a place on the track.
It's good that Verstappen won, and now it doesn't matter.
(I did not monitor the odds, but I can assume that the one who bet on Verstappen during the race received at least x20).

Can someone explain to me what happened ever since Latifi crashed? I think Lewis deserves this win so much. Mercedes took the risk of pitting once with those hard tyres and Lewis drove exceptionally throughout the entire race. After the crash at lap 54, what the hell happened after? I was so sure that Lewis got this in the bag with his consistent form and driving but what just happened after the safety car at lap 57?

Well nevertheless, congratulations for Max Verstappen for winning this race! The last lap was just the most nerve-wrecking lap that I have witnessed!

We watched an incredible end of the race. The course of the race changed after the safety car left the track. The decisions taken will be discussed a lot, Hamilton deserved to win the race. He managed to stay ahead throughout the race, but lost the race on the last lap.
Max Verstappen is the champion!

Yes!!
What a race! Incredible team work, another mistakes from Mercedes team!
Williams deserve a huge champagne from Max

Crazy laps from Perez against Hamilton and that with the old tyres, so Verstappen was able to catch up again and even take advantage of Perez's DRS window. Now it will be interesting to see if Verstappen can take advantage of Perez driving like a lion, but it doesn't look like Verstappen can follow Hamilton.

For now:
* disappointing start for Max
* impressingly mature move from Lando
* awful double standards for F1 stewards

Let's see how it goes.

Yeah, my son (who's the one more interested in F1 than I am) keeps insisting this will be the outcome, but I've told him you can't do that in the sport. Even the other outcome (a teammate to take out the other car, or even another team to do so) would draw a huge investigation and any hint of deliberate intent will result in penalties -- essentially giving the title away.

I don't particularly like either guy but I'm sure they'd both like to win this fair and square.

Just please don't fail to live up to the hype because this race is getting so much coverage! Have a good race everyone!

It will be the most exciting race we've seen in a long time. I'm looking forward to see who will be the champion. I feel as if Verstappen will come first in this race. I think he has been wronged in many races this year and he deserves to be the champion more.
Hamilton is a true legend but I think I will support Verstappen today

The last time this happened was 47 years ago. If both riders leave the track (and this will be a legal incident) Verstappen will become champions as he has more victories. There is a great temptation on his part to make such an accident and become a champion, but the FIA has already warned that in this case (if the incident is deliberate), he will be penalized for points..

This season is definitely one of the best seasons yet! It reminded me of the 2010 season where the world champion is decided on the last circuit (this is where Seb won and was declared the youngest world champion). What are your thoughts on the qualifying race? Max was able to snatch pole position which will ultimately affect his place on the grid- I just hope that we will have a clean race this last circuit to avoid any mishaps and damage.

Though Max was able to get pole, I still feel that Hamilton will able to push his limits and snatch his 8th championship title.

Again I repeat, it's amazing to see an F1 season being decided only on the last circuit. Has it ever happened that two big favorites were tied in the penultimate stage? Whoever simply gets ahead will be the big winner.

I just hope the race isn't decided by one of the riders off track, that would be disappointing. In case the two leave, what are the tiebreakers?

I think Mercedes will have an advantage in the race if they survive at the first turn.

Redbull used a very low-profile rear wing to help them to get the pole position and in the race, they will suffer in a straight line.

Also for the tyres they are on soft while Mercedes are on medium so they need to stop earlier and on this track they should not earn so much time to get a free window for a pit stop.

right choice
But I'm leaning more towards Verstappen now and this makes me feel more optimistic in keeping my bets RBR.
Even though Verstappen admits that he is still having problems with machines and cars, I feel that in this race I will feel the jackpot from my bet.