Strongly divided opinions over Verstappen: 'FIA wants a new champion'
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We had to wait for a while, but the stewards have decided: the incident between Max Verstappen and Lewis Hamilton doesn't need further investigation. The opinions about the decision, as well as the decision made during the Brazilian Grand Prix, are strongly divided. Some think it sets a negative precedent for the future, while others think the opposite.
According to some, it was the only right decision. Many agree that there should've been a discussion about whether or not to penalise the action during the race, but feel that the decision should be taken during the race and not a week later.
Opinions strongly divided about incident Verstappen and Hamilton
Others think that not punishing the action sets a dangerous precedent. They fear that all drivers will change their approach from now on, with all possible consequences.
Some even go a step further and claim that the FIA is trying to 'secure a new world champion'. One thing is clear after all the controversy: the stewards' job is not an easy one and you have to be tough to take it on.
So the stewards might think it was worthy of a penalty, but they never got asked to investigate. This wasn't asking for their opinion on the move, it was asking if the new camera angle changed anything "significantly" vs the ones available to Masi at the time. #F1
— Chris Medland (@ChrisMedlandF1) November 19, 2021
The Mercedes review has been DENIED.
— Matt Gallagher (@MattyWTF1) November 19, 2021
Championship unchanged, will the way the drivers race remain unchanged?
I smell some controversy over the last 3 races…
For all those saying Brazil does now create a precedent that pushing drivers off track is OK, the rejection of the right to review does not say that what was decided in Brazil was correct. Merely that the “new evidence” wasn’t “significant” enough to allow an appeal.
— Will Buxton (@wbuxtonofficial) November 19, 2021
Toto and Christian getting informed about the decision during the press con. FIA pls #QatarGP
— tami. (@Vetteleclerc) November 19, 2021
The rejection of Mercedes’ petition doesn’t mean what Verstappen did was okay, just that the #FIA didn’t see enough new evidence to revisit.#F1 fans deserve to know why pushing a driver 10 car widths off track wasn’t investigated.
— Jeff Pappone (@jpappone) November 19, 2021
This appears to set a dangerous precedent. https://t.co/9jJ4B06S1C
Awesome. Now everyone can take the Max approach and push people wide without fear of reprisal due to the precedent they have set.
— Chris (@theChr15pyONE) November 19, 2021
Good job #fia #skyf1 #f1
Max Verstappen clearly deliberately cornered wide, taking himself & forcing Lewis Hamilton off the track.
— Mike Carrington (@mike_cathael) November 19, 2021
There are track limits for a reason? FIA - No!
It seems obvious to all that FIA want a new world champion, it is very clear.#F1 #FIA #LewisHamilton #MaxVerstappen https://t.co/gDcpkPqeZh