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Re: F1 2021 Season Thread
Interesting comment in the BBC website report.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/formula1/59542219
Quote:
What does this mean for Abu Dhabi?
The background to all this is that Hamilton went into the race knowing that Verstappen could afford a collision between the two of them and he could not.
If neither finished, the gap between them going to Abu Dhabi would have remained at eight points. That's the most Hamilton could make up on Verstappen in one race if he wins and the Dutchman is second.
But that would not be enough for Hamilton to win the title, because although they would be level on points in that scenario, Verstappen would be champion on the basis of having one more win.
That's absolutely not to say Verstappen tried to take Hamilton out on Sunday. He drove like he always does. Hamilton knows that will be how Verstappen drives, but he also knew that he had to win, and a non-finish would be the end of his title hopes. So he had to be the one to give way in any on-the-edge wheel-to-wheel scenario.
In a way, although they are now tied on points, that position has not changed much.
All things being equal, they will race for the win again at Yas Marina on Sunday. But Verstappen has nine wins to Hamilton's eight. So if neither finish, Verstappen will be champion.
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