Poll: Russian Grand Prix 2020, Sochi - Race 10/17

[ZG002]

I don't even know what to say about that 10 second penalty tbh.

having to go around at turn 2 is evidently a higher risk than where Lewis was stopped to do those practice starts.

 

[Mr Jack]

Today was a seemingly incorrect interpretation of a rule that post race resulted in a partial admission of fault on the FIAs part, albeit dressed up in words to suggest otherwise.

Yeah, I guess.

 

[steve45]

Gave it a 3 and that was being generous.
Dull race on a terrible track, with some absolutely amateur hour stewarding all weekend.
You can tell the stewarding team are sorely missing the guidance and experience of Charlie. So far Masi has come across as an absolute clown, and is continuously making odd decisions and rulings and standing by them regardless to appear tough and authoritative. Just feels like he's going about it the wrong way, and is not the right way to go about getting the respect and authority the role requires. I might be wrong but thats definitely the impression I get. He's got big boots to fill, I get that, and Charlie was far from perfect. But yeah its just frustrating to watch.

 

[chrismscotland]

Sochi as usual is terrible, I don't know when the contract is up but it shouldn't be getting renewed

 

[unKle]

Gave it a 3 and that was being generous.

Same, I detest this track.

Glad we've got some classic tracks coming up. Looking forward to Portimão!

 

[GravyMonster]

Dismal race on a dismal track which just asks for issues with track limits given the acres of concrete run off, and artificially tight corners.

Also, how is having the cars that miss T1/2 go through a chicane whilst aiming straight for a wall considered safe?

 

[Feek]

I gave it a 4 but that's only because of my bet. If I hadn't won, it would be a 3.

 

[JBeck]

Your joking aren't you.

No, you are

 

[JBeck]

Pretty boring race, Croft is the ever present idiot as far as commentary goes.

Bottas drove well, he probably would have won regardless of Lewis penalties due to him being on the mediums, but his FU comments over the radio as last time, out of context, he gets a win and then challenges comments about him but only does so when he's been lucky as to others penalties/bad luck.

Win on merit Bottas and then you can shoot your mouth off.

 

[englishpremier]

Seems fairly clear to me.

Today was a seemingly incorrect interpretation of a rule that post race resulted in a partial admission of fault on the FIAs part, albeit dressed up in words to suggest otherwise.

The pitlane closure is a driver ignoring/missing a sign/flag. If his team told him not to slow down during yellows he'd still get punished even though his team told him to.

That just seems to be your interpretation of it. Where is the admission of fault or that the stewards interpreted the race directors notes wrongly? As far as I can see the FIA stands clear there was an infringement. Hence the penalty. The only reason Lewis doesn't get the two points, is because Merc have gone to the Stewards and said it was our fault, we told him not to it in the correct place.

It is harsh, but they have to suck it up and deal with it.

 

[Armageus]

10/10 due to DC in his superman suit, otherwise just a 4/10

 

[Mr Jack]

3/10 for a dull race, but a point off for the miserably poor race direction and lol-stewards so 2/10.

 

[turbot1984]

3/10 for the race, but 10/10 for the KGB protected boss of the sponsoring state bank on the podium . What a scary looking dude!

 

[Deleted member 651465]

Fell asleep at 2/3 distance, woke up and the order was the same :/

Terrible circuit and awful stewarding decisions.

 

[Kelt]

Gave it a generous 2.

Awful track.

To think of some of the wonderful historic tracks we've lost for rubbish like this.

I understand the financial reasons, but still don't like the outcome.

 

[PinkFloyd]

Went with a 4. A couple of exciting dices between cars plus a pretty exciting first lap all in all. I do quite like the overtaking on that fast left-hander into the tight right, but by contrast, the DRS was far too strong along the main straight.

The penalties for the second corner were plain ridiculous, like how the hell was Ricciardo meant to safely navigate the polystyrene zig-zag after only narrowly cutting the corner slightly after locking up? Fair enough when running wide right at the start of the corner but any later you just end up with a mess like Grosjean demonstrated! Wonder how Sainz's apology to the team for his cockup went?
Double penalty for Lewis seemed stupid at the time, even more stupid now that they've partially rescinded it...

 

[413x]

Gave it a 5.only because of the Renault points haul.

That ocon-Riccardo swap was terrible .

That corner rule is a joke.


Hamilton penalty, I guess it's fair. Rules are rules. I found the Bottas FU a bit cocky. He did not win on merit. Save it for that

 

[CaptainRAVE]

Gave it a 3. Lifeless track, little happened outside of DRS and a few time penalties. The FIA were appalling - everything about T1/2 just didn't make sense, then part rescinding Hamilton's penalty (let's also keep in mind that without speaking up Hamilton would be 2 points away from a race ban when Grosjean is on zero points...). Bottas was annoying, win on merit and perhaps try not to get outqualified by such a big margin. Crofty said so many ridiculous things I lost track. I've enjoyed the season on the whole, but it was the first weekend I questioned my Sky sub.

 

[vanpeebles]

but it was the first weekend I questioned by Sky sub.

Saints must have the patience of CaptainRAVE

 

[Bald-Eagle22]

10 l only because Hamilton threw his toys out .