2021 Formula 1 Thread

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Originally Posted by DLSTR

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Andrew Benson
@andrewbensonf1


Ferrari confirm that the left driveshaft hub failure that caused Charles Leclerc not to start the Monaco Grand Prix was a consequence of his qualifying crash. This is not a part normally checked following this type of accident but Ferrari will update its procedures now

Because after all, when a Ferrari has been in an accident, the proper thing for the team to do is just buff out the scratches and go for an espresso, right?

FACEPALM!

Even if he were to have started 5 places back, there was a huge haul of points to be had here. Typical Ferrari incompetence.

I doubt that Charles binned it on purpose, but do not know for sure. Be that as it may, adding time for the others to get another lap in would make the most sense. Sh!t happens in racing. But you don't dumb down the field because the fastest guy crashed. What if Bottas crashed after Lewis did a pole lap, preventing Max from finishing faster? Is that to be penalized as a team? Too many ways to look at this. Too many conspiracy theories. Just get on with the job!