The F1 Fight. In Jeddah. By Peter Windsor

It was a race within a race within a race: first Lewis led a Mercedes one-two; then Red Bull-Honda's Max Verstappen found himself P1, on new tyres, after not making a pit stop during the first Safety Car period. Then came the debris from a flurry of red flags, virtual safety cars, turn 1 skirmishes, mis-heard radio messages, a much-maligned Aston Martin Safety Car, a shunt on the straight, a pass, a re-pass, another pass, a wheel-clash, a five-second penalty for Max...and victory, finally, for Lewis and his battle-scarred Merc. Still sweating and with heart pounding, Peter Windsor in this video recalls the key moments of a race that will result in Max and Lewis facing-off in Abu Dhabi next weekend exactly equal on points.
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[@goncalocamoes771]

Am I the ONLY one that has been refreshing KZbin just to get Peter's analysis?😅

[@ivanmingolov]

Me too man

[@bravogolfnovember]

Nope I been here.

[@Sverrehope]

I have notifs on

[@dw4484]

Lol was doing that as well

[@seanminifie4474]

No

[@built2jzlexus496]

A key detail ppl are overlooking is Max was instructed to give the position away “strategically” so there was definitely some gaming for the DRS by Max.

[@jamtalawah2231]

That's true!! Max's engineer did say that, did not think anything of it at time. Now it makes sense. Thanks for reminder.

[@1fast72nova]

Why would it be anything but strategic 🤷‍♂️

Mate. Anyone would've done that, including Hamilton (as he did with Raikkonen in Spa). Hamilton lied: he knew exactly what was going on. He slowed down on purpose because he did not want to give Verstappen DRS

[@moonshine3333]

@ Max braked and was found guilty!

[@rattusprat]

The point on track where Max tried to give the position back is probably the bast strategically, but poor for giving a clear indication to the other driver. They were effectively on a curved straight with the racing line a little unclear but ending up on the right for entry to the final hairpin. Max slowing down on the right could be seen as him trying to force Lewis to pass him on the left and have to take a tighter and slower line through the hairpin, to allow Max to come out with more exit speed and DRS to re-overtake on the front straight. To me that speaks to too much wiggle room in the rules for these kind of strategic moves. I propose the following options to tighten up the rules: 1. If "giving a position back" you have to then give the other driver at least 2 clean corners of driving before you are eligible to attempt a re-overtake. 2. Assign specific points on the track where official seeding a position can happen, and those points be chosen where there is a clear racing line for a driver to pull out of so it is obvious to the other driver what is happening. Obviously combine this with giving drivers more time (like an extra lap) to make such a move.

[@syauqirazak4478]

In terms of drama, this race is on a heart attack level.

[@blendings2912]

My heart rate was high before the lights even went out. I was scared of those walls and Max. Everything I said before lights out happened and way more

[@JMji23]

You can say that as much, I'll keep agreeing

[@andreberetta8565]

More like a shit show

[@speedymartin2]

I am agree with you! I decided not to watch next year anymore. The penalties given are depending on the nationality of the driver. There is no straight line in the given penalty system. If you are not English you have a problem.

[@blendings2912]

@@speedymartin2 tell your Dutch driver to stay on track and the stewards will not have to issue any penalties. Max things he can drive on & off track. He created the mess. And everyone from RedBull, stewards, Mercedes, Lewis had to react and respond. Don't blame others for reacting. This has nothing to do with nationality. Lando and LeClerc received penalties for doing less than what Max did in Brazil 🇧🇷 but Max didn't get a penalty. How do you explain that?

[@kenanderson9331]

Peter, I have to admit that at first I had a problem sitting through one of your videos in its entirety but as of late I find you to be a voice of reason during all the noise that we fans are enduring with this battle for the 2021 title. I respect your knowledge and experience more each time I watch your content and grow to understand your points. I have to admit that I have struggled with the goings on between Mercedes and Red Bull but your views have helped me settle my mind throughout all the mess of this season. Thank you for sharing your viewpoints with us fans.

[@Teunstah]

Hear hear!!

[@ole6945]

Spot on! I do watch all the other analysis post race, but this is the one I take seriously. I come to test my biases on this channel to see if my head is still screwed on correctly. Sometimes I don’t get the answer I want, but I do get the answer I need. Absolutely love it! 👌🏾

[@0799davey67]

I concur 👍

[@AC-gb1eb]

I agree totally, I come to Peter after most races to hear in my opinion his detail balance and knowledge of the sport, others may not agree but his unbiased analysis and thoughts on the situation tend to be spot on with many references to historic races, which in todays society and media is lost, knowledge and history is the way, what a fantastic F1 season we're witnessing this year

[@RohitManaktala62]

Ditto that 👌🏼🤠Thank you for the excellent analysis of this incredibly exciting race ❣️🥂🙏🏼🇮🇳

[@perugino25]

Max did as he did in Brazil; he knew he would have not made the corner and since he had nothing to lose he went for it.

[@kunjanpatel8215]

True. I think Lewis was very clever in completely backing off, and getting back on the track before turn 2, essentially sending the message that he could had made the corner but was forced wide, essentially making sure the stewards took note of that incident. It was a subtle move, but I think a very clever one. What Max probably took from the Brazil incident was that he could get away with pushing Lewis wide, while Lewis thought of a way to not allow Max to get away with it.

[@TimothyDorcas]

As always, my favorite place to get insightful analysis of the day’s event.

[@charlesmatthews5592]

Driver of Car 33 then braked suddenly (69 bar) and significantly, resulting in 2.4g deceleration.

[@vanduc996]

Fantastic analysis, Peter, that had me nodding in agreement the whole way through It was a very very "modern" race, with all sorts of "rule created" drama that would be unrecognizable, and probably untenable, to drivers of former generations, even if the one's still living probably won't admit that out of fealty to F1

[@ramarkble101]

I think this was more an old scool race then any before. The new generation never saw it and the older generation forgot it. But this is very hard racing like they did in the seventies until the nineties. F1 became very dull its revamped now. Max is taking Lewis and Mercedes out off there comfortzone.

[@ElgrandeRick810817]

@@ramarkble101 Agree Senna would have pushed so hard if it where him in either of these cars. Strange that "Senna's biggest fan" complains so much about being pushed to the limit.

[@joahnjansen9760]

There wasn't any brake testing kzbin.info/www/bejne/rZ6qi4qfhcZliJo Lewis did it with Vettel and didn't got anything for it.

[@EXQCmoi]

For shure. Especially bringing into mind an historical incident of '78, everybody has long forgotten, but which gives the analyses dept.

[@martino.powell5634]

The stewards checked the telemetry on Hamilton‘s car and found that he did not break test Sebastian, So he did not get a penalty.

[@richardpatton2502]

Just think about it, if everyone defended like Max in every race there would be no overtakes….only accidents All the best to everyone

[@TerribleFire]

Exactly this. If you are going into a turn on the inside and your inside wheel doesnt make the apex you should have to give the position or get a black flag.

[@deezelkane]

The comment which won the internet for me today was- “if max, raced max, they wouldn’t make turn 1”. Sums up the Dutch grosjean

[@MJ-ec6sh]

Would be Injuries

[@Takdashark]

@@deezelkane that’s priceless!!

[@jerryldavis1823]

And I think that is a plus point of max . He will make it extremely difficult to pass him which could the difference between winning and losing.

[@BourbonJawnt]

Well Lewis was on the inside at the final turn. In Brazil we established whoever is on the inside gets the corner unconditionally. I see no problem with what lewis did. I think max cant take what he dishes out

[@STONEAJE]

Did you forget about Max getting a penalty for going wide when on the inside? Like always Max gets penalized for what's ok for Lewis.

[@coldhart79]

I agree with you.. Max wasn't racing clean!

[@antonyhobet]

@@STONEAJE You mean like he got penalized in Brazil 🤡🤡 you max fans actually can't read I swear

[@patelaakash267]

That’s the only problem I have with max. You can dish it you should take it. Otherwise max is a great driver and he will will championships…

[@patelaakash267]

Antony Thomas max fans are mostly young kids and Lewis fans are a little but older and more sophisticated..

[@tesseract_uk]

i would love to see a compilation of every time Lewis tries to overtake max with a counter of how many time max pushes lewis off the road

[@hamzaqaisir9822]

It'd be a pretty long compilation!

[@RenatoGabrielg27]

He said something along the words the stewards don't know what racing is... Since when blocking, brake checking, pushing off track and cutting corners have become racing? I've seen cleaner driving by 7-year-olds racing with a controller on open lobbies in F1 2021 game

[@markkadams44]

@@RenatoGabrielg27 it’s crazy how he’s gotten second place today after being found guilty of 3 separate things, one of them being as extremely serious as brake checking. Every single race Lewis is having to dodge him as Max is happy if they both DNF. It’s absolutely crazy.

[@CalmestK]

Haha I can make a video like that, I think every single time Lewis tried to overtake him this year, he was aggressive in defending

[@elliotcrossan6290]

Yep. Max is dirty as fuck.

[@Johnny-Too-Bad]

They let Max dirty driving be in Brazil, this is what you get. Lewis said it best, the FiA have allowed Max to drive by a different rulebook. Even making special offers to the guy.

[@MrMezmerized]

Well if so, they had already helped out Lewis nicely by not giving a 5 place penalty, as Max and Valtteri got recently for yellow.

[@trevorbailey1448]

@@MrMezmerized i quess you forgot to read the stewarts decision on that incident that was however a mistake by the Marshall .

[@danielhornby5581]

@@MrMezmerized Hamilton was also shown no yellows whatsoever. Only white flags for other drivers. Check the footage if you don’t believe it.

[@kingkwasi6303]

That was a master class drive from Sir Lewis Hamilton

[@VincentFischer]

No

[@kingkwasi6303]

@@VincentFischer yes

[@VincentFischer]

@@kingkwasi6303 No Michael, NO!

[@quigglyz]

No, he had a faster car and the backing of the corrupt FIA

[@kingkwasi6303]

Max is winning now cos he has a better car too

[@maomao180]

22:34 The key difference is when Lewis runs Max off wide here he managed to stay within track limits, whenever Max runs Lewis wide he always manages to run off track limits.

[@demainesolomons6007]

Excellent point!

[@ashleynakamura9540]

@@demainesolomons6007 Exactly, now try convincing that to Max fans, impossible.

[@rajathkoushik6373]

@@ashleynakamura9540 don't even wanna try that, it will be an endless argument

[@elrooyo]

@Klumsy Kameleon sad person, black and white like you

[@jacqueswilmsen5971]

@Klumsy Kameleon The most dumm reaction i saw on this channel. Yes, i am a Max fan and yes Max drives on the edge and sometimes a bit over the edge. Before this race Lewis had more penalty points then Max had, now they are even on that. But you Hamilton lovers are the most toxic and hate spreading fanbase on this planet. Tell me how many hamilton fans criticise Lewis for what he is doing wrong, exactly they dont cause in their minds Lewis never make mistakes. Why always bring up the racism card, disliking a person isnot always because the colour of their skin, its about the personalty of that person.

[@matthewkane7524]

Peter, love what you do. I humbly correct you regarding Jacques Villeneuve. It was Ralph Schumacher who was ahead when he brake tested Jacques Villeneuve in Melbourne. I believe a Marshall was killed in that airplane incident. May be Rest In Peace and thank you both Ralph and Jacques were okay after an awful accident.

[@F1JV]

I just watched some replay videos…that was pathetic & horrible…that should have resulted in severe penalties for Ralf Schumacher.

[@TearTheRoof0ff]

@@F1JV Like Schumacher like Schumacher.

[@williemckinney2168]

Mr. Windsor, after you assessment of the race one of my favorite sayings come to mind " Oh, I see said the blind man!" Thanks Peter.

[@SHONGERMAINE]

since when do you slow/brake on the line to let somebody pass??? we always see the driver pull off line to let somebody pass. super dangerous

[@tcams76]

Thanks Peter the race is never over without your summary.

[@HeuseR32]

Another great analysis, thank you Peter!

[@LisztyLiszt]

It's all square now. But the momentum has been and continues to be with Lewis. He is on the verge of winning his greatest championship, perhaps the greatest championship.

[@manuelight]

if he wins, he wins by driving dirty, having full fia support and crashing his opponent out. nothing to be proud of

[@MrFerrari458gto]

@@manuelight verstappen yeh

[@blakebarone1809]

@@manuelight I dislike Lewis as much as anyone, but you’re dead wrong. Max has been brilliant, better than Lewis, but Lewis is a total machine. Never quitting, never losing points to Perez. They’ve both crossed the line this year, hell, Max may feel he owes Lewis a shunt, but they’ve both been 97% brilliant and 3% over the line.

[@brapascal]

@@manuelight blind comments.

[@paulrodrigues5562]

You mean merc is on the verge of winning another championship.

[@avarmauk]

The only analysis I completely agree with. Lewis really showed every skillset a driver needs to have. Speed, aggression and composure.

[@jasonmendelli9968]

16:10 max broke too late to keep the car on the track, hence broke the rules of fair racing, therefore deserving a penalty. Man, why is nearly every commentator scared to call it for what it is when it comes to Max driving shite?

[@darbomb7019]

Cause commentators are often people who has been in the business for quite a while , so they know better their stuff than some random guy on internet Plus , In the rules of motoracing , a penalty should be given for Unsportsmanlike attitudes , not mistakes or hard racing

[@andre.1984]

Because of fear. Max is very popular and has a herd of fanatics who don't have a clue about the sport. Since today success depends on views and clicks, people don't want to be unpopular to the masses.

[@Howling-Mad-Murdock]

@@darbomb7019 Unsportsmanlike attitudes? Like in Brazil? Max has been a disgrace and a stain on the sport.

[@gopr3117]

Indeed. They seem to consider it a sign of professional maturity to fence sit. They will have very different opinions in private I have little doubt….

[@Howling-Mad-Murdock]

@@gopr3117 Damon seemed to have an opinion, then Karen had a hissy fit and he got back on the fence. Brundle called it right at the end, Max’s driving fell below the standard expected.

[@csmarkham]

About Max’s giving the position back, that was all about DRS detection, as it turned out when the handoff was done (with subsequent repass). Lewis stayed behind because he didn’t want to pass before DRS detection. He definitely didn’t expect Max to “insist”, using the brakes.

[@0Freguenedy0]

And since he insisted on the breaks... That was a breaching of the international sporting code from fia... Article 2 (e) chapter 4, L appendix: e) It is not permitted to drive any car unnecessarily slowly, erratically or in a manner deemed potentially dangerous to other drivers at any time.

[@tehLightcore]

@@0Freguenedy0 well expect redbull to protest that. Telemetry shows that he did not do that. Drama is not over.

[@0Freguenedy0]

@@tehLightcore mate, is the telemetry public? All I've seen is a questionable YT video. Can you please show where to find? Thanks

[@jhobs909]

It seems Max downshifted to dramatically slow down. His car shows a quick deceleration right before Lewis hits Max. If u play the side by side in slow motion u will see Max slow down a lot more than Lewis. It shouldn’t matter because Lewis would have passed Max anyway. His rear tires were toast.

[@tehLightcore]

@@jhobs909 Lewis would have won indeed. but I have a problem with the penalties, Max gets an team order which he follows three times. I can live with the 5 seconds because it was an lunge and unsuccessful but to give a ten second penalty and 2 penalty points on his license that is just ridiculous. De data clearly shows that he did not break check. It was a miscommunication and if there was a penalty it surely should be the one driving into the other. not the other way around. Lewis would stil have won and it would not make a difference. But from my point of view this is just plain favoritism towards lewis. Because why in godsname did Lewis get a warning for a black and white offense when Max literally gives the position for the final time with no drs point in sight. Here Lewis WILLINGLY drives max of the track... this should be a penalty. And don't give me the excuse Lewis was frustrated, Then you definitely should get a Racebann if he can't keep is emotions in track when they are racing.... BTW the same goes for Max.

[@Bala.the.Baldie]

I have to say after today's race your analysis has been the best and references that you give to the previous generations is amazing rather than what's going on social media one of the gems of journalism you are great to hear from you see you next week

[@adilsonnascimento1362]

Been anxious for the habitual review. Thanks

[@jamalsancho3591]

Hey Peter for next year please figure out a Patreon so I can support you. I’ve been watching (and asking you to set up a Patreon) since last year. Your commentary has helped my understanding of F1 and made the races more enjoyable. Thank you!

[@DavidOwensuk]

Yes Peter, please sort this out…

[@BeethovensLaguerreRacing]

Peter never had patreon and I don’t think he ever will . He doesn’t need it . He stop doing the race reviews a few years Back . Until I ask him to bring it back during the Vettel and Hamilton battle and to my surprise he did . This not for profit but for passion and I respect him even more for that.

[@Kassiusday]

@Jamal Sancho… yes I did want to ask the same Patreon . I don’t think there is anyone else like him to explain F1 , with such professional stand point of view !! So to support and thank him for that , Patreon set up at least once a year for example , example last race .. or more wd be great & …. We will feel so happy !!!

[@folag]

Peter Windsor is the epitome of proper and effective sports commentary. . . This particular one is a master-class in how it ought to be done. Well done, Sir. Please carry on.

[@raoulberret3024]

Why a Patreon? I and so many have been enjoying his comments for decades. Mid 80s in my case. Please, make the effort to educate yourself, and also remember that: “Knowledge is a function of time”. A. Einstein.

[@Jon7athanStudios]

Was looking for the Like button twice. Best commentary of the day based on decades of experience not a producer's notes for viewer engagement. Well Done.

[@jsboeve]

I always look forward to your post-event analysis. Thank you!

[@williamojulah7672]

The objectivity, clarity of fact and the genuine standpoints you take not just as a fan but heritage fan with rich history is remarkable. Equally outstanding was your 4 second feature in Sir Frank Williams tribute video. Thank You Peter .

[@emiel6677]

Peter is pro Lewis, anti Max.

[@emiel6677]

Max wanted Lewis to crash into him????? Peter is so pro Lewis.....

[@williamojulah7672]

@@emiel6677 time and again, he stated that he is a great Max fan with. He appreciates all other drivers and has tremendous respect for lewis driving style and humility in knowing that he is great.

[@cbreazienutz]

@@emiel6677 Peter is unbiased and gives credit where it’s deserved. If you come here for mindless max praise no matter what he does, this is the wrong channel!

[@mattbilello6229]

@@emiel6677 Well the way Maxed braked on the straight in the middle of the track was a dangerous move and the reason he got a 10 second penalty and 2 points on his license - face facts when Max feels he doesn’t have the car to win he either quits or makes very questionable moves. Max fans should be honest across the board - Max is great but he doesn’t have the car to win the championship easy enough before last two races also Lewis is a great driver too and he drives at a very high and consistent level and proves he will work hard with the team on improving the car - he actually drove most of the test laps for Mercedes’ test of the 18 inch tires for next year’s Pirelli tire and test happened on the Monday after the Imola race. I am so tired of all this nonsense by Max fans - it’s Motorsport and if you don’t have the car even the best driver cannot win. Max will get his titles but stop with the bias and complaints about Lewis or Mercedes - Lewis won a title before moving to Mercedes’ competing against Ferrari and his own teammate who was Alonso and both Ferrari and Alonso at McLaren were very good.

[@OM-ro4ek]

I am just reminding myself that this is F1, probably at par with rocket science. To put an F1 car on the track is already an achievement. Bringing back the car to the finishing line is another feather in the cap. Repeating it through the season, wow! Now you end the second last in constructors championship, you are in the game. You are now start taking points, albeit single digits, for your drivers, you are highly respected and sponsors sign bigger deals. You are part of the F1 also run conversation. You are getting drivers on the podiums. You are the heart of conversation. I can go on but the point is that when you have a driver with 7 championship titles, most number of qualifying pole positions, 103 wins with 2 teams, you have to step back and appreciate what and who we are looking at. Peter's comments are fair and amazed with his details but extremely diplomatic. Racing with Max, Lewis would have failed many times over and probably could have handed over the 2021 title to Max few races ago but here is Lewis; he is the master of the game. ! Max has a long way to go with that!

[@kennethbent6423]

That was a bad joke of a race the same team get away with cheating time after time if this is the new driving standard people will die.

[@centurionguards3819]

Max was told to give the place back to Lewis but to do so "strategically".

[@keithripley7481]

Agreed … very important word missed out in a otherwise great analysis

[@dogs04]

Indeed, that was the instruction. Remember how Max gave back the position to Lewis in Bahrain and everybody was saying he should not have been so generous on that occasion (let him past in the wrong spot, moving to the dirty side) as it cost him a final chance to win that race. He had to stay close to Lewis this time, the DRS zone was his only chance

[@Qcfreshdude]

I'm disappointed that nothing is being said about Max constantly being allowed to force his opponents off the track or go off track himself to gain or retain a position. The first red flag restart was especially bad. He went off track after a desperate lunge to regain 1st and then rejoined on the apex of turn 2 instead of right after it near the wall which was the safer option. Instead by rejoining in the middle of turn 2, it forced Hamilton to slow down and avoid him thus ensuring that he'd keep the position and allowed Ocon through as a bonus. Had he rejoined near the wall, he would have been faster and have a straighter path to the track but would have likely lost the position to Hamilton and might have been under pressure from Ocon. I also don't understand why some are saying Hamilton pushed him wide. He had the inside line and Max wasn't even alongside him initially and by the time he was it was too late. It was Hamilton's corner

[@deathbylust700]

Senna did a lot of that to Prost. It was not a big deal back then. Its shouldn't be a massive deal now as long as everyone is allowed to do it on a certain degree. The problem is when some do it and the Fia go ape shit and hand out penalties.

[@gopr3117]

@@deathbylust700 why should fair racing not be a big deal?

[@deathbylust700]

@@gopr3117 Im just saying that back then it wasn't a big deal. The racing of the 1900s was thought to been the best because of the lack of rules. It provided a real challenge for the drivers. It is fair racing is everyone is allowed to do it.

[@saynomoredontask6077]

Back then back then if we keep looking back we won't move forward. This is now and here max is dirty driver end of debate. He tried to crash into yes crash into lewis to end the championship

[@matthewd6306]

Lewis did the same twice this race and no penalty. Max was penalized btw. Also Lewis can crash into ppl with no penalties which is absurd.

[@MrJohnhunk]

Honest breakdown, great insights. On to the last race.

[@axkhn4921]

Thoroughly enjoyable and I agreed with most of your points. I could listen to you talk all day.

[@keeloraz9452]

I was waiting for this video only. Oh my God what a great analysis and synopsis.

[@dmd7472]

Remember Vettle and Hamilton talking back in the day about avoiding Max Torpedo car on the head if you don't give me room Verstappen. He's always been fast. He's always been dirty.

[@darthwiizius]

I suppose with no Daniil Kvyat on track RBR have instructed Max to take on the torpedo roll.

[@ieelan]

Peter, you are the best and I look forward to watching your presentations after each race. Keep it up please.

[@GcobaniSipoyo]

As always Peter, valuable insight into what was a humdinger of a race. Thank you very much for all the great content you are a master reader of the tea leaves, be safe and be well. Thank you.

[@stevem048]

If Max puts a foot wrong at any point during the race I expect F1 will penalize him as much as they can. Lewis gets a lot more leeway.

[@comacoz2438]

What a great analysis ty

[@kevweegbegbedia2056]

Thanks for the analysis

[@Phantoman]

A race between a champion and a child.

[@blackrahk2037]

😅🤣😂😆

[@Dalisu87]

That Michael offer to RB smells a lot, especially that everyone including Horner himself thought that was unprecedented.

[@muntublackson4757]

if that time penalty had been handed in race, merc would have the chance o work with VB to get him to third.

[@pyRoy6]

I'm not sure there's anything in regulations to cover it. If not for the red flag, it would have been similar to what happens all the time. Max would have been given the opportunity to let Lewis pass, and if he chose not to, the stewards would have decided if they would apply a penalty. So it was definitely unusual, but the spirit of the offer is the same as any situations. (Disclosure: I know nothing other than opinions I read and hear from professionals.)

[@ntokozomasilela4259]

Michael only did that to keep stewards from "deciding the race" as fans have been complaining about that

[@ij184]

Red flag was shown immediately after the incident. Normally drivers have the opportunity to reshuffle before stewards get involved, they didn’t have the opportunity because of the flag. This is literally the only reason, there is no foul play or conspiracy.

[@Dalisu87]

@@ntokozomasilela4259 imagine if any other sport was decided like that. 😂

[@zatosan729]

Thank you Peter. A fantastic vlog.

[@gulmeenay]

Excellent as always Peter.

[@andre.1984]

You're being kind to Max, Peter. The stewards just handed Max an additional 10s penalty for erratic braking. That was very naughty from Max, to say the least. Very unsportsmanlike. It's clear that he was willing to take Lewis out to keep his position. Masterclass by Lewis on mature and clean driving. I think he outclassed Max there.

[@jamesmcdonnell6702]

For sure

[@CalmestK]

I thought the same.. Max clearly was defending even when he was beat.. I think Twice into turns 1 & 2 he went off track to defend

[@junaidrazasyed]

He outclassed Max just like Brazil. Max has been looking for an accident since Monza on purpose

[@ryanv2023]

Again, totally agreed with your take/analysis of the race today - very well balanced view of all sides

[@windwaveswindwaves5329]

fantastic analysis and comments. Thanks.

[@jeremythornton2464]

Thanks Peter very well put.

[@eagle9206]

Yet another brilliant analysis from you Peter - thanks for being objective in such a polarized environment in F1… looking forward to your reviews are as exciting to me as the race itself… keep calling it straight! Cheers

[@dabz3432]

I think Jackie Stewart's ethics are needed in 2021 more than ever. As a veteran of the sport, please stand up for what is right and make sure this glorious sport maintains its integrity.

[@SIFWD1]

Brilliant analysis as per usual

[@slylockdefox246]

I still am confused by him saying Max and Lewis are early brakers... 👀

[@JeLifeCoach]

PETER, WILL YOU BE IN ABU DHABI? I am from Texas and bought a flight and hotel last week. I had a feeling it would go to the final race. If you are there I’d like to meet you, say hello, and shake your hand. Thanks for all your insight.

[@andrewking_8]

I’m from Arlington. Jealous to hear you’ll be making the trip for the season finale! Enjoy it!!

[@JeLifeCoach]

@@andrewking_8 Hey thanks brother. I’m in Dallas (Addison technically). I am pumped about it. I was sitting around last Wednesday and thinking why not go? Why not see if its possible? Found a flight, ticket, and hotel and will be there for 4 days. 24 hour airplane time!!! This will be my first ever F1 event. I figure I cant go wrong. I either get to see MAX win his 1st championship and KIMI’s final race or LH win his 8th and KIMI’s final race. I like all of em so whatever happens Im cool with!

[@me2ontube]

@@JeLifeCoach take me with you !!! 🙏🙏🙏

[@JeLifeCoach]

@@me2ontube hahahahaha 🤣😂

[@VijayaBjoshi]

@@JeLifeCoach I am jealous. You will thoroughly enjoy it. I hope you get to shake hands with peter and winner [I am Hamilton fan] but I would congratulate Max if he wins the race fair way,

[@raoulberret3024]

“Childish”?! Is there any honor in break-testing a rival?!

[@juangbetancurs6996]

That is what i am talking about, this guy hides behind fancy words just to benefit his RB fandom

[@florus77]

Hsmilton shifted 3 gears down,so no braketest

[@Iazuz]

Amazing well balanced summary.. thank you!

[@bobcat6653]

Great thoughts, great observations, well spoken....loved it!

[@victoralexander848]

Lewis: Max you can collect driver of the day i'll just collect world titles

[@dco1019]

.. with my rocketship

[@stunns2003]

You Sir are the voice of reason amongst all the chaos so great video…….although I wouldn’t be quite as diplomatic about Max’s driving standards even if it polarises the F1 community. That was dangerous and immature today from Max. As Sir Jackie once said “Max is taking longer than expected to mature”. That says it all.

[@aegystierone8505]

Yeah....but Max brings sheer excitement and thrill to the sport, that no one can deny.

[@stunns2003]

I deny the sheer excitement and I would replace it with sheer danger that comes part and parcel with Max. Has any driver ever had 5 penalties in one race??? Gave back positions twice, 5 & 10 seconds time penalties and 2 driving license points. All in one race……wow. That might as well be sheer immaturity.

[@doritowarrior]

So “being mature” means moving over and let Hamilton take the championship? I don’t understand what you would expect Max to do in a position where he’s up against a better car with a better engine, with a driver in it who’s on par and has the tyre advantage. His only hope is pulling a controversial move or he loses anyway. Would you rather see Hamilton just letting Max go if the roles were reversed, or would you rather have Hamilton make Verstappen fight for his? I know which one I prefer.

[@doritowarrior]

@@stunns2003 Or it might be sheer and utter incompetence by the FIA

[@stunns2003]

All excellent points……but there’s nothing wrong with being ‘Magnanimous’ in victory or defeat. Some you win & some you loose. This is where Max is severely lacking in my opinion. Redbull didn’t have the race pace of Mercedes this weekend and so Max drove with petulance to compensate for the performance differential. You can’t be racing outside the track limits and expect not to get a penalty. “That is not F1”

[@yashchordiya]

I am always looking forward to your post race/quali analysis..you are very knowledgeable and break it down so perfectly I tip my hat to you Peter

[@bestipsrb1740]

Thank you for impartial analysis.

[@vocalcords7397]

Peter, your are changeing the facts: Red Bull wasn´t offered to start behind Ocon, they were offered to start 2nd place and it later showed that Ocon was forgoten completely in the first offer.

[@michaelhutchinson2854]

Relax dude….

[@rene1483]

True, massi had no oversight

[@fitzroyshakes1850]

We do not need no penalty point for Max Verstappen, but that was very nasty driving by Max Verstappen,that is what you should expect from a amateur driver and not a professional driver like Max Verstappen,

[@davidgapp1457]

Great summary of the race.

[@skippy14712]

Thank Peter, brilliant analysis as usual!

[@FaithlessEmoRacing]

Lewis drove as if he had to and wanted to win! Max drove as if he didn’t care if he finished or not as long as Lewis wasn’t ahead!

[@jesselund360]

Sounds like Silverstone...

[@elrooyo]

@@jesselund360 Verstappen bashers, sad really

[@maxpain5555]

LH levels above MV and it showed. MV got taught a daddy lesson to stay calculated at all times and not to let pressure leak through. MV is an actor and the I don't feel pressure mask slipped off

[@maxpain5555]

@@elrooyo hmm as I'd you haven't been bashing Hamilton?!

[@jesselund360]

@@maxpain5555 troll

[@richardpatton2502]

I’m sorry Peter. But Max wouldn’t loose any time behind Bottas. It doesn’t matter how long Bottas takes, the race is under safety car so Max would keep his position anyway. If he stopped behind Bottas he would be back in the race right behind Valterie and Lewis way before the safety car came in.

[@hottbaje6868]

Would not be surprised if Red Bull got a whisper to stay out because it will be red flagged.

[@STONEAJE]

Wasn't it a vsc? That time wouldn't have been regained

[@zanewong2005]

As Martin Brundle said in the live, if Red Bull did that, they can only follow Mercedes' control of the race (unless they could've forseen how many safety cars). So it was sensible for Red Bull not to pit at that time (and they might know a Red Flag is coming because of FP2).

[@mattbilello6229]

Peter meant max would lose time to Bottas during racing laps like the first 9 laps as Bottas was a 1.2 to 1.4 seconds ahead of max and Lewis was almost 2 seconds ahead of Bottas. Lewis pulling away giving Bottas clean air meant max did not have the car to catch Lewis as he was racing in the dirty air of Bottas and then would need to catch Lewis bring in Lewis’s dirty air. Red Bull ok in front at this track but not great following on this track also RB better in one lap pace but Mercedes’ had 2 tenths advantage on race pace. Max’s best chance to clear Bottas was to stay out. Max could only attempt overtakes in turn 1 because the track is too fast to overtake anywhere else.

[@stambita5]

@@hottbaje6868 no way, because why they pitted Perez? If Perez would stay out he will be right behind Max, and the race result will be something else, so here was a wrong call from RB.

[@fawlco112752]

This is great peter, always looking for your opinion on F1. The best!

[@jerryldavis1823]

This race proves that no matter how advanced f1 is ultimately winning comes down to playing games .

[@joeallen4587]

This race set the record for most race directors in a single race. We had Masi, the Red Bull pitwall , Alonso, and lastly Max himself when he let Lewis by the second time unprompted. F1 has to be embarrassed after today, but thankfully no one was hurt and we live to race another day.

[@blakebarone1809]

You forgot merc. They were also consulted about the restart order. The Stewards are clueless.

[@karanbraria93]

What are you even talking about? If anything is a disgrace, it’s verstappen. I’ve never seen a driver more dirty than him in recent times.

[@ZanMartel]

@@karanbraria93 sure

[@karanbraria93]

@@ZanMartel says a lot when you just say ‘sure’. Come back to me when Lewis does even half those defenses against your max boy, you’d be saying he wanted to kill him. It was clear he wanted to crash out since he’d have an advantage

[@ZanMartel]

@@karanbraria93 arguing with you will trigger your cognitive dissonance so there’s no point

[@r.l.7852]

what I miss in this analysis is the viewpoint of Max seeing Lewis just staying behind him while slowing down and not knowing Lewis didn't knew.. what would you do if you just see your opponent staying behind and not continuing racing.

[@michaelhutchinson2854]

Not stamp on the brakes….like max!

[@me2ontube]

you make it VERY obvious you're letting him pass by getting over n STAYING there just like when driving on the highway n somebody wants to change lanes n get in front of you - problem is Max has done so much crazy crap Lewis didn't know what to think or expect

[@kirkpatrick7475]

Max knew what he was doing, whenever drivers are letting others through, they move over to either the left or right of the track, they don't take the centre and brake harshly, Max wanted a collision, he waited until Lewis was very close before he slammed on the brakes, why didn't he do it when Lewis was way off ? Max knows Lewis is fast, if he slowed by even 20 miles slower than his usual speed, he would have let Lewis through, but that's was never his intention, he wanted a crash as it's in his best interest.

[@r.l.7852]

@@michaelhutchinson2854 ah...that way... so you mean like Lewis did in silverstone when he knocked max out of the race? Well that's a really interesting viewpoint we all never thought of...

[@michaelhutchinson2854]

@@r.l.7852 did Lewis stamp on the brake…..🤡 silverstone both went in only one came out. face it Lewis is faster smarter and wiser….

[@Ancovg]

I feel discusted by this GP, the FIA realy showed they can't be biased and decisive. This was such a mess.

[@LisztyLiszt]

Yesterday I commented on how dangerous this track is. And today bore that out. Not in any particular incident, but from the onboard of any car following in close range to another. Take the onboards with Lewis chasing Max. 300kph or so around blind bends with the Red Bull fleeting in and out of view. I kept thinking that at any moment that Red Bull will reappear but will be facing sideways or pointing backwards in a sea of carbon debris and smoke, and Lewis will have no chance whatsoever to avoid it. This circuit is far too dangerous. We were lucky this weekend, but if there isn't improvements made on this track I'd fear about future races here.

[@jamtalawah2231]

This race will be back after Bahrain next season. This gives them more than enough time to reconfigure some of those blind corners hopefully.

[@rudfil]

Can you imagine a car spins and stalls in the middle of the track around a 250 kph blind corner? It could end in tragedy.

[@donaldmackenzie2686]

It brings a couple of notions to mind; 1a) would we as fans continue to watch. 1b) it makes you wonder what they had in mind when whoever it was who designed the circuit. Maybe descendents of the the same people who designd Roman Colosseums. You know, gladiators, lions and anything having to do with blood lust. OK maybe not as bad as all that, but yeah, if the race leader crashed it would be a train wreck. That's the down side to a street circuit.

[@juangbetancurs6996]

i felt exactly the same as you, awful experience for me.

[@rocinante4609]

I won't be surprised at all if the last race ends with a shunt between these 2. Max says in interviews that he isn't desperate to win the WC but everything he does on track reeks of desperation. This season has unnecessarily become toxic. What should have been a straight fight between 2 greats is descending into an ugly battle. Both teams should take responsibility but I think the responsibility lies more on Max's side.

[@igorbrezovic]

You just nailed It...

[@nali9345]

But i have to say that you are the best on this! By far! I love listening to you and your videos! Ever since i remeber watching f1 in the 90’s!

[@wildlive1296]

The bright side is we're set up for a thrilling season finale. Other than that, it was quite possibly the worst race weekend of the season. I'm just glad to be through it.

[@jwj9693]

Thanks

[@pakONEoh]

I agree.

[@sirskullington9213]

Worst race was Belgium. No points should have been awarded. Farcical.

[@wildlive1296]

@SirSkullington Ah yes that "race" was a joke. I don't remember what the practice and quali were like. This weekend was bad throughout.

[@julesjules7097]

Peter you actually got it wrong about the first red flag restart but its all good, the right driver won in the end.. Hamilton was clearly ahead into the first corner and owned that corner it was Max and his Kamikazi driving whom thought he could overtake another car off track and rode the curbs, and most importantly did not re-enter the track safely as they're supposed to, he already lost the corner so it was not even a legitimate attempt at an overtake just a kamikaze dive knowing he had nothing to lose! I know allot happened that race but this was a slam dunk situation.. the rest of the video was spot on.. Kudos!

[@Let-sGetWicked]

Good explanation Peter , thumbs up👍

[@MetikalMan]

Peter Windsor - Eloquent synopsis Netflix: “ car go smash” “man does a swear”

[@blueninjasix]

2.4g of brake testing! Also, I don't understand when the Spa 2008 rule (Ham giving a place back to Kimi and then taking it back immediately) was changed. Surely Max can't let Lewis by and then immediately retake the place with DRS ?

[@manuelight]

it was changed in 2010s. it is allowed... also max did what the fia told him to do. utter incompetence today

[@jeffsteyn7174]

@@manuelight aww a max fanboy is 😢... Max always the victim.

[@blakebarone1809]

@@jeffsteyn7174 Nothing was fanboy-ish about the reply. And what is it with Max and Lewis fans and their obsession with “crying”.

[@ctibpo991]

"Break testing" might be a better spelling in this case... testing to see how much of the Mercedes nose he could break.😣

[@Sverrehope]

As a Max fan I have mixed feelings about this. It almost hurts to see people bashing him because I truly like the guy, and I believe he is an incredible talent. But he sometimes creates trouble for himself I think, because he has this drive to do absolutely everything he can to win and some times he crosses the line. What he can learn from Lewis is that sometimes you just don’t have the pace, and you should rather settle. But that is perhaps why he has gotten this far

[@milandavid6405]

If he was like that and yielded in silverstone on the outside he'd have 18 points more

[@Sverrehope]

@@milandavid6405 he didn’t have any reason to yield at silverstone I think. Completely reasonable to stick the corner.

[@joshmaude5287]

I agree with you. I’m a Lewis fan and appreciate how good max is, his speed is phenomenal but sometimes he just goes too far. He needs to know when to yield.

[@willsouthern8193]

Exactly this. I'm a Max fan as well and his aggression on track is a big reason for that.... however there comes a point when it's just over the line. The race today just frustrated me. Like you said he can make these incredible moves on track like he did on the second restart. When HAM passed him with DRS though that dive from Max was basically a carbon copy of the Brazil situation. Sometimes you just have to cede the position, but Max just refuses to. I honestly think the Monza crash with HAM was another situation where Max refused to give in. I am not a Hamilton fan but each time Max makes one of these over the line defensive moves it makes me respect HAM more. He has done a phenomenal job staying out of trouble despite all these encounters with Max. Max always says the experience factor isn't important in the championship, but he is proving himself wrong with the moves he makes. HAM continues to remain disciplined and let his pace on track do the talking, which I respect him for. That being said I hope Max wins the championship next week with a clean result. If HAM wins he has definitely earned it no doubt.

[@jasonfiglioli6660]

I hear you, Iam just shocked and amazed that all of the Senna fans who love him and the way he raced and his legacy dont look at Max and see the same mentality, maneuvers, racecraft and way of racing. Hearing Lewis say today “This guy is effing crazy” made me think to myself, that’s what everyone said about Senna So Max is just going for a gap every time no matter how small or what the consequences are,just like Senna did, defenending to the maximum no matter what happens, penalty or not. He makes the other driver decide if they’re going to wreck or have to back out not the other way around just like Senna did. I guess we ll have to see how it plays out for him over his career

[@martinap1961]

Very good recap….Tx Peter ! Pretty deep thoughts 👍. My sympathies on the lost of your friend Sir FW.

[@colinpastuch]

Wow, terrific unbiased commentary. Learned a lot, thank you!

[@blakebarone1809]

Well. Someone is genuinely objective. Awesome. Thank you Peter.

[@DefenderOfLogic]

This is going to be an intense final race.

[@Reaz399]

Not really. The Merc has been so much faster ever since Brazil. Hamilton will easily win Abu Dhabi. Which is sad imo.

[@AP_Sim]

@@Reaz399 not nessesarly max has always been better at abu

[@sandman1347]

@@Reaz399 There's barely anything between the cars. Max has been having a bit of a meltdown frankly.

[@inflatable2]

@@AP_Sim Its Reaz is probably right, Hamilton will most likely win.. It will basically be like 2019 all over again, like the last 3 races.. Max only won last year in Abu Dabi because Merc and Hamilton already had both championships in the bag and did not really push anymore for the last few races, like almost all seasons in this V6 hybrid era (which is why you always saw Red Bull "improve" in the latter stages).. This year is different.. Merc has clearly found something since Brasil and now have the best car again.. Probably the "fresh" engines..

[@pascalplastina9596]

For those supporting Lewis and Max it will be intense. For me it will be emotional as it will be Kimi's last race.

[@coreybutler3490]

Excellent report Peter

[@yoowan3437]

great recap

[@CamKrazy2000]

I don't think you should be able to work on the car when there's a red flag. That needs to change. In NASCAR you can look and examine the car but can't touch it during a red flag. I think that makes more sense than being allowed to work on it when the race is stopped.

[@iansmith3457]

Joe, very interesting. For me you should always be allowed to come into the pits whenever you want to and do some work on the car for safety reasons alone. Equally, even though open to everyone, these tactical “light “pit stops under safety car restrictions or “free” pit stops under red flag conditions just don’t seem right. What would happen in NASCAR if for example, you examine the car under the red flag and notice the tyres are shredded? Do you change them and then start at the back for the restart?

[@CamKrazy2000]

@@iansmith3457 you can't do anything to the car until the red flag ends and becomes yellow which is the equivalent of safety car. They don't restart the race immediately after a red in NASCAR. They change to a yellow then it's restarted. Once the cars leave the pit area after a red ends, you can stay behind and work on the car. You usually have about two laps of yellow after a red.

[@dannyman12]

Peter, unbelievable that your analysis is exactly as I broke down this entire race. Your non-biased interpretation was dead on!

[@johnjanssen6096]

Non-biased? Really?

[@dannyman12]

Yes and further, just to clarify for you, non-biased means " dispassionate, equitable, fair, etc, "

[@johnjanssen6096]

Thanks Dannyman

[@alexeisenberg2834]

Brilliant...perspicacious analysis

[@perwin1979]

Always waiting for your comments to come out after an GP! Great video’s with lot of insights!

[@sandman1347]

Max has a lot of talent but he needs to clean up his driving. I've lost count of how many times Lewis has had to take avoiding action with Max this year. How many times did Lewis (or Ocon) have to avoid him in this race alone!? He needs to evolve. He's too good to be someone that everyone has to be careful around.

[@AlexPetroskyDrums]

I can’t agree more. There have been multiple instances earlier this year that had he been patient Max could’ve cleanly & decisively overtaken opponents, but it seems he still prefers fully sending it all the time. 50/50 chance they’re going to collide next weekend & the FIA decides the title winner.

[@TerribleFire]

Its Michael Schumacher Squared. He doesnt need to cheat like this to win... he's good enough.

[@soylentgreen8795]

@@TerribleFire he's good enough but the car isn't

[@sandman1347]

@@soylentgreen8795 Yes it is. He can't blame the car if he doesn't win this year.

[@doinggreat9197]

Verstappen has earned a 10 second penalty for his brake testing.

[@Simon_Hawkshaw]

Thank you for your calm and measured perspective without emotional polarisation.

[@mclarenf1V12]

Exceptional commentary my friend! Lots of experience you are drawing on. You play no favorites except your love for F1. That much is apparent! Such a tough race to navigate fair comment on without being crucified in today’s culture. I subbed right away. Thank you for contributing such a grand set of experiences in your love for F1

[@LisztyLiszt]

Whatever way it goes in Abu Dhabi, I hope it's won the right way.

[@lordmahaveer6307]

Look at everything Verstappen did in Saudi. If they both DNF at Yas Marina, Max is champion. He knows this . . .

[@Mayrton71]

I think we are way past that unfortunately. This season won't hold any value for me, whomever wins. It seems only Liberty won this year

[@eco_logic]

the only way for redemption for Lewis is Max win after what he did to him in Silverstone

[@steez8902]

It’s clear. Max slowed down drastically because he wanted to strategically give up the position to rig the drs for himself,to just retake the place, in effect, not give up the position. Lewis knew this and without knowing it was Max’s sneaky way of giving up the position, he thought max was just trying to secure drs, and tried to slow down and not go ahead to give max the drs. Now the stewards have rightly penalised him for dangerously and unusually slowing down so drastically. Yes max should let him pass but he doesn’t have to let him pass in that portion of the track, he could’ve slowed down and waited fo Hamilton to take the position whenever he does. Max doesn’t do this he wanted to force the swap before the drs zone. Lastly, Max’s behaviour during the “swap” was very weird. It looked way too ambiguous. Usually people would move to one side not go in the middle of the tracks break to 60mph. It was weird and confusing. I’m gonna call a spade a spade here, max is an underhanded driver who intends to win at the expense of honest racing. He will game the system beyond the intention of the rules, abuse them, to win and stay ahead.

[@aidenwhelan3973]

No max slowed down so that he could give the posistion back Horner TOLD him too

[@ayyveezee2079]

Hamilton nut hugger

[@steez8902]

@@ayyveezee2079 delusional. Go look at the telemtary, you guys are either biased verstappen supporters or wholly ignorant to what you are watching

[@irishRocker1]

Get over yourself dude. He was told to give the position back so he did and Lewis fucked up. When vettel did it before he was criticised so why not Lewis? Don't act like trying to get the drs is dirty either, other drivers have done it and been praised for smart thinking. You're just butt hurt Lewis looked dumb.

[@steez8902]

@@irishRocker1 nah you go get over your bias and try and watch the sport with normal eyes. You. Na game the drs zone in a 1-1 race situation. Not when you been told to hand the position back for gaining an unfair advantage, I mean how much of a cringe noob are you? You really think the rules, the fia, the sporting code would tell a driver to hand the position back for gaining an illegal advantage, but allow them to game the drs to retain the position through sn advantage gained through underhanded means by securing drs? Lol