Formula 1, Moto GP, WSB, 2021 Season

[Dryce]

Certainly their early statement on the matter was indicative of the usual tin-eared nature of the upper echelons of the FIA, but one would hope that more than a month on from the debacle there are the sound of a few thuds around the place as pennies drop. Otherwise, this is the likely outcome:

They haven't impressed at all.

 

[st13phil]

They haven't impressed at all.

For many years, at least at the very top of the organisation, they seem to be unable to accept the possibility that they are wrong. Deeply unimpressive.

 

[bob6600]

Sky Sports Pundits discuss what happened in Abu Dhabi and what should happen going forward. Just over an hour long

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[neilrr]

Lewis Hamilton faces two-month wait for outcome of F1 title finale inquiry

The FIA will not announce the outcome of its inquiry into the closing stages of the Abu Dhabi GP until two days before the new F1 season starts

www.theguardian.com

Lewis Hamilton faces two-month wait for outcome of F1 title finale inquiry​

• FIA’s decision over Abu Dhabi GP to be revealed on 18 March
• Season-opening race in Bahrain takes place just two days later

 

[Petrol Pete]

Does anyone know where Liberty Media stand on all this ? Are they thinking WTF have we got ourselves into ? or Wow this is great for business ? No such thing as bad publicity etc...

 

[bob6600]

Does anyone know where Liberty Media stand on all this ? Are they thinking WTF have we got ourselves into ? or Wow this is great for business ? No such thing as bad publicity etc...

The end to 2021 was a dream ending for them. The 'Duel in the Desert' was hyped for weeks and they got the final race to start on equal points. Sky Sports said they alone had a substantial audience, 34% of which were new. However, they must be thinking WTF has happened? They are trying to promote more races in their native USA but this has just confused fans (new and old) and put a lot of them off