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[Nevasleep]

Charlie: Are you not entertained?

 

[John_B]

Will Hamilton switch helmet again?

 

[chadskin]

BOO THIS MAN

 

[RoKKeR]

The race isn't going to start again.

Really sucks for the crowd.

 

[Solaire of Astora]

Whiting you undecisive fuck, you gotta wonder what qualifies him to direct a race

And what if there's a fatal accident? Charlie's the one that would have to live with that responsibility.

I know he can be indecisive, but look at all the armchair experts on gaf taking the piss out of Whiting for the safety car, and two minutes later? *boom*. There goes Raikkonen.

 

[scorcher59]

Are they gonna invite Mr Whiting to the Abu Dhabi drivers presser to now explain why he couldn't make a decision on the race?

 

[Lionel Richie]

Red flag makes no sense, when it's going to start pouring in 10-15 minutes again.

No way you can race as it is right now.

 

[dakun]

People should get a refund in case we don't get a race.

Liberty Media probably just got a good idea as to where to start improving F1

 

[brotkasten]

No way you can race as it is right now.

The race seems over then.

 

[Peter Ian Staker]

Charlie just missed probably the last time window we had to see some actual racing.
Unless the rain stops within the next hour the race is done.

 

[Aiii]

Are they gonna invite Mr Whiting to the Abu Dhabi drivers presser to now explain why he couldn't make a decision on the race?

He made a descision, just not one you like, apparently.

 

[Juicy Bob]

I really don't understand what people aren't understanding about this.

Last time they tried to restart, they didn't even cross the fucking line before a car crashed in a STRAIGHT LINE.

How can Charlie Whiting feel confident restarting the race when the conditions were no better - maybe even worse - then they were during the last restart attempt that almost ended in disaster?

Yes, this fucking sucks. But literally what else can he do?

 

[Jucksalbe]

Poor fans on track. Paying that much money to get wet, cold and not even see any racing.

Do they usually get (some of) their money back if there isn't a proper race?

 

[aspiegamer]

Might as well break for an hour to get a substantial decrease in rain so one more restart attempt could be successful. Boring to watch but it's the best chance at getting full distance.

 

[scorcher59]

And what if there's a fatal accident? Charlie's the one that would have to live with that responsibility.

I know he can be indecisive, but look at all the armchair experts on gaf taking the piss out of Whiting for the safety car, and two minutes later? *boom*. There goes Raikkonen.

Knowing what we know of the weather forecast WHY RESTART IT? Also it's a pattern that's constant with this race director, what's more if safety was his prime directive he would've never started the race

 

[Lionel Richie]

The race seems over then.

IMO they should have called it already, maybe they think the rain will eventually clear.

 

[brotkasten]

I really don't understand what people aren't understanding about this.

Last time they tried to restart, they didn't even cross the fucking line before a car crashed in a STRAIGHT LINE.

How can Charlie Whiting feel confident restarting the race when the conditions were no better - maybe even worse - then they were during the last restart attempt that almost ended in disaster?

Yes, this fucking sucks. But literally what else can he do?

In the end, yes, I agree with you. As disappointing as it is, I wouldn't want any driver to be hurt by a big crash out there.

 

[Yagami_Sama]

Hamilton on Haas box. The lady there even brought him a chair.

 

[Solaire of Astora]

Yes, this fucking sucks. But literally what else can he do?

Make the rain go away? He's mates with Bernie. Bernie can sort something out.

 

[pants]

yeah, fuck this. there's better things i can be doing with my time. *flips tire*

 

[PdotMichael]

They are gonna drive until they fulfille the 75% rule and then call it a day.

 

[BearPawB]

This is why I don't understand people constantly getting excited about rain.
It is clear current F1 wants nothing to do with it

 

[Zeknurn]

If the lower formula cars are better than F1 cars at driving in the wet, maybe they should ban wet weather racing until they have fixed the cars.

 

[Peter Ian Staker]

Make the rain go away? He's mates with Bernie. Bernie can sort something out.

Money can buy rain but I don't think it can bring clear skies.

 

[scorcher59]

This is why I don't understand people constantly getting excited about rain.
It is clear current F1 wants nothing to do with it

Pretty much

 

[Waldo Lydecker]

honestly...

 

[sirronoh]

We can be entertained another day.

I'd rather not have to bury another drive. This race is over. Let it be.

 

[Frankfurter]

Haha, Lauda saying sth. along the lines of "Oh well, Rai crashed... and what happened? Nothing, it's safe to drive out there" lol.

 

[brotkasten]

Race is canceled so far. Delayed indefinitely.

 

[DieH@rd]

 

[Terbinator]

FIA on the Rosberg bankroll.

 

[Jucksalbe]

Haha, Lauda saying sth. along the lines of "Oh well, Rai crashed... and what happened? Nothing, it's safe to drive out there" lol.

What an asshole. If someone had hit Kimi there, this could have ended pretty badly.

 

[Moozo]

Why are people saying it's over? There's over two hours left on the clock. Or is the forecast literally not going to get better in that time?

 

[dakun]

What an asshole. If someone had hit Kimi there, this could have ended pretty badly.

And he'd be the first one to complain

 

[RoKKeR]

NBCSN highlighting the end of the Mexico GP.... lmao that was utter insanity. Vettel was losing his mind.

 

[Zeknurn]

Can we work this into the OT title for the Abu Dhabi race?

 

[Peter Ian Staker]

Haha, Lauda saying sth. along the lines of "Oh well, Rai crashed... and what happened? Nothing, it's safe to drive out there" lol.

Well I don't think a guy that drove a full race with a helmet full of blood is too concerned with safety.

 

[Ganzlinger]

The only good thing about this is my boy Nasr in the 6th position. Hope he gets a seat next year.

 

[scorcher59]

Why are people saying it's over? There's over two hours left on the clock. Or is the forecast literally not going to get better in that time?

It's not getting any better for at least late evening

 

[Paradise Brunch]

This isn't farewell home GP Massa deserves :/

 

[nature boy]

So are they're going to race tomorrow if they can't race today?

 

[DrM]

The only good thing about this is my boy Nasr in the 6th position. Hope he gets a seat next year.

Sauber will retain both drivers unless something drastic happens.

 

[Solaire of Astora]

Knowing what we know of the weather forecast WHY RESTART IT? Also it's a pattern that's constant with this race director, what's more if safety was his prime directive he would've never started the race

He's got world class drivers telling him that the conditions are good enough to race and other world class drivers telling him the conditions aren't good enough. Add on some ever changing weather and impartial advice coming from an experienced safety car driver and no doubt some pressure from the crowds/sponsors and rights holders to do his best to get the race going.

All of that plus responsibility for any unfortunate incidents that can happen. Not such an easy job, huh?

 

[Juicy Bob]

This isn't farewell home GP Massa deserves :/

I strongly disagree.

 

[NewDust]

Money can buy rain but I don't think it can bring clear skies.

It most certainly can. Russia used chemicals during the Olympics to clear the rain miles away from where the events were held.

 

[McNum]

I wish the "Extreme Wet" tires actually could handle extreme wet like this. Do we need a Super-Extreme Wet tire next year?

I get that FIA might want to play this carefully. Best to have all drivers come home unharmed. If the cars can't handle it, then the cars can't handle it. So... make cars that can!

 

[nekkid]

Do they usually get (some of) their money back if there isn't a proper race?

I doubt it in Brazil.

 

[Pterion]

Look at the bright side. Ham finally wins in Brazil.

 

[scorcher59]

He's got world class drivers telling him that the conditions are good enough to race and other world class drivers telling him the conditions aren't good enough. Add on some ever changing weather and impartial advice coming from an experienced safety car driver and no doubt some pressure from the crowds/sponsors and rights holders to do his best to get the race going.

All of that plus responsibility for any unfortunate incidents that can happen. Not such an easy job, huh?

The maybe he shouldn't be on that job

 

[Peter Ian Staker]

So are they're going to race tomorrow if they can't race today?

Too late for that. I think they could have done that if they didn't start the race in the first place.