Did Kimi let Lando pass?

[Dare]

Looked to me he may have but who knows except Kimi and Wolfe

https://www.planetf1.com/news/toto-wolff-labels-red-bull-claim-utter-nonsense-in-brainless-helmut-marko-comment

[John S]

Seems Toto is mighty keen in interviews on F1 sites to shoot down the theory Dare, maybe there is summat in it. 

[Dare]

Seems Toto is mighty keen in interviews on F1 sites to shoot down the theory Dare, maybe there is summat in it. 

Payback for Max beating Lewis in 21? 

[Jericoke]

What does Mercedes even gain from that?

As a constructor they're still fighting Red Bull for second place, it's unlikely for those points to matter, but last month it was unlikely for Max to be a contender for WDC.

Also aren't all radio broadcasts public?  This would mean that Mercedes pre planned this scenario, or sent a message so coded no one has identified it yet.  If Kimi is meant to be Toto's Max... turning him into Piquet Jr to help McLaren seems short sighted.

It's just a repeat of Glock from 2008.  One of those things that makes real life more interesting than any fiction.

[John S]

What does Mercedes even gain from that?

As a constructor they're still fighting Red Bull for second place, it's unlikely for those points to matter, but last month it was unlikely for Max to be a contender for WDC.

Merc are 33pts ahead of Red Bull going into last race, even if Max wins it's hard to see the 2 Mercs not collecting more points than Tsunoda in Abu Dhabi.

On your final Glock point, yes real life is so often far wierder & less predictable than most fiction. 

[Dare]

Come to think of it I always thought that Glock spinout was kinda fishy too

[John S]

Well Red Bull apologises and Kimi get's death threats!   

https://www.crash.net/f1/news/1087710/1/kimi-antonelli-blacks-out-social-media-account-response-qatar-backlash

Mind you I'm not sure what the FIA can do about death threats on social media, but Merc have sent them over anyway. 

[Andy B]

Well Red Bull apologises and Kimi get's death threats!   

https://www.crash.net/f1/news/1087710/1/kimi-antonelli-blacks-out-social-media-account-response-qatar-backlash

Mind you I'm not sure what the FIA can do about death threats on social media, but Merc have sent them over anyway. 

Social media at its best! 
I hate it as it brings out the very worst in people.

[cosworth151]

It looked to me like Kimi got a sudden snap of oversteer and the car got a bit squirrelly on him for a few moments. I really don't see why Merc would want to give up Constructor points.

Isn't it ironic that "social media" brings out so much antisocial behavior?