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<blockquote data-quote="Leonormous Boozer" data-source="post: 1079513" data-attributes="member: 45598"><p>When there's literally no evidence of bias race stewards, I think it is an attempt to influence.</p><p></p><p>Having good relationships with people in your place of work generally helps with decisions that should be neutral, promotions, transfers, secondment opportunities etc... Hamilton hasn't built many and now appears paranoid* that it will negatively affect him is a lot closer to me point. </p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>I don't know the details but surely they can't maintain ties to teams and are regularly scrutinised, if not there's an issue but why not state that? The only bias I saw was to ensure an Abu Dhabi showdown that at times both favoured and harmed both drivers chances in the last two weekends. </p><p></p><p>I think the issue in F1 last year was they got lost in the new popularity they found and favoured entertainment, popular drivers and engaging narratives over fair racing throughout the season. The recent driver race steward cares fairly little of that bluster and has even less influence I imagine. </p><p></p><p>*I think paranoia is the best justification that can be made from all of this. Somewhat understandable given Abu Dhabi but less so considering Hamilton's entire career has gone about as well as it possibly could otherwise.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Leonormous Boozer, post: 1079513, member: 45598"] When there's literally no evidence of bias race stewards, I think it is an attempt to influence. Having good relationships with people in your place of work generally helps with decisions that should be neutral, promotions, transfers, secondment opportunities etc... Hamilton hasn't built many and now appears paranoid* that it will negatively affect him is a lot closer to me point. I don't know the details but surely they can't maintain ties to teams and are regularly scrutinised, if not there's an issue but why not state that? The only bias I saw was to ensure an Abu Dhabi showdown that at times both favoured and harmed both drivers chances in the last two weekends. I think the issue in F1 last year was they got lost in the new popularity they found and favoured entertainment, popular drivers and engaging narratives over fair racing throughout the season. The recent driver race steward cares fairly little of that bluster and has even less influence I imagine. *I think paranoia is the best justification that can be made from all of this. Somewhat understandable given Abu Dhabi but less so considering Hamilton's entire career has gone about as well as it possibly could otherwise. [/QUOTE]
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