F1 2021 - Saudi Arabian Grand Prix

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I might be going slightly too early with that gif, given that somehow, some glorious way, there is another race worth of this delightful, violent excitement, but how else do you summarise that grand prix? 

There is no update to the Ferrari diagram because that was yet another nondescript race. How you have two nondescript performances in the middle of that chaos, I don't know, but they did. Okay, yes, Leclerc nearly nerfing Perez caused one bit of the chaos but that was declared a racing incident so let's skim over that ... 

And it's easy to skim over, given the Hamilton 'n' Verstappen show. 

It's so exciting, because they are the two best drivers in the best and second-best car. Depending on the circuit which car is better varies (although I think Abu Dhabi will favour the Mercedes), and there is now nothing separating them after this latest set of incidents. Because that wasn't a race, it was a series of increasingly chaotic events. 

I suspect Michael Masi regrets ever going near an F1 car. 

Part of the thrill is also part of the problem. There is no way this season ends *well*, without further incident or DNF. It would be better if they didn’t hit each other again, if there was a proper ending rather than the most likely damp squib of a crash and either a default championship win (if the stewards don't blame Verstappen) or a default championship win (if they do blame Verstappen), but I can’t see that happening. There’s something inevitable about them colliding in Abu Dhabi. 

The BBC are stirring the pot while trying to maintain decorum, but this is no time for decorum, especially when decorum means that they've not mentioned either Senna vs Prost clash. Now, they have a good excuse, that article is all about last race championship deciders, but Senna vs Prost is what everyone is thinking about, because there's just enough nasty in this battle. I'm not sure either of these two would stop if a title was on the line. 

I want there to be a clean finish, but I am excited for the finale, either way.