Could have been avoided if either were prepared to back off a bit. Not great role models.
I don’t understand why Mercedes pitted so early with a shortened stint on the hard tyres - they needed to go long to make the offset mediums work, as we saw with Bottas.
The embargo does allow them to make signings but limits apply to contract lengths and fees that can be paid. They can put a team together but it will be weaker under the embargo. Sounds fair to me given their past behaviour that caused the embargo to be imposed.
What might have been…
Next season will be much harder with Saracens back to contest the title. It doesn’t feel like they’ve really been punished, having played only a handful of games since being relegated
Watching this Mike Tyson compilation earlier, it really stands out how often he fought. More than once a month early on in his pro career. Boxing has changed so much since the 80s
Top of the league since Week 6, a week off due to the London Irish Covid outbreak, a full strength team, 28-0 up and playing well, and then lose
The greatest sporting collapse since Devon Loch
Not sure the criticism is warranted.
They need to advertise the temporary role because Tanya Oxtoby is still on maternity leave and they have to keep the permanent role available for her to return to. If they don’t advertise for maternity cover how would anyone know to apply speculatively?
This is how most businesses would handle it, with a job advert.