buttonfan Posted September 21, 2014 Share Posted September 21, 2014 Wow, Rosberg is skipping gears in EVERY upshift. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RevolvingPrawn Posted September 21, 2014 Share Posted September 21, 2014 AMS97KRR said: Vettel keeping with Hamilton Not so much :p Plus Hamilton won't be going flat-out. What I will give you though, if Hamilton has any problems, Vettel is in with his best chance to win all year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MATT Posted September 21, 2014 Share Posted September 21, 2014 No real point keeping Nico out there of he can't pass a Caterham. :/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
onetwothree Posted September 21, 2014 Share Posted September 21, 2014 I see Nico's problem. He's got the pit limiter on. Silly boy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
couger1981 Posted September 21, 2014 Share Posted September 21, 2014 It aint the steering wheel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buttonfan Posted September 21, 2014 Share Posted September 21, 2014 YES! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RevolvingPrawn Posted September 21, 2014 Share Posted September 21, 2014 Rosberg out! And did the crowd cheer when his engine stopped? :p Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KRTheIceman Posted September 21, 2014 Share Posted September 21, 2014 Now we just need #swag to retire and we can have a good race. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
couger1981 Posted September 21, 2014 Share Posted September 21, 2014 Rosberg haters coming out of the woodwork.Edit: Apparently Rosberg was in the wrong engine mode and the team couldn't tell him because of the banned radio messages. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RevolvingPrawn Posted September 21, 2014 Share Posted September 21, 2014 couger1981 said: Rosberg haters coming out of the woodwork. I wouldn't class myself as a Rosberg hater, but seeing him have his 2nd DNF compared to Hamilton's 3 and an effective reset of the WDC lead, this is good! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
onetwothree Posted September 21, 2014 Share Posted September 21, 2014 Playing devil's advocate here but weren't you unhappy with Rosberg at Spa because he robbed us of a potentially good race? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Platy Posted September 21, 2014 Share Posted September 21, 2014 Ferrari having a good stint. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Platy Posted September 21, 2014 Share Posted September 21, 2014 If Maldonado has a drive next season I might give up with this sport. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RevolvingPrawn Posted September 21, 2014 Share Posted September 21, 2014 onetwothree said: Playing devil's advocate here but weren't you unhappy with Rosberg at Spa because he robbed us of a potentially good race? I was unhappy with Rosberg because he cost us a close championship battle :p Go back and read my comments if you don't believe me ;) This hopefully resets it and we can have a real scrap for the last 5 races. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Platy Posted September 21, 2014 Share Posted September 21, 2014 Sutil is as bad as Maldonado. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
onetwothree Posted September 21, 2014 Share Posted September 21, 2014 Obligatory "lapped cars should fall to the back of the pack instead of overtaking and repositioning" comment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Platy Posted September 21, 2014 Share Posted September 21, 2014 I think the safety car has ruined Alonso's chance at a podium. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AMSKRR Posted September 21, 2014 Share Posted September 21, 2014 That is ridiculous lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
couger1981 Posted September 21, 2014 Share Posted September 21, 2014 Think the safety has played into Ricciardo's favor and has a chance at getting past Vettel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Platy Posted September 21, 2014 Share Posted September 21, 2014 I love how Sky are trying to make it seem that someone other than Hamilton is going to win. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
onetwothree Posted September 21, 2014 Share Posted September 21, 2014 Vettel's asking for confirmation that he and Ricky-ardo are on the same strategy. Kuala Lumpur isn't that far away. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AMSKRR Posted September 21, 2014 Share Posted September 21, 2014 COME ON VETTEL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
onetwothree Posted September 21, 2014 Share Posted September 21, 2014 IS IT 2013 AGAIN? WHAT'S HAPPENING? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
couger1981 Posted September 21, 2014 Share Posted September 21, 2014 May finish under safety car? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buttonfan Posted September 21, 2014 Share Posted September 21, 2014 Meh-cLaren. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Platy Posted September 21, 2014 Share Posted September 21, 2014 Hamilton takes the lead, would have never seen that coming despite what Sky were telling me! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
couger1981 Posted September 21, 2014 Share Posted September 21, 2014 First lap Vettel has lead all year lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buttonfan Posted September 21, 2014 Share Posted September 21, 2014 Ricciardo is flying atm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RevolvingPrawn Posted September 21, 2014 Share Posted September 21, 2014 Hey listen, there's a German on the podium and nobody is booing :O Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
couger1981 Posted September 21, 2014 Share Posted September 21, 2014 Hamilton not mentioning Rosbergs bad luck, would have thought he would have said tough luck for Rosberg we could have had a good battle and a possible 1 2. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AMSKRR Posted September 21, 2014 Share Posted September 21, 2014 Vettel beats Ricciardo! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
couger1981 Posted September 21, 2014 Share Posted September 21, 2014 AMS97KRR said: Vettel beats Ricciardo! Ricciardo - 3 race winsVettel - 0 race wins Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoldenColt Posted September 21, 2014 Author Share Posted September 21, 2014 Wohooooooooo!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Platy Posted September 21, 2014 Share Posted September 21, 2014 couger1981 said: AMS97KRR said: Vettel beats Ricciardo! Ricciardo - 3 race winsVettel - 0 race wins Don't start. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator f1since08 Posted September 21, 2014 Moderator Share Posted September 21, 2014 GET IN THERE LEWIS!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sjsharp2010 Posted September 21, 2014 Share Posted September 21, 2014 great race got to say I enjoyed that one. According to Toto Wolff after the race there wsa abroken wire in Rosberg's steering column and that was what caused his problem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alonsofan46 Posted September 21, 2014 Share Posted September 21, 2014 Why do I get the feeling this championship will be decided by either who gets the least grid penalties or double points ? :\ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator MBKF1 Posted September 21, 2014 Moderator Share Posted September 21, 2014 Finally Hamilton and Rosberg are back on a level playing field. A shame Rosberg wasn't there to contribute to a fight, but I'm very happy with the result today. Good job by Vettel to get second but I'm honestly surprised he didn't finish further up ahead of Ricciardo considering Dan was carrying some problems today. Alonso, solid but shame he didn't get a podium.Really good job by Vergne today. He was very quick in practice as well, so a very well deserved 6th place ahead of some superior cars. And he finished well ahead of Kvyat too. What a time for Vergne to get a result like that in too, without a drive currently. If I were a team principal looking around, I'd want him in my car I think.Shame for Bottas with the tyres at the end. I've never seen a car squirm around like that ever!Ericsson was a bit of a joke in places today. When he was going into that corner after the long bridge straight, he just let Kvyat and Perez through, even though he was actually racing them for position!The safety car procedure needs a re-think too. We had about three laps if I remember correctly where the track was clear, but we had to wait for the backmarkers to come through. Why can they not just fall to the back of the grid and remain a lap behind? Then they'll be out of the way of the leaders. they stay a lap behind (where they should be), and we don't waste time behind the safety car. If they did that then the race would have run the full 61 lap distance.___________________________________________________Eddie Jordan on the podium, again. Yeah he's enthusiastic but he was on the podium just two races ago in Belgium. Of all the people in the F1 paddock surely they could have got someone else. Sir Stirling would have been great, wouldn't he.As Platy was saying, Sky didn't half dramatise the whole Hamilton pit gap situation today. When they were saying he had to have a 27 second gap to get in the lead. NO HE DIDN'T! It was flippin' obvious he was gonna get them anyway as he would have been on 20 lap newer tyres or something, and in the beast that is the Mercedes. I think Sky's coverage is fantastic, but so often I find myself correcting the commentary, or adding obvious comments. I wish I could get in the commentary box! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator f1since08 Posted September 21, 2014 Moderator Share Posted September 21, 2014 PeteTheDuck said: I think Sky's coverage is fantastic, but so often I find myself correcting the commentary, or adding obvious comments. I wish I could get in the commentary box! I really don't know how they both missed Rosberg skipping gears on the first onboard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buttonfan Posted September 21, 2014 Share Posted September 21, 2014 fIsince08 said: PeteTheDuck said: I think Sky's coverage is fantastic, but so often I find myself correcting the commentary, or adding obvious comments. I wish I could get in the commentary box! I really don't know how they both missed Rosberg skipping gears on the first onboard. Nothing beats the greek commentary though, when they told the Marussia he had a puncture, the commentator heard front brake puncture :smiley: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VetteIfan Posted September 21, 2014 Share Posted September 21, 2014 Bit of a dull race overall, it only got exciting in the last 10 or so laps, but I can't be displeased with the result. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoldenColt Posted September 21, 2014 Author Share Posted September 21, 2014 PeteTheDuck said: Finally Hamilton and Rosberg are back on a level playing field. A shame Rosberg wasn't there to contribute to a fight, but I'm very happy with the result today. Good job by Vettel to get second but I'm honestly surprised he didn't finish further up ahead of Ricciardo considering Dan was carrying some problems today. Alonso, solid but shame he didn't get a podium.Really good job by Vergne today. He was very quick in practice as well, so a very well deserved 6th place ahead of some superior cars. And he finished well ahead of Kvyat too. What a time for Vergne to get a result like that in too, without a drive currently. If I were a team principal looking around, I'd want him in my car I think.Shame for Bottas with the tyres at the end. I've never seen a car squirm around like that ever!Ericsson was a bit of a joke in places today. When he was going into that corner after the long bridge straight, he just let Kvyat and Perez through, even though he was actually racing them for position!The safety car procedure needs a re-think too. We had about three laps if I remember correctly where the track was clear, but we had to wait for the backmarkers to come through. Why can they not just fall to the back of the grid and remain a lap behind? Then they'll be out of the way of the leaders. they stay a lap behind (where they should be), and we don't waste time behind the safety car. If they did that then the race would have run the full 61 lap distance.___________________________________________________Eddie Jordan on the podium, again. Yeah he's enthusiastic but he was on the podium just two races ago in Belgium. Of all the people in the F1 paddock surely they could have got someone else. Sir Stirling would have been great, wouldn't he.As Platy was saying, Sky didn't half dramatise the whole Hamilton pit gap situation today. When they were saying he had to have a 27 second gap to get in the lead. NO HE DIDN'T! It was flippin' obvious he was gonna get them anyway as he would have been on 20 lap newer tyres or something, and in the beast that is the Mercedes. I think Sky's coverage is fantastic, but so often I find myself correcting the commentary, or adding obvious comments. I wish I could get in the commentary box! I think you're overlooking something regarding HAM winning the race anyway, 27 second gap or not: What if there was another SC, which then lasted until the very end of the race? Or what if the SC came in again, with only 2 laps to go with DRS being activated 3 laps after a SC comes in again?I agree, Lewis chances were very good with or without a 27second-lead, but there were a few possibilites left which could have ruined his race, so staying ahead would have been the best thing anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RevolvingPrawn Posted September 21, 2014 Share Posted September 21, 2014 Seems like most of us are happy here for once! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator MBKF1 Posted September 21, 2014 Moderator Share Posted September 21, 2014 GoldenColt said: PeteTheDuck said: Finally Hamilton and Rosberg are back on a level playing field. A shame Rosberg wasn't there to contribute to a fight, but I'm very happy with the result today. Good job by Vettel to get second but I'm honestly surprised he didn't finish further up ahead of Ricciardo considering Dan was carrying some problems today. Alonso, solid but shame he didn't get a podium.Really good job by Vergne today. He was very quick in practice as well, so a very well deserved 6th place ahead of some superior cars. And he finished well ahead of Kvyat too. What a time for Vergne to get a result like that in too, without a drive currently. If I were a team principal looking around, I'd want him in my car I think.Shame for Bottas with the tyres at the end. I've never seen a car squirm around like that ever!Ericsson was a bit of a joke in places today. When he was going into that corner after the long bridge straight, he just let Kvyat and Perez through, even though he was actually racing them for position!The safety car procedure needs a re-think too. We had about three laps if I remember correctly where the track was clear, but we had to wait for the backmarkers to come through. Why can they not just fall to the back of the grid and remain a lap behind? Then they'll be out of the way of the leaders. they stay a lap behind (where they should be), and we don't waste time behind the safety car. If they did that then the race would have run the full 61 lap distance.___________________________________________________Eddie Jordan on the podium, again. Yeah he's enthusiastic but he was on the podium just two races ago in Belgium. Of all the people in the F1 paddock surely they could have got someone else. Sir Stirling would have been great, wouldn't he.As Platy was saying, Sky didn't half dramatise the whole Hamilton pit gap situation today. When they were saying he had to have a 27 second gap to get in the lead. NO HE DIDN'T! It was flippin' obvious he was gonna get them anyway as he would have been on 20 lap newer tyres or something, and in the beast that is the Mercedes. I think Sky's coverage is fantastic, but so often I find myself correcting the commentary, or adding obvious comments. I wish I could get in the commentary box! I think you're overlooking something regarding HAM winning the race anyway, 27 second gap or not: What if there was another SC, which then lasted until the very end of the race? Or what if the SC came in again, with only 2 laps to go with DRS being activated 3 laps after a SC comes in again?I agree, Lewis chances were very good with or without a 27second-lead, but there were a few possibilites left which could have ruined his race, so staying ahead would have been the best thing anyway. That is a really good point actually about the SC, but in the heat of the moment I was just thinking 'pit him now so he has the fresh rubber and then he can get past them.' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoldenColt Posted September 21, 2014 Author Share Posted September 21, 2014 PeteTheDuck said: That is a really good point actually about the SC, but in the heat of the moment I was just thinking 'pit him now so he has the fresh rubber and then he can get past them.' I thought so too during the race, it just occured to me afterwards.Gotta admit I was cursing at my TV screen when they didn't want to pit him despite his pleas. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator MBKF1 Posted September 21, 2014 Moderator Share Posted September 21, 2014 GoldenColt said: PeteTheDuck said: That is a really good point actually about the SC, but in the heat of the moment I was just thinking 'pit him now so he has the fresh rubber and then he can get past them.' I thought so too during the race, it just occured to me afterwards.Gotta admit I was cursing at my TV screen when they didn't want to pit him despite his pleas. Yeah, I was doing the same, haha. I was with my Dad just going 'oh my god, just pit him!!' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RevolvingPrawn Posted September 21, 2014 Share Posted September 21, 2014 @Goldencolt I wasn't cursing, but I was saying keep him out longer! If there had been a safety car he would have pitted under that and still had a good chance of holding the lead. Depending on where he was on circuit when it came out of course :p In the end I think they pitted him at the right time though, mainly because instead of having to pass 3 cars, he only had to do 1. Less risk of a collision. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator f1since08 Posted September 21, 2014 Moderator Share Posted September 21, 2014 I was being really sceptical and thinking the race would be red flagged, cancelled and Hamilton would have a 30 second penalty for not running both compounds :p Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VetteIfan Posted September 21, 2014 Share Posted September 21, 2014 RevolvingPrawn said: Seems like most of us are happy here for once! The reason it seems that way is because it's Hamilton fans doing the majority of the posting. Which I can understand, just to clarify. I know the feeling of a similar scenario: Suzuka 2012. What's appearing to be increasingly obvious now though is that the title is going to be decided by reliability. As the season goes on the car components are becoming more and more stressed, even the bulletproof Ferrari's have cracked recently. A Mercedes car is going to break down at least once again between now and Abu Dhabi, maybe even a few times. Question is for which car and at which race. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KRTheIceman Posted September 21, 2014 Share Posted September 21, 2014 I'm not happy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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