What no F1 thread?

[Steve_PPP]

Yep, cracking race too, the Alonso/Vettel scrap was great to watch (even though they're both whingers )

Nice to see Rosberg have a retirement too! Just glad I recorded it so I could skip through the hour of barrier repairs....

[bigemp]

Originally Posted by Bytes

Hamilton right back in it now after a very entertaining race this weekend Shaping up to be a mighty battle between the two Mercs ....

Great race we was sitting at stowe(with my lucky lewis hamilton cap on) where hamilton tried to do donuts at the end lol,cars deffo did not sound as good especially as prost drove last years red bull round before start of race and the gp2 cars sounded better but then they are v8 naturally aspirated so should sound better,and great result for button as well just a shame he couldnt get on the podium maybe another lap or two and he would of had riccardo

[oldskool]

I love F1 and this years regs has certainly turned it upside down - I never used to be a vettel fan then saw quite a few interviews with him and kinda warmed to him as well as his skills but it was all a bit samey with red bull so dominant before

and this year just got even better with Lewis getting a bit of luck re rosbergs reliability so its a cracking season all in all

[bigemp]

Originally Posted by oldskool

I love F1 and this years regs has certainly turned it upside down - I never used to be a vettel fan then saw quite a few interviews with him and kinda warmed to him as well as his skills but it was all a bit samey with red bull so dominant before

and this year just got even better with Lewis getting a bit of luck re rosbergs reliability so its a cracking season all in all

Yes has been a good season and mercedes certainly got it right in the 1st year and bet lewis was glad he made the jump when everyone thought he was mad,but sure other teams will catch up with new cars next year,and hopefully jenson with a honda engine(if he still there)will be up challenging again.

Must be a bit of a shock for vettel this year but as always said its not about just having the best car,its gotta be a combination of driver and car to get the best out of it.

[Hongkongfooi]

German Gp is proving just a little exciting

[Bytes]

So close at the end! Some great overtaking today

[bigemp]

Originally Posted by Bytes

So close at the end! Some great overtaking today

Agreed great overtaking and some great driving between alonso/riccardo near the end as well

[Bytes]

Cracking race and great drive from LH to get third from a pit lane start Ricciardo still out-performing Vettel with a fantastic win today

[bigemp]

Originally Posted by Bytes

Cracking race and great drive from LH to get third from a pit lane start Riccardo still out-performing Vettel with a fantastic win today

Awesome race and great result

[Ginola]

Cracking race, not quite sure wtf was with Mercedes team orders.. Thought that was out of order., cracking wheel to wheel stuff. A few heart in mouth moments!

[BIG"E"]

Originally Posted by Ginola

Cracking race, not quite sure wtf was with Mercedes team orders.. Thought that was out of order., cracking wheel to wheel stuff. A few heart in mouth moments!

[Steve_PPP]

Another great race to watch, shame Hamilton couldn't get Alonso at the end but considering he got a podium from the pit lane and punting the barrier on lap one, he should be well chuffed.

At least Rosberg didn't take the opportunity to pull out a bigger lead in the championship, all that whinging of "why isn't he letting me through" was out of order, Lewis was quite right to hold him up.

[Banstead Stig]

Funny how they were free to race when Rosberg wasn't leading the championship.

[Steve_PPP]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/formula1/28516444

[Bytes]

Yep, just watched that and read a few of the comments at the end of the article. Let's hope Merc play fair for the rest of the season

[Granby]

Was a good race for Lewis and everything (well almost everything) fell into place for him today, but if there hadn't been the safety cars then I feel he would of been way behind Rosberg

[Lucky]

A great race again and completely agree with what Lewis did. As he said, at the end of the day they are racing. These torquey engines certainly seem to be catching them out in the wet too.

[XRS]

I was just wondering what would have happened if they had put Lewis on two sets of super softs rather than one of softs. Clearly Rosberg was able to catch up having had the extra stop, and Lewis would have been electric on those tyres with a bit of life left in them.

[ads78]

Originally Posted by XRS

I was just wondering what would have happened if they had put Lewis on two sets of super softs rather than one of softs. Clearly Rosberg was able to catch up having had the extra stop, and Lewis would have been electric on those tyres with a bit of life left in them.

Or if they'd pitted them both when nico had his last stop, they'd both have been flying , would have been interesting racing and maybe they could have caught ricciardo, assuming they didn't hold each other up too much.

Looking forward to this weekend. My mate is going ... git...

[Bytes]

Interesting couple of races for Mercedes Missed both live, but caught the highlights and the press coverage of the Hamilton/Rosberg coming together at Spa. Good to see a clean race today and Hamilton taking the win

[EXEVO3]

What a great result at monza.....the talk that nico is strong minded I think was proven wrong...lewis just needs some luck his way to even the points... lewis is the fastest racer and nico knows it

[Rusti]

Originally Posted by EXEVO3

What a great result at monza.....the talk that nico is strong minded I think was proven wrong...lewis just needs some luck his way to even the points... lewis is the fastest racer and nico knows it

Agreed soon as Nico saw the Lewis was gaining on him and was getting quicker he choked and made a rookie mistake.

Not to mention that move Lewis pulled on Massa was incredible.

[Hongkongfooi]

just saw the re run as didn't see it live, looks a great race.

[Bytes]

Not the most exciting of races, but some good quick laps from LH after the safety car gave him the win. Mercedes need to sort out their reliability ...

[Rusti]

Originally Posted by Bytes

Not the most exciting of races, but some good quick laps from LH after the safety car gave him the win. Mercedes need to sort out their reliability ...

Completely agree and whats more worrying is it seems to always be different issues.

If they did not have the power/speed advantage over the other teams they would not be doing particularly well i feel.

[Rusti]

“Absolutely no explanation for this,” oh dear!

http://www1.skysports.com/f1/report/...le-title-fight

[Hongkongfooi]

Hopefully lewis has the momentum to now win the championship after this.

[Steve_PPP]

Agreed, he definitely deserves it more than Nico imo.

Thought the booing at Spa and Monza was funny, bet Vettel must be glad its not him taking the stick from the crowd anymore

[Bytes]

Good to see Lewis carry on the momentum, and what a great overtake on Nico Bad news about Bianchi though, hope he's not seriously hurt ...

[Ginola]

Originally Posted by Bytes

Good to see Lewis carry on the momentum, and what a great overtake on Nico Bad news about Bianchi though, hope he's not seriously hurt ...

+1

[bigemp]

Another great result for lewis and terrible for bianchi,not looking very good at the moment saw the crash earlier,surprised he is even alive after that impact the way it lifted the crane off the ground on impact,fingers crossed he will pull through

[ScoobyStu]

Just seen the Bianchi crash, not sure how he wasn't killed there and then. Hopefully he pulls through.

[Mortster]

https://www.facebook.com/video.php?v=10152768027015070

Questions over the flags/flag!

Notice the TV Camera too, seems no footage from that even though you can see him track the car.

All the footage so far has been from Joe Public.

[BIG"E"]

Unfortunately here is another clip:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZoinAuyjLDA


I am amazed he is still with us lets hope and pray he pulls through.

[Lucky]

Aweful. Talk about bad timing too. A few seconds either way and it would have missed.

[Mortster]

How long does that marshal continue to wave a green even though it right below him?!

[Ginola]

Originally Posted by Mortster

How long does that marshal continue to wave a green even though it right below him?!

Pretty sure it was double waved yellows before that point, watching it live, it had gone to yellow after Adrian had crashed, It was still under yellow when that happened, I think he is waving Green there as past that point it is clear.. I think Suzuka also has the modern FIA lights system in place though I could be mistaken.

Watching the above is really horrific and terrible bad luck on Jules's part. I am truly amazed he is still alive after watching that back.. I hope he pulls through.

[Bolesroor]

Press update,
Jules Bianchi: Driver is in 'critical but stable condition' say family


The family of Marussia driver Jules Bianchi have issued an update on his condition after he suffered severe head injuries at the Japanese Grand Prix.
The 25-year-old from France had surgery on Sunday after his car hit a recovery vehicle that was removing another car.
The family revealed he suffered a diffuse axonal injury and is regarded as "critical but stable".
The FIA, world motorsport's governing body, have asked race director Charlie Whiting for a report on the crash.
What is diffuse axonal injury?

By Michelle Roberts, BBC News Online Health Editor
If the brain moves back and forth in the skull as a result of rapid acceleration or deceleration, such as in a car crash, damage can occur
The shearing action disrupts the brain's architecture and kills brain cells
In response to the injury, the brain swells and this increasing pressure can restrict blood flow, causing further brain damage
Assessing how much damage has occurred can take time - some damage may well be irreversible

"Jules remains in the Intensive Care Unit of the Mie General Medical Centre in Yokkaichi. He has suffered a diffuse axonal injury [when the head is rapidly accelerated or decelerated] and is in a critical but stable condition," the family said.
"The medical professionals at the hospital are providing the very best treatment and care and we are grateful for everything they have done for Jules since his accident."
The statement added: "This is a very difficult time for our family, but the messages of support and affection for Jules from all over the world have been a source of great comfort to us. We would like to express our sincere appreciation."

[Bytes]

Not the most exciting of races, but congrats to LH on a win in Russia It would have been a bit more exciting if Rosberg hadn't over committed himself at the start of the race ... but a good recovery saw Merc take the constructors title

[Banstead Stig]

Originally Posted by Bytes

Not the most exciting of races, but congrats to LH on a win in Russia It would have been a bit more exciting if Rosberg hadn't over committed himself at the start of the race ... but a good recovery saw Merc take the constructors title

Pretty perfect summary.

Does seem Rosberg lacks a little finesse when the pressure is on. He buckled at Spa, then got a bit overexcited today. As you say though, excellent recovery.

[Lucky]

Agreed not the best of races but the title is ever nearer.

Glad Jenson had a good result too.

[Scott.T]

Disgusting they raced there imho considering their bombing Ukraine.
Just goes to show 'money talks'.

[Granby]

Boring race, Lewis wasn't even put under pressure after the Nico incident, great drive for Nico though to finish 2nd & good to see Jenson up there

[Steve_PPP]

Originally Posted by Granby

Boring race, Lewis wasn't even put under pressure after the Nico incident, great drive for Nico though to finish 2nd & good to see Jenson up there

Nico has lost it this year imo, he buckles under the pressure and tried to make the move stick on turn one as he knew Lewis would be quicker and disappear otherwise.

And I think Nico's recovery drive was a case of the car flattering him - the Merc's were way ahead of the rest in race trim and that was the only reason he managed to get back up to 2nd. Lewis led the race and cruised home from lap 2, he was lifting and coasting down all the straights and just looking after the car.

The only one close was Bottas and I'm sure he wasn't pushing hard due to concerns about fuel consumption and Williams taking the conservative approach again (and knowing that it wasn't worth trying to race Lewis).

[Banstead Stig]

Agreed. As I said above, Spa and Sochi were the most obvious examples in my opinion.

This was in an article I read this afternoon and is quite telling.

Rosberg is yet to beat him [Hamilton] in a straight fight when they have both started together at the front of the grid, nor has he won an on-track battle with Hamilton this season.

If the reliability issues had been more evenly felt across the team (not to mention the 'taking out' incident) then the championship would be very different.

That said, if Rosberg can win the last three races he'll have won seven races to Hamilton's nine, which wouldn't be too ridiculous. Just not sure he's got it in him personally and I hope to be proven correct in due course!

[Matt23]

I think had it been any other track then rosberg would of had to of made another pit stop or 2 and would never have got 2nd, It was just lucky for him that the track surface was very unabracive and easy on the tires.

[bigemp]

Just hope if it does come down to last race that rosberg dont win it with the double points,with something happening to lewis

[Bytes]

Great overtake and much needed points for Lewis. Fingers crossed for no mechanical failures in the last two races

[Steve_PPP]

He's got Nico well and truly beaten hasn't he. Only worry must be if there's a mechanical failure on his car in Abu Dhabi and Nico scoops up 50 points.

Without the double points in the last race, Lewis could have won the title in Brazil by simply finishing ahead of his teammate....

[BIG"E"]

Come on Lewis Hamilton