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[Draconian]

Fuck, only just joined the race now. What have I missed? What happened to drop Ricciardo so far back compared to Kvyat?

puncture

 

[Psychotext]

Vettel doesn't seem to be catching Kvyat much.

 

[MadLaughter]

Fuck, only just joined the race now. What have I missed? What happened to drop Ricciardo so far back compared to Kvyat?

His tire exploded mid-battle with Rosberg.

 

[Goldrusher]

Dang. I overslept and ended up missing half of the race.

And what a mess.

Did Hamilton hit someone,Mario Kart style?

Button in 4th is real?

Fuck, only just joined the race now. What have I missed? What happened to drop Ricciardo so far back compared to Kvyat?

Watch these, in order:

start: https://streamable.com/btbk
Ferrari incident: https://streamable.com/p0di
Hamilton incident: https://streamable.com/e6ie
Ricciardo incident: https://streamable.com/1gvq
pit lane chaos: https://streamable.com/p5n3
more pit lane chaos: https://streamable.com/5idw
(Hulk driving "unnecessarily slow")

 

[DrM]

Nico is having a great pace right now, whole second quicker than 2nd and 3rd

 

[Stop It]

Button may be old, his car may be rubbish and his tyres may be shot but the guy can still drive. Great stuff.

 

[Yagami_Sama]

McLaren and the power of 'dreams". It is so sad see them been overtaken like that.

 

[brotkasten]

Vettel doesn't seem to be catching Kvyat much.

Perhaps trying to make the tyres last?

 

[Draconian]

Are these NBC guys commentators or McLaren apologists?

 

[DrM]

I think that Nico wants to build 25 second advantage over Vettel

 

[Line_HTX]

That is such a long straightaway back there.

:O

 

[Garrus Vakarian]

How come some of the tyre symbols have a black background (red S and ring with supersoft) whilst some are solid yellow or red.

 

[brotkasten]

I think that Nico wants to build 25 second advantage over Vettel

It's not like he needs it, but since Mercedes is not Ferrari, it's better to be save than sorry.

How come some of the tyre symbols have a black background (red S and ring with supersoft) whilst some are solid yellow or red.

Fresh tyres vs used.

 

[Yagami_Sama]

Watch these, in order:

start: https://streamable.com/btbk
Ferrari incident: https://streamable.com/p0di
Hamilton incident: https://streamable.com/e6ie
Ricciardo incident: https://streamable.com/1gvq
pit lane chaos: https://streamable.com/p5n3
more pit lane chaos: https://streamable.com/5idw

Thank you very much!

What a messy start.

"Lucky" Riccardo.

 

[Zeknurn]

How come some of the tyre symbols have a black background (red S and ring with supersoft) whilst some are solid yellow or red.

Solid = new tyre
Outline = used tyre

 

[Garrus Vakarian]

It's not like he needs it, but since Mercedes is not Ferrari, it's better to be save than sorry.



Frash tyres vs used.

Ahh I see thank you. Been wondering that for ages.

 

[darkinstinct]

Almost looks like Kimi is trying to stay behind Sainz to be able to defend himself with DRS against Lewis on the straight.

 

[Psychotext]

Vettel fallen back a bit.

 

[DrM]

Vettel fallen back a bit.

Nico was almost 2 second faster in last two laps

 

[brotkasten]

Ah, the mediums. Mercedes' favorite tyre. Should be fun to watch.

 

[ramparter]

What a waste for Lewis, easily passed Kimi first time, had a good pace getting positions only to pit and struggle behind Kimi.

 

[Psychotext]

Nico was almost 2 second faster in last two laps

Yeah, I meant vs Kvyat though.

 

[John_B]

Hamilton won't reach the podium. Not sure what happened, but he was right behind Ricciardo, pitted a few laps later and came out 6 positions behind him and even behind Raikkonen.

 

[DrM]

Yeah, I meant vs Kvyat though.

Yeah, he is quite slower, maybe letting the car cool a bit in a clean air

 

[Shaneus]

Watch these, in order:

start: https://streamable.com/btbk
Ferrari incident: https://streamable.com/p0di
Hamilton incident: https://streamable.com/e6ie
Ricciardo incident: https://streamable.com/1gvq
pit lane chaos: https://streamable.com/p5n3
more pit lane chaos: https://streamable.com/5idw
(Hulk driving "unnecessarily slow")

Fuck, missed a hell of a start! Thanks for summarizing!

So Ricciardo's was no fault other than Pirelli?

 

[RoKKeR]

Broadcast fail.

 

[brotkasten]

"Ferrari got a plan" is always the worst thing to hear.

 

[Upinsmoke]

This commentator is turning into Murray Walker

 

[DrM]

Muppets on Sky

They are also quite tiresome with their 'Ferrari is faster than Mercedes' mantra for whole weekend

 

[Psychotext]

Yup. Awful.

 

[darkinstinct]

Hamilton won't reach the podium. Not sure what happened, but he was right behind Ricciardo, pitted a few laps later and came out 6 positions behind him and even behind Raikkonen.

Ham's tyre strategy is all over the place. Soft, Super-Soft for one lap, Soft, Medium. But his strategy is eight laps in front of the others, so he still has a decent shot at a top 5 finish. Podium is out of reach, yes.

 

[brotkasten]

Muppets on Sky

It's really weird. They're usually solid. It's making the race a little confusing, too.

 

[darkinstinct]

Fuck, missed a hell of a start! Thanks for summarizing!

So Ricciardo's was no fault other than Pirelli?

No, Rics fault was driving over debris and cutting his tyre.

 

[DrM]

Lewis is flying

 

[Psychotext]

Vettel might have to nurse these tyres a bit to the end.

 

[DrM]

Vettel might have to nurse these tyres a bit to the end.

Last five laps could be quite challenging

Kimi will have to pit again, right now he has

 

[Line_HTX]

No golf volume commentary, please thanks.

:lol

 

[darkinstinct]

Kimi coming in again after being on Medium doesn't bode too well for Hamilton finishing the race on the Medium he is on. He might not make any points at all.

 

[Aiii]

3rd fun race out of 3.

2016 might be Rosberg's one token WDC win, but boy if that tight midfield isn't the real winner this year.

 

[brotkasten]

Shame for Verstappen, being passed down like that.

3rd fun race out of 3.

2016 might be Rosberg's one token WDC win, but boy if that tight midfield isn't the real winner this year.

Absolutely. As long as I turn my fanboyism a little down and don't get too bitter about Ferrari, I'm really able to enjoy the races.

 

[Line_HTX]

Five pit stops and he's still in the mix.

 

[aspiegamer]

Can we just ban Rosberg for a few races? Because these have been incredible if you removed his existence.

Ferrari guys earning their pay today.
Mercedes seemed dedicated to pitting Hamilton at the worst imaginable time over and over again. Does he have a single new set of tyres left? I guess that would keep him out.

 

[brotkasten]

Can we just ban Rosberg for a few races? Because these have been incredible if you removed his existence.

Ferrari guys earning their pay today.
Mercedes seemed dedicated to pitting Hamilton at the worst imaginable time over and over again. Does he have a single new set of tyres left? I guess that would keep him out.

Lets wait for the final lap.

 

[Yagami_Sama]

Hamilton already in 5th. If he score a 3rd place it would be quite a feat.

 

[Juicy Bob]

I honestly can't keep up with modern F1 sometimes.

So much goes on. Sometimes it's the end of the race and Ricciardo is racing Bottas or whatever and I'm like 'wait, how did these two end up next to each other again?'.

 

[Line_HTX]

As much as I hate Rosberg, I'm uncomfortable with any kind of banishment when he only did his job and everyone else just losing their shit.

It's like trying to ban Chris G because his Morridoom is too good.

;P

 

[Upinsmoke]

Vettel has done a great job. He was only a few places higher than Hamilton and Kimi on the restart and he's had a damaged front wing for most of the race.

 

[Line_HTX]

Kvyat: "Get him out of my fucking way!"

 

[jey_16]

if Danny Ric manages to take Hamilton here.......

 

[darkinstinct]

So Red Bull hates their engine and is dominating Hamilton. Where exactly is the Renault official F1 team? Oh ... I wonder how long it takes until Renault and Red Bull sign a new multi year contract for engines.