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[DrM]

If Vettel where a teamplayer RBR could have a podium here instead of 4th place for Ricciardo.

Yep. Ricciardo lost at least 4 seconds during those several laps

 

[olore]

I don´t think even being under the wings of Marko gives protection from the bleeding obvious

 

[Yagami_Sama]

That is it. As expected a walk in the park for Hamilton and bad performance for MacLaren team.

 

[Gareth Bale]

Ugh, no. I'd rather they fight for their positions. (edit: which he still didn't, of course)

Is there much point in fighting your teammate when you're not exactly fighting him for that position?

 

[Psychotext]

I don´t think even being under the wings of Marko gives protection from the bleeding obvious

Danny is Marco's baby too, I don't see any protection happening.

 

[TCRS]

this is beautiful. alonso on p3

 

[hamchan]

Ugh, no. I'd rather they fight for their positions. (edit: which he still didn't, of course)

Could have seen a better Alonso-Ricciardo fight.

 

[Draconian]

I wish I could conjure up the enthusiasm of the commentator for the end of this race.

 

[duckroll]

I believe in being consistent. I didn't like team orders when they were illegal, and I still don't like them when they're legal now. It's pretty funny to see number 1 drivers told to move over, sure, but if the driver doesn't want to give up the position, I'm fine with watching them fight for it. If that means the team doesn't get the maximum advantage, well... "tough luck". That's the price of hiring competitive drivers, and I think in the long run it's still a net benefit because they tend to deliver better results.

 

[Yagami_Sama]

Is Rosberg happy in see his partner won again ?

 

[Zeknurn]

If Vettel where a teamplayer RBR could have a podium here instead of 4th place for Ricciardo.

He already showed that last race.

As for asking to yield when the guy behind you is on the same tyres and just 3 laps fresher? Tough luck.


What a boring race. gg wp Mercedes. No re pls.

 

[Jucksalbe]

Is there much point in fighting your teammate when you're not exactly fighting him for that position?

Yes, entertainment. At least for me.

 

[Dead Man]

Ugh, no. I'd rather they fight for their positions. (edit: which he still didn't, of course)

They weren't fighting for their positions with each other though. If on different strategies team mates should let each other through, I don't think that is anywhere near team orders.

 

[Pepto]

Another exciting race.

 

[Razgreez]

Danny is Marco's baby too, I don't see any protection happening.

Helmut's heart is torn

 

[Hackbert]

Is Rosberg happy in see his partner won again ?

he has himself to blame to not be able to fight it out in the race due the bad Q3 and that start...

 

[Psychotext]

Well, start / Vettel fun aside, that was crap. Sigh.

 

[Mohonky]

Hamilton winning
Seeing Vettel beaten by Ricci again

 

[Nicktendo86]

Official, mp4-29 is worse than last year's car, is 3 secs behind Mercedes and is easily the slowest of the merc powered teams.

Absolutely pathetic.

 

[Dilly]

Yay, Alonso podium.

 

[marvelharvey]

Those marbles.

 

[Razgreez]

I believe in being consistent. I didn't like team orders when they were illegal, and I still don't like them when they're legal now. It's pretty funny to see number 1 drivers told to move over, sure, but if the driver doesn't want to give up the position, I'm fine with watching them fight for it. If that means the team doesn't get the maximum advantage, well... "tough luck". That's the price of hiring competitive drivers, and I think in the long run it's still a net benefit because they tend to deliver better results.

Actually, throughout modern F1 history hiring two quick drivers has seldom yielded good results. Look at the stats

 

[Mohonky]

Actually, throughout modern F1 history hiring two quick drivers has seldom yielded good results. Look at the stats

Good point. Redbull should fuck Vettel off.

 

[RoKKeR]

Not as exciting as last time and very disappointing for Williams. Hoping they can avoid these unlucky breaks they've gotten at the beginning of the year as the season progresses.

Good job for Ham, I like the dude and would be fine with him taking it all. lol Vettel, McLaren hugely disappointing as well.

 

[Ruruja]

Not the best race, but I've waited quite some years for Hamilton to win like this, so I don't caaaare.

 

[Dilly]

Is Hamilton growing a mohawk?

 

[hamchan]

Rosberg looking pretty sad about this.

 

[Chris R]

Great outing for Lewis (not going to call it a race).

Also, seeing Danny boy put Seb in his place was sooooo, soooo good.

 

[RoKKeR]

Rosberg's body language here haha, god damn.

Wow this is so awkward!

 

[nny]

Nico not looking happy at all.

 

[Mohonky]

Rosberg looking like he might be getting a bit upset with finishing second.

 

[Gareth Bale]

"Tough race?" :lol

 

[Psychotext]

Is Hamilton growing a mohawk?

Seems so. If I had hair plugs I don't think I'd be drawing so much attention to it.

 

[Zeknurn]

How long before Rosberg meltdown? One more Hamilton win?

 

[duckroll]

Actually, throughout modern F1 history hiring two quick drivers has seldom yielded good results. Look at the stats

I'm just talking about hiring one. Having two yes-men drive for you will likely get no results at all unless your car is really, really super. Having one great driver and a yes-man generally has the best results for a capable team. But when you apply team orders equally, you probably shouldn't expect the driver who is used to be number one to just roll over all the time. Having two competitive drivers in the same team can create a lot of problems for that exact reason, but my point is that if you hire one driver with a competitive mentality at all, this is something you will deal with.

 

[DrM]

How long before Rosberg meltdown? One more Hamilton win?

Well, he is still pissed from yesterday and he had very hard race today.

 

[Mohonky]

How long before Rosberg meltdown? One more Hamilton win?

He does seem upset about it. I think he might hit that point Hamilton did in 2011 I think it was? Where he just made stupid mistakes and over drove the car.

 

[NHale]

Wow Hamilton is really destroying Nico's confidence. "Hey Nico grab the winner's trophy with me. You are a moral champion too"

 

[DrM]

Wow Hamilton is really destroying Nico's confidence. "Hey Nico grab the winner's trophy with me. You are a moral champion too"

Probably he will retake title of moral champion from guy on third podium step today

 

[RoKKeR]

Nico moving away from Hamilton for that picture.

 

[TCRS]

always a german hymn. either driver or team.

amazing race by hammer. he seems much more concentrated this season, not that much off the track drama this time. was also funny seeing him on his way to the parc ferme, driving past the gravel bit where he burried the championship in 2007, his very first season.

seeing Alonso on P3 is beautiful and gives me some hope.

 

[ConstructMe]

Good on fernando great drive

 

[Mobius 1]

So Brundle sneaking on the high podium hahah

 

[Nicktendo86]

Nothing will stop Hamilton winning the title tjisnyear, he is determined.

 

[theignoramus]

so much for Rosberg's "cerebral edge" on Lewis. Media hogwash.

 

[NHale]

Probably he will retake title of moral champion from guy on third podium step today

At least Alonso would never be happy after being beaten by his teammate especially after having better tyres for the last 10 laps like Rosberg did in Bahrain.

Rosberg is looking like Barrichello in the early Brawn dominant season.

 

[MrKaepora]

Been reading what happened at the beggining. Williams screw up with Massa's pit stop was a shame.

I still can't believe Alonso finished third.

Also, tough luck.

 

[DrM]

Looks like Ferrari will be good on front limited racetracks, like this one in China.

Mercedes is also bringing big upgrade in Barcelona.

 

[brotkasten]

Missed the race, but reading your comments was still entertaining. Looks like I'll be fine with the highlights of the race.

 

[TCRS]

don't forget the WEC race today if you want to see Webber.