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[ElTorro]

I still believe

That F14T is just too ugly to win.

 

[Vivalaraza]

Hamilton's tyres are a couple of lads older aren't they?

 

[freakzilla149]

Possibly, since he seems like a sulky child in front of the press when things don't go his way, he's probably more free with the team.

I doubt that's affecting pit stops, though.

Can you remember the last time hamilton got a faster pit stop? 3.5s and 4s, who else is doing this kind of time?

Hamilton's tyres are a couple of lads older aren't they?

Barely a lap older.

 

[DrM]

Alonso could catch Massa

 

[TylerD]

Such a beautiful track and backdrop ruined by awful camera work.

 

[mclem]

Again, I'm not suggesting the entire team hate him or that it was always the case. My feeling is that the relationship has deteriorated this season.

So, your hypothesis is that a proportion of the pit crew are unable to put personal animosity behind them and will actively hinder one of their drivers, just slightly, with the precision to only cost him a second per stop, and can pull that off reliably.

My hypothesis is that maybe Rosberg is a tiny bit better at parking.

I can't help but think that Occam's razor could perhaps come into play here.

 

[Juz]

Kimi needs more power :lol

 

[nature boy]

Perhaps Lewis is doing something wrong in his pitstops?

 

[Mobius 1]

R.I.P. Old Hockenheim.

It's a shame how completely butchered it now is.

If it's not built over there is always a chance...

... :-(

 

[Ark]

All conspiracy aside, Hamilton had a good second-stop in Canada and managed to get past Rosberg. Just a shame that happened to be the same lap his brakes failed.

 

[DrM]

That Ferrari in Kimi's hands looks like obese cow on four wheels

 

[TCRS]

raikkonen.. in a ferrari... racing button...

I can't take it anymore

why is ferrari doing this

 

[amar212]

New Kimi shirt incoming

 

[malyce]

Rosberg got this

 

[freakzilla149]

Perhaps Lewis is doing something wrong in his pitstops?

Not denying the possibility but I doubt a driver of Hamilton's quality could cause .5s delay in every stop.

 

[brotkasten]

Alonso could catch Massa

I wouldn't be surprised if Massa is managing the gap. Ferrari just can't keep up with Williams.

 

[Hasney]

Can you remember the last time hamilton got a faster pit stop? 3.5s and 4s, who else is doing this kind of time?

Canada. Hamiltons 2 stops were quicker than Rosbergs.

http://www.f1fanatic.co.uk/2014/06/09/2014-canadian-grand-prix-tyre-strategies-pit-stops/

EDIT: Combined that is. Lewis had a faster second stop and Rosberg first, but Hamilton spent less time in the pits than Rosberg.

 

[brotkasten]

raikkonen.. in a ferrari... racing button...

I can't take it anymore

why is ferrari doing this

You know, few years ago this would've been an exciting thought!

 

[Ryne]

Hamilton should take a look after the race to see why his stops are worse. I don't think it's sabotage, maybe there is something he can do.

Every second matters, he's gotta find out why.

 

[Mohonky]

Grosjean letting it rip

 

[ElTorro]

Boring race. Even Maldonado is still going.

 

[Tubie]

I missed most of the race. What happened to Vettel? and why is Massa not leading this race?

 

[Timbuktu]

This is getting a bit boring.

 

[Hasney]

I missed most of the race. What happened to Vettel? and why is Massa not leading this race?

Vettel lost power, regained power, clipped his wing on a Sauber then retired.

Massa isn't winning because the Williams is shit on tyres, so they had to have longer opening stints so they don't kill the tyres this stint.

 

[malyce]

I missed most of the race. What happened to Vettel? and why is Massa not leading this race?

Apart from Williams' shit strategy, you guys really think they have the pace to stay ahead of the Mercs?

 

[Konosuke]

I missed most of the race. What happened to Vettel? and why is Massa not leading this race?

Vettel got Renault'd, Massa got Williams'd

 

[SunhiLegend]

 

[hadareud]

Shit race, always hated Austria. Booooo.

 

[RoKKeR]

Ok Williams, just hold this position...

 

[DrM]

This is getting a bit boring.

Only 11 laps or 15 minutes to go

 

[MrKaepora]

I missed most of the race. What happened to Vettel? and why is Massa not leading this race?

Williams doesn't have the pace to compete with Mercedes, they just want those points.

 

[freakzilla149]

Canada. Hamiltons 2 stops were quicker than Rosbergs.

http://www.f1fanatic.co.uk/2014/06/09/2014-canadian-grand-prix-tyre-strategies-pit-stops/

Fair enough, I now remember it now. I think my point still stands though.

 

[Zeknurn]

Why were we watching helicopter shot of some cars cruising rather than Kobayashi and Bianchi fighting?

 

[tHoMNZ]

alonso p3 believe

 

[Caramello]

alonso p3 believe

Alonso is in his favourite position.

 

[Hasney]

Apart from Williams' shit strategy, you guys really think they have the pace to stay ahead of the Mercs?

If they could keep the tyres, they're not being dropped like everyone else is so then they could be competitive. Think it would have been hard to gte past them at the very least.

Hopefully it's not a one off race, but I think it might be since other tracks still rquire more downforce.

 

[nny]

Danny Ricky to go and Red bull can close shop early.

 

[DrM]

Same issue for other Toro Rosso minus brake disc explosion

 

[Juz]

Massa vs. Alonso

Dis gon b gud

 

[RoKKeR]

Wow Alonso is going to catch Felipe isn't he...

 

[brotkasten]

Alonso, P5 forever.

 

[John_B]

Mercedes is nursing the cars home?

 

[Hasney]

Fair enough, I now remember it now. I think my point still stands though.

I do just think it's bad luck. I mean it's the same thing as Seb where it's always failing at the moment, but because there's more of a human element in pit stops, I could understand why people could think there's something going on.

 

[malyce]

If they could keep the tyres, they're not being dropped like everyone else is so then they could be competitive. Think it would have been hard to gte past them at the very least.

Hopefully it's not a one off race, but I think it might be since other tracks still rquire more downforce.

Mercedes have ran whole race in conversation mode. This is not their true pace.

 

[Tubie]

Alonso can't catch Massa.

What have you done Ferrari?

 

[Roude Leiw]

Kimi needs more power :lol

did someone record that radio transmission? classic kimi.

 

[Hasney]

Mercedes have ran whole race in conversation mode. This is not their true pace.

True, but if they could have pushed them into releasing hammer time more, they may have forced them into reliability issues

 

[DrM]

Mercedes is nursing the cars home?

Yup, Bottas also.

 

[freakzilla149]

I do just think it's bad luck. I mean it's the same thing as Seb where it's always failing at the moment, but because there's more of a human element in pit stops, I could understand why people could think there's something going on.

Yeah, that's probably the most likely scenario. I wouldn't be as suspicious if it was Rosberg, since he doesn't appear to have given them a reason to be angry.

 

[tHoMNZ]

what a great 71laps of managing!

Fuck this formula