zomgbbqftw
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If Rosberg actually slows down Hamilton would take him within a lap.
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The Formula 1 2014 Season |OT2| Louder Than Formula E
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If Rosberg actually slows down Hamilton would take him within a lap.
freakzilla149
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I'm sure he won't lunge like often does but if Rosberg really slows down enough for Bottas to be a threat to Hamilton, Lewis will just overtake Rosberg instead. Hamilton is usually faster even when Rosberg is trying to go fast.
Se what I'm saying?
frontieruk
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brotkasten
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There is no way that Rosberg could pull some kind of pace that would hold up Hamilton and get the Williams close enough to get them to overtake Hamilton. He's simlpy not good enough for that. The second he slows down, he got Hamilton down his neck and he's going to be a sitting duck. If he really can do that and out drive Hamilton at the same time, then he might as well deserve the championship.
Which is not going to happen.
Which is not going to happen.
Adam Scott Aukerman
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To be fair, I don't think there's a driver on earth that could with the current performance deficit. Especially at a track like Abu Dhabi.
zomgbbqftw
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In the same car? Alonso could keep most cars behind, look at what he did in Hungary to Hamilton this season and that was Ferrari vs Mercedes.
Lol. Buttons reaction whne Nico says that Lewis needs to keep it clean
Did rosberg literally call out Hamilton??
Nicktendo86
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Would love it if Hamilton just ran right into Rosberg Senna/Schumacher style and then just stood up to him with a 'deal with it' expression. Pure anti climax.
Edit: I hope Button stays in F1 if only for his facial expressions in press conferences.
Edit: I hope Button stays in F1 if only for his facial expressions in press conferences.
I don't think the "first place holding second place back until third place becomes a threat" strategy makes any sense when the second place we're talking about here is Hamilton. With the third place likely to be a Williams driver, it's even more of a joke.
Rosberg leading? He doesn't have the ability to hold Hamilton back while defending, end of story.
Alonso leading? He can hold Hamilton back while defending, sure, but how does a Williams overtaking Hamilton factor in? If there is any scenario where he holds Hamilton back so much that a Williams can overtake a Mercedes, that means both of them are going to be overtaken, and Hamilton would just slide into the slipstream to overtake as well.
It's a nonsensical tactic, no serious driver would entertain it.
Rosberg leading? He doesn't have the ability to hold Hamilton back while defending, end of story.
Alonso leading? He can hold Hamilton back while defending, sure, but how does a Williams overtaking Hamilton factor in? If there is any scenario where he holds Hamilton back so much that a Williams can overtake a Mercedes, that means both of them are going to be overtaken, and Hamilton would just slide into the slipstream to overtake as well.
It's a nonsensical tactic, no serious driver would entertain it.
With DRS in a track like Abu Dhabi you can't play that tactics. You can do that on the slower parts of the track but on those sectors nobody can overtake so it's a moot point.
Also Alonso did it in Hungary because it's a track that allows that and the short straights of the track negated the big engine advantage Mercedes has. Doing it in Abu Dhabi would be completely impossible.
The only hope for Rosberg is a mechanical failure or an accident. If nothing strange happens it's going to be an easy 1-2 for Mercedes.
Also Alonso did it in Hungary because it's a track that allows that and the short straights of the track negated the big engine advantage Mercedes has. Doing it in Abu Dhabi would be completely impossible.
The only hope for Rosberg is a mechanical failure or an accident. If nothing strange happens it's going to be an easy 1-2 for Mercedes.
Wax Free Vanilla
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Toto would terminate him, and then Alonso would join Mercedes instead of McLaren...
Hammy pls!
Psychotext
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For what it's worth, I've got Hamilton down for pole and the win. I think he's going to hand Rosberg his arse.
Psychotext
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Lotus apparently go a bit mental when they're not competitive: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TVBcEg6klJI
I just want Lewis on pole and then a nice cruise to the end. No weird shit, no mistakes or problems.
Rosberg winning because of a) double points, b) Lewis car/pit issue c) 3rd party taking Lewis out would ruin the end of the season and frankly piss me off.
If Lewis slams it in the wall of his own accord then good on Nico for doing enough to win it. Provided double points would have made no difference.
I just hope that come the end (provided there's no on track clash between them costing one a DNF) they can both stand up and say they are happy for the other, what a great season, etc.
Looks great but that's a dumb stunt to do.
"Oh a truck landed on his head, we never could have seen that coming."
Here you go
http://youtu.be/SI8ag6LnPm0?t=30m40s
Lewis was asked if they'll have a chat before the race about keeping it clean, LEwis says there is no need, its been discussed at the start and during the seasons, especially after Bahrain. Both know what to do, not children.
Nico comes back with "There is something he can do to keep it clean, drive cleanly himself".
Rosberg winning because of a) double points, b) Lewis car/pit issue c) 3rd party taking Lewis out would ruin the end of the season and frankly piss me off.
If Lewis slams it in the wall of his own accord then good on Nico for doing enough to win it. Provided double points would have made no difference.
I just hope that come the end (provided there's no on track clash between them costing one a DNF) they can both stand up and say they are happy for the other, what a great season, etc.
Looks great but that's a dumb stunt to do.
"Oh a truck landed on his head, we never could have seen that coming."
Here you go
http://youtu.be/SI8ag6LnPm0?t=30m40s
Lewis was asked if they'll have a chat before the race about keeping it clean, LEwis says there is no need, its been discussed at the start and during the seasons, especially after Bahrain. Both know what to do, not children.
Nico comes back with "There is something he can do to keep it clean, drive cleanly himself".
theignoramus
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That was a retort to Lewis bringing up Spa.
It was a lame attempt to get at Hamilton. Up there with "I know you are but what am I".
Clearly you can't hear it, because you're on a treadmill.
marvelharvey
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If you run faster, do they speed up?
brotkasten
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Damn, I missed the Formula E race. I thought it was next week. Crap. I hope itv puts it on their player.
Repeat is on ITV4 at 6pm.
You can find the vods on the live stream page.
http://www.fiaformulae.com/en/live-streaming.aspx
Only practice and qualifiers are currently up.
Nicktendo86
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No nothing is confirmed, Horner is a complete cunt stating rumour as fact.
God I hate that man.
Gareth Bale
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Here you go
http://youtu.be/SI8ag6LnPm0?t=30m40s
Lewis was asked if they'll have a chat before the race about keeping it clean, LEwis says there is no need, its been discussed at the start and during the seasons, especially after Bahrain. Both know what to do, not children.
Nico comes back with "There is something he can do to keep it clean, drive cleanly himself".
Psychotext
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That was one hell of a lap. Still not entirely sure how he managed it.
Gareth Bale
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edit: wrong thread
nature boy
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So it seems Mattiacci is going to be replaced next week.
brotkasten
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What is this about? Who is going to replace him?
Psychotext
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Seems a bit ridiculous. He's had precisely no time to get a new team working together.
zomgbbqftw
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Seems crazy. They need to get Ross Brawn away from his fishing boat if this is true though.
brotkasten
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But it's always been talked about how he's merely a an interim principal until they find someone, no? Not to be disrespectful, but he was a salesman before he joined the F1 team and I never thought he'd lead the team the coming seasons. But I also thought he'd last a bit longer.
nature boy
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Maurizio Arrivabene (Philip Morris vice president) according to
Auto
http://www.autobild.de/artikel/formel-1-neuer-teamchef-fuer-vettel-5465591.html
Some information: http://investing.businessweek.com/r.../person.asp?personId=270338965&ticker=JUVE:IM
brotkasten
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This makes even less sense than Mattiacci. Just what the hell is going on there? I could understand if they replaced him, because they found someone appropriate for the job. But to fire him, because they weren't happy with the performance of the team (of which he had barely any influence over) and then replace him with a tobacco salesman. I don't get it. I'm trying to read up as much as I can about Arrivabene, but as of now, it doesn't make any fucking sense.
brotkasten
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I've been wondering. Is DC doing promotion pieces for Mercedes AMG now and not with Red Bull anymore?
e: In other news, major douche chills coming from Chilton. Goddamn.
e: In other news, major douche chills coming from Chilton. Goddamn.
I don't think I have read anything saying that he isn't a Red Bull driver anymore.
Chilton God looking good.
That thousand yard stare by Alonso at the end of the 2012 championship is never going to get old.
nature boy
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Ron now saying 4 drivers in contention for a Mclaren drive.
And that nothing has been decided (LOL).
And that nothing has been decided (LOL).
brotkasten
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EJ calling Vettel crazy for going to Ferrari, as he got no hope for the team. All important key engineers are at other teams. I can't seem to disagree with him.
I was wondering because of the AMG stickers on his visor. Might've been because of Williams, of course.
I was wondering because of the AMG stickers on his visor. Might've been because of Williams, of course.