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[Zeknurn]

Commentators here are talking about how the pitwall communications with Rosberg are starting to sound a lot like banned radio messages - telling him how to use the lower gears, what options he has now and how he can take advantage of them, etc. Wonder if there'll be an investigation. Lol.

Radio messages related to car reliability was deemed to be allowed after the outcry following the ban.

 

[Aiii]

Commentators here are talking about how the pitwall communications with Rosberg are starting to sound a lot like banned radio messages - telling him how to use the lower gears, what options he has now and how he can take advantage of them, etc. Wonder if there'll be an investigation. Lol.

Its allowed when it's due to mechanical failure, right?

 

[D_prOdigy]

Commentators here are talking about how the pitwall communications with Rosberg are starting to sound a lot like banned radio messages - telling him how to use the lower gears, what options he has now and how he can take advantage of them, etc. Wonder if there'll be an investigation. Lol.

Didn't they have a bit of a row-back and say that rule would only come into effect next year?

 

[brotkasten]

Commentators here are talking about how the pitwall communications with Rosberg are starting to sound a lot like banned radio messages - telling him how to use the lower gears, what options he has now and how he can take advantage of them, etc. Wonder if there'll be an investigation. Lol.

God, that would be a perfect way to end the race for him. But aren't these kind of messages allowed in case of technical issues? To ensure the safety of the car and driver, I think.

 

[duckroll]

Yeah I think they might be allowed because he's having a technical problem. Apparently Hamilton's telling the team that he's "hearing a lot more beeps" from his car now and they're looking into it. Paranoia setting in?

 

[33-Hit-Combo]

Yeah I think they might be allowed because he's having a technical problem. Apparently Hamilton's telling the team that he's "hearing a lot more beeps" from his car now and they're looking into it. Paranoia setting in?

Stop trying to get in to Hamilton's head, man!

 

[h3ro]

WELL WHAT THE HELL DOES THAT MEAN

 

[shaki123]

Don't stop Massa pls. He is extending..

 

[Mohonky]

Commentators here are talking about how the pitwall communications with Rosberg are starting to sound a lot like banned radio messages - telling him how to use the lower gears, what options he has now and how he can take advantage of them, etc. Wonder if there'll be an investigation. Lol.

Thats such bullshit imo. The cars are so complicated and the drivers arent mechanical or electrical engineers they should able to tell drivers they have a problem and possible remedies.

I agree with telling drivers brake later, accelerate earlier etc, that is telling them how to drive, but rebooting systems, possible failures and how to avoid it I dont have a problem with.

 

[Wax Free Vanilla]

Poor Nico, lol

 

[D_prOdigy]

Nico as calm as he can be in the situation, tbf

 

[TCRS]

poor nico got the face camera today of all days.

I feel bad for waiting for the tears

 

[Zeknurn]

Massive respects to Rosberg for how he's managing the situation.

 

[DieH@rd]

Mercedes failed hard. Thir cars break down too easily.

 

[ElTorro]

Even if Hamilton DNFs, Nico is way too slow for P5. We are as good as done here.

 

[duckroll]

Oh man. I actually feel bad for Rosberg now. This is such a shit situation to be in.

 

[VE3TRO]

Unfortunate for Nico.

 

[Juicy Bob]

Mercedes failed hard. Thir cars break down too easily.

Quote of the year.

 

[kharma45]

Even if Hamilton DNFs, Nico is way too slow for P5. We are as good as done here.

Yep. He's no chance of the top 5. Might not even finish in the points.

 

[RoKKeR]

Poor guy. Literally nothing he can do now and it was entirely on the team to put him in a place to succeed. They certainly fucked that up.

 

[thenexus6]

Why only Nico with face cam? No one else has one this race

 

[Mohonky]

Jesus Rosberg disappearing off the time sheets. Will he even get 5th?

 

[Goldrusher]

WELL WHAT THE HELL DOES THAT MEAN

It means whatever the hell you want it to mean.

 

[Zeknurn]

Mercedes failed hard. Thir cars break down too easily.

I wouldn't say that they failed when every other team would have loved to swapped places with them this year. They dominated harder than Red Bull ever did.

 

[AngryMoth]

I'm a Lewis fan but can't help but feel sorry for Nico, must be awful to lose in this fashion

 

[brotkasten]

Massive respects to Rosberg for how he's managing the situation.

Like I said before, he probably never expected to win the championship in this race, so he made peace with the situation. I'm trying not to feel bad for him, because I didn't expect him to win either. And maybe it's better for both if they don't end up on the podium.

 

[Cyborgmatt]

Why only Nico with face cam? No one else has one this race

In case he cries.

Spoiler

Poor Nico

 

[duckroll]

Apparently Hamilton told his team that he's "not racing Massa anymore".

 

[h3ro]

It means whatever the hell you want it to mean.

#notblessed

 

[Mohonky]

Poor guy. Literally nothing he can do now and it was entirely on the team to put him in a place to succeed. They certainly fucked that up.

To be fair, had it not been for Merc not being able to supply a working car in quali's and during the race, Hamilton would have already sealed this championship.

 

[shaki123]

How is Button in front of Alonso and Magnussen?

 

[FuturusX]

Poor guy. Literally nothing he can do now and it was entirely on the team to put him in a place to succeed. They certainly fucked that up.

Well to be fair - things break. Hard to say how much is on the team and what's down to bad luck. They have had way too many issues this season though...

 

[Juicy Bob]

Why only Nico with face cam? No one else has one this race

Hamilton has the same one as well.

 

[Gareth Bale]

This is such a shit end to the season and yet a good reflection of this season as a whole. It wasn't in Nico's hands anyway, but if we see the race leader not going for the race win because they're concerned about the reliability of his car...

 

[aspiegamer]

Massa probably has this win. Button is awful... The ERS-less Rosberg is faster in sector 3.

 

[brotkasten]

Well to be fair - things break. Hard to say how much is on the team and what's down to bad luck. They have had way too many issues this season though...

Holy shit. :lol From now on I demand a red ring of death on the sidepod of every car, whenever the ERS fails.

 

[kharma45]

That car is just falling apart.

 

[dakun]

So massa will probably get the softer tires and do 10fast laps to win right?

 

[h3ro]

lol

 

[mclem]

How is Button in front of Alonso and Magnussen?

To paraphrase The Apprentice: This isn't a race, this is a fifty-five lap job interview.

 

[killer_clank]

when is massa due to stop?

 

[SunhiLegend]

 

[kharma45]

Poor nico.

 

[Juicy Bob]

This is a sad end for Rosberg

 

[Psychotext]

Retire the poor bastard.

 

[mclem]

lol

If something were to happen to Lotus, I want their Twitter to go freelance.

 

[RoKKeR]

DRS open through that corner? Damn.

 

[Juicy Bob]

HUUUUUUUUUUUUULK

 

[thenexus6]

how insane would it be if Nico won the championship today

 

[Memento Mori]

Please don't turn up the car.

Ha.