Gareth Bale
Member
"Go to the end" lol
I know degradation is much less of an issue, but that's his race I think
I know degradation is much less of an issue, but that's his race I think
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The Formula 1 2014 Season |OT2| Louder Than Formula E
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brotkasten
Member
Man, Rosberg really screwed up his own race.
Is it okay to say that Rosberg is mentally not up to the challenge of a championship fight? This is his first one ever and I'd think that Hamilton has the edge in that regard, since he got more experience.
Is it okay to say that Rosberg is mentally not up to the challenge of a championship fight? This is his first one ever and I'd think that Hamilton has the edge in that regard, since he got more experience.
Keyser Soze
Member
Turn 3. Best corner in the world.
Laguna Seca can f right off
Laguna Seca can f right off
Trying too much to soon. Hamilton got away better oddly.
olore
Member
No, not yet and I am a fan of 44
Psychotext
Member
Yup
Mohonky
Member
It happens, cold tyres and brakes. No one is perfect.
All drivers have a brain fade occasionally.
lmao
aspiegamer
Member
I meant assuming he didn't ruin his own race right there. But you're right that he had a fair shot into the first braking zone and choked.
I'm bummed out that F1 2014 is only on past-gen consoles so I can't enjoy it for another year =\
Didn't we say the same about Vettel in 2010? Can't remember.
It would be if Abu Dhabi wasn't double points.
Lewis should get Nico an anchor for Christmas that he can chuck out of the car instead of needing to rely on his brakes 
Yep
The aim of that race is simply to finish in the points and pray.
Hopefully Lewis gets there with a 51 point lead. or at least 15 so he can just follow him home if he needs to.
Yep
The aim of that race is simply to finish in the points and pray.
Hopefully Lewis gets there with a 51 point lead. or at least 15 so he can just follow him home if he needs to.
Psychotext
Member
Odd from Vettel.
Not this season.
Mohonky
Member
Is it confirmed double points in Abu Dhabi? Because that means it wont be over unless Hamilton wins 2 races and Rosberg scores no points at all, highly highly unlikely.
Good to see though Hamilton didnt do anything atupid and try and pinch Rosberg up, and Rosberg lately has been pretty amicable lately too.
Keyser Soze
Member
Race not over. Safety Car is almost a guarantee, and will shake things up
Short of a Christmas miracle for Hamilton, I can't see that happening
I wouldn't count Rosberg out of this race yet.
Psychotext
Member
When are we expecting people to dump the softs?
They say the cars could switch now and run to the end
nature boy
Member
If there's a safety car it will change everything.
Early days.
Early days.
PdotMichael
Banned
Team order in lap 8. That would be something.
Psychotext
Member
It is boring.
Mostly likely doing what others have learned to do, go as fast as you need to to maintain a certain gap, save your tyres and fuel.
Short of a Christmas miracle for Hamilton, I can't see that happening
I wouldn't count Rosberg out of this race yet.
Well, Sky are saying they were told not to expect to be able to do the whole race on one set, and Rosberg is having to potter around rather than go full beans. One front wing clipped trying to pass an idiot or another big brake lockup and he's at the back again.
If somehow Lewis managed to walk away from here 35 points ahead, then getting to the Abu Double with 51 points clear would not only be quite possible, but also piss Bernie off.
brotkasten
Member
Seeing Kyvat dropping so far back is kind of disappointing.
That doesn't mean it wasn't true back then. I think we all can agree that the 2010 championship was decided on a good portion of luck, rather than skill and experience. I mean, those two factors always play a certain role, but unlike Rosberg, Vettel was a bit younger than his rivals and I certainly would've expected him to crack in certain situations.
Of course it could also be that Vettel is much better than Rosberg.
That doesn't mean it wasn't true back then. I think we all can agree that the 2010 championship was decided on a good portion of luck, rather than skill and experience. I mean, those two factors always play a certain role, but unlike Rosberg, Vettel was a bit younger than his rivals and I certainly would've expected him to crack in certain situations.
Of course it could also be that Vettel is much better than Rosberg.
BrokenSymmetry
Member
Would be amazing to sit in the grandstand in that corner.
Psychotext
Member
Looks like RIC has fucked his tyres.
edit - ha, pitted
edit - ha, pitted
It would be perfect if the WDC was wrapped up before Abu Dhabi, I just can't see it happening. I hope it is though.
Everything seems boring after Bathurst.