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[Upinsmoke]

not yet, Hamilton flying

He needs to do a second a lap quicker. Is he? Haven't seen the comparisons for a few laps.

 

[kharma45]

Lewis getting tetchy haha love it

 

[Jezbollah]

Autosport forums are over there....


It's no conspiracy. Ferrari have been crap for years. Suddenly they are good, and we have users questioning their integrity. Bit silly really.

It's the same for Ducati in MotoGP. They have been crap for years too, now they have designed a great bike people are getting suspicious.

 

[Psychotext]

Stressed Hamilton is stressed.

 

[DrM]

Wat?! They ran out of tires? How the f......

Dat Hamilton pace though. Surely Vettel is saving his tires right now?

They have a used set of mediums left, but it won't last in this heat

 

[EarsOfASnake]

Ah. I've missed the Hamilton radio sulks.

 

[duckroll]

Hamilton is getting pissed!

 

[Ennosuke]

Mercedes is nervous as hell. Man never expected this.

 

[chadskin]

Vettel 1.43.690
Hamilton 1.43.450

 

[Paradise Brunch]

lol@Hamilton radio conv

 

[brotkasten]

Speaking of conspiracies; has anyone actually seen Merhi on screen today? Coincidence or FOM purposefully not showing them like that time they didn't show Force India cars?

He's been on screen few times. There's simply not much to show.

 

[Tubie]

Don't go salty Lewis.

#Blessed

 

[Zeknurn]

Haha Hamilton breaking under pressure.

 

[freakzilla149]

Jesus. The McLaren shouldn't count as an F1 car at this point.

 

[Cheeseman Battitude]

What exactly are you actually trying to say here?

That it's a fix for Ferrari like it often seems to be.

 

[Upinsmoke]

Vettel cruising. Just managing the tyres

 

[Psychotext]

Really gentle from Vettel.

 

[Antti]

extremely optimistic to suggest HAM will catch Vettel, let alone 5 laps before the finish.

 

[brotkasten]

Ah. I've missed the Hamilton radio sulks.

To be fair, he's right to be pissed. It does feel like Mercedes are scrambling around.

 

[ramparter]

Haha Hamilton breaking under pressure.

More like I'm giving it my best but the garage guys are stupid

 

[chadskin]

Vettel 1.43.814
Hamilton 1.43.467

 

[Jezbollah]

Jesus. The McLaren shouldn't count as an F1 car at this point.

I dont think there's a problem with the actual car - just the engine.

 

[RdN]

I'm really hoping that Vettel can break Mercedes hegemony here.

 

[Paradise Brunch]

Jesus. The McLaren shouldn't count as an F1 car at this point.

if that's the case, what car should manor be?

 

[Addnan]

Mercedes haven't had to race for more than a year, they forgot how to.

 

[rossonero]

^^ lol

They have a used set of mediums left, but it won't last in this heat

Wow what a fuck up. Go Vettel!

 

[Humidex]

if that's the case, what car should Manor be?

Part of an auction sale?

 

[Juz]

Lewis should be more concerned about Nico than trying to catch Vettel.

 

[chadskin]

Vettel 1.44.228
Hamilton 1.43.216

 

[jey_16]

get those fucking back markers out of the way

 

[ramparter]

So Mercedes were aiming for P2 Ros, P3 Ham

 

[Humidex]

"Blue flag, blue flag, blue flaaag!"

 

[Nicktendo86]

I said before the season started the meec would go backwards as Paddy Lowe's influence increases

Lol

 

[Elvin Atombender]

If Vettel wins this, they really will treat him like Jesus in Italy.

 

[Leonsito]

Lol Vettel

 

[Jezbollah]

lol. Mercedes asking Hamilton to do a 42.7 on his used hards. Rosberg is doing 42.9s on newer tyres.

 

[rossonero]

Kimi has shown some good pace today, he could've easily have messed with the top 3 was it not for the puncture.

 

[chadskin]

Vettel 1.44.225
Hamilton 1.43.125

 

[freakzilla149]

If Vettel wins this, they really will treat him like Jesus in Italy.

Kick the pope off his throne and put Vettel there LOL

 

[DrM]

Wow what a fuck up. Go Vettel!

The biggest fuck up was early SC pit stop and then wasting tyres in overtaking

 

[Juicy Bob]

Uggghhhhh we're going to make to put up with Blablurn gloating...

 

[Sloane]

Welp, looks like we're in for another season of total Vettel domination. Thought Mercedes would at least put up a fight.

 

[brotkasten]

If Vettel wins this, they really will treat him like Jesus in Italy.

Which is hardly fair. It does remind me a bit of Alonso's win in Malaysia in 2012. The difference this time is that the car isn't a total dog.

I wonder if they'll put another "P1 magico" pit board together.

 

[Tempy]

"Blue flag, blue flag, blue flaaag!"

Waiting for someone to turn this into an auto-tuned song on youtubes.

 

[FuturusX]

Mercedes screwed this one....

 

[Tubie]

lol. Mercedes asking Hamilton to do a 42.7 on his used hards. Rosberg is doing 42.9s on newer tyres.

Yea I found that funny.

Hey Lewis go 2 seconds faster every lap and we got this!

 

[EarsOfASnake]

To be fair, he's right to be pissed. It does feel like Mercedes are scrambling around.

Yeah, totally understandable but it's refreshing to see them scrambling. They haven't had to deal with a real challenge in a long time so it's caught them off guard.

 

[Jezbollah]

It's like Mercedes knew how to time-trial, but forgot how to race.

 

[Blastoise]

Ferrari looks great at the front.

 

[chadskin]

Vettel 1.43.648
Hamilton 1.43.861