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[Ennosuke]

Come on Seb you can do this!

 

[rossonero]

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

It's funny, I was wondering why Vettel didn't pit too and what a mistake that is. I stand corrected.

 

[Leonsito]

People is suspicious now, saying that the Ferrari is faster than Mercedes, but thats not true imo, Mercedes tyre degradation + awful strategy is whats happening.

 

[Blablurn]

Lets go Vettel!

 

[Nicktendo86]

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

Arrogance and wrong calls have cost them today. Its almost like its been so long since they were challenged as soon as they have been they have acted like a solero in the hot Malaysian sun.

 

[Tubie]

This could be a great year of F1 if Honda gets their shit together soon.

 

[chadskin]

Vettel 1.43.855
Hamilton 1.43.385

gg Seb! YOU ARE THE WORLD CHAMPION! Oh.

 

[Leonsito]

Vettel faster last lap..

Edit: nope saw it wrong

 

[Zeknurn]

People is suspicious now, saying that the Ferrari is faster than Mercedes, but thats not true imo, Mercedes tyre degradation + awful strategy is whats happening.

Yup.

This race is probably going to be an anomaly for this season.

 

[Lucius86]

This is very impressive by Ferrari and Vettel. They deserve the win.

 

[TylerD]

I'm cheering for a Ferrari? This is all VETs fault. Love ya Seb!

 

[brotkasten]

People is suspicious now, saying that the Ferrari is faster than Mercedes, but thats not true imo, Mercedes tyre degradation + awful strategy is whats happening.

Exactly. Unless anyone can beat Mercedes in a fair and standard qualifying session, it's not right to say that they're faster than Mercedes.

 

[hamchan]

What a world where I actually cheer for German Jesus.

 

[Juicy Bob]

This race shows how fickle we all are as F1 fans.

At the end of the day, we just want to see good competition.

 

[chadskin]

Vettel 1.43.963
Hamilton 1.43.898

 

[Lucius86]

This race shows how fickle we all are as F1 fans.

At the end of the day, we just want to see good competition.

Yep, and that's no bad thing.

 

[Leonsito]

Both STR in front of both RBR haha

 

[Ennosuke]

Verstappen! Damn this guy is great.

 

[Upinsmoke]

Exactly. Unless anyone can beat Mercedes in a fair and standard qualifying session, it's not right to say that they're faster than Mercedes.

What do you mean fair? They all had to race in the same conditions. You could say if Ferrari hadnt made such bad decisions back in marinello that Mercedes would of never been constructors champion. Vettel wins fair and square today and they've had good race pace throughout the weekend.

 

[chadskin]

Vettel 1.44.063
Hamilton 1.43.798

I think Lewis has given up.

 

[pootle]

Fantastic performance from Ferrari and congrats to Vettel.

Well deserved. And a great comeback from Kimi too.

But I think when the tracks are cooler and the Mercs don't lunch their tyres normal service might be resumed. Hope not!

 

[nature boy]

Haha.

Sniff Petrol ‏@sniffpetrol 8m8 minutes ago
If I was Toyota, I'd buy all that blank space on the McLaren and use it to write HONDA in really massive letters. #F1

 

[Cheeseman Battitude]

MaldoLOLdo!

 

[TylerD]

Renault to be giving STR the ringer power units.

 

[Tempy]

Horner quotes after the race are gonna be good.

 

[TCRS]

Just woke up

Vettel leading

FORZA FERRARI!!

 

[chadskin]

Horner quotes after the race are gonna be good.

And Helmut Marko's.

 

[FuturusX]

Things we know:

• Ferrari are lot closer to Mercedes than we think
• Rosberg is a radio driver
• Mercedes need to remember how to actually race

 

[Leonsito]

Well, five laps to go, according to Mercedes calculations Hamilton must be right behind Vettel, and Rosberg about to became P2.

 

[brotkasten]

I was actually criticising Vettel yesterday for even suggesting that he could win the race. Thinking that he'd set the expectations a bit too high and all that. Man.

 

[Pryce]

Hands sweaty. Heart pumping. GO SEB.

 

[Upinsmoke]

Kimi qualified 11th, had a poor start ,then got a puncture was last and now fourth. If not for seb then that's the drive of the day by some margin.

 

[rossonero]

Vettel lapping Red Bulls. Didn't think that would happen this season.

 

[Cheeseman Battitude]

And Helmut Marko's.

Horner and Marko are a despicable pair. I can't stand them.

 

[Leonsito]

Vettel about to lap the RBRs

 

[Nicktendo86]

Vettel about to lap both red bulls... Wow.

 

[Deadman]

Newey lapped by vettel.

 

[Lach]

Both Red Bulls being lapped by a Ferrari....that I live to see this. [edit] unless he backs of a bit and manages the gap...

I hope Vettel's rep around here is going to get a boost, after his performance today!

 

[Zeknurn]

A Ferrari about to lap the Red Bulls . I would have never...

 

[Jezbollah]

Red Bull will be asking for rules to hold back Ferrari after this weekend..

EDIT:

7 - Toro Rosso Renault
8 - Toro Rosso Renault
9 - Red Bull Renault
10 - Red Bull Renault

Oh dear, Adrian.

 

[Tubie]

Is German Jesus about to lap the Red Bulls?

looool

 

[rossonero]

Kimi qualified 11th, had a poor start ,then got a puncture was last and now fourth. If not for seb then that's the drive of the day by some margin.

I agree, both Vettel and Kimi have had a really impressive day.

 

[hamchan]

Time to jump on the Vettel fan bandwagon this season.

 

[aspiegamer]

Ferrari were very bold to set up the car for the dry and bold at the safety car. Mercedes did the opposite in both those cases with a safe setup and a "everyone is going to pit, duh" gamble with not one but both cars!

Lewis probably wins this if he'd stayed out at the start. Kimi might have gotten a podium were not for the qualifying issues and a slashed tyre. Mercedes is learning the hard way that they can't be casually conservative with setups anymore.

Season might be fun after all, but a lot of what made this race more interesting was the split strategies and we don't get that often these days. Also uncertain how much Mercedes is actually "trying" yet or not because they haven't had to for over a year.

 

[Lemonte]

Return of the finger. Good job Vettel!

 

[Leonsito]

Vettel and Ferrari, saviors of F1, what a time to be alive...

 

[ramparter]

It's funny, I was wondering why Vettel didn't pit too and what a mistake that is. I stand corrected.

We are used to ost people making that call so we have no data to make comparisons. I can't rememeber the last time P1 made that call and P2 didn't.

 

[pootle]

Oh no!!!!

I just realised- The Finger will be back!

Oh well, after this race I can't even grudge him that.

 

[RankoSD]

Red Bull getting lapped

 

[Paradise Brunch]

Can one of the Mercedes retire? I miss Kimi post race interview