The Formula 1 Thread - 2015
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It's a real shame that Hamilton didn't take the win today. He had the pace all weekend, but it looks like Mercedes have issues with their launch control, and then he made a silly mistake behind Rosberg. Good to see Vettel up to his old tricks again at the start. There was no need to get that close to Lewis at the start. Bit of luck Lewis prevented a collision. Rosberg didn't see bothered today until the restart towards the end of the race. I feel for Kimi, he's really down on luck
Still not sure how Lewis got a penalty for tagging Ricciardo, but Ricciardo didn't get one for taking out Rosberg's rear tyre. Ricciardo ruined Rosberg's race, whereas Hamilton only ruined his own. Nice to see Pastor is back on form once again with 3? penalties.
Still not sure how Lewis got a penalty for tagging Ricciardo, but Ricciardo didn't get one for taking out Rosberg's rear tyre. Ricciardo ruined Rosberg's race, whereas Hamilton only ruined his own. Nice to see Pastor is back on form once again with 3? penalties.
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It's a real shame that Hamilton didn't take the win today. He had the pace all weekend, but it looks like Mercedes have issues with their launch control, and then he made a silly mistake behind Rosberg. Good to see Vettel up to his old tricks again at the start. There was no need to get that close to Lewis at the start. Bit of luck Lewis prevented a collision. Rosberg didn't see bothered today until the restart towards the end of the race. I feel for Kimi, he's really down on luck
Still not sure how Lewis got a penalty for tagging Ricciardo, but Ricciardo didn't get one for taking out Rosberg's rear tyre. Ricciardo ruined Rosberg's race, whereas Hamilton only ruined his own. Nice to see Pastor is back on form once again with 3? penalties.
Still not sure how Lewis got a penalty for tagging Ricciardo, but Ricciardo didn't get one for taking out Rosberg's rear tyre. Ricciardo ruined Rosberg's race, whereas Hamilton only ruined his own. Nice to see Pastor is back on form once again with 3? penalties.
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Maldonado's three penalties in one race is a lot, but it is a part of what made this race so entertaining.
Race control must've had a busy day lol, the penalties were coming in left and right.
Maybe doing the tribute to Bianchi minutes before the race wasn't such a good idea after all (who would have thought?!).
Race control must've had a busy day lol, the penalties were coming in left and right.
Maybe doing the tribute to Bianchi minutes before the race wasn't such a good idea after all (who would have thought?!).
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Hamilton had massive pace in the middle stint. 1 to 1.5s faster a lap than the leaders if he'd maintained he'd have been challenging for the lead. As it was the safety car came out which was a double edged sword. He got to close up on the leaders for free but so did everyone else and he seemed a sitting duck again on the restart. Such a shame since I think it would have been a much more thrilling on track race at the end.
Ifs and buts and all that.......
Hindsight is 20:20 but Hamilton should have realised the Ferraris were away and passed off the line and focused on Rosberg. If he had I think he'd have held third and taken back the Ferraris. As it was he didn't defend well against either and dropped to 4th and after that he over drove the first lap leading to mistakes.
Ifs and buts and all that.......
Hindsight is 20:20 but Hamilton should have realised the Ferraris were away and passed off the line and focused on Rosberg. If he had I think he'd have held third and taken back the Ferraris. As it was he didn't defend well against either and dropped to 4th and after that he over drove the first lap leading to mistakes.