Another race that offered little apart from DRS overtakes after a promising result in qualifying saw both Ferraris split the Mercedes, only for Raikkonen to immediately fall to the back of the back after suffering some issue at the start. Ridiculously large grid penalties for Red Bull, Toro Rosso and McLaren basically meant they were out of the race before it started and both Lotuses retired before you could blink. Hamilton picked up a grand chelem, I believe, utterly dominant at the front with pole, fastest lap, leading every lap and the victory. Rosberg, on the other hand, had a disastrous weekend for his already fading championship hopes after engine trouble on Saturday left him needing to revert back to the engine that had completed the last 6 races, which ultimately failed in the last few laps.
A mystery issue for Hamilton at the end that led to Mercedes asking him to pick up the pace despite him having a +20 second lead may yet add an interesting twist...
Another 5 from me.
A mystery issue for Hamilton at the end that led to Mercedes asking him to pick up the pace despite him having a +20 second lead may yet add an interesting twist...
Another 5 from me.