Head To Head Nico Rosberg vs Lewis Hamilton

[Titch]

Well Rosberg is trying to do Hamiltons head in, his comment about Hamilton driving a clean race was pure nastiness, and Hamilton was sitting beside him. I admired his restraint, I would have punched him on the nose.

 

[Hamberg]

When did he do that Titch ?

 

[Brogan]

During yesterday's press conference.

I posted a link to the video on the GP thread.

 

[Hamberg]

Oh, well I've seen that. Hardly pure nastiness, he was clearly joking.

 

[Brogan]

You really think so?

I wouldn't class it as nasty but he was clearly serious.

Edit: This is the clip - http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/formula1/30134015

 

[Hamberg]

Joking about paying for Bottas spa treatment which was a large bit of that section.

Of course he's hoping for someone to get between him and Hamilton, it's his only chance to win the WDC. It's perfectly factual and I see nothing wrong with that.

It'll be like Massa 2008, he did everything right but that alone won't be enough without a fuck up from Hamilton (or mechanical).

The only possible way Rosberg can win the WDC and it be 'okay' with the fans is if Hamilton makes a catastrophic human error.

 

[cider_and_toast]

I'd just like to point out I'm pretty much ok whatever happens

 

[Hamberg]

Me too, after tomorrow I'm going to support the current WDC, happy days

 

[Bill Boddy]

I am confused. Brogan says that he will close the site so how can FB become a deserter if it is a lockout? There would be nothing to desert. Having cake and all that stuff I suppose.

 

[cider_and_toast]

Well if you look at it this way, the Baron in the castle may lock the gates to keep the peasents out but at the same time, his Lordship will lock the gaurds in. That's how you can lock out and still desert.

 

[Bill Boddy]

As one of the peasants I will be very upset, especially as I will accept the result whichever way it goes.

 

[cider_and_toast]

Come round to my hut and we can share a mead or two then.

 

[Bill Boddy]

Ooer, you're in the Navy aren't you? I've heard about what you lot get up to, rum, bum and baccy and I don't smoke any longer. I'll come as long as I can remain seated at all times.

 

[cider_and_toast]

Fear not mate, it may be legal these days but it's not compulsery.

 

[Bill Boddy]

But when it was compulsary it was illegal. Mind you, when I was at RAF xxxxxx the were Navy people there, they seemed OK at the time.

 

[Titch]

Oh, well I've seen that. Hardly pure nastiness, he was clearly joking.

Well I stand by what I said. It didn't come across as a joke to me. It certainly wasn't "nice", I think he was trying to freak out his team mate.
But as long as the race is clean, the winner will be the winner, and whoever that is will be fine. I just want to see racing on the track,not mind games off it.
This isn't boxing.

 

[Hamberg]

He was asked a question Titch, he answered it and tried to add a bit of humour. It's only mind games if that's how you perceive them. I'm not sure why you think he needs to be 'nice'?

Given some of the outbursts Lewis has made about Nico over the course of the season I think Rosberg's restraint should be commended.

 

[snowy]

Q: But would it be within ‘team rules’ to try and slow down Lewis to give one of the Williams the chance to pass?
NR: That is a question that touches internal agreements, so no answer to that one.

Interesting response...
I take that to mean backing your team mate into the opposition and losing a 1-2 finish is not permissible.

 

[Galahad]

Peculiar. What do the team think they can do about it?

 

[Bill Boddy]

Rosberg slows whilst keeping Hamilton behind him. Then comes a DRS zone where Rosberg has to take a flyer out of the corner and defend his position. Hamilton obviously has DRS so no advantage to Bottas if he is in the 1 second zone.

Hardly likely that Rosberg would risk it and even less likely that Bottas would pick up a position.