Head To Head Nico Rosberg vs Lewis Hamilton

[Mezzer]

So if that's right Nico didn't do anything illegal?

I don't believe anything Nico did was illegal, but equally Lewis didn't seem to claim that. His claim of "he crossed my line" was accurate if Lewis felt he owned the racing line, which IMO he didn't, it was a poor overtaking position. If he had kept his head then a win was still highly possible. Right or wrong, other than the initial statement when he was no doubt flustered, I don't recall him blaming Nico any further, was there any such statement? If not, maybe we should forgive a heat of the moment comment and move on.

 

[Hamberg]

Not that I heard on radio but Ted said Hamilton had claimed Nico had changed direction twice or something.

 

[Jos the Boss]

Hamberg well to the middle would be one move and back on line would be a second

 

[Hamberg]

Yeah but I think it's okay to go back on the racing line and that doesn't count as a defensive change in direction. Happy to be proven otherwise. I know braking zone comes into it.

 

[rufus_mcdufus]

Do we even know that Lewis's radio broadcast corresponded with this particular incident? I'm guessing it probably did but as we all know radio broadcasts are usually delayed.

 

[Hamberg]

He is the current WDC and leading this one.

 

[sushifiesta]

Do you have a version with all of Coulthard's audio KekeTheKing ? I'd be interested to hear what he had to say about it.

 

[Lewywo4]

. Right or wrong, other than the initial statement when he was no doubt flustered, I don't recall him blaming Nico any further, was there any such statement? If not, maybe we should forgive a heat of the moment comment and move on.

I can't imagine any comment in which Hamilton may make in the heat of the moment, without being misinterpreted by some, especially in a negative way, and then commented to death.

 

[RasputinLives]

Do we even know that Lewis's radio broadcast corresponded with this particular incident? I'm guessing it probably did but as we all know radio broadcasts are usually delayed.

Yes. Not only did we hear the transmission it was the reported he elaborated to the pits on what he meant.

I know they edit the radio stuff sometimes but not in this case.

Just to make things clear I think its perfectly understandable to over react in that situation and think no less of him for it. We all do it right? My original point was that he reacted one way over one incident and another over another which just goes to show different incidents bring about different emotions at the time and maybe reactions shouldn't be judged until a driver has seen something in retrospect.

I was NOT criticising Lewis in anyway and am not part of the 'everyone hates Lewis' conspiracy that is believed to be afoot.

 

[Hamberg]

I can't imagine any comment in which Hamilton may make in the heat of the moment, without being misinterpreted by some, especially in a negative way, and then commented to death.

And there we have it. Not one person has been negative towards Hamilton or misinterpreted him for that incident. Certain members have decided to make a lot of fuck all. Honestly.

 

[racecub]

 

[Hamberg]

Point proven ^^^

 

[teabagyokel]

A huge difference between this and last year is Mercedes' reliability - Rosberg isn't getting the chances to put big points into Hamilton.

Rosberg needs to take any opportunities he gets. Hungary was his big miss.

 

[Hamberg]

Yet he only seems to take opportunities to defend rather than attack at the moment. Very frustrating especially given he has the ability and knowledge to race brilliantly.

I'd rather see a driver give it a go and get it wrong than one that plays it safe and settles.

 

[teabagyokel]

Is it just me, or is Rosberg overthinking things? Will Buxton was on about him always being too clever in his pre-final article last year.

He's not got the instinct of Hamilton or Vettel, he seems to work harder mentally.

 

[racecub]

Agreed teabagyokel he had the chance to be leading the championship into the summer break and that would have given a massive psychological boost. As it is he was too preoccupied with looking over his shoulder at Hamilton instead of taking it to the Ferraris, one of which was stricken. He was also off the pace. A big chance lost for him and a get out of jail for Lewis. I would think he has more regrets than Hamilton regarding that race.

 

[Hamberg]

He's not got the instinct of Hamilton or Vettel, he seems to work harder mentally.

I'd agree with that. Rosberg as we know had the highest engineering test score at Williams when he joined and I reckon relies far too much on science and logic. Plus we know his alternate career was aeronautical engineering.
He's certainly got the intelligence and the desire, but instinct yes has been lacking.

Maybe he should have been a Newey? But that's not as fun.

I'd still argue Alonso has the best mix here in terms of strategy and instinct.

 

[racecub]

Is it just me, or is Rosberg overthinking things?.

Do you think this will affect things when they go to manual clutch at Spa? Will the thinker or the instinctive man be the one to gain?
Rosberg welcomes it as a way to beat Lewis. Lewis welcomes it but thinks there may be issues, could be disastrous , lead to more weaving and need tweaking.
Lowe and Wolff are both concerned anyway about the Mercedes clutch. They can't get the calibration right. In Hungary Lewis' overheated and Nico got wheelspin, both suffered in Britain, there were also issues in Austria and Spain.

On a side note. Mercedes introduced a new clutch, I think in Spain to help Nico, but I think Lewis prefers the old one and is still on that one...yet both are making poor starts. Despite these issues with the clutch, on Friday Mercedes were practising Spa starts. In hindsight Toto has said they should have been thinking of the now.

 

[Chad Stewarthill]

I seem to remember Lewis' start problems at Silverstone were to do with grip rather than the clutch. And wasn't Hungary the same? Either way, he and Nico are going to have to up their game off the line and in the race in the forthcoming rounds, or they could both end up with a big red problem.

 

[snowy]

Lewis is thought by many to have more feel for grip than most of his rivals, so theoretically he should benefit more than most. But there is almost certainly too many variables at work here... one thing is certain there is a huge degree of uncertainty for drivers and spectators alike. I wouldn't be surprised if one of the latter had a heart attack on the run up to lights out in Spa... it may well be me!