Head To Head Nico Rosberg vs Lewis Hamilton

[Lewywo4]

Nope - we got some competitive coasting. Mercedes had the worst problems with the tyres, but 82 stops and coasting round the track.

Don't forget Lewis' sound bite on being told to look after his left rear "I can't drive any slower". That's not racing or protecting a problem, that pushing a supermarket trolley down an aisle.

I also had such a good feeling when i heard Lewis say, " I'm being passed by a Williams."....

 

[F1ang-o]

Lewywo4
I thought this event (cant call it a race)...was so depressing....we have been waiting three weeks for a F1 Race...I really thought yesterday...it won't matter what it's like...I will enjoy...but I didn't...it was CRAP...
And I'm really fed up....

 

[teabagyokel]

It has never been better to be on old than new tyres. Ever.

 

[The Artist.....]

It has never been better to be on old than new tyres. Ever.

Not quite true - remember the old Bridgestones - when in wet to drying conditions, the used intermediates were often actually faster than the brand new ones! (Sorry, I'm being a pedant, I know!)

 

[Lewywo4]

Lewywo4
I thought this event (cant call it a race)...was so depressing....we have been waiting three weeks for a F1 Race...I really thought yesterday...it won't matter what it's like...I will enjoy...but I didn't...it was CRAP...
And I'm really fed up....

Hang in there F1ang-o, and believe me...... I just know how you feel today, but don't worry. Lewis soon again will bring back a smile to our faces...

 

[Il_leone]

when you start on the front row you'd think the worst would be 6th at least not out of the points

Its an ignominy that Hamilton is not use to where he falls away in the race like a stone through no fault of his one

 

[Mephistopheles]

My stomach does not churn at that Lewywo4 because it is normal speak for an F1 driver after a race, but I did nearly fall off of my couch laughing when Ted Kravitz reported half way through the race that Mercedes were telling Lewis that they were on target for him to finish 5th.

Seriously that was a classic....

I don't think even Lewis bought that one.....

 

[Lewywo4]

Meph.......I nearly put my foot through my tv when I heard that...

 

[Mephistopheles]

It was a bloody stupid thing for his race engineer to be saying to him at that time I must admit, I can imagine some choice words that were not broadcastable came back on the radio from Lewis ....

 

[KekeTheKing]

This is turning into Nico and Lewis vs the tires. Saturdays will be fun, but its gonna be a conservation effort on Sunday right now.

 

[Hamberg]

Mephistopheles it was decided on chat the engineer was on drugs. I think a more plausible explanation is that it was Rosberg they must have been targeting for 5th.

KekeTheKing, true, I think peop's happen to quite like both drivers, until we see tension arise it seems to be fairly healthy rivalry at Mercedes - they even dealt with the team orders maturely.

 

[downforce]

I seriously hope 2014's car has no "DNA" from the current one and doesn't self destruct the tyres.

 

[Il_leone]

KekeTheKing

This could decide who comes out on top between the two friends .

At the moment Lewis has had mostly high points in his short time with Mercedes but yesterday he came crashing down to Earth with a bang and a reality check.

The fact he got beaten by both Mclarens as well won;t help either

 

[Il_leone]

the last few seasons we've seen Mercedes start to fade from Spain onwards so can they maintain their position this time round

 

[teabagyokel]

Il_leone - Its not just in the Championship they start at the front and end up in midfield, it is in each individual race too!

 

[The Pits]

Fractal performance?

 

[Lewywo4]

I seriously hope 2014's car has no "DNA" from the current one and doesn't self destruct the tyres.

That's a major why this season, Mercedes must be able to identify the reason why they have such a problem of destroying their tires.

 

[RasputinLives]

Been trying for 3 years haven't they? Haven't the team had the problem since Jenson left?

*runs away*

 

[EvilWhippet]

Aye cus every season with Jenson was a raging success

Might be more down to not having two years worth of Honda money behind a major rule change.

 

[RickD]

So, Lewis got annihilated by his team mate this weekend and all the talk is about tyres? Are you all afraid to voice the opinion that they both had the same amount of tyres at the beginning of the weekend, or is that just for other drivers and teams?