Normality resumed after the topsy turvy result at Singapore then with a Mercedes one-two and any hint of a late Vettel surge in the championship gone. Kvyat's big off in qualifying meant the driver's didn't get to complete their final runs in Q3, and it was Rosberg who had done enough to take pole. Nico continues to struggle with the new start procedures, though, and Hamilton was back in to the lead, forcing Nico wide and back down to 4th. Nico then spent the rest of the race recovering to 2nd, as has happened a lot this season. That was the last we saw of the top 3 and behind them the usual midfield suspects did their best to give us a race again. McLaren were able to get somewhat involved with the back of the midfieuld today but frustration is starting to bubble over from both drivers with Alonso scathingly complaining about his "GP2 engine" at Honda's home race with all the big wigs present.
Suzuka is a great track and I found it a tad more enjoyable to watch than Singapore as it wasn't ruined by safety cars, but it was still another dull affair that I was more or less asleep for the last 20 laps. In a scene that epitomises F1's state at the moment, they now can't even get the microphone workings on the podium. Maybe Rosberg will throw his toys out the pram about the first lap incident to give us a bit of post-race excitement... nope he seems a bit more resigned to finishing 2nd this year. This was a 4 out of 10 for me, continuing the bad streak since Hungary. How did you rate it?
Suzuka is a great track and I found it a tad more enjoyable to watch than Singapore as it wasn't ruined by safety cars, but it was still another dull affair that I was more or less asleep for the last 20 laps. In a scene that epitomises F1's state at the moment, they now can't even get the microphone workings on the podium. Maybe Rosberg will throw his toys out the pram about the first lap incident to give us a bit of post-race excitement... nope he seems a bit more resigned to finishing 2nd this year. This was a 4 out of 10 for me, continuing the bad streak since Hungary. How did you rate it?