Wombcat
Podium Finisher
Since the last race had double points, you could count it as 2, because a failure had a double effect.
Poll Who do you think will win the championship?
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I still think Hamilton will do it. He probably needs to win 4 of the remaining 5, but he has the pace for that; don't think Rosberg can stop him. And Merc 1-2s are becoming something of a rarity, so it just takes a 3rd or 4th for Nico somewhere to produce another big swing in the points.
In the 5 races to go Mercedes were dominant in them all. Their main challengers were Ferrari, I cannot see them being a threat this season and the Red Bulls were simply not on the pace. Assuming no failures or being run into the odds are that there will be 5 1-2s. We saw yesterday how they could dominate on a track which has not been one of their best ones.
Of these 5 circuits last year Rosberg won 3 of them. All he needs is 4 seconds and one win. I would expect it to be a close thing, probably going down to Abu Dhabi. What an awful track/location to hope for an open race.
Of these 5 circuits last year Rosberg won 3 of them. All he needs is 4 seconds and one win. I would expect it to be a close thing, probably going down to Abu Dhabi. What an awful track/location to hope for an open race.
Olivier
Race Winner
I still think it's Hamilton's to lose. On any given day he's faster than Rosberg and he has the mental edge, it's only that circumstances have dealt him a few bad hands. Things can change really quickly though and Hamilton may as well win all the races left ...
now that I think of if I'm really bad at forecasting (2015 Team Mate Prediction - Game) so I hope I'm not jinxing him ...
now that I think of if I'm really bad at forecasting (2015 Team Mate Prediction - Game) so I hope I'm not jinxing him ...
Wombcat
Podium Finisher
2nd places for Mercedes's are rare this year. On average the 2nd Mercedes scored 13 points. If this trend continues, Rosberg needs 2 wins out of the 5 last races.
Nico's time may have come.
I find myself wondering if a Championship for Rosberg may actually help Hamilton's legacy in a few decades. Oh, and Nico's too
I find myself wondering if a Championship for Rosberg may actually help Hamilton's legacy in a few decades. Oh, and Nico's too
cousinDave
Points Scorer
I have a habit of not winning whenever I place a bet. I've just put a tenner on Nico to win the championship. Make of that what you will.
I've gone for Hamilton. On a normal race weekend he is quicker than his teammate and I just think he will do enough to clinch the title.
Dario Resta
Podium Finisher
Just have a feeling it isn't Lewis' year. I'm going for Nico by a very slender margin.
Lewywo4
Race Winner
I always lose sports bets so at the beginning of the season I put $50 on Nico winning Championship-I hope my streak continues
cousinDave
Points Scorer
I hope that your habit of losing while placing a bet continues........
That's why I do it. I do want Lewis to win so either way I'll feel like I've won. Suppose either way I'll have lost too, but it still makes me feel better
Well I think this is going to nail it for Nico. Bar a disaster the championship will be his. This will go down as the year of the number 2 drivers with Kimi probably beating Seb in the championship too.
Hamilton lost the championship on poor starts as much as he has on engines.
Hamilton lost the championship on poor starts as much as he has on engines.
Shogun
Rookie
Barring a disaster, its Nico's to lose. Hamilton may have more pace but he cant get off the line at the start of the race. People keep saying that Hamilton has the mental edge but I dont think he does. IMO, Hamilton is totally in his own head because his starts are so bad and knows that no matter how fast he is, it doesnt matter if he cant get off the line.
At this point, Nico doesnt need to beat Lewis in order to win it, he just needs to finish 2nd.
At this point, Nico doesnt need to beat Lewis in order to win it, he just needs to finish 2nd.
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