Official Formula 1 Thread (Part 8)

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  • [Deleted User][Deleted User] Posts: 8,575
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    Go for it, Niki !
  • ArcanaArcana Posts: 37,521
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    Nico's going to the naughty step.
  • FuddFudd Posts: 166,973
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    Brundle and Herbert both think it was a racing incident - clumsy but not intentional. Brundle pointed out no driver would risk a front wing against a back tyre as the front wing often comes off worse against the rim.
  • Si_CreweSi_Crewe Posts: 40,202
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    Bit worried about this sudden "This is totally unacceptable" rhetoric.

    So, Rosberg's got a 30 point lead and now they're gonna tell the drivers not to fight with each other?
    Convenient.... for Rosberg.
  • bryemycazbryemycaz Posts: 11,737
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    Eddie Jordan getting all excited blaming the team???
  • Si_CreweSi_Crewe Posts: 40,202
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    Fudd wrote: »
    Brundle and Herbert both think it was a racing incident - clumsy but not intentional. Brundle pointed out no driver would risk a front wing against a back tyre as the front wing often comes off worse against the rim.

    No driver... except Kimi, eh? ;-)
  • BaccattackBaccattack Posts: 2,123
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    Wow we're really being spoilt this season. Another cracking race and a demonstration of what can happen when you choose not to employ team orders.
  • FuddFudd Posts: 166,973
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    Si_Crewe wrote: »
    No driver... except Kimi, eh? ;-)

    Kimi's on a planet all of his own. :D
  • d'@ved'@ve Posts: 45,515
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    bryemycaz wrote: »
    Eddie Jordan getting all excited blaming the team???

    Jordan's making a fool of himself.

    All credit to Toto and Niki, even Coulthard, for saying it how it is but Jordan? Bonkers!
  • FuddFudd Posts: 166,973
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    Si_Crewe wrote: »
    Bit worried about this sudden "This is totally unacceptable" rhetoric.

    So, Rosberg's got a 30 point lead and now they're gonna tell the drivers not to fight with each other?
    Convenient.... for Rosberg.

    They were fine until they collided. I don't know how they are going to pull these two in line - both are spitting feathers for different reasons.
  • Old EndeavourOld Endeavour Posts: 9,852
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    Don't mention vee War!

    :D
  • FuddFudd Posts: 166,973
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    Double points in Abu DhabI could come into play here.
  • Si_CreweSi_Crewe Posts: 40,202
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    Good interview from Hamilton. Shows he isn't just a heavy right foot.

    He's saying that he was being out-paced by cars such as the Saubers and FIs which meant that, even if there was a safety-car, he wouldn't be able to get himself past them and into the points.
    If he could figure that out, while pedalling around at 200mph, it kinda makes you wonder why the team didn't make the same decision.
  • [Deleted User][Deleted User] Posts: 8,575
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    Fudd wrote: »
    Brundle and Herbert both think it was a racing incident - clumsy but not intentional. Brundle pointed out no driver would risk a front wing against a back tyre as the front wing often comes off worse against the rim.

    Racing incident by the normal criteria, yes.

    But you just should never be taking such a risk with your teammate in such a situation.

    And Eddie now rather confuddled by the clear team criticism of Nico after he had tried to shut the boos down.

    Eddie, Nico is widely acknowledges as a very intelligent guy. I hardly think the team need to sit down with diagrams to point out to them that it is not a good idea to risk running into the back of your teammate !
  • BBAnneBBAnne Posts: 23,336
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    Fudd wrote: »
    Brundle and Herbert both think it was a racing incident - clumsy but not intentional. Brundle pointed out no driver would risk a front wing against a back tyre as the front wing often comes off worse against the rim.

    And they couldn't be more right!

    All this hand wringing and booing and sunglasses during interviews is just pantomime

    I'm a Bottas fan, the guy is some serious talent
  • Si_CreweSi_Crewe Posts: 40,202
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    indiana44 wrote: »
    But you just should never be taking such a risk with your teammate in such a situation.

    Unless you're ahead in the championship.
  • FuddFudd Posts: 166,973
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    Davidson states that, if the booing continues, Mercedes might pull out the team orders card to protect their drivers from criticism.
  • [Deleted User][Deleted User] Posts: 8,575
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    BBAnne wrote: »
    And they couldn't be more right!

    All this hand wringing and booing and sunglasses during interviews is just pantomime

    I'm a Bottas fan, the guy is some serious talent

    No suggestion there that you just don't like Hamilton then ;-)
  • Si_CreweSi_Crewe Posts: 40,202
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    Fudd wrote: »
    Davidson states that, if the booing continues, Mercedes might pull out the team orders card to protect their drivers from criticism.

    What? They're going to order the team not to boo Rosberg? :confused:
  • JSemple3JSemple3 Posts: 8,652
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    Wow! I thought this F1 season was fascinating enough as it was but the drama rolls on with nico and lewis the so called "teammates" this has been 1 of the very best season's in a long time
  • FuddFudd Posts: 166,973
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    Si_Crewe wrote: »
    What? They're going to order the team not to boo Rosberg? :confused:

    No, they'll stop the drivers from racing each other to prevent the crowd from booing the drivers if they make an error.
  • BBAnneBBAnne Posts: 23,336
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    indiana44 wrote: »
    No suggestion there that you just don't like Hamilton then ;-)

    Dammit, I thought I'd covered that up quite well :blush:

    The BBC commentators would never understand if I wasn't, apparently we all are, right?
  • Si_CreweSi_Crewe Posts: 40,202
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    Fudd wrote: »
    No, they'll stop the drivers from racing each other to prevent the crowd from booing the drivers if they make an error.

    Not sure any team (other than Ferrari) have ever had a flat-out "Don't overtake the guy who starts ahead" order.
    At best, it's usually a case of "no overtaking after the last pit-stop".
  • FuddFudd Posts: 166,973
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    Have both Hamilton and Rosberg signed contracts for next season yet?
  • Si_CreweSi_Crewe Posts: 40,202
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    Fudd wrote: »
    Have both Hamilton and Rosberg signed contracts for next season yet?

    More to the point, I wonder if either of them have a clause in their contact which says they'll accept team-orders?
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