Hamilton being told not to hold up Rosberg 'cos he's got to stop again.
If I was Lewis I'd be taking a leaf out of Vettel's book and responding with "That's tough luck for him".
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Thing is, Merc' might know what their own race strategy is but they have no idea what Ferrari will do.
If Rosberg passes Hamilton and then they both end up stuck behind Alonso for a bunch of laps then it just takes away all those laps of opportunities for Lewis to pass Alonso.
Originally Posted by Fudd: “Just as things were settling down it's all kicked off at Mercedes again. This could cost Mercedes the win.”
Well, I can't see how Rosberg's current strategy might get him the win but if Hamilton has to let Rosberg through it's definitely going to send him further and further back from (or toward, after they pit) Alonso and Ricciardo.
Originally Posted by Si_Crewe: “Well, I can't see how Rosberg's current strategy might get him the win but if Hamilton has to let Rosberg through it's definitely going to send him further and further back from (or toward, after they pit) Alonso and Ricciardo.”
Hamilton looking in the mirrors instead of having a clear track ahead and behind probably held him up slightly as he had to be more defensive. A Mercedes should be more than adept to pick up a dropped second.
Originally Posted by Old Endeavour: “Rosberg now 7th! How did that happen?!”
He had to pit again, hence Mercedes wanted Rosberg to get ahead of Hamilton. Had Hamilton let Rosberg through the latter would be clear of this battle. The team has lost out on points because of this.
Originally Posted by Fudd: “He had to pit again, hence Mercedes wanted Rosberg to get ahead of Hamilton. Had Hamilton let Rosberg through the latter would be clear of this battle. The team has lost out on points because of this.”
You mean Rosberg's lost points.
If they'd done it the other way, Hamilton would have less of a chance of passing Alonso and Ricciardo would probably be in front of Lewis already.
Originally Posted by Si_Crewe: “You mean Rosberg's lost points.
If they'd done it the other way, Hamilton would have less of a chance of passing Alonso and Ricciardo would probably be in front of Lewis already.
Swings and roundabouts.”
Possibly but on the other hand not having to defend against Rosberg and running his own race may have given him a bit more pace as he could have driven naturally instead of defensively.
The only reason Hamilton didn't budge was for his own personal gain. Guess that's what was being spoken about before - nice guys off the track but selfish and single-minded on it.