Originally Posted by
dansus:
“http://www.crash.net/f1/news/207980/...iberately.html
Lewis stretching the truth a bit, according to reports, he didnt hit him on purpose but left his car there to see what Lewis would do.”
In general I don't attribute crash net to much credibility. Curious that in the same article Hamilton reports Rosberg admitting hitting Hamilton on purpose and Rosberg saying the contact was Hamilton's fault. Which actually was it? Hamilton hasn't got his story straight there.
The whole thing is a storm in a tea cup. Hamilton ignores team orders which were a clear tactical benefit to the team at a previous GP so Rosberg has to force the issue on track. A rattional assessment makes it clear that Rosberg pulled out of the move only slightly not enough. He won't want to break his front wing but with close racing these things can happen.
I a quite sure that in the rule about overtacking there is a clarification the for the avoidance of doubts a significant part of the car shall defined as any part of the front wing. Also on other occasions when Hamilton crashed with another car he has admitted not knowing the other car was there at all. So he has a track record of poor race craft in these situations. Lets not get in to Hamilton's previous for lieing about other competitors but its hard to forget he is not above it especially if he thinks it will be to his benefit.
I thought skys level of journalisum was terrible. Putting all their effort and bile in to vilifying Rosberg. Eddie Jordan did a good job calling out the nasty element in the crowd and getting Rosberg the respect he deserves.
The whole UK reaction and a return to booing during the podium (like silverstone 2013) is out of proportion and really quite disgusting.