Originally Posted by d'@ve:
“Well not really, don't forget that it was two Mercedes/Hamilton strategy moves and some great driving that put Hamilton where he could take advantage of the RB tyre fiasco. Team orders to Rosberg letting Hamilton through, and staying out on the wets when everyone else had gone to intermediates were the factors that brought the tyre messup into play. It also vindicates the change a while back to allowing team orders without restriction.”
Yes. Until today Lewis had had a lot of bad luck this season but I also think, by his usual very high standards, he had underperformed on occasions. Today he was outstanding though. Amazing car control and an aggressive strategy - I'm still not sure how he was able to make the wets last so long and still maintain such good pace.
Dismal performance from Rosberg though. Zero pace and to cap a pitiful display, mugged on the line by Hulkenberg. He certainly hasn't inherited dad Keke's car control genes (will never forget seeing his legendary pole lap on a drying but treacherous track at Silverstone 85).
Feel pretty sorry for Ricciardo though.