Not long to go until lights out. I wonder what kind of race we will get. With Vestappen up there looking racey it could be a very interesting top 6 battle.
I'm sounding like a broken record, but I hate Jones and his pseudo enthusiasm. He really grinds my gears. 
I haven't minded him too much so far, but there was something yesterday that was a bit off. Can't remember what, though. I think his accent doesn't help!
WTF !!!!!!!
WOW !!! Hammy went for a space that wasn't there
Saint posted:WOW !!! Hammy went for a space that wasn't there
Not according to Karoun. Looks to me like Rosberg switched direction and closed him out. Plus the commentator just said "one car width rule".
We will see what comes out of it.
Looking for Vestappen to have a good race and like to see Daniel get a race win.
Did Rosberg not keep to the racing line?
Nikki Lauder has said,
"It was a miscalculation in Lewis's head, I blame him more than Nico.
"But for the team and for Mercedes it is unacceptable.
"Lewis was too aggressive to pass him and why should Nico give him room? He was in the lead.
"It is completely unnecessary and for me the disaster is that all Mercedes are out after two corners."
GO FERRARI
Going for a space??
GO Kvyatt
Great race all round
El Loro posted:This could be the start of a new era in F1
As good as it was for Max to take the win and he drove very, very, well I still think it was one of those one off's. We will see it as Merc, Ferrari and then Red Bull IMO. However it does mean that if Max can carry on challenging it may make future races less predictable. I'll stick my neck out and say that he won't win again this year, but he make get a podium.
Proper history made today.
Saint posted:
Going for a space??
Yes, and hearing the info coming out it seems that Nico lost some power opening up an opportunity for Lewis to take a tight inside line, the picture shows a car width until Nico closes in, Lewis goes to grass and as such he inevitably loses any control of the car.
Would seem that as more info comes out it is less easy to apportion blame. I don't think it will do the team any good stewing over this. Call it a racing incident and move on.
At least Mercedes let their team members race unlike Ferrari.
Hammy would have closed that gap if he'd been in the lead
AND he could easily have backed off by breaking but went to the grass - his choice there IMO
Racing incident
Ch4 we don't want a pop video at the end
That was a great race. 
Or a great drama! Suddenly the drivers provide the excitement rather than the fasted pit stop, tyre choice, team orders etc etc. 
And well done Max, even though you were driving a pseudo-ferrari. 
velvet donkey posted:Enthusiastic Contrafibularities posted:El Loro posted:This could be the start of a new era in F1
As good as it was for Max to take the win and he drove very, very, well I still think it was one of those one off's. We will see it as Merc, Ferrari and then Red Bull IMO. However it does mean that if Max can carry on challenging it may make future races less predictable. I'll stick my neck out and say that he won't win again this year, but he make get a podium.
Proper history made today.
El may be alluding to the talent. At 18 his future is very very bright.
Yes, I'm definitely not disputing the potential, he's already proved at Torro Rosso he is a talent in a lesser car. I just get the feeling he may have to wait a year or two. Red Bull may need to put something under him that is more consistently competitive with the Ferrari's.
It will be interesting to see what happens over the next 5 or 6 races.
Roll on Monaco - right up my street
Does he not live in Monaco Drive, Jesmond? 
Extremely Fluffy Fluffy Thing posted:Does he not live in Monaco Drive, Jesmond?
Do you see what she did there 
Moonie posted:Saint posted:Roll on Monaco - right up my street
Do you live in Monaco???
Are you a tax exile??
I'm planning to berth a yacht off the Amalfi coast and waste my time sailing it around the coast of Italy
Golden boy Verstaffen ver-stuffs it into the barrier and the 'future of F1' aint so certain after all.
Kyvatt must be laughing tears into his high energy drink
Me and my big mouth
Verstuffen !!!!
Saint posted:Me and my big mouth
Ricci-its-'ard-oh-what a shame
See what I . . . never mind 
I like him
I really like Riccardo too
Like Grosjean, Hulkenberg, Kimmi (of course) and Button
I thought C4 are having a laugh with the Canada highlight times, then thought....given the time differences and what time the race is run
Mind you, they could've covered it live 
I've flown over Montreal - in fact I've been in Mirabel airport and saw a lush teddy bear . . . but the place was closed as it was night time 
The thoughts of comrade EC on F1 on C4, Sunday.
- Verstappen! From hero to zero, that's zero points.
- How much more bad luck can Lewis get this season? At first I thought he was not going to put a lap in on Q3.
- The rain was a blessing for the most expensive 'train' on the race calendar. If it were not for tradition this track should be wiped from the race calendar.
- What was Rosberg doing, he seemed almost disinterested in the race after the first few laps.
- Really enjoyed some of the comings together and the radio transmissions. I'm looking at you Nasr.
- What the hell was that prat Beebler doing so close the the podium.
- I feel a bit for Daniel R as he had a cracking pole and looked very racey but let down by the team again. Red Bull need to do some work there as he was mightily peed off.
- Great that Lewis got the win and closed the gap, we might see a bit of a battle now, hopefully if Mercedes put both Lewis and Rosberg in working cars and Daniel R continues to show that competitive edge.
Enthusiastic Contrafibularities posted:
The thoughts of comrade EC on F1 on C4, Sunday.
- Verstappen! From hero to zero, that's zero points.
- How much more bad luck can Lewis get this season? At first I thought he was not going to put a lap in on Q3.
- The rain was a blessing for the most expensive 'train' on the race calendar. If it were not for tradition this track should be wiped from the race calendar.
- What was Rosberg doing, he seemed almost disinterested in the race after the first few laps.
- Really enjoyed some of the comings together and the radio transmissions. I'm looking at you Nasr.
- What the hell was that prat Beebler doing so close the the podium.
- I feel a bit for Daniel R as he had a cracking pole and looked very racey but let down by the team again. Red Bull need to do some work there as he was mightily peed off.
- Great that Lewis got the win and closed the gap, we might see a bit of a battle now, hopefully if Mercedes put both Lewis and Rosberg in working cars and Daniel R continues to show that competitive edge.
I have had chance to reflect on the race and although I still don't like it as a race, it was better than usual. For me they need to do something to make more overtaking opportunities in future. I know where but can't remember the name of the schican.