Ordinarily I would completely agree with you, but as I normally get up for work at 5:30 it's pretty standard for me. 

 

I will however have a nap after. 

Actually to be fair...I'm on and off awake through the night with Radio 5 on. If I'm awake. I might tune in, otherwise it will be the highlights for me later on  

I always get up at 6:30 for the Japanese GP. Most of the info given in the hour between the start of the programme and the start of the race, I've already got. so it's just time to go to the loo and get a cuppa.

 

 

I'll probably grab a coffee and watch it in bed 

 

I just like to see Lee McKenzie and her interviews.

 

 

Like I said...in my 'part' sleep I can sorta guess what the Radio reporter is saying. If I'm compis mentis enough to know what's happening I'll watch but if not....you all got no chance 

Yes, she's good 

 

Well if you are up and fancy some race chat then check the thread out. 

 

 

well I'm watching qualifying 

I did not rise until around 10. I was quite tired. Watched it on iPlayer.

Shame that there was the Kvyatt incident, I would have liked to have seen  if Lewis could have corrected his mistakes and taken lead.

He muat be quite confident that he can do it in the race.

Back to status quo, nice to see the Williams mixing it with the Ferrari's.

Will be setting my alarm for tomorrow.

 

 

pah...lightweight, call yourself a fan   I had to be up and out early, was really pee'd off when Kyvat crashed out...it's a dodgy track to overtake on to be fair...Hammy might have to settle for second place providing things go well 

 

Lewis did beat Rosberg last year after starting from second place. In fact it is kind of encouraging that Rosberg was on pole last year and Lewis beat him by about 9 seconds.

 

Lewis has nothing to lose tomorrow even finishing behind Rosberg the races are running out and he has a healthy lead over him.

 

 

Very early in the race but Lewis seems to have done what he did last year and take the lead. Great start from him. Only 7 laps in and a 4.4 second lead.

 

 

 

The Mac lads seem to be having a more competitive race at this point. Loving how Verstappen is having a go whenever possible, I always feel that he is one mistake away from a shunt though - the exuberance of youth. 

 

Lap 21/53. This race seems to be rattling through.

 

That was brilliant from Mercedes on the undercut. Watching Rosberg bearing down on Vettel as he left the pit lane.

 

Getting a bit interesting between Rosberg and Vettel at lap 41. Not much in it. Be interesting to see how the final 13 laps play out considering how close the two of them are right now.

 

Lol - would seem it may have been a bit of traffic and a smidgeon of team control.

 

Am I tempting fate to say that both McLaren's are going to finish the race?

 

That was a good shot down the start finish straight, Lewis runs the full length of it, goes out of shot and it's wait, wait, wait before we see Rosberg. Such a dominant performance today.

 

Lap 50/53. This seems to be the quickest GP of the year. It's flown by.

 

  WELL DONE LEWIS

 

Solid day at the office.

 

Lewis, sort your hair out mate. 

 

It must be hard for Rosberg but he looks so miserable.

 

You we're right EC  well done Lewis  

 

 

 

Spotted a few interesting Formula One statistics (all prior to todays race).

 

 

Total Wins

 

 

 

 Percentage Podium Finishes

 

 

 

 Total Fastest Laps

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I have a feeling that if Lewis wins the next race Rosberg will mentally throw in the towel.

 

 

 

I think he has EC, mentally he's far stronger than Rosberg and proved that last year  Pleased he equalled Senna's win record today...next week Russa and hopefully overtake it 

 

I am too. Shame for me that Sky has some of the races 

 

I've been looking at the stats as you can see below.

 

 

 

 

 

Now with added information - which makes more sense!

 

 

 

 

is it sky next week EC? If so, it will be on line streaming  

 

 

I thought he equalled Senna's wins today? 

 

 

and I meant not next week...the week after for Russia 

 

 

Sorry, I got that wrong, it's LIVE on BBC in Russia.

 

 

Yes, but the stats above had not been updated on the website, so don't include today's race (I put a likkle note on it when I posted). 

 

 

ah, I had seen it when you posted it, I thought it had been updated when you posted it the second time and he was still one race behind. Stop confusing me on a Sunday morning   

 

great, I prefer the BBC's coverage 

 

Just watching the Mercedes team celebrations and I know it must be hard for Nico but his body language and the cap over his eyes, no smile and quick to find an exit - he is definitely taking this one hard I think.

 

 

He comes across as a sore loser and pretty miserable to boot, I was watching it EC 

 

Yes, despite how he must be feeling, showing a united front is part of being a team player. Who knows, next season Lewis may have a series of car issues and DNF's handing Nico a golden opportunity to win a title. Although I guess some of it depends on how the other teams develop too.