The F1 thread

Fretwired

I think the only way there will be change is if Rosberg continues to get pole and wins races and the championship with having to overtake anyone. Mercedes should leave bits off Hamiton's car and there should be a lottery with the other drivers to see who rams Vettel from behind on lap one ..

not_the_dj

Haven't had the chance to see qualifying all season, until today, and that was great. Sofa reserved for the race!

stickyfiddle

I'm not watching as I'm at work, but have it on 5 live. HOLY SHIT!!!

Sounds like Rosberg has decided he won't be letting Hamilton beat him without a fight!! 

Hope Ricciardo wins it now.

not_the_dj

Wowzers!

thumpingrug

Don't know where to start with that.  Brundell commentating on Sky seems to be blaming Rosberg but to me it seemed Hamilton was a bit impetuous.  Not going to do their relationship for the rest of the season any favours.  

Deadman

Racing incident. End of story.

Nitefly

Kinnell!  Rosberg to blame for me...

stickyfiddle

Without seeing it it sounds like a racing incident. Lap 1, Rosberg shut the door, Ham clearly not in front. Game on!

Majorscale

Hopefully the stewards penalise rosberg next race.

axisus

Can this year get any worse for Hamilton?????

I hate Rosberg, I hate the fact that he's gonna be world chump - sorry, champ.

Deadman

Would be nice to see both Red Bull drivers on the podium. Only potentially Raikonnen's miserable face to spoil the atmosphere.

Fretwired

Majorscale said:

Hopefully the stewards penalise rosberg next race.

Lauda blames Hamilton .. I think Hamilton will get a penalty.

stickyfiddle

I can't see Rosberg getting any penalty. He was in front and made one move to block. Completely allowed, unless I've missed something.

Fretwired

stickyfiddle said:

I can't see Rosberg getting any penalty. He was in front and made one move to block. Completely allowed, unless I've missed something.

I agree .. it was Hamilton's fault going for a gap that didn't exist.

stickyfiddle

Well fucking hell! Marko's going to be a smug little shit the rest of the year...

For some reason I can't quite put my finger on, I really don't quite like Verstappen, but either way that was clearly a fantastic drive

Fretwired

stickyfiddle said:

Well fucking hell! Marko's going to be a smug little shit the rest of the year...

For some reason I can't quite put my finger on, I really don't quite like Verstappen, but either way that was clearly a fantastic drive

Great race .. just chuck Mercedes out of F1 to get more exciting races .... :-)

Hamilton and Mercedes will be pleased .. Max will grab all the headlines for a great race.

sweepy

Hamilton' front wing was alongside Rosberg's rear right when the door was closed, The rules this year talk about leaving a car width when jockeying for position when 2 cars are effectively alongside . I can see Rosberg getting s grid penalty

fretmeister

The sky explanation about Rosberg being in the wrong mode is interesting. Great spot by Anthony wotsit.

Nitefly

Hamilton certainly looked to have more speed coming out of turn 3...

fretmeister

Nitefly said:

Hamilton certainly looked to have more speed coming out of turn 3...

Yup.

Rosbergs car was in Harvest mode. He had to do mode changes. LH spotted the rain light coming on in NR car and went for it.