2014 Spanish Grand Prix - Barcelona

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I think Rosberg will win this. He's on the better tyre although with slightly less fuel as far as the on-screen info says. Hamilton worrying about how much time he lost in the pitstops suggests he knows he's got a fight on his hands.
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Sounds like Hamilton shares my suspicions...


I smell some teamfockery...

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YEAH!

If HAM ever deserved a win, it is this one.

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Great race from Vettel, mostly driven by extremely well executed team strategy. Otherwise most boring s h i t i have seen for a long time. Even for Barcelona. Now we have 100% proof that this season is done. No one will catch Mercs and behind that no one will catch RBR. Brave new F1 world!

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Congrats to the Merc, Ham and Berg fans!
Welldone.

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gandharva wrote:Great race from Vettel, mostly driven by extremely well executed team strategy. Otherwise most boring s h i t i have seen for a long time. Even for Barcelona. Now we have 100% proof that this season is done. No one will catch Mercs and behind that no one will catch RBR. Brave new F1 world!
If you ignore half the field, including the two lead drivers, yes, you're right.

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zeph wrote:YEAH!
If HAM ever deserved a win, it is this one.
What? What was so special or difficult about this one? You're not saying you're buying this fake competition?

Why Merc even pretend there's racing involved? Stop pretending these strategies are even independent starting with pitstop timing. What will happen if mediums are faster by 1,324234 s in 12 lap stint? Nothing - it's effectively hold station after first lap when you run in the same team. Avoiding Bahrain at all costs.

I wish Hamilton would shut-up for one race, he already won a GP and is "concerned" about every detail, starting with tyre check-up every 5 laps and every meaningless detail that comes to his mind. Remote control driving with balance adjustments every 10 laps. OMG he lost 0,3 on three laps - big drama. Within DRS on the last couple of laps in Barcelona - it's their idea of race win chance, really? Another miracle win against the odds and superb "defending", ugh, loads of fake drama.

Look at Force India stupidly putting drivers on similar strategies (unless they weren't ;-)) and allowing them getting in front.

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Very tense race, unbelievable achievement from Lewis 4 in a row.
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iotar__ wrote:
zeph wrote:YEAH!
If HAM ever deserved a win, it is this one.
What? What was so special or difficult about this one? You're not saying you're buying this fake competition?

Why Merc even pretend there's racing involved? Stop pretending these strategies are even independent starting with pitstop timing. What will happen if mediums are faster by 1,324234 s in 12 lap stint? Nothing - it's effectively hold station after first lap when you run in the same team. Avoiding Bahrain at all costs.

I wish Hamilton would shut-up for one race, he already won a GP and is "concerned" about every detail, starting with tyre check-up every 5 laps and every meaningless detail that comes to his mind. Remote control driving with balance adjustments every 10 laps. OMG he lost 0,3 on three laps - big drama. Within DRS on the last couple of laps in Barcelona - it's their idea of race win chance, really? Another miracle win against the odds and superb "defending", ugh, loads of fake drama.

Look at Force India stupidly putting drivers on similar strategies (unless they weren't ;-)) and allowing them getting in front.
I'm pretty sure that exactly what makes a champion, and makes the difference between a good and a great driver. He considers everything and uses everything at his disposal to make him faster, and he does it every single lap.
Felipe Baby!

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beelsebob wrote:
gandharva wrote:Great race from Vettel, mostly driven by extremely well executed team strategy. Otherwise most boring s h i t i have seen for a long time. Even for Barcelona. Now we have 100% proof that this season is done. No one will catch Mercs and behind that no one will catch RBR. Brave new F1 world!
If you ignore half the field, including the two lead drivers, yes, you're right.
LOL, are you joking or simply a fanboy? After only 5 races we have one team that _no_ one will beat for the remaining season, and behind that we now have a second team that none of the other remaining teams will be able to beat. So please explain where this is not boring?
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iotar__ wrote:
zeph wrote:YEAH!
If HAM ever deserved a win, it is this one.
What? What was so special or difficult about this one? You're not saying you're buying this fake competition?

Why Merc even pretend there's racing involved? Stop pretending these strategies are even independent starting with pitstop timing. What will happen if mediums are faster by 1,324234 s in 12 lap stint? Nothing - it's effectively hold station after first lap when you run in the same team. Avoiding Bahrain at all costs.

I wish Hamilton would shut-up for one race, he already won a GP and is "concerned" about every detail, starting with tyre check-up every 5 laps and every meaningless detail that comes to his mind. Remote control driving with balance adjustments every 10 laps. OMG he lost 0,3 on three laps - big drama. Within DRS on the last couple of laps in Barcelona - it's their idea of race win chance, really? Another miracle win against the odds and superb "defending", ugh, loads of fake drama.

Look at Force India stupidly putting drivers on similar strategies (unless they weren't ;-)) and allowing them getting in front.
Give it a rest, This IS better than the last few years, theres battles all over the grid. So its more enjoyable than the last few years. Plus the Tyres are holding on so the drivers can RACE!
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iotar__ wrote:
zeph wrote:YEAH!
If HAM ever deserved a win, it is this one.
What? What was so special or difficult about this one?
The fact that I believe he was deliberately slowed down by his team to give Rosberg a chance to catch him.

I hope they will clear the air after the race, otherwise it is going to be a long and distrustful season for Hamilton. And a poisonous atmosphere never induces great championships.

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gandharva wrote:Great race from Vettel, mostly driven by extremely well executed team strategy. Otherwise most boring s h i t i have seen for a long time. Even for Barcelona. Now we have 100% proof that this season is done. No one will catch Mercs and behind that no one will catch RBR. Brave new F1 world!
yep, everyone from P7 upwards lapped, 50 seconds to third ... Rosberg won't beat Hamilton ... season over ... the gaps in Quali say it all

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gandharva wrote:
beelsebob wrote:
gandharva wrote:Great race from Vettel, mostly driven by extremely well executed team strategy. Otherwise most boring s h i t i have seen for a long time. Even for Barcelona. Now we have 100% proof that this season is done. No one will catch Mercs and behind that no one will catch RBR. Brave new F1 world!
If you ignore half the field, including the two lead drivers, yes, you're right.
LOL, are you joking or simply a fanboy? After only 5 races we have one team that _no_ one will beat for the remaining season, and behind that we now have a second team that none of the other remaining teams will be able to beat. So please explain where this is not boring?
You mean battles up and down the field, including for the lead of the race are boring? Dude, you're watching the wrong sport.

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iotar__ wrote:What? What was so special or difficult about this one? You're not saying you're buying this fake competition?
I don`t agree with your posts very often, but this time I fully do.