2014 Spanish Grand Prix - Barcelona

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zeph
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NBC went straight to soccer and we didn't see the podium interviews. Hope someone will post a link?

George-Jung
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NathanOlder wrote: Give it a rest, This IS better than the last few years
Because now it is Hamilton winning instead of Vettel?

The dominance of Mercedes is bigger than that of Red Bull ever was..
At least we had several teams winning during a season..

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George-Jung wrote:
NathanOlder wrote: Give it a rest, This IS better than the last few years
Because now it is Hamilton winning instead of Vettel?

The dominance of Mercedes is bigger than that of Red Bull ever was..
At least we had several teams winning during a season..
No, because we're actually seeing fighting up and down the field.

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beelsebob wrote:You mean battles up and down the field, including for the lead of the race are boring? Dude, you're watching the wrong sport.
WHAT battles? New tires vs. old? OMG, i almost peed my pants watching drivers with new tires pass the ones with old. SO thrilling... NOT!
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SiLo
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Why are people saying there is no racing when there was lots today? Just because one team can't beat another doesn't mean there isn't racing within the team. I don't care who is racing who, as long as it is there. I thought the Ham/Ros battle was intense and great to watch, Kimi/Alo was as well and watching Vettel monster through the field was fun too. And how about Perez getting Hulkenberg after biding his time?

Yeah, of course there is no racing...
Felipe Baby!

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SiLo wrote:Why are people saying there is no racing when there was lots today? Just because one team can't beat another doesn't mean there isn't racing within the team. I don't care who is racing who, as long as it is there. I thought the Ham/Ros battle was intense and great to watch, Kimi/Alo was as well and watching Vettel monster through the field was fun too. And how about Perez getting Hulkenberg after biding his time?

Yeah, of course there is no racing...
They are saying there was no racing because they're from Munich, and a German didn't win ;)

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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.
O give it a rest. The only thing you didn't list that makes Formula 1 great is wheel to wheel. Perfectionist = champion that's why Vettel is great that's why Hamilton managed to stay ahead. There was no conspiracies just two drivers giving it there all and in the end there were less then a second between them. Fantastic racing throughout the field, an exciting race. shame they weren't a couple more laps for Nico to have a go. Taxi for the haters!!!!
"Leave it to Lewis Hamilton to ruin Redbull's day" - Martin Brundle

"Ok Lewis, Its Hammertime!!" - Peter Bonnington

"Fresh tires, 15 laps. What do you think Lewis Hamilton is going to do?" - Martin Brundle

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beelsebob wrote:They are saying there was no racing because they're from Munich, and a German didn't win ;)
Pathetic.

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beelsebob wrote: No, because we're actually seeing fighting up and down the field.
There are indeed more inter team battles, but rather meaningless with no chance at winning..

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Vettel got fastest lap!! First time Mercedes haven't totally dominated, although you wouldn't know it watching it.
"Leave it to Lewis Hamilton to ruin Redbull's day" - Martin Brundle

"Ok Lewis, Its Hammertime!!" - Peter Bonnington

"Fresh tires, 15 laps. What do you think Lewis Hamilton is going to do?" - Martin Brundle

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George-Jung wrote:
beelsebob wrote: No, because we're actually seeing fighting up and down the field.
There are indeed more inter team battles, but rather meaningless with no chance at winning..
Pretty sure there was a chance of winning involved in the intra team battles.

You do realise that there can only be at most 1 person trying to overtake the leader, right?
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siskue2005
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From Autosport LIVE

13:59 Kimi Raikkonen isn't happy with being jumped by Ferrari team-mate Fernando Alonso. After the race he quizzes his engineer about "who is making the calls? We seem to get second choice."
was suprised to see Alonso pit first

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ringo
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That was a very battle filled race. Forget overtaking, look on the gaps. That's how it was in the past and that's the suspense that you get from formula1. That's how it was in the v10 refueling days . Getting to striking distance is 90% of the entertainment.
Whoever says this race was boring really need to evaluate if they are watching the right sport.

Hamiton to Rosberg, Alosno to Kimi, Grosjean to Ferrari, and many more. There were a lot of battles against the clock in this race, that had me on the edge of my seat counting up tenths.

The drivers fighting the cars was also entertaining.
For Sure!!

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This was the best race after Bahrain, so many close battles and lot of overtakes.
Lewis Hamilton #44
2016
Poles: *****
Wins: ***

zeph
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siskue2005 wrote:
From Autosport LIVE

13:59 Kimi Raikkonen isn't happy with being jumped by Ferrari team-mate Fernando Alonso. After the race he quizzes his engineer about "who is making the calls? We seem to get second choice."
was suprised to see Alonso pit first
Me too. That looked fishy.