2014 Japanese Grand Prix - Suzuka

[Shrieker]

But I think the biggest news this weekend at the Japanese Grand Prix:

Mansell's moustache is back!!!!

lol.

[bauc]

Very good lap by Nico, he earned pol today - solid second by Lewis and very very good lap by Bottas as well. Hopefully tomorrow the weather wont be too bad and we will have a good race.

[SectorOne]

Predictions in due time, had a feeling Rosberg would edge him here this year.
Have to work 10 hours tomorrow and i might just leave the phone at home otherwise i'll forget its a race and accidentally read the results.

Should be one hell of a race tomorrow guys! Id like to guess Hamilton, last lap overtake but we'll see.

[NathanOlder]

I think Nico just seems better at tracks with more faster sweeping corners, lewis excels in heavy braking zones and exiting slow corners. So I expect Lewis to be stronger than Nico in Russia and Abu Dhabi, Nico faster at Suzuka and Sao Paulo and an even match in Texas.

So i think Lewis will take the title if there are no breakdowns simply because he will be stronger at the double points race

[mikeerfol]

Ι think someone asked for it..

[Shrieker]

What happens if Hamilton takes a new engine (since he has 1 less compared to Rosberg) and serves the subsequent grid penalty but the race is cancelled ? Or is started, only to be cancelled within a few laps ?

[Andres125sx]

Mercedes superiority is hard to believe, i thought Williams and RBR would be closer.

Thus far they are smashing RBR even in the aero/chassis section

That's because a huge average power advantage allows you to run alot more wing. Singapore they were all on max df so Merc was shown to have a similar max df level similarto RBR and Ferrari.

Similar? Even so they did 1-2 on quali and won the race easily

To me it´s clear Mercedes advantage is far from being just engine related. They have best PU, sure, but the whole car is really good, including aerodinamycs obviously

[Andres125sx]

Ι think someone asked for it..

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YPQkYxx ... e=youtu.be

But I wouldn´t be as funny as Felipe.... what if he goes to Williams

[SiLo]

Mercedes superiority is hard to believe, i thought Williams and RBR would be closer.

Thus far they are smashing RBR even in the aero/chassis section

That's because a huge average power advantage allows you to run alot more wing. Singapore they were all on max df so Merc was shown to have a similar max df level similarto RBR and Ferrari.

Similar? Even so they did 1-2 on quali and won the race easily

To me it´s clear Mercedes advantage is far from being just engine related. They have best PU, sure, but the whole car is really good, including aerodinamycs obviously

They also have two drivers who are clearly right at the top of their game at the moment.

[deterherligt]

What happens if Hamilton takes a new engine (since he has 1 less compared to Rosberg) and serves the subsequent grid penalty but the race is cancelled ? Or is started, only to be cancelled within a few laps ?

Hamilton dont have one less engine. They salvaged the burnt engine, and have used it in practices. Paddy lowe said that in Italy

[The Egg]

So... What about the "super typhoon" that is on it's way? My view is that it would be sensible to move the race forward by a couple of hours, if weather reports are to be believed. Getting to the next gp is another matter entirely...

[Sevach]

I think Hamilton is faster on the slower tyre as well on the long runs. Although whether any part of the race is dry is yet to be seen!

Rosberg's FP2 long run on mediums was mighty.
Impossible to judge primes, not enough running.

http://macofan.com/en/index.php?page=ch ... 20Hamilton

[SiLo]

How many races has Rosberg been on pole, with Hamilton second, and actually led at the first corner/won the race?

[Gaz.]

So... What about the "super typhoon" that is on it's way? My view is that it would be sensible to move the race forward by a couple of hours, if weather reports are to be believed. Getting to the next gp is another matter entirely...

The spectators seem to have been completely forgotten about too.

[Sevach]

How many races has Rosberg been on pole, with Hamilton second, and actually led at the first corner/won the race?

Move those goalposts will you.
I'm actually going with facts who show who is looking better around this particular track.

Hamilton and Rosberg shared the front row 6 times this season, and both have gotten to the first corner ahead 3 times.
4 times was Rosberg was the guy on pole so it's a little worst for him.