Nico Rosberg has won a thrilling Brazilian Grand Prix during which he faces considerable pressure from team mate Lewis Hamilton. Rosberg though kept his cool and remained faultless until the finish line. Home racer Felipe Massa completed the podium in third place.
Just a minor point; Lewis can afford to get 3rd here and a 2nd place in Abu Dhabi would still be enough, tying them for points, but would win WDC on having more wins. (Nico win, Lewis 3rd would bring the gap that is now 24pt down to 14pt - and a 2nd place to Nico winning AbuDhabi would yield exactly the 14 point difference tying them for points).prince wrote: 4. If Nico wins in Brazil with Lewis 2nd, Lewis need to get a 2nd place in Abu Dhabi to win the title, even if Nico wins in Abu Dhabi.
Wasn't it the same case in Malaysia, Bahrain, Spain and Suzuka? But he won all of them this year. Psychological advantage is such a handy thing in sports. Now that Lewis knows that, if he can be just behind Nico, he can put pressure and win, he wouldn't be much bothered about pole. I just hope that the W05 holds good on reliability for both cars.Phil wrote:IMO, Hamiltons never quite had a great race in Brazil so far, and I somehow think this year will continue... that's just an initial guess on my part.
That bolded quote is what going to decide the WDC for sure if it holds for Car #44 then Lewis will be WDC no matter whatprince wrote:Wasn't it the same case in Malaysia, Bahrain, Spain and Suzuka? But he won all of them this year. Psychological advantage is such a handy thing in sports. Now that Lewis knows that, if he can be just behind Nico, he can put pressure and win, he wouldn't be much bothered about pole. I just hope that the W05 holds good on reliability for both cars.Phil wrote:IMO, Hamiltons never quite had a great race in Brazil so far, and I somehow think this year will continue... that's just an initial guess on my part.
Indeed, oddly, Lewis has done worse at the circuits where he's been theoretically the faster driver this year. Here, he's probably the underdog. I wouldn't be surprised if he nailed it.prince wrote:Wasn't it the same case in Malaysia, Bahrain, Spain and Suzuka? But he won all of them this year. Psychological advantage is such a handy thing in sports. Now that Lewis knows that, if he can be just behind Nico, he can put pressure and win, he wouldn't be much bothered about pole. I just hope that the W05 holds good on reliability for both cars.Phil wrote:IMO, Hamiltons never quite had a great race in Brazil so far, and I somehow think this year will continue... that's just an initial guess on my part.
The 10 (and more if you change more parts) seems a bit harsh no matter what. It's frankly ridiculous that you could theoretically qualify on pole, start last, and then still carry a penalty into the next race (even with a full grid).MrBigglesworth wrote:Will Kvyatt be carrying over a 7 place penalty from Austin. I make it qualified 14 but started 17 on the grid and he should have been taking a 10 place penalty? (the 10 place penalty now seems a bit harsh with 4 cars missing off the grid!)
