Nico Rosberg did what was needed and finished in second place to take his first Formula One World Championship. Lewis Hamilton led the race from start to finish, and back everybody up in the hope of something unexpected, but as that failed to happen, Vettel was third behind the Mercedes, even though at less than half a second.
Well, unless one of us crashes into him. I mean, Lewis Hamilton is very rich and has a lot of money, flies around in a private jet, so I’m sure he can afford to pay me. The only possibility, however, would be when Nico laps me because we’re not fast enough. Anyway, I’m open to offers. And anyway, I’m retiring… sorry, taking a sabbatical.”
That was a good idea and should be used if the nonsense returns. Though yes, its usually funnier but some times its exhausting to keep a rational discussion.basti313 wrote: Do not expect too much, then you can enjoy the nonsense. Before this season I was annoyed by the way some guys were posting about their beloved drivers in a moronic way, but it is much more fun just to approve everything they say. Like this you end up with enjoying pure slapstick conversations.
The only way to keep this thread from pure bullshit is to exclude every discussion about Britney and the other girl and to put it into another thread like we had it in Spain. That was the only normal race thread this season.
dans79 wrote:I wonder what other drivers really think of Nico........
http://www.gq-magazine.co.uk/article/je ... co-rosberg
Jenson being kind of stingy!Well, unless one of us crashes into him. I mean, Lewis Hamilton is very rich and has a lot of money, flies around in a private jet, so I’m sure he can afford to pay me. The only possibility, however, would be when Nico laps me because we’re not fast enough. Anyway, I’m open to offers. And anyway, I’m retiring… sorry, taking a sabbatical.”
Would be great if you could aks him who he thinks will win the driver championship next year. Just one name.Gaara wrote:Hello guys,
I'll have an interview with Bottas this weekend. Do you have any questions for him? I'll give the answers after the GP.
Thanks.
From Rosberg's perspective, he only needs to be the third fastest person out there so I'm not sure it's worth the risk of a) pushing his engine to try and win and b) risking wheel-to-wheel racing. Far better just to drop back, let Hamilton head off around the first corner and then pace yourself to either lead the Red Bulls or dodge a Verstappen Banzai! and come home third.FW17 wrote:i think LH should NR lead the race push him hard and hopes NR engine gives
Does he think the regulation changes will suit his driving style more than most and why?Gaara wrote:Hello guys,
I'll have an interview with Bottas this weekend. Do you have any questions for him? I'll give the answers after the GP.
Thanks.
Nico will not take any risk. If he Lewis is behind him and tries to overtake Nico, he will let the door absolutely openned. 2007 is a good example of what he must not do.Wynters wrote:From Rosberg's perspective, he only needs to be the third fastest person out there so I'm not sure it's worth the risk of a) pushing his engine to try and win and b) risking wheel-to-wheel racing. Far better just to drop back, let Hamilton head off around the first corner and then pace yourself to either lead the Red Bulls or dodge a Verstappen Banzai! and come home third.FW17 wrote:i think LH should NR lead the race push him hard and hopes NR engine gives
Whilst I am sure that a big part of him wants to race for the win, the WDC is a much greater prize. He only has to look across the garage to see the consequence of putting a single GP ahead of an entire season. If McLaren hadn't pushed the tyre life in a desperate attempt to win the penultimate GP in 2007 and, instead, instructed Hamilton to cruise around then he'd have won his first WDC then and there rather than over a year later.
Long term perspective, something that Rosberg has made a strength out of this year.
On further reflection, there is an argument that being out in front is the safest place (can't be backed into other cars, more of a cushion if the unexpected happens) but, if I was Rosberg, I'd get nervous of Hamilton's front end plate meeting my rear tyre. A late race missing front wing is a problem, a missing rear tyre is extremely difficult to come back form.
How much extra physical training to the new 2017 require?Gaara wrote:Hello guys,
I'll have an interview with Bottas this weekend. Do you have any questions for him? I'll give the answers after the GP.
Thanks.
He is partially trolling, and partially hoping Hamilton does that so his drivers can get pass both the Mercedes'.dans79 wrote:Horner now weighing in on how his team can prevent Nico from becoming WDC.
http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/127233
