Lewis Hamilton has won his first Grand Prix of the season thanks to a solid three stop strategy. Kimi Raikkonen fended off a hard challenge from Vettel to finish third while Vettel does another great job for the championship.
Yeah, it's called racing strategy. If they're not going to defend their position, might as well not even racestefan_ wrote:Yeah, if they can't help falling down like rocks in water better hold up others, eh?ismail1991 wrote:I'm hoping at least a podium for lewis. If Mercedes can't match their pace to lotus or fetrari, rosberg should hold alonso and raikkonen as much as possible. Maybe thereby Lewis can have a good result.
If the Mercedes didn't "eat the tyres for breakfast" it would be the best car both in qualifying and probably the race too. Not hard to be Champion when you have that equipement, is it ? At least that's what we say when others do it with a car that good.sennafan24 wrote:That was very special from Lewis, give that man a car that does not eat tyres for Breakfast and who would be World Champion on this form.
I think today he got pole while Vettel had the better car, the gap between Lewis and Rosberg is very telling. I hope Mercedes will improve their race pace and tyre problems, but I do not think they will. Sadly, I see title number 4 for Seb unless Alonso can do something special.Jon_S wrote:If the Mercedes didn't "eat the tyres for breakfast" it would be the best car both in qualifying and probably the race too. Not hard to be Champion when you have that equipement, is it ? At least that's what we say when others do it with a car that good.sennafan24 wrote:That was very special from Lewis, give that man a car that does not eat tyres for Breakfast and who would be World Champion on this form.
If he does not mess the start tomorrow like in the last race it will be an interesting race, he needs to pick up points from Seb starting right now if he wants to keep the title chances alive. I hope he and Lotus or Ferrari can, or else Vettel will fly to his fourth WDC.
The gap between Vettel and Webber was even bigger... just kiddingsennafan24 wrote:I think today he got pole while Vettel had the better car, the gap between Lewis and Rosberg is very telling. I hope Mercedes will improve their race pace and tyre problems, but I do not think they will. Sadly, I see title number 4 for Seb unless Alonso can do something special.Jon_S wrote:If the Mercedes didn't "eat the tyres for breakfast" it would be the best car both in qualifying and probably the race too. Not hard to be Champion when you have that equipement, is it ? At least that's what we say when others do it with a car that good.sennafan24 wrote:That was very special from Lewis, give that man a car that does not eat tyres for Breakfast and who would be World Champion on this form.
If he does not mess the start tomorrow like in the last race it will be an interesting race, he needs to pick up points from Seb starting right now if he wants to keep the title chances alive. I hope he and Lotus or Ferrari can, or else Vettel will fly to his fourth WDC.
My point was more that now Lewis has adapted, they have a driver that can compete and outperform everyone else on the grid to a extent where he could win the WDC. The only thing they need to fix is the tyre problems.
n smikle wrote:DA BOSS!
Right, I think probably everyone would agree that the Merc was the fastest qualifying car right up until testing last week. I would tend to agree that the RBR looked like the faster car, it just didn't quite get pushed as close to its capabilities.Jon_S wrote:I don't know, lately is as if Mercedes downplay the chances of getting pole and don't show their hand until the last moment. Lewis was incredible and I hope he wins tomorrow, dont get me wrong, but to get 7 poles for in the last 8 races the car must be real fast.
Must agree with that. Seems like Vettel didn't have as good a middle sector as the car was capable of doing.beelsebob wrote:Right, I think probably everyone would agree that the Merc was the fastest qualifying car right up until testing last week. I would tend to agree that the RBR looked like the faster car, it just didn't quite get pushed as close to its capabilities.Jon_S wrote:I don't know, lately is as if Mercedes downplay the chances of getting pole and don't show their hand until the last moment. Lewis was incredible and I hope he wins tomorrow, dont get me wrong, but to get 7 poles for in the last 8 races the car must be real fast.
Jon_S wrote: The gap between Vettel and Webber was even bigger... just kidding
I don't know, lately is as if Mercedes downplay the chances of getting pole and don't show their hand until the last moment. Lewis was incredible and I hope he wins tomorrow, dont get me wrong, but to get 7 poles for in the last 8 races the car must be real fast.
At least wwe wont have too see that stupid finger on saturdays anymoreHelios wrote:Oh dear. I need to prepare myself mentally for yet another weekend where Lewis pulls out a stunning lap in qualifying in order to finish somewhere near 5th or even worse in the race.
On the bright side: Mercedes haven't lost their one-lap pace. =D>
Yeah, gives me a 24 hour breathing space.Emerson.F wrote:At least wwe wont have too see that stupid finger on saturdays anymoreHelios wrote:Oh dear. I need to prepare myself mentally for yet another weekend where Lewis pulls out a stunning lap in qualifying in order to finish somewhere near 5th or even worse in the race.
On the bright side: Mercedes haven't lost their one-lap pace. =D>
Yeah, why would you try to defend your position?stefan_ wrote:Yeah, if they can't help falling down like rocks in water better hold up others, eh?ismail1991 wrote:I'm hoping at least a podium for lewis. If Mercedes can't match their pace to lotus or fetrari, rosberg should hold alonso and raikkonen as much as possible. Maybe thereby Lewis can have a good result.
