Sebastian Vettel has put in another masterful drive to win the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix with half a lap of an advantage over his teammate Mark Webber. Nico Rosberg fought off a late charge by Romain Grosjean to finish third.
Yes LOL...Juzh wrote:Ham clearly spun of by himself. He did 2 personal best sectors and the car was somehow undrivable? lol
Judging by their race pace from Friday, two Mercedes' behind the Red Bulls is the absolute worst thing that could happen for the prospects of any challenge for much beyond 4th behind RB & Grosjean.SectorOne wrote:Oh well, two Mercs behind the bulls is fantastic news. And for Hamilton Raikkonen is at the back of the field, Alonso near the back.
A potential good haul of points there for him to close up to Alo and Rai.
Yeah well... It'll follow him the rest of his life.Unc1e_M0nty wrote:
He was a bit of a kid back then and I think the team had some influence.
Over the last few seasons I think he's played it pretty straight, like I said when it's a question of outright performance he always gives credit to Rosberg or Button, they did a better job than me etc.
I´m not so worried about Lotus even though they showed stronger pace, the one i´m worried about is Hulkenberg.Jonnycraig wrote:Judging by their race pace from Friday, two Mercedes' behind the Red Bulls is the absolute worst thing that could happen for the prospects of any challenge for much beyond 4th behind RB & Grosjean.
Looking back to the last couple of races, Lewis has always lost out in the first longer straight on the first lap (Korea, India). Sometimes I feel like he's using too much KERS at the run down to T1 and is left behind as soon as they arrive to the first proper straight.SectorOne wrote:I´m not so worried about Lotus even though they showed stronger pace, the one i´m worried about is Hulkenberg.Jonnycraig wrote:Judging by their race pace from Friday, two Mercedes' behind the Red Bulls is the absolute worst thing that could happen for the prospects of any challenge for much beyond 4th behind RB & Grosjean.
He´s right behind 2 Merc´s with worse traction and lower top speed.
And the hairpin is not far from the start line, everyone is bunched up and he can just line up nice and easy and possibly jump both, one in each straight.
Having one of his usual starts will be enough not to win...ringo wrote:Webber to win or get a 4 stopper strategy?
Afaik Marko is going to attend the race as usual.henra wrote: That said, maybe his ususal bad luck will have an off moment tomorrow.
LoLHelios wrote:Afaik Marko is going to attend the race as usual.henra wrote: That said, maybe his ususal bad luck will have an off moment tomorrow.
India was different though.Helios wrote:Looking back to the last couple of races, Lewis has always lost out in the first longer straight on the first lap (Korea, India). Sometimes I feel like he's using too much KERS at the run down to T1 and is left behind as soon as they arrive to the first proper straight.
I´m inclined to believe Lotus when they said the floor was damaged, thus causing excessive flex in the floor.foxmulder_ms wrote:I dont get how Raikkonen's car failed the test. I mean, didn't the same car pass similar test multiple times already.. Shame, I thought he would have a great chance from there to be on podium. Anyways, for a guy who is not pain, good effort
Yeah, Hamilton really screwed up at T3 trying to carry much more speed than what he was supposed to.Helios wrote:@ Sector One: But didn't Hamilton get past Nico down to T1 and then repassed at the DRS straight? Was that down to that mistake only (I can't remember the first lap in detail anymore)?
