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mike the snake · 11-21-2014, 07:35 AM

NOOOOOOOOO! Rosberg, if he wins, will have done so by playing dirty pool.

Hamilton is clearly the superior driver and deserves to win the championship IMO.

torqdork · 11-21-2014, 06:03 PM

I'd like to see a clean win by Rosberg who worries Hamilton into a mistake like Brazil and a 4th.

Watching P2 today I'd forgotten how technical Yas Marina is. That benefits Nico who spanked Lewis through the technical Sector 2 at Interlagos but first he'll need to win pole and have flawless pit stops.

Being sentimental, I'd also like to see Alonso and Bottas podium but that's wishful thinking.

White64Goat · 11-21-2014, 06:13 PM

So far in P1 and P2 Hamilton has been faster than Nico.

An interesting read from Jalopnik: http://jalopnik.com/how-formula-one-...-am-1661109693

Lunatic · 11-21-2014, 06:15 PM

I think Hamilton deserves to take the Championship but wouldn't it be great if he and Rosberg took each other out in the 1st lap and left everything up for grabs.

torqdork · 11-21-2014, 06:24 PM

Nothing would change 1-2, not enough points available.

reni · 11-21-2014, 10:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ds3ire

So whos winning this weekend and winning the championship?
Id be thrilled if rosberg crashes into hamilton on the first lap, leaving hamilton out of the race and rosberg miraculously recovers to take 2nd place behind Alonso and therefore the championship (a la Senna 1989)...
That would make my year

No, no, and no.

First of all, Senna lost in 1989 due to disqualification after Prost crashed into him, so whatever point you were trying to make with that analogy didn't make sense at all.

Mainly though it will be complete bullshit if Nico wins the championship being that Lewis has won twice as many races as Nico, in spite of having more reliability-caused retirements (not to mention the retirement when Nico crashed into him). Sure, Nico has done a little better in qualifying, but on race day when it actually counts Lewis has dominated him.

Lunatic · 11-21-2014, 10:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by reni

No, no, and no.

Mainly though it will be complete bullshit if Nico wins the championship being that Lewis has won twice as many races as Nico, in spite of having more reliability-caused retirements (not to mention the retirement when Nico crashed into him). Sure, Nico has done a little better in qualifying, but on race day when it actually counts Lewis has dominated him.

That's what you get with the stupid double points rule.

Silver Ignition · 11-22-2014, 09:21 AM

Nico is a smug asshole and a dirty player. Fuck him.

LH44FTW

White64Goat · 11-22-2014, 10:05 AM

Sandbagging?? Hamilton is fastest in P1 and P2 and yet Nico gets the pole..Hmmmmmm. Bottas could throw a monkey wrench into things tomorrow or Ricciardo. Should be interesting. In P2 yesterday, the super soft tires were starting to show degradation in 2 laps, so I don't think we'll see many laps on those tomorrow unless the temps. drop some and the work in the pits could decide the winner..........

mike the snake · 11-22-2014, 07:08 PM

I have't missed a live F1 race in 15 years! Looking forward to Hamilton taking the Championship crown tomorrow morning!

Double points thing is BS. If Rosberg wins it will be a disgrace to the sport.

torqdork · 11-22-2014, 07:47 PM

As predicted, Lewis failed in the technical sector. Hobbs seems to think he's in a better position and only has to "follow Nico around" tomorrow. But, with Bottas only 0.1 behind combined with his take-no-prisoners style (although teammate Massa has made his share of boneheaded moves and could enter the mix), Lewis needs to be especially careful at the start and fight to pull away from Bottas' DRS activation zone.

Good to see Button showing signs of life, maybe inspired by Prince Harry in the garage, for the bloody Queen and all that, or just to pump his value going out the door to WEC.

I really hope it stays clean. If so, it'll come down to pit stops and strategy since they're saying the supersofts are only lasting 8-9 laps and the top six qualied barely 1 sec. apart.

Betting on Rosberg but realistically it's Hamilton's championship to lose and I don't sense that he's confident and that could lead to mistakes.

White64Goat · 11-23-2014, 08:53 AM

Nico's car has apparently lost part or all of the KERS system and his fate may be sealed (Lap 26) and is losing over a second per timed section on course. Without the KERS only the rear brakes seem to handle most of the braking. Nico is freaking out and just got passed by Massa.

Lets not forget both Mercedes are 'identical' by all things considered, so they may slow Hamilton down a little to try and avoid a problem on his car.

Lunatic · 11-23-2014, 10:51 AM

Lets hear it for Williams!

OmarGC · 11-23-2014, 11:24 AM

I'm happy

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11-21-2014, 07:35 AM	#1037
mike the snake Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Drives: 2013 BRZ Location: Norcal Posts: 1,592 Thanks: 1 Thanked 623 Times in 378 Posts Mentioned: 15 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	NOOOOOOOOO! Rosberg, if he wins, will have done so by playing dirty pool. Hamilton is clearly the superior driver and deserves to win the championship IMO.

11-21-2014, 06:03 PM	#1038
torqdork Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Drives: RV-7 Location: Out West Posts: 1,818 Thanks: 1,042 Thanked 893 Times in 562 Posts Mentioned: 45 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	I'd like to see a clean win by Rosberg who worries Hamilton into a mistake like Brazil and a 4th. Watching P2 today I'd forgotten how technical Yas Marina is. That benefits Nico who spanked Lewis through the technical Sector 2 at Interlagos but first he'll need to win pole and have flawless pit stops. Being sentimental, I'd also like to see Alonso and Bottas podium but that's wishful thinking.

11-21-2014, 06:13 PM	#1039
White64Goat Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Drives: 13 BRZ CBS LTD MT, 02 WRX Location: Fred. Co. Md. Posts: 2,346 Thanks: 65 Thanked 1,111 Times in 627 Posts Mentioned: 19 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	So far in P1 and P2 Hamilton has been faster than Nico. An interesting read from Jalopnik: http://jalopnik.com/how-formula-one-...-am-1661109693

11-21-2014, 06:15 PM	#1040
Lunatic Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Drives: 2015 Raven FRS Location: Indio, CA. Just an Old Fart in a Automatic!. Posts: 1,614 Thanks: 7 Thanked 1,056 Times in 488 Posts Mentioned: 40 Post(s) Tagged: 2 Thread(s)	I think Hamilton deserves to take the Championship but wouldn't it be great if he and Rosberg took each other out in the 1st lap and left everything up for grabs.

11-21-2014, 06:24 PM	#1041
torqdork Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Drives: RV-7 Location: Out West Posts: 1,818 Thanks: 1,042 Thanked 893 Times in 562 Posts Mentioned: 45 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	Nothing would change 1-2, not enough points available.

11-22-2014, 10:05 AM	#1045
White64Goat Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Drives: 13 BRZ CBS LTD MT, 02 WRX Location: Fred. Co. Md. Posts: 2,346 Thanks: 65 Thanked 1,111 Times in 627 Posts Mentioned: 19 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	Sandbagging?? Hamilton is fastest in P1 and P2 and yet Nico gets the pole..Hmmmmmm. Bottas could throw a monkey wrench into things tomorrow or Ricciardo. Should be interesting. In P2 yesterday, the super soft tires were starting to show degradation in 2 laps, so I don't think we'll see many laps on those tomorrow unless the temps. drop some and the work in the pits could decide the winner..........

11-22-2014, 07:08 PM	#1046
mike the snake Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Drives: 2013 BRZ Location: Norcal Posts: 1,592 Thanks: 1 Thanked 623 Times in 378 Posts Mentioned: 15 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I have't missed a live F1 race in 15 years! Looking forward to Hamilton taking the Championship crown tomorrow morning! Double points thing is BS. If Rosberg wins it will be a disgrace to the sport.

11-22-2014, 07:47 PM	#1047
torqdork Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Drives: RV-7 Location: Out West Posts: 1,818 Thanks: 1,042 Thanked 893 Times in 562 Posts Mentioned: 45 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	As predicted, Lewis failed in the technical sector. Hobbs seems to think he's in a better position and only has to "follow Nico around" tomorrow. But, with Bottas only 0.1 behind combined with his take-no-prisoners style (although teammate Massa has made his share of boneheaded moves and could enter the mix), Lewis needs to be especially careful at the start and fight to pull away from Bottas' DRS activation zone. Good to see Button showing signs of life, maybe inspired by Prince Harry in the garage, for the bloody Queen and all that, or just to pump his value going out the door to WEC. I really hope it stays clean. If so, it'll come down to pit stops and strategy since they're saying the supersofts are only lasting 8-9 laps and the top six qualied barely 1 sec. apart. Betting on Rosberg but realistically it's Hamilton's championship to lose and I don't sense that he's confident and that could lead to mistakes.

11-23-2014, 08:53 AM	#1048
White64Goat Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Drives: 13 BRZ CBS LTD MT, 02 WRX Location: Fred. Co. Md. Posts: 2,346 Thanks: 65 Thanked 1,111 Times in 627 Posts Mentioned: 19 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	Nico's car has apparently lost part or all of the KERS system and his fate may be sealed (Lap 26) and is losing over a second per timed section on course. Without the KERS only the rear brakes seem to handle most of the braking. Nico is freaking out and just got passed by Massa. Lets not forget both Mercedes are 'identical' by all things considered, so they may slow Hamilton down a little to try and avoid a problem on his car.

11-23-2014, 10:51 AM	#1049
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