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2nd October 2016, 15:45 #11
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Honda was the only supplier that got all its engines to the finish line.
Giving one driver the engine that tests best on the dyno isn't sabotage.Last edited by Stan Reid; 2nd October 2016 at 15:51.
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2nd October 2016, 15:53 #12
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I would love to take further part in this discussion, but I have an Elvis concert to attend. Colin Chapman is coming, too
Oct. 31, 1999 - one of the blackest days in motorsports.
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2nd October 2016, 16:18 #13
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2nd October 2016, 17:03 #14
Every team wants both their cars to finish a race, engines cost very much and I doubt teams like to discard one engine anyhow. Lewis is just unfortunate this year, he's one of the best in history but he still needs luck to be champion. Everyone need luck for that. Rosberg is not as fast as Hamilton, but he's in the same type of car and he has got luck this year so that's most likely to be the difference this year.
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2nd October 2016, 17:08 #15
Where's Nigel Stepney and Nelsinho Piquet when you need them.
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2nd October 2016, 20:04 #16
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I honestly think it is ridiculous to suggest Mercedes would intentionally scupper one of their cars, regardless of who the management would prefer to win they are a car manufacturer who value greatly their brand image. Engines blowing up does not bolster their brand image.
Lewis has experienced a series of bad luck, nothing more nothing less.
The question should be, following Hamilton's comments - could they potentially equate to gross misconduct and warrant his sacking if Mercedes so wish.Last edited by yodasarmpit; 2nd October 2016 at 20:08.
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2nd October 2016, 20:49 #17
No, because Hamilton later 'clarified' what he meant..
Hamilton instead pointed to his strong religious beliefs.
"A higher power," he said. "It feels right now as if the man above or a higher power is intervening a little bit. But I feel I have been blessed with so many opportunities. So I have to be grateful for those. While this does not feel great, I have to remain grateful."
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2nd October 2016, 21:29 #18
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Last edited by Stan Reid; 2nd October 2016 at 21:46.
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3rd October 2016, 07:08 #19
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Lewis has no golden rihgt to be WDC every year, first it was Mc Laren and now it is Mercedes who sabotaging his right to the divine medal.
Grow up!
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3rd October 2016, 08:54 #20
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Hardly, he wasn't speaking of the team, he was speaking of a higher power as such, which is utter nonsense. The only thing preventing him from winning the championship is his team. I don't believe there is a conspiracy against Hamilton but it may be, although however unlikely it may seem, that someone on his team doesn't want him to win the championship and wants a German WDC. To me, this is a far more likely probability than Hamilton getting struck by lightning repeatedly time and time again.
Anyway, there is 5 races left and Hamilton can easily turn around a 23 point advantage in those races. All it takes is once bad race for Nico. I believe that Hamilton can win the championship still but only if his car holds together. A 23 point deficit in 5 races isn't a lot. If Nico retires in Japan, Lewis leads by 2 points so all is not lost yet.
Saying that, if Nico wins the WDC I wouldn't begrudge him it. I think he is a fantastic driver worthy of at least one WDC. And, although reliability would play a part in it, at least he didn't cheat this year - he didn't have to.
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