Singapore Grand Prix 2016

[AndyL]

That race really woke up in the final quarter didn't it.

Great results for Alonso and Vettel.

[AndyL]

Sky got a classic Kimi interview after the race.

Rachel Brooks: "It was the timing of that pit stop wasn't it, they undercut you"
Kimi: "Yeah... mumble mumble..." [turns round and walks away]

[N. Jones]

Great start, boring end.

[Mia 01]

After Kimi overtok Lewis on track he deserved a podium spot but the team let him down.

[airshifter]

Well at least the race livened up with some hopes of action on track. Ricciardo was closing quick but it seemed that Mercedes left some brakes in hand so Nico could fight him off at the end.

Good weekend for Nico.

Ferrari probably have cost themselves a podium.

Great drive by Seb coming from the back.

Max got punked with some of his own tactics.

Ricciardo still got it done.

Great strategy and drive by Perez as well. Shame the Hulk was out so quick, as it could have been a really good weekend for Force India.



Marshalls for donkey of the race.... that was too close.

For me, several eligible for driver of the race, and hard to pick just one.

[zako85]

That was a gratuitously long show for a dry race...

[Tazio]

What has F1 come too! From the sound of the messages from their respective race engineers you would have thought that Nico, and especially Lewis were in danger of brake failure. Then I read this:

Race winner Rosberg was asked to manage his brakes early on, and not long after that he was told "This is serious Nico, we do need that brake management."Hamilton also needed to be careful with his brakes until the final part of the race, when he was allowed to push.
Lowe stressed that the car is designed to fine margins, and the team was always aware that brakes would have to be nursed at certain venues.
"They didn't have any problems with brakes, it's a question of management," Lowe told Motorsport.com.
http://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/me...gapore-828326/

A real chess match F1 has become imo.

[N4D13]

What has F1 come too! From the sound of the messages from their respective race engineers you would have thought that Nico, and especially Lewis were in danger of brake failure. Then I read this:

A real chess match F1 has become imo.

There's also the possibility that Paddy Lowe was talking the problem down so as to make Mercedes sound bulletproof. That's not really unrealistic considering that they have to maintain their PR facade.

Even so, I would imagine that it's a bit of both; they had to nurse their brakes before things got to a dangerous point. And that's a pretty serious concern, isn't it?

[steveaki13]

What has F1 come too! From the sound of the messages from their respective race engineers you would have thought that Nico, and especially Lewis were in danger of brake failure. Then I read this:

A real chess match F1 has become imo.

I agree. I know I am probably going to be shot down for this, but F1 needs more risk, danger and cars on the edge. That makes the racing exciting. Knowings its brave, risky and that anyone could crash, spin or retire at any moment. It also mixes up the championship battles.

These days racing is so predictable. There is little chance of mechanical failures or variation of strategy. Its very dull IMO and a sport I once loved with a passion is close to me switching off.

[The Black Knight]

I agree. I know I am probably going to be shot down for this, but F1 needs more risk, danger and cars on the edge. That makes the racing exciting. Knowings its brave, risky and that anyone could crash, spin or retire at any moment. It also mixes up the championship battles.

These days racing is so predictable. There is little chance of mechanical failures or variation of strategy. Its very dull IMO and a sport I once loved with a passion is close to me switching off.

I'm still of the opinion that strategy has had vastly less influence on racing since refueling was banned. I think this needs to be brought back and remove DRS. I'd rather see 2 great overtakes in a race than 200 DRS moves. I'd rather not know what strategy someone is on than have strategy predictably dictated by tyre wear. The sport was vastly more entertaining 7-8 years ago when Pirelli were not part of it. This weekend was the first weekend I haven't seen a race live in over ten years. I didn't bother watching the race after either because it was predictable and boring.

F1 and Bernie made a bad choice keeping Pirelli in the sport. From the sounds of it the teams want Michellin but Bernie, for whatever reason, wanted to keep Pirelli. Anyway, I hope F1 gets back to great racing next year but with the cars being heavier, DRS being there, no refuelling and shite tires, it seems to me like it is just going to be more of the same.