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Hamilton has let teammates through in the past when instructed. He has also disagreed with orders, but these are racing drivers and sometimes behave badly in the heat of the moment. Nico has also refused orders but depending on the discussion we can choose what to remember.
This wasn't a bad race, but considering how everyone was pumped up about it, this was just another disappointment. Hamilton started third, but if he was to win the race, the fans would have wanted to see him fight and claw his way through the order. Instead we see Rosberg give up the spot because of technical problem and Ricciardo by pit crew incompetence. Hamilton certainly drove a perfect race, but so did Ricciardo for example. Another issue is the tires, Hamilton did great with just one pitstop. The ultrasofts lasted 40+ laps. Thanks Pirelli. Finally, a pretty anonymous weekend for Ferrari. Great result for Force India.
I think the race proved that strategy really counted a lot, because it is almost impossible to pass (unless you are Max V.) and track position counted everything.
Inspired move by Hamilton to extend the stint of wets to try to beat Ricciardo on strategy. He still needed Danny-Boy to have a botched pitstop, but could keep him behind himself despite lapping 5 secs per lap slower at one point.
In the same way Ferrari threw Vettel into "Massa traffic" and that's how he lost the race to Pérez. Also Rosberg I think had a botched pitstop and dropped behind Alonso.
Anyway, a truly rubbish race by Rosberg. Considering he had a great car at his disposal, his individual race pace was probably slower than most of the field... I mean - he is title contender, early part of the season played the opportunity into his hands perfectly... and then he puts in ""such"" race. :crazy:
That's why I can't YET bank on Rosberg's WDC. Despite all the mess Hamilton is more talented of the two and still has a good chance of winning it. Even though various race starts and Spanish GP shows that Rosberg certainly has the depth to take a wheel-to-wheel fight against Hamilton.
Rosberg's car had a brake problem.Quote:
Originally Posted by jens
Yep the driver kept braking too tentatively!!Quote:
Originally Posted by zako85
Breaking news: Rosberg didn't use the brakes enough to get a break.
He had a team-induced brake duct taping problem , whilst leading the championship , whilst also in contract negotiations in which he is trying to get more than half of the amount that they are paying the guy who hadn't won since last October until this race .Quote:
Originally Posted by zako85
Bag, you ain't half cynical...
Don't you think they'd have just told him he was just not quick enough rather than make the duct taping excuse for his lack of pace?
Well , maybe I am .Quote:
Originally Posted by Zico
BUT , doing what you said would rob him of confidence .
This just robbed him of a win , and gave him a reason he was slow .
The really cynical side of me says that Merc just maybe showed them both that they can be unbalanced by just a little tape , even when they lead the championship .
They probably did tell him that but that isn't something they would want to say to the adoring public; hence the tape excuse.Quote:
Originally Posted by Zico