2015 Chinese Grand Prix Thread

[Storm]

Rosberg was broken by Hamilton last year. Unless he has a lot of badluck I can't see him losing the title this year.

[steveaki13]

Well I am just watching the race back. It was not a classic.

You obviously missed me as this thread only has 4 pages today.

[N. Jones]

If Hamilton was going slow, why didn't Rosberg try to pass him? Is Nico so intimidated by Lewis that he already beaten?

[Tazio]

.....and I don't think anyone drove an especially outstanding race.

Really? Can't even think of a super young guy today?

Yes Max is a super pilot for his age, and a talent in his own right. But if I didn't give it to The Boss, Seb, or Kimi, I can't give it away in consideration of Max's age, although he had a very good race!

[N4D13]

If Hamilton was going slow, why didn't Rosberg try to pass him? Is Nico so intimidated by Lewis that he already beaten?

The tyres would have been cooked in two or three laps had he tried that. I hope you don't mind me dodging the second question...

[andyone]

Yes Max is a super pilot for his age, and a talent in his own right. But if I didn't give it to The Boss, Seb, or Kimi, I can't give it away in consideration of Max's age, although he had a very good race!

that is what Alonso thought when Lewis was recruited by McLaren. and he was super right there.. dont underestimate these rookies. they can surprise you

[Tazio]

that is what Alonso thought when Lewis was recruited by McLaren. and he was super right there.. dont underestimate these rookies. they can surprise you

Cheers Andy,
I'm not underestimating him. All I was justifying is that I didn't think he deserved driver of the race. But I think you are right in comparing him with Hamilton, He is demonstrating the kind of skill that Mike, and Fred had when they broke into F1 also. It's just really hard for me to ascertain the quality of a particular race as they have become strategic chess matches to a degree.
I really admire the kid who is very likely a future WDC

[zako85]

If Hamilton was going slow, why didn't Rosberg try to pass him?

Apparently, according to Rosberg, getting close to Hamilton would have destroyed his tires. So what he was apparently asking the team is to make Hamilton lap faster so he could keep a decent gap to third place Vettel. To me the whole issue looks like a PR stunt by frustrated Rosberg who is trying to save face after finishing behind his teammate three races in a row.

Of course, another explanation is that Mercedes cars are so hard on their tires, that they really require to a team-wide coordination effort to preserve them. Ferrari knows this. While Mercedes is the fastest car, I think we will see a few surprising races ahead, just like in Malaysia.

[Tazio]

What I think Nico was implying by those comments, in a back handed way was; he is a team player, and The Boss is selfish, which is absurd because every driver up, and down the grid are selfish to a degree. They all have to drive their own races, yet be team players at the same time, which Lewis is every bit as much as Nico.

[N. Jones]

The tyres would have been cooked in two or three laps had he tried that. I hope you don't mind me dodging the second question...

Doesn't matter, you race to win, especially early in the season.