2015 Chinese Grand Prix Thread

[journeyman racer]

well perhaps you should listen to it , read the statement, then come back with an informed opinion before making a post that sounds like something rosberg would say these days. lol

At the time, I didn't have too. Because I now how precious posters like you and TBK are about Hamilton. But since, I have seen footage of the presser, and the "juicy bits" have been played on sports radio here a couple of times. It just confirmed my original thought. He didn't say anything offensive. He just called Hamilton out and stated an opposite view. An opposite view that can be validated, if not confirmed.

"Fans" like you drag the discussion of F1 down a fair bit.

[journeyman racer]

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

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

Thanks Ayrton. Maybe Rosberg is lacking some confidence. Maybe he feels under siege. After all, after attempting to be aggressive and pass Hamilton at Spa. He got crucified for an innocent misjudgement, even by some in his own team, never mind every butthurt Hamilton fan. Even though he pulled out last split second. It wouldn't matter what he did, clowns will find a reason to **** on him.

Now he's not even attempting to pass, just requesting that Hamilton go quicker. Which is an unusual request for someone in his position. Normally they'd ask the teammate to pull over if they're struggling. Yet, the unnecessarily cynical view is still taken. Have you made a post asking why he'd ask that? Is there some backroom understanding done in MB over how Rosberg an Hamilton will race this season?

Ridiculous.

[airshifter]

It would seem to me that some clown is whining and crying that some are stating as fact that Hamilton controlled the race and Rosberg whined. I agree that it is ridiculous. If a driver is faster they pass. The driver in front controls the pace they want to run, and has no obligation to move to keep a crying driver behind from getting butt hurt about it.

I think it's comical that you pretend to post without bias, especially in light of your sig line. Anyone not biased against Hamilton will in your view be a fanboi.

Lewis had the better of Nico all weekend long. It's really that easy. If anyone needs a tissue, get over it and quit blaming it on bias.

[rjbetty]

He got crucified for an innocent misjudgement, even by some in his own team, never mind every butthurt Hamilton fan. Even though he pulled out last split second. It wouldn't matter what he did, clowns will find a reason to **** on him.

If you can take that same view were the roles to be reversed, I will take notice. I don't think anyone wants to hate on Nico. We are not dj, and I think most of us who like Hamilton can accept it if he is beaten fairly. Remember TBK was praising Nico and rating him highly during the 2013 pre-season. I always thought highly of Nico's talent too. It's just that, with good reason, I find it hard to trust the guy these days.

Now he's not even attempting to pass, just requesting that Hamilton go quicker. Which is an unusual request for someone in his position. Normally they'd ask the teammate to pull over if they're struggling. Yet, the unnecessarily cynical view is still taken. Have you made a post asking why he'd ask that? Is there some backroom understanding done in MB over how Rosberg an Hamilton will race this season?

Ok but this conspiracy doesn't have a very solid base, imo no more so than Hamilton's slow pitstops last year, or Toto not really congratulating Hamilton, but commiserating with Rosberg for example.

Also, why ca't it just simply be Hamilton is better? Why is it Rosberg is just that good to be beaten over a season without suffering a conspiracy?

Ridiculous.

Yup.




P.S. Did anyone read dj's latest column. It was good and I liked it, but he pretty much said Rosberg is an innocent team player while Hamilton is a sly selfish driver who will do whatever it takes, and who has an arrogant "I am the greatest" mentality and rubs it in! (unlike anyone who sticks their finger up in a "me me me me" kinda way) :/

I wonder which stage of grief dj is in at seeing the hated Hamilton do so well. I think anger still. :P

(Oh I know, I'm being naughty tonight)

[Tazio]

OK this is starting to get pretty ugly, in a jingoistic sort of way
I fully expect (if The Boss punks Nico again in Bahrain) for the rumors to get legs that their are currently talks with Mercedes, and Fred, the latter exercising his escape clause from McMcLaren, to hammer out a deal that will see him join the Boss at Mercedes (which would be bad news for Mecedes and Lewis because every team Fred moves to turns to Sh^t). I mean Fred did just say he wants to retire at McLaren so that's as good as saying "I'm gone Johnson!" Thus creating a cascade effect bouncing Nico to Ferrari, and Kimi signing with Hollywood Haas
Yeah, it could happen

[jens]

It is a pity if the main thing to discuss about the race are post-race comments. How bad must the race have been?

[henners88]

Rosberg wasn't fast enough and wanted to push the attention away. Hopefully he'll come back stronger, leave the comments aside and give Lewis a fight on the racetrack. I think for entertainment value for those watching, we need that.

[jens]

Hmmm I'm not gonna apologise for not liking Rosberg's antics. It's out of order and needs to be called out! But it is really entertaining too. (I can get a bit sensitive cos I've encountered people like this in my life recently, so a bit close to home)

I just like things to be nice and fair, regardless of if a driver is my favourite or not.

Have a good day.

Oh. You have encountered people like Rosberg in your life.

Well, I have encountered all kinds of people. Maybe that's why I don't care any more (about comments and stuff). World is what it is, people are what they are.

[zako85]

For me, one of the highs of the race was the epic battle between the McLarens and Maldonado's Lotus sometimes around lap 48-49 (the idiotic NBC sports channel covered all of it with commercials and some stupid old throwback footage instead of showing the actual race). The way things were going, I was about to start questioning why we rank Alonso higher than Button, but later Button crashed into the back of Maldonado's car. Unusually, Maldonado was actually a victim in this incident. In the end, it's surprising to see how once mighty Lotus is now struggling against the backmarker McLaren, even after switching to the dominant Mercedes engine.

[jens]

The way things were going, I was about to start questioning why we rank Alonso higher than Button, but later Button crashed into the back of Maldonado's car. Unusually, Maldonado was actually a victim in this incident. In the end, it's surprising to see how once mighty Lotus is now struggling against the backmarker McLaren, even after switching to the dominant Mercedes engine.

I personally started questioning whether Honda is as much down on power as claimed if they could almost compete with Mercedes on a straight line. Or was it down to setup. Because so far there have been claims that McLaren chassis is very good, only let down by engine. But it could be engine is not that horrible, while chassis is also not up to scratch.