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[racechick]

I don't believe he was questioning decisions, he was frustrated by them, not questioning them.I've posted my thoughts on this in the Lewis thread. Here it is again.........


My views on Lewis' radio comments, post race comments and pitstop strategies...........
First Lewis' post race comments. When asked about his radio calls, he explained the difference between Merc and McLaren. He wasn't comparing Merc unfavourably just saying they were different. At McLaren he and his strategist would make the call, at Merc a central strategist does it and the leading driver gets the first/ optimum call. Lewis stressed he was just saying they are different and he said the Merc strategist was excellent. Now put that in context with his first call after the safety car
"I knew we should have pitted straight away". ( thinking as he would have at McLaren , racer brain on)
" but I knew you wouldn't bring me in" ( recognition that he's in Merc now, it works differently.)
That's how I would interpret that comment rathe than petulance as has been suggested. It's just Lewis' thinking process being verbalised.
And his next comment
" I can't believe there's a safety car" again, simply Leiws verbalising his thoughts. He's not having a ago , just ruing the loss of his slight chance of overtaking Rosberg.

And Toto's comments: Toto was asked about Lewis' comments and why they didn't pit the lap before. He explained there was so much going on, to take into account, maybe they could have done, but Lewis wouldn't have been brought in before Nico. He was clear on that, first driver gets first pit call.
He was then asked what if Lewis made the decision to pit? He said the drivers don't make that decision at Mercedes, they wait to be called.
He was then asked , what if Lewis just came in? That doesn't happen, he reiterated.
So there you have it. Like it or not. The drivers do not make the call at Mercedes. I can see some merit to this, especially with two highly competitive and fairly closely matched drivers. These two are already suspicious of each other's actions. Mercedes have to be seen to be fair or the situation becomes unmanageable.

[Jabberwocky]

exactly, there was another possible 8 cars on the track that could of caused a yellow flag.

Only one person could have benefited from what happened, and he did. This phenomenon is not specific to Monaco, it can happen in any circuit and I wouldn't be surprised if it's tried again by another team trying to get the jump on the Mercs. In any case, that arrow is now gone from quiver, I'm sure it won't happen again. Lewis will either go ahead of Rosberg or make sure that he puts up the faster first lap.

I've mentioned it before, this battle is artificially close, three of Lewis' strongest circuits are in the next five GPs, I wouldn't be surprised if Monaco is Rosberg's last win of the season barring a DNF.

Rosberg surely will be targeting leading the wdc going into the summer break. If he can lead going into Spa the team may support him for the title. So he will have alot of work to do in the next five races, expect more tricks imo as he isn't as good as Hamilton head to head.

I don't think Mercedes will have to back either driver. It is not as if anyone is nipping at their heels.

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[Roth]

"I knew we should have pitted straight away". ( thinking as he would have at McLaren , racer brain on)
" but I knew you wouldn't bring me in" ( recognition that he's in Merc now, it works differently.)

Why even bring it up over the radio if not to point out his displeasure? Inflection is everything here. His tone wasn't maturely accepting, it was frustratedly resigned.

If he wants his own way all the time, he should buy Caterham. Otherwise recognise there are greater forces than his ego at work, however inconceivable that might be.

[LewEngBridewell]

Anyone read the latest article by Hugh Podmore on the news section of this site?

http://www.forumula1.com/news/see-world-lewis/

[Roth]

Anyone read the latest article by Hugh Podmore on the news section of this site?

http://www.forumula1.com/news/see-world-lewis/

The Secret Diary of Lewis Hamilton, Aged 29½

[LH44]

No where near as paranoid like the article would suggest. I’ve seen worse from Vettel.

[geetface9]

I still can't get past the fact that hamilton had 11 minutes prior to the mirabeau incident to set a faster lap than nico. As was mentioned before, this is monaco where such things as yellow flags and red flags are quite likely and eight other cars could have caused the same thing. And what if hamilton had botched something in sectors 2 or 3 on his own, without any incident at mirabeau? Hamilton is arguably the best qualifier on the grid (vettel might have him topped but that's another argument) but that still doesn't mean he couldn't have $#@!&^ something up on his own. I don't believe he would have messed it up because he rarely makes those kind of mistakes, but that doesn't mean it couldn't have happened. The sense of entitlement protruding from him and numerous other people and fans just makes me want to

[What's Burning?]

it's these kinds of examples that might lead one to believe he can lose his focus.

Might if that's your only hope/desire, but I think Lewis isn't the only driver that's ever questioned a pit lane decision via the radio is he?

[LRW]

Im really torn on this 'battle'.

On one hand, I think Lewis is the better driver, and want him to win the WDC. On the other hand, I much prefer Nico's personality - he comes across as a nice guy, and Lewis comes across as a poor loser and a whiney sod.

[darwin dali]

Im really torn on this 'battle'.

On one hand, I think Lewis is the better driver, and want him to win the WDC. On the other hand, I much prefer Nico's personality - he comes across as a nice guy, and Lewis comes across as a poor loser and a whiney sod.

Aka diva.

[What's Burning?]

Im really torn on this 'battle'.

On one hand, I think Lewis is the better driver, and want him to win the WDC. On the other hand, I much prefer Nico's personality - he comes across as a nice guy, and Lewis comes across as a poor loser and a whiney sod.

Aka diva.

We do see it happen a lot, is it a symptom of talent or success? I try to base my likes and dislikes strictly on the performance on the track. They say "never meet your heroes, they'll only disappoint you" they also say that you never really know someone until you have to work through a problem with them.

[CookinFlat6]

People always complained that Lewis left too much strategy and stuff to his team, and didnt make decisions or try call the shots form the cockpit enough.

Alonso it was said was a complete driver because he always wanted to be in control even from the cockpit. Alonso was said to have an almost majestic sense of entltlement and would do anything to get an edge.

Who can forget Alonsos whining from the cockpit about other drivers, or his 'tell Charly', or his 'this is ridiculous' at his own team. who can forget his 'dont tell me Lewis is behind me, I dont need to hear that'

Who can forget his 'completeness' in trying to pass the rookie Petrov over the radio? he was so complete he didnt even attempt it on track once, instead using his sense of entiltement and his sheer personality to get Petrov out of the way of his WDC title at Abu Dhabi.

For me it is fantastic that Lewis has become as complete as Alonso finally. Also I am very pleased with Nico at Monaco because it shows real determination, and it also opens the door for Lewis to unleash a truly spectacular whitewash of the remainder of the season. Some point to the ease with which Alonso and Seb brushed aside their teammates, but that is to ignore the fact that those teammates are subjugated number 2s handing over new parts and grid positions etc.

If Lewis now whitewashes Nico for the rest of the season in the same way, Nicos resistance in Monaco and all the hyperbole we have since heard from the detractors will ensure Nico can never ever be said to have been a pushover like Massa and more a cunning and superfast equal.

[racechick]

Anyone read the latest article by Hugh Podmore on the news section of this site?

http://www.forumula1.com/news/see-world-lewis/

I've never rated the guy but this is the pits. He's just made up a load of drivel. I wonder how many people get put off the site by that sort of biased crap passing for a news article? Makes me ashamed to be associated with it...which is sad.

[racechick]

"I knew we should have pitted straight away". ( thinking as he would have at McLaren , racer brain on)
" but I knew you wouldn't bring me in" ( recognition that he's in Merc now, it works differently.)

Why even bring it up over the radio if not to point out his displeasure? Inflection is everything here. His tone wasn't maturely accepting, it was frustratedly resigned.

If he wants his own way all the time, he should buy Caterham. Otherwise recognise there are greater forces than his ego at work, however inconceivable that might be.

I just think he was verbalising his thoughts . He doesn't want his own way all the time, has never asked for that, has only ever asked for parity.

[What's Burning?]

Huge Crapmore is seething this season and I'm enjoying it.