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[Jabberwocky]

They do say a few inches makes all the difference

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[geetface9]

They do say a few inches makes all the difference

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[Ferrari man 009]

Ted Kravitz spoke to Mercedes about this and they said Hamilton overshot the 1st stop and the crew to shuffle. On the 2nd stop there was some damage to the brake case and to prevent further damage the mechanic on that wheel had to take more care which added time to the stop (Rosberg had the same issue in Australia). So 1 was driver error and the other bad luck. Bit of a non-story if im honest.

[LRW]

Question. Do both drivers share pit stop crew, or do they have their own, like they do engineers?

Steve Matchett and David Hobbs from NBCSN just confirmed the drivers do share the pit stop crew. Steve Matchett (former world championship mechanic for benetton) said he thinks what is catching hamilton out is that he is not positioning the car in the pits as perfectly as rosberg is. He said six inches difference will cause a few tenths delay.

Ok, as I thought, but wanted to check.

Can we please stop the conspiracy theories now please. At least give it a season. From them interviews I've seem with Niki Lauda et al, if EITHER of the drivers were the favourite, it's Lewis.

They have the WCC in the bag. They have the WDC in the bag. Why should they start playing games like that. If they REALLY wanted to favour Nico, they would just bring in team orders.

And why would they deliberately slow down his pits when he was still racing the Williams today. They wouldn't risk it. It's dumb.

But I've had a bottle of rosé. So what do I know.

[What's Burning?]

Can we please stop the conspiracy theories now please.

did you SEE Nico talking himself some type of foreign language today on the podium????

[Hammer278]

Can we please stop the conspiracy theories now please.

did you SEE Nico speaking some type of foreign language today on the podium?

Yeah that is a GREAT way to win over his team...it was German lol. I hope Lewis wins in Germany....if Nico beats him there and speaks German on the podium at Merc's home to the German crowd....that's a big WIN politically.

[LRW]

Can we please stop the conspiracy theories now please.

did you SEE Nico.....

No. I had turned off by then.

[myownalias]

FACT: When LH is not winning, it's because everyone is conspiring against him...

I would say that Nico has got inside Lewis' head at this stage of the battle; three wins on the bounce for Rosberg now while Lewis is very critical of his team, strategies and equipment!

[LRW]

FACT: When LH is not winning, it's because everyone is conspiring against him...

I would say that Nico has got inside Lewis' head at this stage of the battle; three wins on the bounce for Rosberg now while Lewis is very critical of his team, strategies and equipment!

3 on the bounce? Was I watching a different Canadian GP?

[darwin dali]

FACT: When LH is not winning, it's because everyone is conspiring against him...

I would say that Nico has got inside Lewis' head at this stage of the battle; three wins on the bounce for Rosberg now while Lewis is very critical of his team, strategies and equipment!

3 on the bounce? Was I watching a different Canadian GP?

[LRW]

FACT: When LH is not winning, it's because everyone is conspiring against him...

I would say that Nico has got inside Lewis' head at this stage of the battle; three wins on the bounce for Rosberg now while Lewis is very critical of his team, strategies and equipment!

3 on the bounce? Was I watching a different Canadian GP?

Now I'm even more confused.

[darwin dali]

FACT: When LH is not winning, it's because everyone is conspiring against him...

I would say that Nico has got inside Lewis' head at this stage of the battle; three wins on the bounce for Rosberg now while Lewis is very critical of his team, strategies and equipment!

3 on the bounce? Was I watching a different Canadian GP?

Now I'm even more confused.

i was just agreeing with you and expressing my own confusion about MOA's statement...

[What's Burning?]

FACT: LH and NR and MERC are the only things worthwhile speaking about this season. Everyone else needs to hang their head in shame. Well, not William and Force India.

[Ferrari man 009]

FACT: LH and NR and MERC are the only things worthwhile speaking about this season. Everyone else needs to hang their head in shame. Well, not William and Force India.

That's a bit harsh on Alonso and Ricciardo to be honest. Both have done excellent jobs in average cars!

[What's Burning?]

FACT: LH and NR and MERC are the only things worthwhile speaking about this season. Everyone else needs to hang their head in shame. Well, not William and Force India.

That's a bit harsh on Alonso and Ricciardo to be honest. Both have done excellent jobs in average cars!

Very fair point, and to clarify I was speaking from a team perspective.