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[stonemonkey]

I wonder if Mercedes will take pity on Rosberg and throw him a few crumbs?

They'll want him in 2nd, so they'll be doing what they can to secure that, what they might ask of Lewis to help him out is another matter though.

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'Rosberg’s fourth pole position in a row relegated team mate Lewis Hamilton to second place once again.'

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[sagi58]

I wonder if Mercedes will take pity on Rosberg and throw him a few crumbs?

They'll want him in 2nd, so they'll be doing what they can to secure that, what they might ask of Lewis to help him out is another matter though.

Gotcha!! So, Hamilton won't be languishing around in second place,
to hold back anyone, so that Rosberg gets the win and Mercedes max points!

[stonemonkey]

I wonder if Mercedes will take pity on Rosberg and throw him a few crumbs?

They'll want him in 2nd, so they'll be doing what they can to secure that, what they might ask of Lewis to help him out is another matter though.

Gotcha!! So, Hamilton won't be languishing around in second place,
to hold back anyone, so that Rosberg gets the win and Mercedes max points!

I would think Lewis' intention will be to go for the win, it'll take some fairly specific circumstances for Lewis to be able and willing to take deliberate action to help Nico's chances for 2nd place.

[sagi58]

...I would think Lewis' intention will be to go for the win, it'll take some fairly specific circumstances for Lewis to be able and willing to take deliberate action to help Nico's chances for 2nd place.

I kinda thought that Mercedes would have liked to sew up all three positions,
they've got both the WDC and the WCC, what better way to further underline
their complete domination of 2015 than to have Rosberg as runner up?

Don't get me wrong, I'm tickled pink that Vettel might finish in second; but,
I truly expected Mercedes to want that particular accolade.

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Revised Grid
01 Nico Rosberg Mercedes
02 Lewis Hamilton Mercedes
03 Sebastian Vettel Ferrari
04 Daniil Kvyat Red Bull
05 Daniel Ricciardo Red Bull
06 Valtteri Bottas Williams
07 Felipe Massa Williams
08 Max Verstappen Toro Rosso
09 Sergio Perez Force India
10 Nico Hulkenberg Force India
11 Carlos Sainz Toro Rosso
12 Romain Grosjean Lotus
13 Pastor Maldonado Lotus
14 Marcus Ericsson Sauber
15 Felipe Nasr Sauber
16 Alexander Rossi Manor
17 Will Stevens Manor
18 Fernando Alonso McLaren
19 Kimi Raikkonen Ferrari
20 Jenson Button McLaren

[stonemonkey]

...I would think Lewis' intention will be to go for the win, it'll take some fairly specific circumstances for Lewis to be able and willing to take deliberate action to help Nico's chances for 2nd place.

I kinda thought that Mercedes would have liked to sew up all three positions,
they've got both the WDC and the WCC, what better way to further underline
their complete domination of 2015 than to have Rosberg as runner up?

Don't get me wrong, I'm tickled pink that Vettel might finish in second; but,
I truly expected Mercedes to want that particular accolade.

That would be huge kick in the teeth to Nico, to admit to himself that he had help from Lewis just to get 2nd.

[sagi58]

...I would think Lewis' intention will be to go for the win, it'll take some fairly specific circumstances for Lewis to be able and willing to take deliberate action to help Nico's chances for 2nd place.

I kinda thought that Mercedes would have liked to sew up all three positions,
they've got both the WDC and the WCC, what better way to further underline
their complete domination of 2015 than to have Rosberg as runner up?

Don't get me wrong, I'm tickled pink that Vettel might finish in second; but,
I truly expected Mercedes to want that particular accolade.

That would be huge kick in the teeth to Nico, to admit to himself that he had help from Lewis just to get 2nd.

Well, it needn't be ""obvious""!!

[sagi58]

sheez...

puncture to Vettel...
Alonso retires...
Kimi out...
Williams telling Bottas that he had the line; but,
the stewards are investigating...

NOT enjoying this race............. yet...

[sagi58]

No further action...

Wouldn't make a difference, any way!!

[sagi58]

And, there goes Vettel...

Worse, there's a safety car... and, there goes Rosberg's lead!

Ah, well... may as well get back to work!!

[overboost]

Well that was a boring race after all the hype and buildup.

The 'excitement' was paranoid Hamilton not trusting his engineer on strategy and then demanding proof!

First time since 2006 that a Ferrari hasn't been classified in a race. That was a good run now over. In 2006 it was similar as a Williams (of Rosberg) pitched Massa off at the start and then Schumacher going off on his own on lap 32.

[1Lemon]

Enjoyable race. Williams were saved by the safety car god only knows what their strategist thinks.

[andrew]

About time Mercedes allowed Rosberg to win. Had to laugh at Hamilton having a sulk - suck it up Buttercup.

[myownalias]

It was a dull race really, back to what we have come to expect this season after the excitement of the USGP. Highlights of the race were Bottas returning the favor from a week ago, knocking Raikkonen out of the race, although you have to say it was Raikkonen's fault, turning in on Bottas when there was plenty of room on the outside. Vettel had a nighmare race, colliding with Ricciardo at the start, then spun on his own at T7 and then crashed out at the same corner. Other than that, I don't remember too much about the race.