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[Roth]

That's what they do. I can't remember a time when they haven't done it. Usually in some gossimar veiled way to stop the good teams exploiting all their hard work.

[racechick]

And it's a bad thing that they do.

[What's Burning?]

So after intial fric outrage, once we figure it could actually help Hamilton and we're all 'Bring it on!'

don't be so liberal with the use of "we're". Anyway, let's get back to talking about Hamilton's weakness of mind during qualifying.

[Hammer278]

Lewis is 4 points behind Nico, having had 1 more DNF.
That tells everyone all they need to know.

If Nico gets another DNF and Lewis doesn't, it will be all but wrapped up.

Let's look at the tracks coming up after the break -
Spa, Monza, Singapore...............all tracks that Lewis will tear up.

Let's see where the championship is after Singapore. I think Lewis will be the man way out in front.

I sort of agree, but possibly not regarding Singapore. Rosberg likes that circuit too - he nearly won in the Williams a few years ago before making a single costly error (crossing the pit exit white line). I don't know who I'd favour there tbh.

Rosbergs good in Singapore

In regards to Lewis, f1boy forgot about Abu dhabi (sector 3 where Lewis is sick in) and also Austin where he is also really good at

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These are all based on just a year to year basis so far. He was supposed to "own" Canada, but look what happened. At least in qualifying.

If I were to put money right now for Lewis having a must-win race (if the car holds up) it has to be Hungary. No matter what car he's driven, he always tears it up. Even Webber said Lewis has something special there and can't be touched for some reason.

[Roth]

So after intial fric outrage, once we figure it could actually help Hamilton and we're all 'Bring it on!'

don't be so liberal with the use of "we're". Anyway, let's get back to talking about Hamilton's weakness of mind during qualifying.

It's 'we' in that silly mocking voice like you're pretending to be one of them. There's probably a weird head gesture in there too.

And do you mean the weakness of mind during qualifying we'd had a lengthy discussion about that you all denied he had, and he went and did it again? Is that the one?

Because I imagine there were a few of you when it happened thought, Roth might be onto something but I'll never admit it.

Anyway, I thought I'd save it for the GP thread. It's more topical that way.

[Roth]

And it's a bad thing that they do.

It certainly is.

[What's Burning?]

So after intial fric outrage, once we figure it could actually help Hamilton and we're all 'Bring it on!'

don't be so liberal with the use of "we're". Anyway, let's get back to talking about Hamilton's weakness of mind during qualifying.

It's 'we' in that silly mocking voice like you're pretending to be one of them. There's probably a weird head gesture in there too.

And do you mean the weakness of mind during qualifying we'd had a lengthy discussion about that you all denied he had, and he went and did it again? Is that the one?

Because I imagine there were a few of you when it happened thought, Roth might be onto something but I'll never admit it.

Anyway, I thought I'd save it for the GP thread. It's more topical that way.

The weakness of mind went away on Sunday. So there doesn't seem to be much in the way of lasting effects. And you used the word we're as in we are all. I wasn't.

[geetface9]

I'm not so certain it's gone just because he won sunday. He won four races in a row and then had three bad qualifying sessions in a row

[What's Burning?]

I'm sure the Canada results would have been the same step on the podium as Silverstone. Lewis has a 25 point deficit because of a bad 50 cent piece in Australia yet is only 4 points behind. Will Rosberg suffer any mental issues from having a 29 point lead slashed to a 4 point lead?

I'll take race results over qualifying results any time. Wouldn't you?

[RyRy]

Lewis is 4 points behind Nico, having had 1 more DNF.
That tells everyone all they need to know.

If Nico gets another DNF and Lewis doesn't, it will be all but wrapped up.

Let's look at the tracks coming up after the break -
Spa, Monza, Singapore...............all tracks that Lewis will tear up.

Let's see where the championship is after Singapore. I think Lewis will be the man way out in front.

I sort of agree, but possibly not regarding Singapore. Rosberg likes that circuit too - he nearly won in the Williams a few years ago before making a single costly error (crossing the pit exit white line). I don't know who I'd favour there tbh.

Rosbergs good in Singapore

In regards to Lewis, f1boy forgot about Abu dhabi (sector 3 where Lewis is sick in) and also Austin where he is also really good at

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These are all based on just a year to year basis so far. He was supposed to "own" Canada, but look what happened. At least in qualifying.

If I were to put money right now for Lewis having a must-win race (if the car holds up) it has to be Hungary. No matter what car he's driven, he always tears it up. Even Webber said Lewis has something special there and can't be touched for some reason.

I have to disagree, look at all of the races in Singapore and Abu Dhabi, even in an underperforming car he managed to get every last drop out of the car at those two tracks especially Abu Dhabi where he's always been mighty in sector 3, he's qualified four out of five times on the front row and had tons off car issues including a puncture, retirement and failed pit stops (tyre delays) the only time he's been beat by his team mate was last year by Rosberg and that was a brand new car for Hamilton.

I'd put money on Hamilton out performing Rosberg at Abu Dhabi.

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[geetface9]

I'm sure the Canada results would have been the same step on the podium as Silverstone. Lewis has a 25 point deficit because of a bad 50 cent piece in Australia yet is only 4 points behind. Will Rosberg suffer any mental issues from having a 29 point lead slashed to a 4 point lead?

I'll take race results over qualifying results any time. Wouldn't you?

Yeah, agreed. As they say, the points aren't handed out on saturday!

Rosberg seems so level headed all the time it seems nothing phases him. He was obviously bummed out about the result in silverstone though. He'll bounce back quick!

[What's Burning?]

The Mercs are so dominant that we have a series that has been dictated solely by DNFs. So far neither Merc driver has been able to overtake the other from the lead during the race when in a head to head fight specifically because of the strength of the car. I fear DNFs will be the reason one driver triumphs over the other at the end of the year. I still haven't seen Lewis dominate Nico. With the exception of Malaysia and Bahrain there hasn't been another stellar driving performance on the track.

The cars are too evenly matched, and I'd hate for this to be decided on who suffers most from unreliability. Maybe the FRIC thing will introduce some variance in pace. We'll see.

[RyRy]

I'm not so certain it's gone just because he won sunday. He won four races in a row and then had three bad qualifying sessions in a row

Two bad qualifying sessions, one being questionable if it was his mistake, third wasn't his fault at all.

The questionable mistake is in regards to Austria where his engineer and team boss both said it was an unfortunate set off circumstances that made him spin.

In regards to Silverstone he didn't have a bad qualifying he was doing great up until he made a small but costly judgement error nothing at all to do with his driving.

I'm sure the Canada results would have been the same step on the podium as Silverstone. Lewis has a 25 point deficit because of a bad 50 cent piece in Australia yet is only 4 points behind. Will Rosberg suffer any mental issues from having a 29 point lead slashed to a 4 point lead?

I'll take race results over qualifying results any time. Wouldn't you?

People need to also look at who is able to hang onto who in the race after qualifying, nearly every time Hamilton has been able to stick with Rosberg but Rosberg hasn't been able to stick with Hamilton.

Neither driver will be effected by each other's performances but overall Hamilton has and is the better driver.


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[Roth]

The weakness of mind went away on Sunday. So there doesn't seem to be much in the way of lasting effects. And you used the word we're as in we are all. I wasn't.

Yeah, it only seems to be a saturday thing. And I apologise if you felt included in my generalisations. It really wasn't my intention to lump you in with 'that lot'.

[Nin-Chin]

The only massive advantage the drivers have had this season was Lewis' in KL, he destroyed Nico there and looked like he could have turned it up even more as he did the the end of the race setting the fastest lap by 0.9.