beelsebob wrote:HampusA wrote:Why is everyone only mentioning Hamilton as the only viable option despite the fact that we are only at race 6 of 19, or 325 more points to collect and lose.
Now obviously i think Vettel will take home the title but just saying it´s a long long way to go before it´s over.
We have Webber who is in the same car, then Button, Hamilton and Alonso. All will do everything they can to not see Vettel run away with it.
Because the McLaren is the only car that can come anywhere close to the RBR come a track with any high speed corners on it, and because Hamilton has a lead over Button, and doesn't look like letting it slip.
Webber doesn't look like mounting any challenge, nor Button, nor Ferrari – that leaves Hamilton.
I think they do, the only place where Vettel this year has been dominant is in Qualifying. Last 2 races have ended with mere seconds apart.
One of them was a track that was supposed to show all the superior strengths of the RBR.
It´s alot of races left and Button, Hamilton, Webber, Alonso are all hungry. They all have on par or better race pace then RBR.
We don´t really know what the reliability is of the RBR so early.
When a couple of engines gets used we will see if their overrun map hurts the engine in any way or increases the wear or whatever.
Even though Vettel has completely dominated everything so far it´s still very much a possiblity to catch him.
I´ve said this before and will say it again. To get Vettel you need to catch him in T1 on the first lap. Or you have to be named Hamilton or Alonso to stay with him.
Webber might find some speed and the engine maps might be deemed illegal etc.
Alot of stuff can happen and i´m very interested to see how it all play out.
The truth will come out...