nim_peter wrote:Looks like Rosberg had the same issue which Hamilton faced last year in a wet race, not sure which one. If I remember correctly, Rosberg was 2nd and was closing down on Hamilton by 3-4 secs per lap,
It was different:
A. in GB '15 Rosberg was closing by on average ~ 1,2 s per lap (AFAIR) but Hamilton was still quick compared to Williams, Ferrari etc. Similar in USA '15 and other way round in Japan '14.
B. when conditions (tyres etc.) changed it equalised itself.
Here N.R. was slower not only than Hamilton but also McL and FI and it lasted the whole race in different conditions.
Hamilton didn't deserve this win:
- he deserved starting place at least 3 place lower after poor driving in Spain
- he didn't deserve team orders after Hungary '14, anyone who likes this win and was fine with Merc losing one in Hungary is a hypocrite starting with Hamilton himself. Rosberg was slow? So what, overtake him on track yourself.
- he didn't deserve Red Bull screw up because Ricciardo deserved to be in front. (Pure speculation) If i were to guess which Ricciardo's "screw up by a team" was on purpose and not a mistake I would say Barcelona. There was a purpose (record, hype), cost not that big - still RB's win, rare opportunity and it was better concealed. Monaco was too obvious, after Spain and not worth it. Both could have been honest mistakes of course, don't care.