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Lewis Hamilton completed a faultless Mexican Grand Prix to take the win unthreatened. Nico Rosberg did get under fire from time to time, but held it together to finish second. Vettel completed the podium following a penalty for Verstappen, although he too was later demoted, handing the remaining podium position to Daniel Ricciardo.
Lol, that is "arguably" true and another matter altogether.dans79 wrote:Spoken like a true spoiled brat that needs his butt kicked............
I understand. It was probably unintentional but it happened and it was on a crucial moment on the weekend. It was not free practice, it was Q2 on the flying lap of an opponent. What I mean is that there is little point on Vettel´s attitude and insults toward other drivers given that he is the one that, of late, is actually behaving a little out of line (starts of some of GPs, including Spa and Singapore) and now this block today...nevill3 wrote:I watched an onboard video from Vettel's car and he was busy warming his tyres prior to setting his best lap time, he was weaving just prior to the slow corners and was unaware of the impending approach of Hamilton. At the moment Hamilton passes him I think he was adjusting a setting on his steering wheel and it looked like he was taken completely by surprise.tonmeister wrote:Proof of that, please. Vettel´s block was blatant...Juzh wrote: Alonso did it intentionally and vettel didn't. That's the difference.
I do not think it was deliberate at all and I hope no further action by the stewards will be needed. Both drivers got through the session so no lasting detrimental impact was caused.
The only reason why it could be intentional if he wanted a penalty. Hamilton is not his opponent at the moment and even with a big block he would go through Q2. Besides that, like coultard said in the commentary, the team has to spot upcoming cars, as a driver you don't watch out for that. I would guess that Vettels frustration is more towards the team that they even miss a simple thing like this then a frustration towards the sterwards.tonmeister wrote:I understand. It was probably unintentional but it happened and it was on a crucial moment on the weekend. It was not free practice, it was Q2 on the flying lap of an opponent. What I mean is that there is little point on Vettel´s attitude and insults toward other drivers given that he is the one that, of late, is actually behaving a little out of line (starts of some of GPs, including Spa and Singapore) and now this block today...nevill3 wrote:I watched an onboard video from Vettel's car and he was busy warming his tyres prior to setting his best lap time, he was weaving just prior to the slow corners and was unaware of the impending approach of Hamilton. At the moment Hamilton passes him I think he was adjusting a setting on his steering wheel and it looked like he was taken completely by surprise.tonmeister wrote:
Proof of that, please. Vettel´s block was blatant...
I do not think it was deliberate at all and I hope no further action by the stewards will be needed. Both drivers got through the session so no lasting detrimental impact was caused.
tonmeister wrote:
Proof of that, please. Vettel´s block was blatant...
So you didn't mean blatant in the first post, but meant it was definitely a block as defined by the rules but not on purpose and with malice.I understand. It was probably unintentional but it happened and it was on a crucial moment on the weekend. It was not free practice, it was Q2 on the flying lap of an opponent. What I mean is that there is little point on Vettel´s attitude and insults toward other drivers given that he is the one that, of late, is actually behaving a little out of line (starts of some of GPs, including Spa and Singapore) and now this block today...
Looking at last year's start, the way to the first corner is so long, that the Mercs really need to bottle the start to be in danger. They outpowered the other cars in slipstream for a few car lengths.nevill3 wrote:It should be an interesting race tomorrow with the Red Bulls on the Supersoft sandwiched between the Mercedes, Hulkenberg and the Ferraris on the soft tyres. Will Ferrari be able to run longer in clear air to jump the RedBulls if they do not get past the Mercs at the start or will Ferrari attempt an undercut if they are close enough when the Red Bulls tyres begin to degrade prior to an early stop.
Well done to Hulkenberg, a great drive and as long as he can avoid Massa and Bottas at the start he could be a serious fly in the ointment for the three top teams.
The thinner air should also make the slipstream less effective so I suspect the long run should be less of an advantage than usual. It will be interesting to see who gets off the line well. Ricciardo may have ended up in 2nd at the CotA but that was more about Rosberg being hesitant going into the first corner than about a difference in starts. I think only Hamilton is likely to be vulnerable.basti313 wrote:Looking at last year's start, the way to the first corner is so long, that the Mercs really need to bottle the start to be in danger. They outpowered the other cars in slipstream for a few car lengths.
- engines are closer this season and anyway it didn't look that dramatic to meWynters wrote:The thinner air should also make the slipstream less effective so I suspect the long run should be less of an advantage than usual.basti313 wrote:Looking at last year's start, the way to the first corner is so long, that the Mercs really need to bottle the start to be in danger. They outpowered the other cars in slipstream for a few car lengths.
- no mind games, it's hardly a mind game when you end up behindRosberg pulled it out of the bag on the only lap that mattered. Mind-gaming Hamilton, or did it really take him four sessions to work out that he needed to work harder to warm up the tyres (I believe that was Lauda's explanation)?
Okaay I see. So you are Marklar?Mark4211 wrote:Annotated wheel adjustments: Pole position lap - Mexico 2016
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