Two stoppages can’t keep Hamilton from top spot

13 comments on “Two stoppages can’t keep Hamilton from top spot”

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   Stubborn Swiss (@stubbornswiss)
   14th November 2015, 14:09

   Really hoping Lewis gets this win. Although he has nothing else to prove this season, having already won the Drivers Championship, I do believe this win is very dear to his heart. Good luck Lewis.
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   sato113 (@sato113)
   14th November 2015, 14:15

   I’m looking forward to having a season where there are 3 teams closely matched at the top. Where pole is decided between 6 drivers, not 2…
   last time we had something similar to that was 2010 (red bull, ferrari, mclaren)? 2008 (ferrari, mclaren, BMW)?
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      Yes (@come-on-kubica)
      14th November 2015, 14:22

      2012? Pretty much every team had a chance at pole.
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      Kingshark (@kingshark)
      14th November 2015, 14:35

      Some of the qualifying sessions in the first half of 2012 were incredible. After Q2, you normally have a pretty good idea of who will be on pole. At Monaco 2012 however, it was completely open. Anyone out of Mercedes, Red Bull, McLaren, Lotus, Ferrari, and Williams looked to have a viable shot.
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         Drg
         14th November 2015, 15:07

         2012 – the Pirelli Chamionship bought to you by Bernie!

         Honestly can people really fall for such blatant manipulation just because it looked ‘citing’

         It was completely contrived but no worries – Formula Pirelli are back next year with the cliff face exploding three pit stop tyres…

         Ridiculous…
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            markp
            14th November 2015, 15:12

            No worse than Michelin who shamed themselves when last in F1.
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            Michal (@michal2009b)
            14th November 2015, 15:33

            2012 lottery theory is one of the biggest myths of current F1. After banning of EBD at the end of the previous year, the teams were much closer in performance. Fluactuating in form because of track temperature were always happening but when the field was more spread out it was not evident. For example in 2011 when McLaren had not gotten in the sweet spot whey fell from challenging RB to trailing Ferrari, 2nd to 3rd. In the same situation next year they went from fighting for the win to fighting for the minor points. No lottery. The best drivers and teams were always on top. Williams was quick in Valencia and Abu Dhabi three races from the end. It is not Pirelli’s fault that Maldonado threw away so many results and Senna was poor, making Barcelona a one-off top result. Sauber was always kind to his tyres, especially Perez since his debut. Lotus was known to be better in hot as shown in Europe and Hungary and struggle more in cold (Monaco).
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   Yes (@come-on-kubica)
   14th November 2015, 14:22

   Looks like a Merc snoozefest like last year.
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   Kingshark (@kingshark)
   14th November 2015, 14:50

   I fully expect one of the Mercedes cars to fail in the race. I hope it’s Hamilton, to keep the luck even.
   1. 

      dan
      14th November 2015, 14:54

      What does it matter equal reliability and Ros still loses both.
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      markp
      14th November 2015, 15:14

      Better Rosberg just beats Hamilton for pace like the last race so he can build momentum for next year.
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      Stubborn Swiss (@stubbornswiss)
      14th November 2015, 15:39

      @kingshark Ehmmm…… I really dont think Lewis needs any more ‘luck’ this season. Or am I missing something?
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         Kingshark (@kingshark)
         14th November 2015, 17:10

         @stubbornswiss
         I meant that Nico has had more bad luck this season, so if a Mercedes does fail, it’d only be fair if it was Lewis’ Mercedes.

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