F1 Thread

[Camble]

It's silly some of these prices. Surely they'd rather lower the cost of the tickets and have the stands full and therefore make more money?

[G]

If Lewis no bad luck he'd have no luck at all!

[RichC]

Unbelievable, he's not going to win it this season, better driver and quicker than Rosberg but you can't legislate for yet another car failure for him.

If he can get top 5 now tomorrow he's done brilliantly but I doubt it.

[Camble]

If Lewis no bad luck he'd have no luck at all!

Ridiculous isn't it?

[G]

Ridiculous isn't it?

Even Lauda not happy about it. Not going to call it a conspiracy but it's bloody ridiculous how fragile his car is and how bullet proof Nico's appears to be.

[Vermilion]

This is proper ****! It's in danger of ****ing up what is a riveting title race between two drivers in equal cars.

Must be a sportsmans worst nightmare, knowing you are good enough to win the big prize, but all the time being tripped up by a ridiculous degree of bad luck.

[CJ]

He is having more bad luck. However on one occasion rosberg had the same problem as Lewis and managed it better. I wonder if his more aggressive style is contributing to some of his bad luck (not all of it). It would be a shame if rosberg wins the championship.

Oh and bottas there are some rumours of Alonso to williams. Can't see it myself but he supposedly wants out of Ferrari and wants to be in a Merc powered car. The best possible seat would be at Williams as merc has both drivers tied down. As I say I can't see it. Also it would be a huge risk for him as Williams haven't produced a decent car for two consecutive seasons for over 10 years now. Have to think it would reunite him with Symonds who was TD for his two Renault championships.

Oh and bottas a future Ferrari driver? Think on current form that would be a risk for him. Alonso and kimi haven't managed to do better than he is now there. Also Toto Wolf brought him to Williams (i think) so if he ended up anywhere merc would be the one.

[G]

If Ferrari don't get their act together I think Alonso is destined to remain a two time world champion which would be a massive shame for the best driver on the grid imo, can't see where else he gets a competitive car.

[G]

Suppose it's possible Mercedes will want the all German dream team of Rosberg/Vettel, Hamilton heads back to McLaren with Honda power and takes Jensons seat and Alonso goes to Red Bull.

[CJ]

If Ferrari don't get their act together I think Alonso is destined to remain a two time world champion which would be a massive shame for the best driver on the grid imo, can't see where else he gets a competitive car.

I would think he would do some good stuff in this years Williams he would be able to make a difference. Whether Williams would be comparative next year though.

There is McLaren with Honda power but the last Honda f1 engine was crap and their car only became competitive when they chucked a merc engine in it and called it brawn. Can't see him at red bull now would he want Renault power at the moment.

I think he is the most complete driver on the grid.

[G]

Well you'd have to assume that next year Renault will have their **** together, as we saw in 09, teams that nail new regs straight away aren't usually out in front on their own for long so the others will catch Merc up. Honda having an extra year to get their power right could be important too but McLaren haven't been producing good cars overall very much lately. The Newey factor is an issue for Red Bull too, how much influence on their car does he retain going forward. I'd love to see Alonso get another couple of championships, where he gets them I really don't know.

[CJ]

Well you'd have to assume that next year Renault will have their **** together, as we saw in 09, teams that nail new regs straight away aren't usually out in front on their own for long so the others will catch Merc up. Honda having an extra year to get their power right could be important too but McLaren haven't been producing good cars overall very much lately. The Newey factor is an issue for Red Bull too, how much influence on their car does he retain going forward. I'd love to see Alonso get another couple of championships, where he gets them I really don't know.

Oh the gap will close next year. McLaren want bottas according to the guardian. Interesting times ahead

[RichC]

This sc has certainly helped Lewis, Rosberg has a smoking real left at the moment as well

[Chazza]

How the **** did Vettel not smash his car to buggery there?

[RichC]

Amazing save that, this is playing into Lewis's hands at the moment.

Very interesting race