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[TTmonkey]

TTmonkey said:

Hmmmm, do I have time to watch all of Match of the Day before the chequered flag......?

Ok, I'm back from MOTD.... not going to watch the Villa match. Coud I get a summary of what I've missed?

[61GT]

Spawn said:

DR to SV now 16 seconds. Does SV have a problem?

Yes, he's getting beaten by a quicker team mate

[Scuffers]

At this rate, both rb will be over 100kgs...

[anonymous-user]

TTmonkey said:

Ok, I'm back from MOTD.... not going to watch the Villa match. Coud I get a summary of what I've missed?

A car went around a corner, then turned the next corner, then went down the straight and hit the brakes and turned another corner.

[Doink]

Just looking at the fuel used on lap 54 of 56 both RBR's were the worst of the lot on 95% while Lewis the best of everyone on 88% i think it was, seems that RBR really guzzles while it appears Lewis pays for the fuel himself!

[VolvoT5]

Dull race. Merc way too dominant and all the passing was done in the pits really.

Alonso popping up out of nowhere as usual. Both Vettel and Raikkonen being made to look a bit silly by their team mates at this stage in the championship.

[Gun]

Well done Lewis, three in a row!

[RichB]

Well done Lewis!

[Scuffers]

Look at the marbles!

[Jasandjules]

Jasandjules said:

Melman Giraffe said:

1) Ham
2) Ros
3) Butt

Close but third will be Vettel unless Teflonso gets his pony hooked up then him.

Kind of wish I put money on that now....

[Joffery666]

ash73 said:

Looks like Seb's "tough luck" call has cost RBR a podium.

Forgot about that, the did cost DR a podium...

[Spawn]

Well done Lewis!

[BigBen]

Wasn't exactly a thriller that one! Still another good result for Mercedes and I remain amazed at how Red Bull are performing given the events of winter testing.

[VolvoT5]

Joffery666 said:

Forgot about that, the did cost DR a podium...

IMO DR was never going to pass Alonso as the redbull is too slow down the straight.

In the first stint of the race Vettel had 2nd place and lost it due to Alonso getting the undercut. You could argue Redbull pit strategy cost them track position and ultimately 3rd place.

[Scuffers]

Joffery666 said:

ash73 said:

Looks like Seb's "tough luck" call has cost RBR a podium.

Forgot about that, the did cost DR a podium...

Exactly

[Inertiatic]

For a split second all 3 podium flags were union jacks

[Doink]

Nico looks gutted and well pissed, he must of thought after OZ that this championship was his only for Lewis to be showing him the way, i predict it won't be long before Nico starts questioning the team when it'll appear they favour Lewis

[Spawn]

VolvoT5 said:

Joffery666 said:

Forgot about that, the did cost DR a podium...

IMO DR was never going to pass Alonso as the redbull is too slow down the straight.

In the first stint of the race Vettel had 2nd place and lost it due to Alonso getting the undercut. You could argue Redbull pit strategy cost them track position and ultimately 3rd place.

we'll never know. Tough Luck I guess :P

[Stu R]

I hope Nico doesn't lose the mental battle with himself. His composure and level-headedness always seemed to be one of his strongest assets, and it's not like we're at the tail end of the season yet. He's still got plenty of time, and is still top of the pops.

[cidered77]

BigBen said:

Wasn't exactly a thriller that one! Still another good result for Mercedes and I remain amazed at how Red Bull are performing given the events of winter testing.

Wasn't too bad - rosberg coming back through the field was interesting enough , and had 20 quid on bottas top 6 so i enjoyed watching him close up even if tbe bloody director decided i had to watch it on tbe app not on TV!

Most baffling has to be mclaren - so strong race 1, terrible now. Not acceptable with their resources.