***** The Official Abu Dhabi GP Thread 2015 *****

[hairyben]

bad call. They though bottas would be out ahead and didn't account for button braking into his box? they don't brake untill a few meters away though do they?

[HustleRussell]

ajprice said:

Did they change tyres again on Bottas then when they changed the wing?

Why wouldn't they?

[VolvoT5]

Ferrari left Raikkonen out way too long on those old tyres.... I wonder if they are trying to 1 stop him?

[Sir Bagalot]

Where are we with F1 potentially dropping F1?

[Vaud]

Sir Bagalot said:

Where are we with F1 potentially dropping F1?

Huh?

[Sir Bagalot]

Vaud said:

Sir Bagalot said:

Where are we with F1 potentially dropping F1?

Huh?

I meant BBC dropping F1

[Alicatt1]

Sir Bagalot said:

I meant BBC dropping F1

Well Coulthard had on his sad face during the grid walk...

[Scuffers]

Gaz. said:

The BBC would like to drop it, FOM told them they have a contract for a further three seasons and they'll see them in Melbourne.

FOM may have an issue with no FTA channel coverage?

[Sir Bagalot]

Gaz. said:

The BBC would like to drop it, FOM told them they have a contract for a further three seasons and they'll see them in Melbourne.

Poor show today punting it to BBC2

[RichB]

pincher said:

DataHamster said:

Hi said:

So why were nico and lewis both in a car with 6 on it? I thought lewis would have a 44 on his car?

Clearly someone messed up then.

Sure it's not the Petronas logo? That looks a bit like a number 6 and is visible from the camera a over the drivers head I think?

[Mojocvh]

1. Who's so "stupido" now Fred?

2. Verstappin "so good" he makes his fronts into 50p pieces trying to dominate his team mate--"stupido" indeed.

[greygoose]

Sir Bagalot said:

Gaz. said:

The BBC would like to drop it, FOM told them they have a contract for a further three seasons and they'll see them in Melbourne.

Poor show today punting it to BBC2

What difference does it make?

[hairyben]

Hamilton's really not that bothered is he.

If I had the radio freq I'd impersonate toto and tell him he's got a 66 point penalty from the fia for some imaginary nonsense. Or that there's a special edition podium hat just been unveiled.

[FourWheelDrift]

greygoose said:

Sir Bagalot said:

Gaz. said:

The BBC would like to drop it, FOM told them they have a contract for a further three seasons and they'll see them in Melbourne.

Poor show today punting it to BBC2

What difference does it make?

He has to get up from his chair walk over to the Baird Televisor and retune it to BBC2.

[Derek Smith]

LH a second faster than Ros. Getting interesting.

[VolvoT5]

Rosberg losing a lot of time now..... old engine issues?

Surely if Raikkonen and Vettel both have to stop once more then Kimi has this in the bag?

[Smollet]

greygoose said:

Sir Bagalot said:

Gaz. said:

The BBC would like to drop it, FOM told them they have a contract for a further three seasons and they'll see them in Melbourne.

Poor show today punting it to BBC2

What difference does it make?

In the grand scheme of things probably not a great deal but I've never understood if they're going to change channels why not just put it on the channel it's going to change to in the first place.

[Mojocvh]

Gaz. said:

hairyben said:

Hamilton's really not that bothered is he.

If I had the radio freq I'd impersonate toto and tell him he's got a 66 point penalty from the fia for some imaginary nonsense. Or that there's a special edition podium hat just been unveiled.

Or tell him he's a 3 time champion and the highest earner in Daimler AG so pull your fking finger out.

seems to have worked....

[Derek Smith]

Gaz. said:

Or tell him he's a 3 time champion and the highest earner in Daimler AG so pull your fking finger out.

I don't think Merc want their drivers to race.

This is a plan by LH. He's looked after his tyres and I would assume his fuel as well.

He'll be within DRS.

[RichB]

Gaz. said:

hairyben said:

Hamilton's really not that bothered is he.

If I had the radio freq I'd impersonate toto and tell him he's got a 66 point penalty from the fia for some imaginary nonsense. Or that there's a special edition podium hat just been unveiled.

Or tell him he's a 3 time champion and the highest earner in Daimler AG so pull your fking finger out.

Watching the tennis on TV and the race on my PC without sound. Looks to me like HAMs timing his challange. Has he been on the radio saying he can't be bothered or something?