***** The Official Abu Dhabi GP Thread 2015 *****
Discussion
monamimate said:
Oooh, Lewis didn't win, therefore it must have been a conspiracy against him...
For goodness sake...
if your happy fine but others have a different opinion on how the season had a very contrived end.For goodness sake...
If Hamilton had won the last three how do you think Rosberg would go into next season now he thinks he is king of the world its been a good job by Mercedes managing him.
monamimate said:
And here we go again... whinge whinge whinge.
Rosberg won.
Hamilton lost.
End of.
(Strategies, instructions about engine maps, tyre decisions, etc were in force all year, not just today...)
Rosberg won.
Hamilton lost.
End of.
(Strategies, instructions about engine maps, tyre decisions, etc were in force all year, not just today...)
monamimate said:
Oooh, Lewis didn't win, therefore it must have been a conspiracy against him...
For goodness sake...
lol, HustleRussell beat me to it.For goodness sake...
Looking for an argument much?
Gaz. said:
hairyben said:
If predictions are right that fez will be strong next year and they won't have their advantage they can't be fooling around like this.
I can see Ferrari & Vettel doing the double next year, they'll have a proper no1, no2 set up, Merc will try a fair's fair risk free method and it'll cost them points hand over fist next year.I don't particularly like Nico for various reasons, but he's had Lewis' number for the final handful of races of the season, from quali, all the way through the race, anyone that says otherwise are delusional.
Maybe Lewis took his eye of the ball after the championship was won, maybe Nico felt all the pressure was off his shoulders, we'd all be speculating.
Bare in mind just before the first stint, and Lewis making up all that time, it gave the impression he was able to look after his tyres better, but bare in mind it was Nico that built that 6+ second lead throughout that first stint, using up the life of his tyre to do so, whilst Lewis conserved his for that push and close that back up just before Nico's first stop.
Anyway, the bottom line, Lewis is champion, and deserved it.
Lets all hope Nico can take this form into next season, and ferrari are able to close that gap right up.
All wishful thinking though, it'll be more of the same in my opinion for 2016.
Maybe Lewis took his eye of the ball after the championship was won, maybe Nico felt all the pressure was off his shoulders, we'd all be speculating.
Bare in mind just before the first stint, and Lewis making up all that time, it gave the impression he was able to look after his tyres better, but bare in mind it was Nico that built that 6+ second lead throughout that first stint, using up the life of his tyre to do so, whilst Lewis conserved his for that push and close that back up just before Nico's first stop.
Anyway, the bottom line, Lewis is champion, and deserved it.
Lets all hope Nico can take this form into next season, and ferrari are able to close that gap right up.
All wishful thinking though, it'll be more of the same in my opinion for 2016.
hairyben said:
Gaz. said:
hairyben said:
If predictions are right that fez will be strong next year and they won't have their advantage they can't be fooling around like this.
I can see Ferrari & Vettel doing the double next year, they'll have a proper no1, no2 set up, Merc will try a fair's fair risk free method and it'll cost them points hand over fist next year.Brackley have been told to find 1.5 sec's in the car
johnxjsc1985 said:
MitchT said:
Not sure how a driver can wholeheartedly celebrate a win that was organized by the team via a sequence of engine map adjustments. It's the motor racing equivalent of a singer lip-syncing. Surely you'd feel empty.
I was thinking something similar does he think Lewis is arsed he did his job and has been on his holidays for weeks now. We need more drivers and more cars competing or this is going to kill the sport.
noell35 said:
monamimate said:
And here we go again... whinge whinge whinge.
Rosberg won.
Hamilton lost.
End of.
(Strategies, instructions about engine maps, tyre decisions, etc were in force all year, not just today...)
Rosberg won.
Hamilton lost.
End of.
(Strategies, instructions about engine maps, tyre decisions, etc were in force all year, not just today...)
monamimate said:
Oooh, Lewis didn't win, therefore it must have been a conspiracy against him...
For goodness sake...
lol, HustleRussell beat me to it.For goodness sake...
Looking for an argument much?
Just a little tired of the way "arguments" are found to defend LH when he loses.
I'd prefer a more honest approach of "He's British, so we just prefer him" - it would at least have more dignity.
But sure, if disagreeing with the masses makes me a troll, then so be it.
Scuffers said:
hairyben said:
Gaz. said:
hairyben said:
If predictions are right that fez will be strong next year and they won't have their advantage they can't be fooling around like this.
I can see Ferrari & Vettel doing the double next year, they'll have a proper no1, no2 set up, Merc will try a fair's fair risk free method and it'll cost them points hand over fist next year.Brackley have been told to find 1.5 sec's in the car
Not the most exciting race, but wasn't expecting it to be. Again, good clean race from Nico and again Merc strategy seems to favour the driver in front which was no problem when it was helping Hamilton, so I see no need to moan now.
Feel a bit bad for Alonso and even Maldonado, but good to see Button not being completely left for dead and also good to see Sainz show he can pass pretty well, too.
Feel a bit bad for Alonso and even Maldonado, but good to see Button not being completely left for dead and also good to see Sainz show he can pass pretty well, too.
monamimate said:
Not really,no.
Just a little tired of the way "arguments" are found to defend LH when he loses.
I'd prefer a more honest approach of "He's British, so we just prefer him" - it would at least have more dignity.
But sure, if disagreeing with the masses makes me a troll, then so be it.
kind of blows your british thing when Ferrari or Wiliams or Redbull do well. Its nothing to do with nationality its a cheap shot claiming people support Lewis only because he is British. F1 is a broadchurch and support goes across the board some people support teams some drivers . Some don't like whiney little spoilt kidsJust a little tired of the way "arguments" are found to defend LH when he loses.
I'd prefer a more honest approach of "He's British, so we just prefer him" - it would at least have more dignity.
But sure, if disagreeing with the masses makes me a troll, then so be it.
I don't particularly like Nico for various reasons, but he's had Lewis' number for the final handful of races of the season, from quali, all the way through the race, anyone that says otherwise are delusional.
Maybe Lewis took his eye of the ball after the championship was won, maybe Nico felt all the pressure was off his shoulders, we'd all be speculating.
Bare in mind just before the first stint, and Lewis making up all that time, it gave the impression he was able to look after his tyres better, but bare in mind it was Nico that built that 6+ second lead throughout that first stint, using up the life of his tyre to do so, whilst Lewis conserved his for that push and close that back up just before Nico's first stop.
Anyway, the bottom line, Lewis is champion, and deserved it.
Lets all hope Nico can take this form into next season, and ferrari are able to close that gap right up.
All wishful thinking though, it'll be more of the same in my opinion for 2016.
Maybe Lewis took his eye of the ball after the championship was won, maybe Nico felt all the pressure was off his shoulders, we'd all be speculating.
Bare in mind just before the first stint, and Lewis making up all that time, it gave the impression he was able to look after his tyres better, but bare in mind it was Nico that built that 6+ second lead throughout that first stint, using up the life of his tyre to do so, whilst Lewis conserved his for that push and close that back up just before Nico's first stop.
Anyway, the bottom line, Lewis is champion, and deserved it.
Lets all hope Nico can take this form into next season, and ferrari are able to close that gap right up.
All wishful thinking though, it'll be more of the same in my opinion for 2016.
vonuber said:
Missed the race bit saw the result - just knew this thread would be full of complaints that Hamilton was held back and rosberg gifted the race due to 'reasons'. Good to see people haven't let the side down!
Now, is it worth catching on iplayer for the rest of the field racing?
Davis Cup was miles betterNow, is it worth catching on iplayer for the rest of the field racing?
Yep Rosberg has had the measure of Hamilton for the last few races of this season, and had the pace advantage again in Abu Dhabi. He probably would've won even if Mercedes hadn't knobbled Hamilton. That's the worst thing- it should've been a race between Rosberg and Hamilton and it wasn't. It was contrived. I can't imagine either of the drivers want the result to be determined that way.
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