The Official 2016 German Grand Prix Thread **Spoilers**

[ClockworkCupcake]

VolvoT5 said:

And why do they always get their strategy wrong - leaving both drivers out an extra lap or two cost them 4 to 5 seconds through the pit stop phase.

I reckon Ferrari should hire an armchair strategist from an internet forum, because they are always far better than any race engineer.

[NJK44]

Red bull said they wanted to overtake Ferrari's car over the summer break.

Think they already have..

[Matt_N]

Massa easily passed by Sainz and Grosjean.

Good tussle between Aloneo and Gut developing.

[Derek Smith]

The McLarens are going well. Given how slow they are, the two drivers are doing a brilliant job.

[cgt2]

Derek Smith said:

The McLarens are going well. Given how slow they are, the two drivers are doing a brilliant job.

Definitely not as slow as they used to be though

[F1GTRUeno]

I've just started watching, forgot it was on so early.

What have I missed?

[London424]

Has Ros even got in the the DRS since the pitstops?!

[hairyben]

The Vambo said:

hairyben said:

Merc abandon the protocol they've used to hamper Hamilton when it works for rosberg AGAIN

Possibly justified this time, for the first time.

Its abandoning their own protocol when its been steadfastly stuck to and hurt hamilton many times that I'm criticising.

[ClockworkCupcake]

The Sky commentary team have been obsessed with Rio Haryanto's alleged imminent departure this weekend, always adding "in what could be his last race" after his name. Again, and again, and again, and again. They're like a broken record!

[Matt_N]

London424 said:

Has Ros even got in the the DRS since the pistols?!

He's creeping up on Riccy now.

[tonybhr]

Great to see McLaren looking better. Great to hear radio chatter. I'm enjoying this.

[cgt2]

Matt_N said:

He's creeping up on Riccy now.

Not sure, he is on the wrong tyre. And I doubt he will pass him on track anyway.

[Derek Smith]

cgt2 said:

Derek Smith said:

The McLarens are going well. Given how slow they are, the two drivers are doing a brilliant job.

Definitely not as slow as they used to be though

I've been a fan since the start of MP4. It's been a tough few years.

Any slight glow of promise is a leap forward for me.

I think though that the other teams are concentrating on the 2017 cars while McL and Honda are still trying to sort their problems out.

[Ed Moses]

F1GTRUeno said:

I've just started watching, forgot it was on so early.

What have I missed?

The start from Rosberg.........

[The Vambo]

London424 said:

Has Ros even got in the the DRS since the pistols?!

1.4 secs to Ric, Musket closer to be in the DRS window

[ClockworkCupcake]

Well, that was "robust" from Rosberg

[LeoSayer]

Great overtake from Rosberg

edit to say he did force Verstappen off the track

[Derek Smith]

So good tactics from Merc. NR has second place now. Will he go after LH?

[RichB]

ClockworkCupcake said:

Well, that was "robust" from Rosberg

Yep that's one done.

[F1GTRUeno]

Never seen that sort of aggression from Nico.