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

[hairyben]

Thanks Mr DiResta, for being the only other person who noticed the plain fact it was actually Kimi who was the instigator of T1 last race.

[l354uge]

No one will touch merc this race...

[Speed_Demon]

McLaren leaving it late in Q1, must be confident, haven't seen them do this so far this year.

[l354uge]

How is driving towards a wall to go around a cone safer than simply going straight?

[hornet]

Newscuttlepanel said:

What exactly is this in response too? I'm not convinced it would have had a massive effect on the outcome of the 2 accidents I can think of, those being Bianchi and de Villota, possibly Massa's spring incident but that's a bit of a one off.

Not F1, but Justin Wilson's death last season is likely a factor.

[ZX10R NIN]

Yes it was to do Justin Wilson

[Dr Z]

God, a 35.3. How much faster can they go?! It's not even Q3 yet!

[em177]

l354uge said:

How is driving towards a wall to go around a cone safer than simply going straight?

I thought that, means when rejoining traffic you'll be going considerably slower and therefore a much greater closing speed?

[hairyben]

l354uge said:

How is driving towards a wall to go around a cone safer than simply going straight?

Thats exactly what I was just trying to figure out

[VolvoT5]

This qualifying so far is just confirming my thoughts that Mercedes are a lot more dominant than the press would have us believe. In a way Ferrari's messy first races have actually flattered them because they have not been forced to have a straight h-2-h battle. This weekend it appears they will get one...... and get spanked too.

Will also be interesting to see how Nico copes with Lewis apparently having a clean weekend so far.

[hairyben]

Yes crofty, those canape's are really difficult to see past

[glazbagun]

Lewis out!

[RicksAlfas]

l354uge said:

No one will touch merc this race...

Lewis will be very comforted by this news....

[Paul_M3]

VolvoT5 said:

Will also be interesting to see how Nico copes with Lewis apparently having a clean weekend so far.

Are you Murray Walker?

[VolvoT5]

^ Woops. Spoke to soon, it appears Hamilton's car is borked.

[l354uge]

Bloody hell.
If Rosberg isn't WDC this season he really isn't deserving...

[VolvoT5]

One of the Redbull cars there just totally blocked Raikkonen's hot lap. Could be up for penalty.

[ClockworkCupcake]

l354uge said:

Bloody hell.
If Rosberg isn't WDC this season he really isn't deserving...

Yeah, it's certainly starting to look that way isn't it.

[Spawn]

l354uge said:

Bloody hell.
If Rosberg isn't WDC this season he really isn't deserving...

I'd say its over unless something drastic changes!

[ClockworkCupcake]

Paul_M3 said:

VolvoT5 said:

Will also be interesting to see how Nico copes with Lewis apparently having a clean weekend so far.

Are you Murray Walker?