The Official 2018 German Grand Prix Thread **SPOILERS**

[C70R]

poo at Paul's said:

Lewis is mentally broken

What sort of utter ste posting is this. I'm no huge fan of Lewis (nor any other individual), but how sad would your life need to be to spend your time spewing crap like this to complete strangers?

[Vaud]

C70R said:

poo at Paul's said:

Lewis is mentally broken

What sort of utter ste posting is this. I'm no huge fan of Lewis (nor any other individual), but how sad would your life need to be to spend your time spewing crap like this to complete strangers?

I think it is a recurring "meme" on PH. A bit like whoosh parrot, throw a can of Redbull, MX5, etc

Though in this case it was a bit odd. I haven't seen a driver do this for years. I'm not saying he is broken, but it was strange?

[C70R]

Deesee said:

Lewis just being interviewed (by the sky italia journalist).

Quite positive actually just wanted to keep pushing!

But how can that be? If you were to listen to any of the soap-operaesque 'journalism' or the plebs here, you'd think he was never able to race again.
It's a mistake - he's made plenty in his career, and will make plenty more.

[C70R]

Vaud said:

C70R said:

poo at Paul's said:

Lewis is mentally broken

What sort of utter ste posting is this. I'm no huge fan of Lewis (nor any other individual), but how sad would your life need to be to spend your time spewing crap like this to complete strangers?

I think it is a recurring "meme" on PH. A bit like whoosh parrot, throw a can of Redbull, MX5, etc

God, how depressing...
I think I need to find somewhere else to read/talk about F1.

[ghost83]

Lewis was probably just kneeling beside the car having a few strong words with it and praying for a miracle! Doubt he’s a broken man he’s just signed a 40m a year contract he will just want the car to work

[anonymous-user]

C70R said:

poo at Paul's said:

Lewis is mentally broken

What sort of utter ste posting is this. I'm no huge fan of Lewis (nor any other individual), but how sad would your life need to be to spend your time spewing crap like this to complete strangers?

I think he was joking. Not much of a joke I agree but a joke nonetheless.

[Vaud]

C70R said:

God, how depressing...
I think I need to find somewhere else to read/talk about F1.

Reddit is quite good. Some noise but some very knowledgable posters as well, plus it's easier to follow sub threads of discussion. (or ignore)

https://www.reddit.com/r/formula1/

[Deesee]

C70R said:

Deesee said:

Lewis just being interviewed (by the sky italia journalist).

Quite positive actually just wanted to keep pushing!

But how can that be? If you were to listen to any of the soap-operaesque 'journalism' or the plebs here, you'd think he was never able to race again.
It's a mistake - he's made plenty in his career, and will make plenty more.

Looks like the hydraulics went causing steering problems, then gearbox ect, but I’m sure Merc will confirm on the de brief.

[poo at Paul's]

C70R said:

God, how depressing...
I think I need to find somewhere else to read/talk about F1.

How about Mumsnet?

[C70R]

poo at Paul's said:

C70R said:

God, how depressing...
I think I need to find somewhere else to read/talk about F1.

How about Mumsnet?

Jeez, you're full of original humour. Give it a rest, for the sake of people with higher humour standards.

[anonymous-user]

ELUSIVEJIM said:

mstrbkr said:

That lap is why Bottas has a new contract. Hopefully silenced the doubters with that even if it's not poll.

Pole might have silenced us

Ah st. I'm guess I'm one of those people now.

[Leroy902]

C70R said:

poo at Paul's said:

C70R said:

God, how depressing...
I think I need to find somewhere else to read/talk about F1.

How about Mumsnet?

Jeez, you're full of original humour. Give it a rest, for the sake of people with higher humour standards.

Every week there will always be 1 new idiot to joint and troll on the f1 thread

[poo at Paul's]

C70R said:

poo at Paul's said:

C70R said:

God, how depressing...
I think I need to find somewhere else to read/talk about F1.

How about Mumsnet?

Jeez, you're full of original humour. Give it a rest, for the sake of people with higher humour standards.

Come on, complete your flounce!! Exit is over there...…….--->
Of course, the other poster is correct, the "mentally broken" is a comment that has been made over the years toward both Lewis and Nico in fact, when they seemed to be losing it a little. Often tongue in cheek, but sometimes not.
I don't know what F1 you've been watching, but it seemed entirely appropriate to use is today! Sell inflicted car damage, desperation of running up the live track pushing his car, on his knees head bowed. He blew it, and he knew it.
And last week, Lewis "flounce" after the race and snub of Brundle, his ridiculous accusations toward Kimi and Ferrari, his getting wound up about the Ferrari victory radio message after last week..... (All after he was gifted a chance at 2nd by safety cars caused by Ferrari powered cars, of course!)
He needs to pull himself together, and soon, otherwise this Championship is Vettel's to lose.

Previously, it was Vettel who let things get to him, with his hot headed actions, bashing wheels after the "brake check" etc. This year, he's head an shoulders above Lewis mentally, IMHO.

Even the commentators are picking up on it. Listen to (i think) Ted's question to Toto today about how moody Lewis seems, and Toto's "oh no, he is was in a good mood today". I'd hate to see what a misery he can be then!

Edited by poo at Paul's on Saturday 21st July 18:03

[poo at Paul's]

Vaud said:

C70R said:

poo at Paul's said:

Lewis is mentally broken

What sort of utter ste posting is this. I'm no huge fan of Lewis (nor any other individual), but how sad would your life need to be to spend your time spewing crap like this to complete strangers?

I think it is a recurring "meme" on PH. A bit like whoosh parrot, throw a can of Redbull, MX5, etc

Though in this case it was a bit odd. I haven't seen a driver do this for years. I'm not saying he is broken, but it was strange?

Strange is putting it mildly!! The running up the track pushing the car is just bizarre and surely against some rule on what looked like a live track?
He lost the plot!!

Cant take it away from Vettel though, that was a proper flyer and surely would have been tough for LH to beat.

Edited by poo at Paul's on Saturday 21st July 18:05

[Paul671]

poo at Paul's said:

He needs to pull himself together, and soon, otherwise this Championship is Vettel's to lose.

It's been Vettel's to lose all season. The Ferrari is quicker and more reliable, plus they seem to have some luck too. He should be further ahead IMO.

[Derek Smith]

I reckon Wolff's mentally broken.

I'm a big fan of LH. I really enjoy watching him race and at 14th with DR with him, I reckon this could be a good one, promising to be exciting. You'd expect both to get in the top 6 in normal circs but the Ferrari-engined cars are a bit fast here.

Looking forward to this.

I feel sorry for LH. Given what Wolff has said, LH taking the normal line over the kerbs would appear to be the problem. Still, that's sport.

[Vaud]

Sergio Marchionne out of Ferrari, effective immediately due to health reasons. Just announced.

http://www.espn.com/f1/story/_/id/24158855/sergio-...

Sounds like either a boardroom battle with health being the polite exit, or that he is genuinely more seriously ill.

Edited by Vaud on Saturday 21st July 18:33

[Pericoloso]

Just seen Lewis interview with Lee McKenzie on 4 ,he looked less sad here than after finishing 2nd in England.

[ralphrj]

Vaud said:

Sergio Marchionne out of Ferrari, effective immediately due to health reasons. Just announced.

http://www.espn.com/f1/story/_/id/24158855/sergio-...

Sounds like either a boardroom battle with health being the polite exit, or that he is genuinely more seriously ill.

Edited by Vaud on Saturday 21st July 18:33

He had surgery on his shoulder but had some complications which have caused his health to deteriorate significantly over the last hours.

All the announcements make it sound like death is imminent.

[Zoobeef]

Hamilton has said his steering failed on the exit of turn 1 so was already broken by the bumpy bit. That caused no damage.