Rosberg

[Get Karter]

Bedazzled said:

That looks like an overlap to me. Personally I think the stewards made the right decision, but for the wrong reasons. Rosberg defended hard, Lewis was squeezed so entitled to keep his foot in, no problem, let them get on with racing.

Yes, that picture shows it well. And Rosberg continued moving to his right until his car was half over the edge of the track.

I think it was a little pathetic of Rosberg to then come on the radio and point out to all those listening that Lewis had performed an illegal overtake.

Maybe his one race win has gone to his head?

[Sway]

robmlufc said:

Over taking is still part of racing though or should be at least, otherwise its just time attack or whatever it wants to be called.

I expect them to make their one blocking move nothing more, pretty much as Rosberg did

But that one move is an artificial constraint for safety purposes, and I assume to prevent qually flyers with hgv mirrors.

I don't see why overtaking is prevented by having a simple rule of 'maintain your line', with the driver aiming to overtake outbraking/outdragging/using increased downforce to go past round the outside.

[TheHeretic]

The overlap was when lewis had already decided to take to the dirt. Still, I'm sure you all can out data the stewards with their multiple camera angles, GPS, teleletry, and so on, and so forth.

[KaraK]

Whilst I think the stewards made the right decision not to penalise Rosberg - the incident with Lewis in particular seemed to be a bit of a victory for common-sense stewarding but I don't think that justifies his post race comments. Personally I think it should have been quietly made clear to him that was sailing a little close to the wind with those maneuvers and a little more caution in future would be advisable.

[The Stiglet]

I didn't think Britney had it in him and it certainly made me go, "Woah!".

But rules are rules.

No penalty.

[Use Psychology]

he did it cause Lewis said he was 'proud' of rosberg in china.

[The Stiglet]

Use Psychology said:

he did it cause Lewis said he was 'proud' of rosberg in china.

Good point. I would have wanted to deck him too.