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The stewards were deliberating over the first corner incident, and they had to decide "no further action" (wouldn't be that unusual either) or allocate the blame for "causing a collision". So they went for this later one. And apparently correctly so, they did not deem Vettel being reckless or delibe...

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It's like a drunk driver on a motorway. If you get caught you will probably get a big fine and a driving ban. If you kill someone you will do a few years inside. Is there any difference in the intent, or even the actions of the driver? No, but with any punishment you have to pay for what you've don...

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Not so much to construct a desired outcome, but to deliver a punishment equivalent to the act. I wouldn't go so far as to say disqualification (except in extreme circumstances I'm sure we'd agree on), but a stop-go would be a better punishment for the crime. I think a lot of contention around these...

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Not so much to construct a desired outcome, but to deliver a punishment equivalent to the act. I wouldn't go so far as to say disqualification (except in extreme circumstances I'm sure we'd agree on), but a stop-go would be a better punishment for the crime. I think a lot of contention around these...

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Like I said, there are rumors Vettel would veto that move. You don't have to believe it because it is a rumor, but I do. Why even believe Vettel has a veto? This is Ferrari. At Ferrari, no driver is more important than the team. It's an old adage that rings true every time. Ferrari fired Prost form...

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Zoue wrote:
Prema wrote: Both were reprimanded by the FIA, that would be some form of sanction.
in practical terms, how?

In practical terms, three reprimands in one season eqauls 10 place grid penalty.

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Verstappen had some initial success in qualifying higher than DR. but you have to say that on Sunday MV was not only slower but was under massive pressure from DR from overtakes, there was, in my view, an element of desperation in his defence that led to the crash. it's possible, but he has previou...

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Just to add: It is the comparison of Hamilton's last attempt, to the previous lap of Vettel's provisoric P1 (that remained so).

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Lewis Hamilton: "That was close. We did the best job we could. It was very very close. I lost a bit in the last sector and Sebastian did a great job. http://www.skysports.com/f1/live-blog Don't really understand this. Lewis gained a tenth on the back straight in his final lap, so wonder why he feel...

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Lewis Hamilton: "That was close. We did the best job we could. It was very very close. I lost a bit in the last sector and Sebastian did a great job. http://www.skysports.com/f1/live-blog Don't really understand this. Lewis gained a tenth on the back straight in his final lap, so wonder why he feel...

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Lewis Hamilton: "That was close. We did the best job we could. It was very very close. I lost a bit in the last sector and Sebastian did a great job. http://www.skysports.com/f1/live-blog Don't really understand this. Lewis gained a tenth on the back straight in his final lap, so wonder why he feel...

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There can be no meaningful teammate comparison at Ferrari. The team basically sabotages Kimi's races. It's just not right IMO. To compromise his whole race just to make him get in Bottas's way for a couple of laps? Really? This is why some people hate it when Ferrari are strong. They always race li...

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There can be no meaningful teammate comparison at Ferrari. The team basically sabotages Kimi's races. It's just not right IMO. To compromise his whole race just to make him get in Bottas's way for a couple of laps? Really? This is why some people hate it when Ferrari are strong. They always race li...

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There can be no meaningful teammate comparison at Ferrari. The team basically sabotages Kimi's races. It's just not right IMO. To compromise his whole race just to make him get in Bottas's way for a couple of laps? Really? This is why some people hate it when Ferrari are strong. They always race li...

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If Kimi had just matched his previous best S3 time he would have had pole by 0.044s. He lost quite a bit in his final run, given that he was ahead of Vettel before that last sector Lost or gave away? I'm still not convinced Ferrari are allowing a straight competition either in qualy or race, althou...

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I'm in good company as most commentators and journalists think it was a monster lap as well. You know I heard one commentator saying how perfect Vettel's lap was through the first 2 sectors and then sort of contradicted himself by mentioning that Kimi had gone even quicker, so Kimi must have been o...

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I'm in good company as most commentators and journalists think it was a monster lap as well. You know I heard one commentator saying how perfect Vettel's lap was through the first 2 sectors and then sort of contradicted himself by mentioning that Kimi had gone even quicker, so Kimi must have been o...

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pokerman. You win. Schumi didn't do anything to make Ferrari better. All he did was drive, oh and maybe something of relatively little significance... such as motivate. He had basically no effect on the team's growth whatsoever... certainly did not do anything more, if as much, than Lewis has done,...

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pokerman. You win. Schumi didn't do anything to make Ferrari better. All he did was drive, oh and maybe something of relatively little significance... such as motivate. He had basically no effect on the team's growth whatsoever... certainly did not do anything more, if as much, than Lewis has done,...

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One question. Why are NOBODY of the Ferrari crew communicating with Raikkonen when he comes back to the pits? Would it not be normal for someone to inform him what was going on etc? It just seems that everyone completely ignores him in all the footage seen. with my keen dislike of ferrari, i have n...

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And if you really still wonder why a top team like Mercedes would sign Hamilton... just as same as why McLaren would sign Alonso, and Ferrari sign Alonso and then Vettel, and so on. They are the best and fastest F1 drivers that are available to them at the given time. Does that make a sense to you?...

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And if you really still wonder why a top team like Mercedes would sign Hamilton... just as same as why McLaren would sign Alonso, and Ferrari sign Alonso and then Vettel, and so on. They are the best and fastest F1 drivers that are available to them at the given time. Does that make a sense to you?...

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And if you really still wonder why a top team like Mercedes would sign Hamilton... just as same as why McLaren would sign Alonso, and Ferrari sign Alonso and then Vettel, and so on. They are the best and fastest F1 drivers that are available to them at the given time. Does that make a sense to you?...

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I've just answered the first sentence. For the second sentence it goes along with things I heard said in 2012 like Schumacher said he retired because he was burnt out but he also said that Mercedes didn't have the budget to win titles. Then Mercedes were complaining about the poor contract being of...

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I've just answered the first sentence. For the second sentence it goes along with things I heard said in 2012 like Schumacher said he retired because he was burnt out but he also said that Mercedes didn't have the budget to win titles. Then Mercedes were complaining about the poor contract being of...

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The thing is if the Honda engine has truly gotten its act together McLaren will look stupid, giving up works team status and yes the Renault engine is good but its not a works deal is it? And they partly did it to keep Alonso happy, a driver whom is reaching retirement age and whose mind is already...

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The thing is if the Honda engine has truly gotten its act together McLaren will look stupid, giving up works team status and yes the Renault engine is good but its not a works deal is it? And they partly did it to keep Alonso happy, a driver whom is reaching retirement age and whose mind is already...

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Hamilton, Vettel and Gasly. Bottas should have won this, dropped right back when he should have been closing. Ferrari look like they have a real monster of an engine Hamilton, in a car that outclasses by far 3/4 of the field, overtaking 3 slow cars in one go and in a superior car does not make him ...

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Just looking at the contentious ones I voted for Hamilton. More impressive pace IMO and had more to do in overtaking. It always looks more spectacular watching (arguably) the fastest car+driver package on the grid starting in the middle field and making his way up, than watching his far less illust...

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I knew Bottas was a useless driver, but jeez, that is a totally another level of incompetent driving. I know it was against a top, top, top drawer driver, but still. Just pathetic. Overreact much? I also dont understand the hate Bottas es getting right now. The guy comes from a DNF in Australia so ...

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If Ham and Bottas swapped positions at the start of the race, Hamilton probably wins the race, but I don't think Merc had a faster car than Ferrari. Simply, the 2nd strategy option was way more effective than teams predicted, and that put pressure on Ferrari. Fortunately though, the Ferrari package...

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If Ham and Bottas swapped positions at the start of the race, Hamilton probably wins the race, but I don't think Merc had a faster car than Ferrari. Simply, the 2nd strategy option was way more effective than teams predicted, and that put pressure on Ferrari. Fortunately though, the Ferrari package...

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If Ham and Bottas swapped positions at the start of the race, Hamilton probably wins the race, but I don't think Merc had a faster car than Ferrari. Simply, the 2nd strategy option was way more effective than teams predicted, and that put pressure on Ferrari. Fortunately though, the Ferrari package...

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If Ham and Bottas swapped positions at the start of the race, Hamilton probably wins the race, but I don't think Merc had a faster car than Ferrari. Simply, the 2nd strategy option was way more effective than teams predicted, and that put pressure on Ferrari. Fortunately though, the Ferrari package...

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Mercedes-Benz wrote:Vettel got lucky Mercedes were much faster than I thought. But because of RBR and Kimi lot of midfield benefited. Amazing race by gasly, unbelievable result for the team

You mean, he got lucky that the race lasted as it was supposed to and not any longer...

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neek wrote:Starting to think Vettel has this...always seem to get my hopes up for a last minute battle but we always run out of laps

Well, he is staying out. Nothing to win with pitting.

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minchy wrote:I'm wondering if Ferrari will try splitting their strategy from here and ask Vettel to push for a 2 stop and try 1 stopping Kimi.

Bottas can stay out for 1 stop, Vettel can't get that big gap against him.

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. With lots of assumptions on how things mature, I HOPE that the big watching point this season would be a season long tussle between Vettel and Kimi (with Hamilton doing his own thing) but I just know that Ferrari won't allow it, which will take away a source of interest to fans. . Why not rather ...

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UnlikeUday wrote:Is it safe to say Hamilton should've won but Mercedes let him down?

Pretty much so.

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It was lucky, but to give a bit of due credit, Ferrari's strategy of keeping Vettel out for those near 30 laps and being in the lead paid off when the VSC occurred. Vettel admitted that he'd been hoping for one. I wrongly bemoaned their doing so at the time, but going for broke worked for them this...

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