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Well it's fairly clear what happened to anyone paying attention. Vettel accelerated out of the corner and got caught out because Hamilton maintained his very low speed. Vettel was basically caught sleeping in autopilot expecting Hamilton to accelerate and when that didn't happen it was too late and...

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Vettel brushed Hamilton. But it's possible this could have affected his head restraint.

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Some videos to refresh your memory in case one thinks Seb acted terribly.

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This is more proof that Toto wants Vettel in Mercedes.. how could he not condemn what Vettel did it to HIS driver? As a Vettel fan I say he was clearly in the wrong, and emotions can't justify deliberate contact. because he's not letting his emotions get the better of him. Looking at Vettel's cockp...

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Is Vettel serious? Is he just going to close his eyes and deny that he didn't run into Hamilton .. He'd lose no respect with me if he claimed responsibility and said it probably wasn't the right thing to do once out of the car.... I can forgive most things that happen in the heat of the moment.. Ve...

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Before the engine blew up, which position was he in?

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Might of been mentioned before but Kimi said he was called in. From skysports "Raikkonen would later confirm after the race he hadn't requested to stop. "I was called in and that's about it," he told reporters." "Moreover, the Mercedes was running slowly after switching from ultrasofts to supersoft...

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Yes. It's possible Kimi will now only drive for himself and ignore team orders, perhaps even strategy.

You rarely see Kimi show his anger. Yesterday was a first. And I think Lewis' words will sink even deeper into Kimi.

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the critisism is that there is no way on earth ferrari would have played out the same strategy if the roles were reversed Not certain at all as the undercut at that time seemed like the prime strategy (also refer to what RBR did with Verstappen - or do we believe Verstappen is the #2 driver at RBR?...

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looks really fast. watching on youtube live stream. wondering why F1 doesn't have live streams on youtube

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I like to think team orders but considering the same happened to Max, I can only say those fast laps in the 1:15 made the difference. Both made possible by a delayed pit stop for Kimi (he wanted to pit earlier) and the few laps in traffic. Even considering both, he was in the same frame when Vettel...

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There had been drivers who did well in other series but didn't fare so well in F1. Wealth or not, if Stroll doesn't perform, then he deserves that criticism. The past is irrelevant.

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I like to think team orders but considering the same happened to Max, I can only say those fast laps in the 1:15 made the difference.

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Will there be tensions at Mercedes if Bottas keeps winning?

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I do not know why but Kimi has a history of doing well as the season goes on. It was same last year as well. He is getting better and better so hopefully he will be close to Vettel in points soon otherwise Ferrari might favor Vettel in second half of the season. Yes i see Ferrari retaining Kimi as ...

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can Ferrari fire Kimi if he isn't performing?

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At the worst, Merc would lose the WDC if Kimi doesn't improve. Consistent podium finishes would give them the WCC.

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It's hard to say too soon. Kimi could get better as the season goes and get podiums. I doubt Ferrari really cares if he beats Vettel as long as Vettel is the one winning races. All Kimi needs to do is be right near Vettel and bring home the WCC.

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from a poster above. video embedded. does look impressive.

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I'm surprised the question is even being asked if it wasn't raised as a potential regulation change by the FIA. nope this is done and dusted. just wondering if it will spice up the show and general comments seem to be yes. I still hope the FIA can look into it and some drivers may find it harder th...

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Manual gears in the pinnacle of motorsport! Doesn't add up.... the pinnacle of motorsport apparently doesn't have power steering. i see no harm in having drivers use all the available skills they have and if just the use of manual shifting can spice up the show, why not? F1 has had power steering s...

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I watch this video every 6 months or so. Senna onboard at Monaco. Hand off the wheel every gear change. GTJZTc1U1tM I think it would slow the lap times down only slightly to go back to manual as those sequential gear boxes are faster than we can move. Notice also his wheel is rounded vs the ones th...

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UnlikeUday wrote:Manual gears in the pinnacle of motorsport! Doesn't add up....

the pinnacle of motorsport apparently doesn't have power steering.

i see no harm in having drivers use all the available skills they have and if just the use of manual shifting can spice up the show, why not?

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Say if F1 goes back to the old gear lever and clutch pedal type of shifts, would the lap times slow down? Or more interestingly, some drivers may not be able to cope? Any thoughts?

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Silly Ferrari. Since other teams are doing, they should just go ahead and do it. If there's a problem, everyone gets punished.

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Maserati is definitely a more suitable name. At least, it doesn't taint the rich history of Alfa I am curious... you don't think that Massrati has a "rich history" ? i was probably thinking Alfa's reputation today isn't actually that great anymore and an entry into F1 is unlikely to help its reputa...

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I would doubt that they could force Nico to fulfill the terms of his contract though, my friend. When one retires from a job, as opposed to going to a different team, I don't think that the team can do anything... unless they had given him money for seasons to come, then they could demand a return ...

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I would doubt that they could force Nico to fulfill the terms of his contract though, my friend. When one retires from a job, as opposed to going to a different team, I don't think that the team can do anything... unless they had given him money for seasons to come, then they could demand a return ...

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Employees do leave all of the time but not usually 4 months after signing a new contract, after pushing in long negotiations for 2 years instead of 1. Also, F1 is fixed term deals, where as normally all other contracts are rolling and it is accepted you could retire/resign at any moment as you have...

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Maserati is definitely a more suitable name. At least, it doesn't taint the rich history of Alfa

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Can Mercedes sue Rosberg for breach of contract? why would they want to? Why does anybody want to sue anyone? Not that I think Mercedes would have ground. I'm sure every driver has a "retirement" clause written in the contract. The question was asked if they can, so presumably the poster feels they...

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Can Mercedes sue Rosberg for breach of contract?

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Yes, and the deal is happening right now. I think Alonso will even sacrifice part of his salary in a show of good faith to assist Mercedes in paying out McLaren an absurd amount of money to break his contract. Mercedes slogan is 'The best or nothing' after all. I think Alonso would PAY Merc to let ...

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If Mercedes play fair and stop blowing up Hamilton's engines there is not a driver on the grid that can better Hamilton. If Alonso couldn't put Hamilton away as a rookie, I wonder what makes people think he can do so now. I woudn't even be close. I see some already making excuses talking about it b...

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Buttons situation was a lot more complex though wasn't it? He signed for two teams and when he was told his Williams contract is the one that is valid he had to pay Williams compensation for not driving for them. He didn't want to leave BAR at that point as it became a really strong car and William...

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I find that Mercedes talking about Alonso for the vacant seat is another example of lack of sportsmanship. It is well known that Alonso has a contract with Mclaren. By what right Mercedes thinks that they can take just about any driver from just about any team? That looks to me like bullying other ...

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Cos some drivers have the opinion as long as they can win, they will do whatever it takes. Having a very strong teammate potentially reduces the odds of winning the WDC. That's a harsh reality. In the end, who won the most titles? It was the driver who chose his teammate. But some drivers take this ...

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Ironically, Alonso could lose Mercedes the WDC next season. If Red Bull and Mercedes are pretty equal next year and Wehrlein is in the second car then Hamilton is immediately clear favourite for the title because those two will take points from one another all season. Although Alonso should increas...

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Yes, and the deal is happening right now. I think Alonso will even sacrifice part of his salary in a show of good faith to assist Mercedes in paying out McLaren an absurd amount of money to break his contract. Mercedes slogan is 'The best or nothing' after all. I think Alonso would PAY Merc to let ...

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I actually think there's no chance of Alonso getting the seat. But then again I would have said you were a loony if you told me he'd ever go back to McLaren and Kimi would go back to Ferrari It's impossible for Alonso as he's under contract and Mclaren needs him. Mclaren is not a Williams or Sauber...

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