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Shots fired from Bernie

T Wolff: "When you ask how an MGUK or an MGUH works and how all that integrates, very few will be able to answer" BCE: “Including Honda.”

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McLaren investigating Fernando Alonso's new F1 engine after US GP http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/121519 "We had a loss of power at some stage. It took us some time to work out what was wrong and how to play with the mapping to avoid the problem. We recovered it by changing the mapping,...

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He's a lucky guy, he'll probably take a WDC or three.

I hope.

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I thought it was bad sportsmanship from Hamilton, to be honest. Nico was obviously quite unhappy with himself and the results and Lewis was rubbing it in by throwing the #2 hat. Lewis should have left him alone to contemplate whatever he was contemplating. Imagine Kimi throwing a hat like that to Le...

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what I don'y understand at the first VSC Rosberg was some 4.6 sec behind the leader and when VSC ended he was bunched up behind RedBulls at less than 2 sec behind leader. What was that all about? Isn't the VSC mean that you have to maintain the same gap to the car in front? You're 100% right. That'...

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Vettel, Verstappen and Alonso. Hulkenberg and Rosberg both drove very well until they made key errors. In fact it was probably heading towards Rosberg's best win until he ran wide. Really? Alonso? He was going really strong until his Honda gave up as usual. Hardly surprising choice. By that logic, ...

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Quark wrote:
mikeyg123 wrote:Vettel, Verstappen and Alonso.

Hulkenberg and Rosberg both drove very well until they made key errors. In fact it was probably heading towards Rosberg's best win until he ran wide.
Really? Alonso?

He was going really strong until his Honda gave up as usual. Hardly surprising choice.

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I don't think it is possible for Rosberg to be more second rate to Hammy than he is now. Lewis totally dominates him at will. I think you saw another race than I did. Nah, I think we all watched the same thing. Hamilton proved that he can clinch a win from Rosberg regardless of circumstances, it do...

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sandman1347 wrote:3 titles
3rd all time in wins
3rd all time in pole positions
Just 30 years of age
Must be nice...

300 millions in the bank account as well

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Toro Rosso boys and Sainz.

An honorable mention to Ricciardo, Alonso, Hamilton, Perez and Seb.

And an dishonorable mention to Rosberg for flopping like he usually does. I'm still furious that this boring championship was made official with such a stupid mistake.

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Congrats, Lewis. An all-time great, and not because of championships won but because of his pure skill.

Hopefully the other teams can provide you with some real competition next year, though.

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zaar wrote:Does Rosberg have a problem?

Yep. His driving

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sandman1347 wrote:Button passes Alonso! So much for that engine improvement...

Looks like an engine problem for Alonso. But still, you are right

So much for that engine improvement...

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Oh, come on, give me a break. Just fire Rosberg and put Vettel/Alonso in his car. Even if their points don't count and they don't fight for the WDC. Watching Rosberg is such dominant car is infuriating.

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Alonso, welcome back. We missed you racing with other cars, man.

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It sounds like the stuff teenage girls write on their facebook walls. Sounds more like the stuff of a fan who sees anything other than praise as criticism or hate posting what he dearly wishes Lewis would write. I suspect this is the case. No way Lewis wrote that No way indeed :D https://www.facebo...

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It sounds like the stuff teenage girls write on their facebook walls.

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Breaking news, Hamilton and Alonso fans find ways to undermine JB's performance when matching their drivers 8O not really worth trying to explain to someone who is shouting "La la la la" with their fingers in their ears :? It's funny you're talking about "La la la" when F1Tyrant is replying with we...

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I just don't think even Pirelli is happy with the product they put out. I think they feel they can do so much better, but with the limited testing their hands are tied imo. What Bernie needs to do is to allow another tire manufacturer in the sport. This would guarantee to shake things up in a varie...

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I just don't think even Pirelli is happy with the product they put out. I think they feel they can do so much better, but with the limited testing their hands are tied imo. What Bernie needs to do is to allow another tire manufacturer in the sport. This would guarantee to shake things up in a varie...

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... and Kimi with someone better. Badoer or a hologram :lol: That's a bit ironic, considering Kimi was actually the very driver who came within sight of lapping Badoer in the same car... This is why I think it's silly for people to be voting for Kimi in the most overrated driver thread x( Oh, yeah,...

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If we assume that the top 4 teams are Merc, Ferrari, McLaren ( :D :D :D ) and Red Bull then I'm happy with the current driver line-ups. Maybe swap Rosberg for Hulk/Verstappen (although I don't see any of them challenging Hamilton better than Rosberg so that'd be a bit pointless) and Kimi with someon...

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What was Michelin's proposal?

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Since I voted Mexico for the WDC decider, Nico will lap the field in Austin. Nico would be the first person to beat Hamilton in the US of A. It's one of the few places he's reliably quick. Nico can still prevent Hamilton from taking pole at Austin which is a gap in his hitlist. It's been two races ...

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Bottas shows his lack of racecraft yet again... Well done for the most idiotic comment of the thread. Purchville explained it earlier - the comment was in regards to Bottas' inability to pass Ricciardo. More specifically when he got close on the main straight but was too eager on the throttle and l...

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rife_hypocricy wrote:Anyone else notice that Vettel passed Bottas on the warm up lap?

Yep. I'm not sure about the rules, though, is it strictly forbidden?

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Perez for me.

Ricciardo and Sainz were doing a superb job until their cars gave up.

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Alonso just made my day.

Alonso race engineer: "We are racing Massa until the end"
Alonso: "I love your sense of humor."

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Safety car every 10 laps to make the race exciting. Please.

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The white is supposed to be the most recent sector completed (but one that it's not personal best nor session best).

And the yellow I think is the default color of the timing.

I think.

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Sainz is conscious and answering questions via Ted Kravitz, quoting Helmut Marko.

Spanish media says that the doctor is giving thumbs up in the medical center.

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Rosberg and Alonso on the same level?

What's next? Vettel better than Ricciardo?

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mcdo wrote:
moby wrote:It is probably all about options. Right now, Mclaren can go back to Merc or to Ferrari. I can not see Mclaren being happy to do either.
I just cannot in my wildest imagination picture a McLaren-Ferrari

Already forgot 2007?

Oh wait, never mind.

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A top driver driver a backmarker car gets frustrated by the lack of progress and the joke of an engine Honda have given them? No way!

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I should have continued sleeping.

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The swift decline in Alonso's team relationships towards the dysfunctional, has always been preceded by a mental attrition. I believe we have reached that point in the Alonso/McHonda relationship. I'm not sure. I think he's just incredibly frustrated but I'm not sure it means it's the end. Just thi...

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Richard86 wrote:This is extremely embarrassing for Honda and its frustrating for Alonso but I think he's a bit out of order to lament Honda at their home GP over team radio for all the public to hear.

Out of order? Have you seen Honda's performance this year?

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Alonso raido - "GP2 Engine, GP2 Engine Aghhhh" Honda has produced one of THE worst engines in Formula 1 history. You have to feel for Alonso, who is such a fantastic talent, to be stuck lugging that lump around the track. I'm actually impressed with his attitude in the last 6-7 years. He kept his c...

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Alonso's radio sounded like someone/something is dying

Probably his patience with McHonda.

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This is a brilliant stint from Alonso Not to take anything away from him but he's lucky that he has Kvyat behind who is 1) on very old prime tyres 2) has engine problems. I'm fairly certain that Sainz would have him when Kvyat pits (or if Sainz overtakes Dany). I honestly feel bad from him and Butt...

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