I have always DOTD to be just that. If the poll were Driver of the Weekend then, yes Valtteri had the better drive in Brazil. I will most often discount a bad qualifying session (especially if it is not entirely the drivers fault) as it was not their performance on raceday.TheGiantHogweed wrote:i do know that they wouldn't do this yes. But it was like Brazil last year. On another site, hamilton got the DOTW vote. He finished 2 places behind Bottas due to his own mistake. Bottas's weekend was clearly better and he got vertually no votes compared to Hamilton despite getting pole. That is my point. I first thought this mistake yesterday was Hamilton's cause. I still think he is partially to blame for this.It often is the case that drivers at the back that climb up get more votes. But yes, no driver would try to do this. Obviously.Mort Canard wrote:I have never seen a driver take comfort in DOTD standings even when they dragged a car from the back of the pack to a podium finish. Look at Lewis at Silverstone. All the fans were happy over a great drive and all Lewis could see is that he had been deprived of a sure victory.TheGiantHogweed wrote:Hamilton has now given himself the chance to get a huge chunk of the DOTD votes. Probably will get more than Bottas if he finishes in the top 5 and Bottas finishes where he started. if drivers want to get votes on this site, they will know starting lower down the grid on a track that is not too hard to overtake on will likely get them plenty compared to keeping it clean and staying near the top the whole time
Yes, voters will often give their votes to a driver who carves his way forward after starting at the back. Such drives are often sited as a measure of a drivers greatness at being able to overcome adversity. Given today's difficulty with passing, a pole position to checkered flag victory is often seen as a snoozer. Still no driver will ever start any farther back than he has to just so he can achieve a greater degree of glory in the eyes of the press or the fans.
2018 German Grand Prix Race Thread
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Daniel finally starting to make up places in the order.
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I wonder why Ferrari decided to pit Kimi then? 

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has ricciardo got a mosquito onboard or something? Sounds very odd:D Guess it is something flapping in the wind near the microphone.
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It seems like an effort to undercut Bottas... surely he`s not holding or blocking Hamilton back, he`s pulling away from Hamilton.mikeyg123 wrote:I wonder why Ferrari decided to pit Kimi then?
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The front-runners tyres have gone right? Times are quite different now
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good job kimi
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appears that Ferrari has finally woken up this year to the value of a "Constructors" title to go along with a possible "Drivers" championship....mikeyg123 wrote:I wonder why Ferrari decided to pit Kimi then?
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NowTV is just rubbish. The screen keeps going pixalated and make the leaderboard unreadable. This only ever happens during races and qualifying. So it indicates it is during the peak viewing time. Why is payTV so much more unreliable that freeview? Really poor.
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Riccardo out
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Come on rain.
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2018: 12th place
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Podiums: 2nd Germany 2016, 3rd Mexico 2016, 3rd China 2018, 3rd Japan 2018, 2nd Mexico 2018
2016: 24th place
2017: 4th place
2018: 12th place
Wins: Spain 2016, Canada 2017, Malaysia 2017
Podiums: 2nd Germany 2016, 3rd Mexico 2016, 3rd China 2018, 3rd Japan 2018, 2nd Mexico 2018
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they are ALL waiting for it............, dang poor Ricardo suffers again with a PU problem..............F1_Ernie wrote:Come on rain.
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Looks like Ricciardo is starting to have the luck of the Webber
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RB just letting him know he's the #2Jezza13 wrote:Looks like Ricciardo is starting to have the luck of the Webber
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Kimi 4 seconds ahead of Hamilton and Kimi likely to pit again.
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2018: 12th place
Wins: Spain 2016, Canada 2017, Malaysia 2017
Podiums: 2nd Germany 2016, 3rd Mexico 2016, 3rd China 2018, 3rd Japan 2018, 2nd Mexico 2018
2016: 24th place
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2018: 12th place
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Kimi......... Sebastian is faster than you.
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I don't think vettel tyres are going to hold
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Great stint from Hamilton.
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2018: 12th place
Wins: Spain 2016, Canada 2017, Malaysia 2017
Podiums: 2nd Germany 2016, 3rd Mexico 2016, 3rd China 2018, 3rd Japan 2018, 2nd Mexico 2018
2016: 24th place
2017: 4th place
2018: 12th place
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Podiums: 2nd Germany 2016, 3rd Mexico 2016, 3rd China 2018, 3rd Japan 2018, 2nd Mexico 2018
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F1TV -> Vettel on-board -> Team Radio
Comedy gold. Would recommend.
Found it funny how initially it was "If you let me pass" and 5 corners later it become "What are you waiting for??"

Comedy gold. Would recommend.
Found it funny how initially it was "If you let me pass" and 5 corners later it become "What are you waiting for??"


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stupidity by ferrari.
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10 mins late Ferrari.
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That was the most reluctant, awkward team order I've ever heard.
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a 3/4 TOBlack_Flag_11 wrote:That was the most reluctant, awkward team order I've ever heard.
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what happens to Hamilton if it doesn't rain
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Rain incoming by the looks of those clouds, should be fun!
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Kimi's RE obviously didn't want to be part of this hence Jock Clear had to get on the radio to give the orderMort Canard wrote:Team Red team orders for all to see!!!

Let's see if there will be part 2 with BOT & HAM
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I think Kimi surpassed himVDV23 wrote:F1TV -> Vettel on-board -> Team Radio
Comedy gold. Would recommend.
Found it funny how initially it was "If you let me pass" and 5 corners later it become "What are you waiting for??"![]()

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5thlucifers wrote:what happens to Hamilton if it doesn't rain
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Surely got to be US.lucifers wrote:what happens to Hamilton if it doesn't rain
PF1 Pick 10 Competition
2016: 24th place
2017: 4th place
2018: 12th place
Wins: Spain 2016, Canada 2017, Malaysia 2017
Podiums: 2nd Germany 2016, 3rd Mexico 2016, 3rd China 2018, 3rd Japan 2018, 2nd Mexico 2018
2016: 24th place
2017: 4th place
2018: 12th place
Wins: Spain 2016, Canada 2017, Malaysia 2017
Podiums: 2nd Germany 2016, 3rd Mexico 2016, 3rd China 2018, 3rd Japan 2018, 2nd Mexico 2018
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rain spotting has made for a boring race so far......... Hope it comes and livens things up.
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Interesting move pitting Hamilton, they better hope it doesn't start raining in the next few minutes.
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Hmmm light rain incoming - bet it's heavy 

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Great stint by Hamilton, but the expected rain that could've put him in contention held off.
Edit: oooh, it started pouring at the hairpin!
Edit: oooh, it started pouring at the hairpin!
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wtf, heavy rain
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Here it comes 

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kimi is the best on radioVDV23 wrote:F1TV -> Vettel on-board -> Team Radio
Comedy gold. Would recommend.
Found it funny how initially it was "If you let me pass" and 5 corners later it become "What are you waiting for??"![]()

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Let the fun begin
Great Quotes of the 20th Century
"You think I know f**k all.... I know f**k nothing" - Anonymous Maltese construction worker's response to being told he doesn't know how to do his job.
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I was going to say it will rain now Hamilton has pitted. Come down hard.
PF1 Pick 10 Competition
2016: 24th place
2017: 4th place
2018: 12th place
Wins: Spain 2016, Canada 2017, Malaysia 2017
Podiums: 2nd Germany 2016, 3rd Mexico 2016, 3rd China 2018, 3rd Japan 2018, 2nd Mexico 2018
2016: 24th place
2017: 4th place
2018: 12th place
Wins: Spain 2016, Canada 2017, Malaysia 2017
Podiums: 2nd Germany 2016, 3rd Mexico 2016, 3rd China 2018, 3rd Japan 2018, 2nd Mexico 2018
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lol max, no grip at that corner 
