2018 German Grand Prix Race Thread

Mort Canard · Post by **Mort Canard** » Sun Jul 22, 2018 1:18 pm

TheGiantHogweed wrote:
Mort Canard wrote:
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
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.

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.
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.

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.

Mort Canard · Post by **Mort Canard** » Sun Jul 22, 2018 1:20 pm

Daniel finally starting to make up places in the order.

mikeyg123 · Post by **mikeyg123** » Sun Jul 22, 2018 1:33 pm

I wonder why Ferrari decided to pit Kimi then?

TheGiantHogweed · Post by **TheGiantHogweed** » Sun Jul 22, 2018 1:38 pm

has ricciardo got a mosquito onboard or something? Sounds very odd:D Guess it is something flapping in the wind near the microphone.

Migen · Post by **Migen** » Sun Jul 22, 2018 1:39 pm

mikeyg123 wrote:I wonder why Ferrari decided to pit Kimi then?

It seems like an effort to undercut Bottas... surely he`s not holding or blocking Hamilton back, he`s pulling away from Hamilton.

neek · Post by **neek** » Sun Jul 22, 2018 1:39 pm

The front-runners tyres have gone right? Times are quite different now

lucifers · Post by **lucifers** » Sun Jul 22, 2018 1:41 pm

good job kimi

F1nut · Post by **F1nut** » Sun Jul 22, 2018 1:44 pm

mikeyg123 wrote:I wonder why Ferrari decided to pit Kimi then?

appears that Ferrari has finally woken up this year to the value of a "Constructors" title to go along with a possible "Drivers" championship....

TheGiantHogweed · Post by **TheGiantHogweed** » Sun Jul 22, 2018 1:44 pm

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.

lucifers · Post by **lucifers** » Sun Jul 22, 2018 1:50 pm

Riccardo out

F1_Ernie · Post by **F1_Ernie** » Sun Jul 22, 2018 1:50 pm

Come on rain.

F1nut · Post by **F1nut** » Sun Jul 22, 2018 1:52 pm

F1_Ernie wrote:Come on rain.

they are ALL waiting for it............, dang poor Ricardo suffers again with a PU problem..............

Jezza13 · Post by **Jezza13** » Sun Jul 22, 2018 1:52 pm

Looks like Ricciardo is starting to have the luck of the Webber

red_alert · Post by **red_alert** » Sun Jul 22, 2018 1:55 pm

Jezza13 wrote:Looks like Ricciardo is starting to have the luck of the Webber

RB just letting him know he's the #2

F1_Ernie · Post by **F1_Ernie** » Sun Jul 22, 2018 1:57 pm

Kimi 4 seconds ahead of Hamilton and Kimi likely to pit again.

Jezza13 · Post by **Jezza13** » Sun Jul 22, 2018 2:01 pm

Kimi......... Sebastian is faster than you.

lucifers · Post by **lucifers** » Sun Jul 22, 2018 2:02 pm

I don't think vettel tyres are going to hold

F1_Ernie · Post by **F1_Ernie** » Sun Jul 22, 2018 2:02 pm

Great stint from Hamilton.

VDV23 · Post by **VDV23** » Sun Jul 22, 2018 2:03 pm

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??"

funkymonkey · Post by **funkymonkey** » Sun Jul 22, 2018 2:03 pm

stupidity by ferrari.

Akai · Post by **Akai** » Sun Jul 22, 2018 2:04 pm

10 mins late Ferrari.

Black_Flag_11 · Post by **Black_Flag_11** » Sun Jul 22, 2018 2:04 pm

That was the most reluctant, awkward team order I've ever heard.

Mort Canard · Post by **Mort Canard** » Sun Jul 22, 2018 2:06 pm

Team Red team orders for all to see!!!

Prema · Post by **Prema** » Sun Jul 22, 2018 2:06 pm

Black_Flag_11 wrote:That was the most reluctant, awkward team order I've ever heard.

a 3/4 TO

lucifers · Post by **lucifers** » Sun Jul 22, 2018 2:06 pm

what happens to Hamilton if it doesn't rain

Black_Flag_11 · Post by **Black_Flag_11** » Sun Jul 22, 2018 2:07 pm

Rain incoming by the looks of those clouds, should be fun!

VDV23 · Post by **VDV23** » Sun Jul 22, 2018 2:08 pm

Mort Canard wrote: Team Red team orders for all to see!!!

Kimi's RE obviously didn't want to be part of this hence Jock Clear had to get on the radio to give the order

Let's see if there will be part 2 with BOT & HAM

Post by **P-F1 Mod** » Sun Jul 22, 2018 2:08 pm

VDV23 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??"

I think Kimi surpassed him

Prema · Post by **Prema** » Sun Jul 22, 2018 2:08 pm

lucifers wrote:what happens to Hamilton if it doesn't rain

5th

F1_Ernie · Post by **F1_Ernie** » Sun Jul 22, 2018 2:08 pm

lucifers wrote:what happens to Hamilton if it doesn't rain

Surely got to be US.

F1nut · Post by **F1nut** » Sun Jul 22, 2018 2:08 pm

rain spotting has made for a boring race so far......... Hope it comes and livens things up.

Black_Flag_11 · Post by **Black_Flag_11** » Sun Jul 22, 2018 2:08 pm

Interesting move pitting Hamilton, they better hope it doesn't start raining in the next few minutes.

neek · Post by **neek** » Sun Jul 22, 2018 2:10 pm

Hmmm light rain incoming - bet it's heavy

chetan_rao · Post by **chetan_rao** » Sun Jul 22, 2018 2:10 pm

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!

neek · Post by **neek** » Sun Jul 22, 2018 2:10 pm

wtf, heavy rain

Black_Flag_11 · Post by **Black_Flag_11** » Sun Jul 22, 2018 2:10 pm

Here it comes

Post by **Mod Titanium** » Sun Jul 22, 2018 2:11 pm

VDV23 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??"

kimi is the best on radio

Jezza13 · Post by **Jezza13** » Sun Jul 22, 2018 2:11 pm

Let the fun begin

F1_Ernie · Post by **F1_Ernie** » Sun Jul 22, 2018 2:12 pm

I was going to say it will rain now Hamilton has pitted. Come down hard.

neek · Post by **neek** » Sun Jul 22, 2018 2:12 pm

lol max, no grip at that corner