Formula 1 2017: Round 4 - Spanish Grand Prix

Ghost Train

Ghost Train wrote: »

Hamilton sounds breathless

Why did they leave Lewis out so long

Well mediums have to be used later, they're a couple of seconds slower, so they'll be looking to minimise time on them.

flazio

In relation to the pitlane, is there not some rule in relation to that blue line?
Surprised if there's not.

Ghost Train

Wonder will Bottas stay out to slow Vettel

Hamilton to pit 2 laps in a row? :P

Ghost Train

Interesting how this is playing out

Vettel not getting the tyre advantage

skipper_G

Ghost Train wrote: »

Wonder will Bottas stay out to slow Vettel

Yep, they surely have to play him as a number 2 to give Hamilton a chance at the win

Faugheen

Bottas playing the ultimate team game here. Brilliant stuff.

Best thing I can see for Mercedes is to leave Hamilton out until Vettel gets past Bottas, then bring him in and stick on softs.

skipper_G

Smashing stuff this!

Faugheen

Bravo Seb. That was brilliant!

Fantastic move there by Vettel.

HighLine

That was so good.

Mike Litoris

What a move! What a move! Who said Vettel couldn't race?......me!


Brilliant move.

flazio

Great to see that kid again.

Cool_CM

Excellent stuff Seb!

Watching on Sky and I just find it hilarious. If Hamilton did a move like Vettel just did they'd be spending the rest of the race messing their pants over it.

Faugheen

Am I the only one that think Bottas opened the door a bit more for Seb there?

Seb's initial move was great, but then he veered back to the racing line giving Vettel a better braking point?

No? Am I looking too much into that?

Faugheen

Faugheen wrote: »

Am I the only one that think Bottas opened the door a bit more for Seb there?

Seb's initial move was great, but then he veered back to the racing line giving Vettel a better braking point?

No? Am I looking too much into that?

Bottas had moved, thought it was covered, saw it wasn't, half went again but isn't allowed. Once Vettel is alongside all Bottas can do is go wide to have the best line through the corner.

skipper_G

Faugheen wrote: »

Am I the only one that think Bottas opened the door a bit more for Seb there?

Seb's initial move was great, but then he veered back to the racing line giving Vettel a better braking point?

No? Am I looking too much into that?

I thought Bottas moved quite far to the left after Seb put a wheel on the grass. Looked to me he was giving him more space in case he lost control

flazio

Not sure who you're watching with but Eir /Channel 4 are saying that Vettel sold Bottas a dummy and that's why Bottas opened up.

walshb

1st race I am enjoying in quite a while...

flazio

Vettel really needs to open a gap now because perhaps that medium could last to the end of the race. Vettel needs to come in again for a medium or hard tyre

Mike Litoris

Man, Ericsson overtaking Alonso.

skipper_G

Only about the 5th time i've heard the same stupid joke on Sky today about Alonso catching an early flight. David Croft is a sap

Cool_CM

skipper_G wrote: »

Only about the 5th time i've heard the same stupid joke on Sky today about Alonso catching an early flight. David Croft is a sap

We're not even at the halfway point yet!

Ghost Train

Thought Vettel was a bit clumsy getting it on the grass, worked out in the end. Did look like Bottas moved a bit late but left lots of space and wasn't​ going to do anything silly or too harsh

Jordan 199

The FI boys are doing very well.

flazio

Interesting to note 10 whole places between Hulkenberg and his team mate Palmer.

flazio

Virtual Safety Car deployed

skipper_G

flazio wrote: »

Interesting to note 10 whole places between Hulkenberg and his team mate Palmer.

Not surprised, Palmer is far behind in quality

skipper_G

flazio wrote: »

Virtual Safety Car deployed

What was Vandoorne thinking of

Cool_CM

Jaysus, that looked very Jerez 97! Not saying that the same intent was there, it just looked really like it!

Jordan 199

skipper_G wrote: »

What was Van doorbell thinking of

Maybe he was listening to Van Halen

Mike Litoris

Cool_CM wrote: »

Jaysus, that looked very Jerez 97! Not saying that the same intent was there, it just looked really like it!

I knew I saw that move before! Good spot!

Faugheen

Mercedes pit crew were trying to sell Ferrari a dummy there.

Pitting Hamilton could've worked well there, he could go quick til the end on softs.

Faugheen

Or not

Mike Litoris

"Hammer Pit time" Fcuk sake. Terrible commentating.

skipper_G

Jordan 199 wrote: »

Maybe he was listening to Van Halen

Or Van Morrison that was a good autocorrect

Mike Litoris

WTF are Ferrari doing? That's shocking. :eek:


Nice move Vettel!

If Vettel wins this it's in spite of his team.

Mike Litoris

That's racing Lewis!

Harika

Lewis needs to overtake now or loose

Faugheen

*gets the popcorn*

Cool_CM

This is great! Excellent stuff by Seb!

Ghost Train

Did look like Vettel forced Hamilton off a bit

Great strategy call by Mercedes

Faugheen

Mike Litoris wrote: »

That's racing Lewis!

To be fair, I think Lewis is trying to justify coming back onto the track before the bollard

Mike Litoris

Bottas out! Yay Ric on the podium maybe!

Ghost Train

Force India 4th and 5th

Cool_CM

Bottas out!