German Grand Prix 2016, Hockenheim - Race 12/21

Freakbro · 30 Jul 2016 at 13:59

That Merc looks awesome through the corners

CaptainRAVE · 30 Jul 2016 at 14:00

Hamilton would have had it if not for that mistake.

Flibster · 30 Jul 2016 at 14:00

Lock up lost it.

Prepare for Rosbergs smug face....

So many empty seats. But they don't see Rosberg as German and Vettel is in a Ferrari that doesn't really work, don't have much to cheer for.

Merlin5 · 30 Jul 2016 at 14:00

Come on Lewis!

CaptainRAVE · 30 Jul 2016 at 14:01

Should be a good race tomorrow and an excellent battle between the two Mercedes.

Freakbro · 30 Jul 2016 at 14:01

Lewis second, tbf it was a very good looking lap from Rosberg

drunkenmaster · 30 Jul 2016 at 14:02

Flibster said:
Lock up lost it.

Prepare for Rosbergs smug face....

Hamilton did it on purpose, he wanted to pass Rosberg on track so he could flip him the bird.

Flibster · 30 Jul 2016 at 14:02

drunkenmaster said:
Hamilton did it on purpose, he wanted to pass Rosberg on track so he could flip him the bird.

He doesn't flip the bird, he just indicates that he's number one...

Duke · 30 Jul 2016 at 14:04

Great lap by Rosberg.

Muska · 30 Jul 2016 at 14:08

I have to say, I don't think Nico drives his best under pressure but he set a great time there, carrying more fuel than Lewis according to Paddy too.

Very impressed with how close Riccardo got to the Merc's.

Maccy · 30 Jul 2016 at 14:16

Why is Hamilton being a douche in the post quali interview?

Merlin5 · 30 Jul 2016 at 14:26

What did Lewis say? I missed the interview.

UTmaniac · 30 Jul 2016 at 14:47

drunkenmaster said:
For some tracks it is, and the occasional epic qualifying does beat a good race. But Germany is a great track with plenty of places you can overtake and usually lots of passing. I don't want Hamilton to start near the back for any reason but him starting at the back here is always epic, 2014 was a ridiculously good race.

Plenty of overtakes at modern Hockenheim? The only real place is the curved straight down to the tight hairpin, where Vettel passed Button a few years back by going outside the track limits.

Anywhere else in an F1 car is down to driver error or poor car performance (McLaren), in my opinion, bar there being another drs straight that escapes my memory.

Sector 3 is far too narrow and iirc, sector 2 is all wishy washy corners where down force for the leading car is king.

MooMoo444 · 30 Jul 2016 at 15:55

Ham made a mistake on his lap so I think he has the pace to beat Rosberg tomorrow. Hoping for a good race.

pastymuncher · 30 Jul 2016 at 16:16

Poor Kvyat looks like he's given up on life. I haven't seen a driver look that disheartened for a very long time.

smr · 30 Jul 2016 at 16:34

impressive fuel laden lap and rosberg looked mighty in sector 3

deuse · 30 Jul 2016 at 17:20

Maccy said:
Why is Hamilton being a douche in the post quali interview?

Just watch it and I didn't see anything?

UTmaniac · 30 Jul 2016 at 18:05

Hulkenburg one-place grid penalty for using a set of tyres in Q1 that were already supposed to have been handed in to Pirelli!

1-place penalty? What sort of a laughing stock penalty is that?

muon · 30 Jul 2016 at 18:14

UTmaniac said:
Hulkenburg one-place grid penalty for using a set of tyres in Q1 that were already supposed to have been handed in to Pirelli!

1-place penalty? What sort of a laughing stock penalty is that?

Obviously an accident. If he had lots of spare sets (which he would in Q1), then using a used set didn't help him.

Duke · 30 Jul 2016 at 18:15

deuse said:
Just watch it and I didn't see anything?

Just watched as well as don't usually and he seemed abrupt but nothing else really.

UTmaniac said:
Hulkenburg one-place grid penalty for using a set of tyres in Q1 that were already supposed to have been handed in to Pirelli!

1-place penalty? What sort of a laughing stock penalty is that?

lol