Russian Grand Prix 2014, Sochi - Race 16/19

maun · 12 Oct 2014 at 13:10

I'm guessing lewis isn't really pushing it, or is hoping rosberg does stop again as the gap is getting smaller every lap.

Flibster · 12 Oct 2014 at 13:10

Rybo89 said:
because he could do it now and push till the end? Softs look like they will last 20 laps on here.

Easily. Hamilton did 30, Bottas did 32, Alonso did 31, Raikkonen did 33, Vergne did 31.

Guiterrez hasn't changed tyres yet and in on 36.

el_dazza · 12 Oct 2014 at 13:10

Jono8 said:
It most definitely isn't. If Hamilton's car breaks in Brazil, Rosberg will win and will win the championship....having to likely only have half the amount of wins Lewis will have.

Well, it's very unlikely. Plus between now and then a Rosberg DNF and Hamilton win would make the lead 42 pts after today, almost unassailable.

Vertigo · 12 Oct 2014 at 13:10

Mr Jack said:
No. Under the current rules they can tell him there is a fuel problem but can't tell him how to deal with it.

Ah ok, but surely "respecting the beeps" is being told how to deal with it?

Glaucus · 12 Oct 2014 at 13:11

Flibster said:
Easily. Hamilton did 30, Bottas did 32, Alonso did 31, Raikkonen did 33, Vergne did 31.

Guiterrez hasn't changed tyres yet and in on 36.

But that wasn't balls out, everything to 11.

englishpremier · 12 Oct 2014 at 13:11

Rosberg's tyres gone now? He lost a second that lap

If he has to pit they need to do it now. Merc always leave it too late.

Skeeter · 12 Oct 2014 at 13:11

mmj_uk said:
Yeah they should get rid of the driver aids like that, if a driver can't work out when to shift he shouldn't be in F1 tbh.

The beeps are when to shift for fuel usage. They dont have a fuel gauge.

mmj_uk · 12 Oct 2014 at 13:11

Glaucus said:
Oh god please tell me you didn't just say that.
How exactly is a driver meant to know when to shift for fuel reasons?

It's called experience, if they didn't have artificial **** like fuel conservation it wouldn't be an issue anyway.

Glaucus · 12 Oct 2014 at 13:11

mmj_uk said:
It's called experience.

Just no. There is zero way for drivers to tell that.

Flibster · 12 Oct 2014 at 13:12

Rosberg lost 1.3s to Hamilton last lap.

Oh look there's Emperor Putin. What? Not topless, riding a horse with an assault rifle? Disappointed.

Greboth · 12 Oct 2014 at 13:12

Hppefully Rosberg will have to pit again as would be a shame for Hamilton if Rosberg still comes second after making such a big mistake.

Mike_P · 12 Oct 2014 at 13:12

big risks like what rosberg took at start should be win/lose not win/no change

Danthus · 12 Oct 2014 at 13:12

I thought Bernie was going to drop to his knees there.

Glaucus · 12 Oct 2014 at 13:13

OldCoals said:
I thought Bernie was going to drop to his knees there.

As he didn't he's now been poisoned.

el_dazza · 12 Oct 2014 at 13:13

Flibster said:
Rosberg lost 1.3s to Hamilton last lap.

Oh look there's Emperor Putin. What? Not topless, riding a horse with an assault rifle? Disappointed.

Just need the devil himself to show up now!

Skeeter · 12 Oct 2014 at 13:13

mmj_uk said:
It's called experience, if they didn't have artificial **** like fuel conservation it wouldn't be an issue anyway.

Find me an era of F1 where fuel was never part of the strategy?

Jono8 · 12 Oct 2014 at 13:14

Wonder what Rosberg will do. If his tyres suddenly go he could really lose out here.

Vertigo · 12 Oct 2014 at 13:15

Flibster said:
Rosberg lost 1.3s to Hamilton last lap.

Oh look there's Emperor Putin. What? Not topless, riding a horse with an assault rifle? Disappointed.

Haha

mmj_uk · 12 Oct 2014 at 13:15

Skeeter said:
The beeps are when to shift for fuel usage. They dont have a fuel gauge.

The driver should have to use their own judgment or better still bring back fuel stops and get rid of all the underfueling cars/fuel conservation rubbish, if teams didn't underfuel cars they wouldn't even need to worry about fuel.

Dr Jack · 12 Oct 2014 at 13:15

Was that Lewis just making a point? - "I can going go faster, I'm just choosing not to..."