British Grand Prix 2016, Silverstone - Race 10/21
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Soldato
Lol Lewis "we don't hear a lot of booing here"
Webber moves onto Rosberg massive boos
Webber moves onto Rosberg massive boos
Soldato
Lol, Lewis said there isn't a lot of booing at Silverstone, and then they all boo Rosberg.
Man of Honour
Lewis almost told the crowd himself to boooo nico LOL
The teams have a direct comms method with the FIA and can chat to Charlie during the race for clarification. Both Ferrari and Mercedes confirmed they asked and weren't allowed.
Soldato
Soldato
Murray just took the first set!
Soldato
So, Susie, you enjoyed every minute of the race. Including the incredibly exciting safety car start?
Meh
Meh
Thinking back, the first thing (we heard) Mercedes tell Rosberg is an engine or gearbox mode to switch too. That's certainly a breach of the rules, and something Mercedes confirmed they weren't allowed to do in Baku.
The following conversation about 7th gear and avoiding it is in a grey area, but the engine/gearbox instruction is a clear breach of the rules.
The following conversation about 7th gear and avoiding it is in a grey area, but the engine/gearbox instruction is a clear breach of the rules.
Just saw the same thing, that is a clear breach no doubt.
Soldato
So what we will now see is what the penalty is for breaking them. If its tiny then it makes the rule pointless.
Yep, Rosberg obviously told how to reset the car and drive the gearbox. If not for that info, Rosberg might have lunched a gearbox and lost all points, or at least lost second place to Verstappen, either due to the fault or whilst trying to fix it himself.
Rosberg should get a penalty, and the rule changed for the next race if they decide to loosen the rule.
Otherwise, it's Hamilton being brilliant in the wet and dry, Rosberg showing he's really, really weak in the wet, and Verstappen showing he's a champion of the future.
Rosberg should get a penalty, and the rule changed for the next race if they decide to loosen the rule.
Otherwise, it's Hamilton being brilliant in the wet and dry, Rosberg showing he's really, really weak in the wet, and Verstappen showing he's a champion of the future.