Chinese Grand Prix 2010, Shanghai - Race 4/19

utajoker · 18 Apr 2010 at 09:32

hamilton needs to pick up the pace and pull out a 25 second gap to cover a penalty after the race.

Vampire · 18 Apr 2010 at 09:33

SteveOBHave said:
He could've backed off and followed him out.

This is what I meant, yes.

SteveOBHave · 18 Apr 2010 at 09:34

knip said:
Why should he though, as Vettel was behind him in the grid slots you could have argued that Vettel should have backed off. Lewis followed his lollypop mans instructions (which assume he is safe to be released) and was back ready to race again.

Ok to clarify, either of them could've backed off and avoided a dangerous situation. I personally don't think either of them should be penalised. Vettel had better track position so I think Hamilton would've been the most appropriate to take the safer route.

knip · 18 Apr 2010 at 09:34

SteveOBHave said:
Ok to clarify, either of them could've backed off and avoided a dangerous situation. I personally don't think either of them should be penalised.

I'm glad we got there in the end. I agree

PinkFloyd · 18 Apr 2010 at 09:35

Hamilton with ruined tyres, Button hasn't.
Some things never change

englishpremier · 18 Apr 2010 at 09:35

Hamilton with bald tyres

Stormrider · 18 Apr 2010 at 09:36

Like Martin says, nothing wrong with a bald inter as long as it doesn't rain again

utajoker · 18 Apr 2010 at 09:37

is it still raining or has it stopped?

mmj_uk · 18 Apr 2010 at 09:37

utajoker said:
dont think hamilton wants to get rammed off.

I was thinking the exact same thing when Hamilton came up to the back of Schumacher, Ledgard said he was giving him "too much respect" it was more like Lewis was trying to get past him in one piece.

NightSt@lk3r · 18 Apr 2010 at 09:37

Stormrider said:
Like Martin says, nothing wrong with a bald inter as long as it doesn't rain again

There obviously is somthing wrong with it, Hamilton is droping like a stone.

SteveOBHave · 18 Apr 2010 at 09:38

utajoker said:
is it still raining or has it stopped?

Dry line is coming out so it looks to have eased.

utajoker · 18 Apr 2010 at 09:39

first sector must be dry as hamilton is quick in that sector.

Stormrider · 18 Apr 2010 at 09:39

utajoker said:
is it still raining or has it stopped?

think its stopped, theres a dry line forming

mmj_uk · 18 Apr 2010 at 09:40

Also Brundle mentioned that Schumacher was having trouble getting the power down early, I wonder if he's having a bit of trouble adapting to a lack of traction control.

utajoker · 18 Apr 2010 at 09:41

button locks up. wont make much difference tho.

PinkFloyd · 18 Apr 2010 at 09:41

Button

NathanE · 18 Apr 2010 at 09:41

JB!!! Keep it together!

SteveOBHave · 18 Apr 2010 at 09:41

Damn hairy one for Jenson there.

knip · 18 Apr 2010 at 09:41

Nooo Jenson, hold on!

Psycho Ned · 18 Apr 2010 at 09:41

The final insult for Schui getting mugged by a Rookie