Japanese Grand Prix 2014, Suzuka - Race 15/19

englishpremier · 5 Oct 2014 at 08:21

Awesome move by Lewis. I'd pit if I was Rosberg now

UTmaniac · 5 Oct 2014 at 08:21

And off into the sunset Hamilton goes.

Vertigo · 5 Oct 2014 at 08:22

Now we need Button/Vettel/Ricciardo to catch Rosberg

Glaucus · 5 Oct 2014 at 08:22

englishpremier said:
Awesome move by Lewis. I'd pit if I was Rosberg now

They both need to pit. To maintain position on rbr.

Twirlywoos · 5 Oct 2014 at 08:22

How does that spray taste nico fans?

Go Lewis

utajoker · 5 Oct 2014 at 08:22

ham has dropped rosberg by 2 seconds.

utajoker · 5 Oct 2014 at 08:23

rosberg a 1:56!

wonder if they will keep him out because ham now gets first pit stop.

Greboth · 5 Oct 2014 at 08:23

I think that is the last Rosberg is going to see of Hamilton. Hamilton seems so much quicker.

utajoker · 5 Oct 2014 at 08:24

rosberg 2 seconds a lap slower than the other quick cars.

Kamerad · 5 Oct 2014 at 08:25

Hamilton gaining a second a lap on Rosberg.

UTmaniac · 5 Oct 2014 at 08:25

Rosberg lost over 2 secs that lap!

englishpremier · 5 Oct 2014 at 08:25

Pitting now is Rosberg's only chance of catching Hamilton.

He's liability with those lap times.

utajoker · 5 Oct 2014 at 08:26

englishpremier said:
Pitting now is Rosberg's only chance of catching Hamilton.

He's liability with those lap times.

he should have to wait until ham pits.

PinkFloyd · 5 Oct 2014 at 08:26

Jenson catching Nico?

Glaucus · 5 Oct 2014 at 08:26

If Rosberg has to pit, Jb could leap frog him, as no doubt JB is trying to hold out for slicks.

drunkenmaster · 5 Oct 2014 at 08:26

I've said multiple times before, from the Schumi at Merc times it was clear Rosberg sets himself up for qualifying and is significantly slower in the race. Hamilton eats Rosberg alive in the race every time, eating him alive at Canada, passing him at Spa, eating him alive here. Rosberg is a good qualifier in general but he sets up the car for pure speed and struggles in races with a poor setup. Hamilton sets up for race and is exceptional in qualifying to still beat a car that pays little attention to race setup.

His non race setup is at least part to blame for significantly worse tire control and fuel usage from Rosberg than Hamilton, but I think he's just in general a less good driver. Hamilton is as fast as he is both in qualifying and the race with a worse setup(in qualifying) and saving tires and fuel in the race, he's a much better driver.
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EDIT:- poor Button, it's likely the RBR's would have got him but a shame he doesn't get a chance to fight for it.

Vertigo · 5 Oct 2014 at 08:26

Erm, is it me or is Button a real threat here?

Flibster · 5 Oct 2014 at 08:27

Ricciardo is under a pitstop behind Hamilton now.

Glaucus · 5 Oct 2014 at 08:27

Vet is flying.

Guerrilla · 5 Oct 2014 at 08:27

I don't understand why they are keeping Rosberg out.