Japanese Grand Prix 2014, Suzuka - Race 15/19

UTmaniac · 5 Oct 2014 at 08:33

Mercedes could be caught napping here.

MrKnifey · 5 Oct 2014 at 08:34

Finally!

drunkenmaster · 5 Oct 2014 at 08:35

It is worth remembering that they might need to stay inters to the end of the race but as it's drier the tires will not last as long so Hamilton might make it to the end while other cars don't.

Still would have pitted him myself a couple laps ago but, meh.

EDIT:- though this is also the problem, if it rains and now everyone goes full wets Riccy saves a pitstop.

Uncle Petey · 5 Oct 2014 at 08:35

Well, after all that, we have a damn good race on our hands

Flibster · 5 Oct 2014 at 08:35

Hamilton told that Ricciardo may try running to the end so will need to pass him.

Flibster · 5 Oct 2014 at 08:37

Now Magnussen - THATS what you need to be doing every race!

Glaucus · 5 Oct 2014 at 08:37

Flibster said:
Now Magnussen - THATS what you need to be doing every race!

Agreed, stonking unlapping.

utajoker · 5 Oct 2014 at 08:38

vettel could get rosberg.

Merlin5 · 5 Oct 2014 at 08:38

So, it now comes down to can Rosberg reduce the 6 seconds and overtake Hamilton? Hopefully not!

Setroc · 5 Oct 2014 at 08:38

damn that botched stop for button put an end to his podium chances I think. it would have been the icing on the cake for this race.

Glaucus · 5 Oct 2014 at 08:39

Well this could get fun with trips to the gravel. 15mins if rain.

drunkenmaster · 5 Oct 2014 at 08:39

Hamilton destroying Rosberg here, Rosberg losing what a couple seconds a lap here to Hamilton.

EDIT:-

Merlin5 said:
So, it now comes down to can Rosberg reduce the 6 seconds and overtake Hamilton? Hopefully not!

It was 3.4 second gap or so coming out of the pits, it's gone up 4-5 seconds already.

To be honest he's so slow I'm starting to suspect an actual problem rather than just a balance/oversteer issue.

Flibster · 5 Oct 2014 at 08:40

Rosberg told that they expect to run Inters to the end of the race.

UTmaniac · 5 Oct 2014 at 08:40

Vettel going backwards.

utajoker · 5 Oct 2014 at 08:41

ham
ricci
rosberg

for podiums.

Destination · 5 Oct 2014 at 08:42

How was that mercedes team message to Hamilton not coaching?

Uncle Petey · 5 Oct 2014 at 08:42

Y'know what? I'm starting to wonder whether Bernie might have half a point with the whole "I'd put sprinklers on the track if I could" thing

Regy53 · 5 Oct 2014 at 08:42

Good race so far

Flibster · 5 Oct 2014 at 08:43

Rosberg asks "Should I take it easy on the tyres?"
Responce "It's important that we make it to the end. Light rain building."

drunkenmaster · 5 Oct 2014 at 08:43

Hikari Kisugi said:
How was that mercedes team message to Hamilton not coaching?

What did he say, I missed it.