Nico Rosberg disciplined by Mercedes for Hamilton collision

Rybo89 · 29 Aug 2014 at 18:39

^ Older than the internet.

NoNameNoNumber · 29 Aug 2014 at 19:18

MooMoo444 said:
Lewis should be more aware of his surroundings and give more space more like

notserious

He was A) in front and B) on his racing line. In no way is he obliged to give him space and would've had no chance of knowing how close Nico was, let alone reacting to it.

dannyjo22 · 29 Aug 2014 at 19:22

So if the team now have to be obeyed no matter what and the team comes first, if Lewis or Rosberg get the call to move over like Lewis did they will? We all know that Lewis did the right thing but at the time the team thought it was the right thing to do.

So the team comes first right guys?

Rybo89 · 29 Aug 2014 at 19:23

NoNameNoNumber said:
He was A) in front and B) on his racing line. In no way is he obliged to give him space and would've had no chance of knowing how close Nico was, let alone reacting to it.

Flibster · 29 Aug 2014 at 19:33

Lopéz said:
They haven't disciplined him for racing, they've disciplined him for deliberately causing a collision with his team mate. There's quite a difference.

Williams had a similar rule in the late 80's - do whatever you want but don't hit each other. If they had, FW would have gone berserk.

Personally, I'd have been more wary of Patrick Head than Frank tbh. He could be a very shouty man.

NoNameNoNumber · 29 Aug 2014 at 20:07

Rybo89 said:
facepalm

I facepalm your facepalm with my own facepalm :rolleyes:

Obviously you don't agree with me

steve45 · 29 Aug 2014 at 20:11

NoNameNoNumber said:
I facepalm your facepalm with my own facepalm

Obviously you don't agree with me

I take it you either ignored or didnt see the small print in your original quote?

dannyjo22 · 29 Aug 2014 at 20:11

NoNameNoNumber said:
I facepalm your facepalm with my own facepalm

Obviously you don't agree with me

Look again at moomoo's post

utajoker · 29 Aug 2014 at 20:21

at least he admitted it was his fault.

Janesy B · 29 Aug 2014 at 20:24

smr said:
Love the way that Mercedes said both drivers are free to race, and now they're disciplining one of their drivers for doing what they said they could. Back to team orders for Mercedes zzz.

U wot m8? Of course teams will punish drivers for deliberately colliding with their team mates!

NoNameNoNumber · 29 Aug 2014 at 20:32

Oh crap someone facepalm me again... I'll take this one on the chin

Sorry chaps

CaptainRAVE · 29 Aug 2014 at 21:19

I doubt Rosberg will care when he claims the championship.

smr · 29 Aug 2014 at 23:09

Janesy B said:
U wot m8? Of course teams will punish drivers for deliberately colliding with their team mates!

Funny.... im watching the f1 show right now and murray walker says it was a racing incident and jody schekter says it wasnt deliberate. Guess your opinion holds more weight tho!

CaptainRAVE · 29 Aug 2014 at 23:19

smr said:
Funny.... im watching the f1 show right now and murray walker says it was a racing incident and jody schekter says it wasnt deliberate. Guess your opinion holds more weight tho!

It is an opinion. Nobody's opinion 'holds more weight'. Regardless, it would seem that Mercedes disagree with you as they have punished Rosberg. Also, they said their drivers were free to race...not crash into each other.

ThestigGT999 · 29 Aug 2014 at 23:27

smr said:
Love the way that Mercedes said both drivers are free to race, and now they're disciplining one of their drivers for doing what they said they could. Back to team orders for Mercedes zzz.

have to agree, such an overreaction

smr · 29 Aug 2014 at 23:28

Mercedes lost out on a 1-2 so thats why they are upset. Now each driver will be treading on egg shells.

steve45 · 29 Aug 2014 at 23:30

smr said:
Now each driver will be treading on egg shells.

Both drivers are too pigheaded to change they will go on as normal.

CaptainRAVE · 29 Aug 2014 at 23:30

smr said:
Mercedes lost out on a 1-2 so thats why they are upset. Now each driver will be treading on egg shells.

I doubt anything will change while the WDC is at stake.

MissChief · 30 Aug 2014 at 01:04

I can only assume from Mercedes 'disciplining' Rosberg that Hamiltons quote of what Nico said, 'I did it on purpose' is actually true otherwise it would have been chalked up to a racing incident.

Manners14 · 30 Aug 2014 at 01:59

I cant believe it wasnt a racing incident...
mercedes obviously dont want to punish rosberg too much as it will affect the title race, however he should have been made an example of to stop this childish fued.
hamilton has had rotten luck this year, and now has even more going against him.