Spanish Grand Prix 2016, Catalunya - Race 5/21

CaptainRAVE · 15 May 2016 at 13:16

Well that was entertaining. Rosberg mostly at fault imo, Hamilton had absolutely no where to go. Was going to happen eventually with both of them squeezing onto the grass. Glad Hamilton took out Rosberg on the way off. Mercedes will not be happy.

That said, another rubbish start from Hamilton.

Flibster · 15 May 2016 at 13:16

anticonscience said:
**** off, he didn't shove him at all.

Really? So Rosberg moving across and touching the white line on the inside of the track while Hamilton's nose and wheel are alongside isn't pushing him off the track?

Huh...

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Freakbro · 15 May 2016 at 13:16

He only has to give Hamilton room if his front wing/tyre is alongside, before that it's all Rosbergs track, he's allowed to move across to defend the line, Hamilton has the option to brake or still go for it.

He aggressively still went for it and that happened.

Irish_Tom · 15 May 2016 at 13:16

If they've been side-by-side I could see the argument that he forced him off the track, but Lewis was behind him…

KiNgPiN83 · 15 May 2016 at 13:16

Rosberg is such a tit. He knows he doesn't have the skill to fend someone off properly and has to resort to running them out of track. I'm just glad hamiltons car took out rosbergs. Toss pot.

413x · 15 May 2016 at 13:16

It's not clear clear cut is it.

muon · 15 May 2016 at 13:17

Skeeter said:
For clarity, from the 2016 Sporting Regulations:

Rosbergs fault. Slam dunk.

Hamilton would say he moved twice.

Also we still don't know if they were side by side.

Vulcan · 15 May 2016 at 13:17

KiNgPiN83 · 15 May 2016 at 13:18

And there you have it... ^^^

apatia77 · 15 May 2016 at 13:18

That was one short race for Mercedes

MooMoo444 · 15 May 2016 at 13:18

Clearly enough along side

muon · 15 May 2016 at 13:18

KiNgPiN83 said:
And there you have it... ^^^

Yep, pretty clear cut.

However, Lauda is taking the line that Hamilton shouldn't have been that aggressive.

mjt · 15 May 2016 at 13:19

Rosberg forced him off the track.
Why was Rosberg so far off the racing line?
Of course he can defend but he first went left before moving right and forcing Hamilton onto the grass.

Skeeter · 15 May 2016 at 13:19

Yep. Hamilton alongside (as per rule 27.7). Rosberg kept moving and ran him off the road.

Anyone saying anything different is blind or stupid.

KiNgPiN83 · 15 May 2016 at 13:19

The sad thing for us though is that I can see Mercedes not being able to race each other anymore.

muon · 15 May 2016 at 13:20

mjt said:
Rosberg forced him off the track.
Why was Rosberg so far off the racing line?
Of course he can defend but he first went left before moving right and forcing Hamilton onto the grass.

Yep, I definitely think he moved twice as well.

Sliver · 15 May 2016 at 13:20

muon said:
Yep, pretty clear cut.

However, Lauda is taking the line that Hamilton shouldn't have been that aggressive.

Who cares what Lauda says? All that matters is what the stewards say after the race.

MooMoo444 · 15 May 2016 at 13:20

Loving the race we have now though, some good RB vs Ferrari action

englishpremier · 15 May 2016 at 13:20

Then why isn't is Sainz's fault for Kimi just going off? Kimi was much further alongside then Hamilton was

el_dazza · 15 May 2016 at 13:20

Just seen it, tough to call. Rosberg probably slightly more at fault, he moved across a hell of a lot once he saw Hamilton coming.