Joshua Scott said:I know you aren't a fan of Lewis Hamilton, but this is on Rosberg. Look, I'm convinced that if anyone else was in that position, they wouldn't have pushed it that far—especially not someone in the same team. Then there's the whole issue of how Rosberg has struggled to match Hamilton on track, so he’s clearly trying to flex for the crew to show he isn't just going to sit there whining, even if it means potentially screwing over both of them. Honestly, I bet the moment he realized he might clip Hamilton's tire with his wing, he decided to go for it anyway. Besides, if he hadn't overtaken him, he might have lost the spot by running wide. But pulling a move like that in Lap 2 against your own teammate is just morbid. If he actually had the pace, there would have been plenty of other chances.
Otherwise, the only thing I agree with you on is that I'm happy for Kimi. If he can contribute meaningfully to the car's development moving forward, he’s got the talent to give Fernando Alonso a run for his money.
Here's how I see it:
Nico Rosberg
The odds of causing major damage in a quasi-intentional collision were way higher for Rosberg. We've seen plenty of times where contact only results in a broken wing rather than a punctured tire. Now, maybe the guy is just a sniper.
The contact was slight, thin, and incredibly brief. It was definitely something he could have avoided if he had even a shred of willpower.
Rosberg could have easily nudged slightly harder or just drifted an inch to the left.
He made that steering maneuver—first left, then right. It could be a line correction or stabilization, but that specific flick to the right could be anything.
What I'm saying is, with a tiny bit of effort, he could've avoided the contact entirely.
Or maybe he thought he could squeeze through without touching at all, just a close shave.
Lewis Hamilton
Between those two corners, Hamilton decided to take the straightest line possible, refusing to give Rosberg—who he definitely knew was breathing down his neck—even a millimeter of his ideal space.
And he could have prevented it. He could have drifted a couple of inches to the right and likely still come out leading after the second (left-hand) corner.
So, it was mutual stubbornness, and Lewis Hamilton ended up being the one who took the hit.
My logic is that he should have been the more cautious one. Purely out of selfishness. He's the one chasing; he's the one who needs the points.
As for me, I couldn't care less. I'm just here for the drama. Their dirty laundry is entertaining now, and I expect it'll stay that way.
If I were their boss, I'd penalize both of them. They brought massive negative publicity to the team, turned the garage atmosphere toxic, and threw away (yet another) win in a dominant car.
Then again, maybe those ten centimeters of contact really were just a total fluke. Which, for God's sake, is what most spectators were expecting anyway.