Spanish GP (Circuit of the Americas) – May 15, 2016

neonfox65 said:Nico Rosberg PUSHED him right onto the grass!!!

Just sit tight for a moment... 🙂

He’s got every right to defend his line. In a situation like this, Lewis Hamilton needs to judge whether there's actually enough room to make the move or if he should just back off to avoid wrecking his car—which is exactly what happened today. He didn't force him out, because they weren't side-by-side; he just closed off the right side, plain and simple.

Here is a rather curious little detail to consider: Kimi Räikkönen once lined up on the grid against Jos Verstappen, and now he finds himself competing against his son 🙂

It seems this Max Verstappen was truly born under a lucky star. He certainly possesses the talent to drive, but one also requires luck, and he appears to have an endless supply of it.

That Mercedes collision was nothing short of epic. Keep pushing, boys.

rowdyrider12 said:Just sit tight for a moment... 🙂

That’s his second mistake of the day...😁

rowdyrider12 said:I am not a Vettel fan, but rather more of a Kimi fan, yet:
1. Kimi completely botched the start, and by the end, he wasn't even a threat to Verstappen..
2. The pit wall completely ruined the race for Sebastian Vettel.

If I recall correctly, Vettel was positioned behind Verstappen, so perhaps there might have been a genuine chance at victory...

It is time for Kimi to retire, unfortunately.😢

a) Kimi is fine. This year's car suits his style. Doesn't mean someone else wouldn't have been faster, though.

b) Ferrari's pit wall basically handed Vettel the win on a silver platter. Once Daniel Ricciardo fell out of contention due to that late pit stop—losing a couple seconds per lap—Vettel was already hunting him down. He was even closing in on Max Verstappen at half a second a lap before they called him in again. He had the pace. Honestly, I think he would've cruised to a victory.

And what was the deal with those soft tires? Did they run out or something?

Michael Diaz4 said:If he hadn't dropped out, how many points would he have actually scored?

Wait, what do you mean he dropped out? What are you talking about? Just take a quick look at the official race results. You've posted so many nonsensical comments here that I'm honestly not surprised you didn't actually watch the race properly 🙏

Check this out—you can see how Rosberg just shuts down both the outside and inside lines first... honestly, pretty rude move right there.

Patrick Bailey4 said:Wait, what do you mean he dropped out? What are you talking about? Just take a quick look at the official race results. You've posted so many nonsensical comments here that I'm honestly not surprised you didn't actually watch the race properly 🙏

If he hadn't had that tire blowout, how many points would he have walked away with? Go ahead, tough guy... answer that.

neonfox65 said:

Check this out—you can see how Rosberg just shuts down both the outside and inside lines first... honestly, pretty rude move right there.

Honestly, when he’s coming through, you almost have to just let him pass. He’s one of those drivers who stays on the track, even if his moves are questionable. Any thoughts, Jelde...?😁

He didn't block him at all. As soon as they cleared the turn, he moved right to close off that line, and Hamilton just kept charging straight into him. Maybe he had a blind spot, but what was he thinking? He really thought the other guy was just going to let him through.

According to Toto Wolff, Rosberg was running the wrong settings on his steering wheel, which prevented him from extracting enough energy from the battery and allowed Louie to close the gap so easily...
Apparently, he simply forgot to adjust them...
Yet, despite the error, Louie went out of his way to apologize to the entire team for messing up the race...
Case closed 🙂

Michael Diaz4 said:If he hadn't had that tire blowout, how many points would he have walked away with? Go ahead, tough guy... answer that.

Honestly, it’s the exact same amount he earned despite the puncture. I genuinely can't follow your logic here. Either that, or you're just trolling at full capacity.

Patrick Bailey4 said:Wait, what do you mean he dropped out? What are you talking about? Just take a quick look at the official race results. You've posted so many nonsensical comments here that I'm honestly not surprised you didn't actually watch the race properly 🙏

He didn't lose any points, and attacking Vettel could have only helped his case.
Constant ranting can be hard to read sometimes. 😵

Amanda Kelly said:a) Kimi is fine. This year's car suits his style. Doesn't mean someone else wouldn't have been faster, though.

b) Ferrari's pit wall basically handed Vettel the win on a silver platter. Once Daniel Ricciardo fell out of contention due to that late pit stop—losing a couple seconds per lap—Vettel was already hunting him down. He was even closing in on Max Verstappen at half a second a lap before they called him in again. He had the pace. Honestly, I think he would've cruised to a victory.

And what was the deal with those soft tires? Did they run out or something?

I can't help but feel that Kimi lacks a certain level of aggression that we typically see in the younger generation of drivers...
After the race, he mentioned experiencing some wheel spin when releasing the clutch...
Well, that certainly happens from time to time, and others have dealt with it too, but isn't it a bit hard to swallow when three different cars manage to jump him right at the start?

swifttiger75 said:Rujo, maestro, and Max DNF!!!

Valter boca is tearing through this like a mountain stream!

Is Bottas really going to push that trio to the limit?
Literally, on the track?

Easily done.

With those kinds of aggressive moves, he wasn't going to gain anything. In fact, he was more likely to pick up a penalty or maybe even get kicked out of Red Bull, much like how they handled Kvyat. Still, Sainz really held his own today. 😁

rowdyrider12 said:According to Toto Wolff, Rosberg was running the wrong settings on his steering wheel, which prevented him from extracting enough energy from the battery and allowed Louie to close the gap so easily...
Apparently, he simply forgot to adjust them...
Yet, despite the error, Louie went out of his way to apologize to the entire team for messing up the race...
Case closed 🙂

What does Rosberg's steering wheel have to do with the crash? This feels like a total cover-up to me. Honestly, it’s reaching.

Michael Diaz4 said:🤦🤣 So it would be the same thing...? Ahahahahahaha this is just classic...😒

Yeah, it would be exactly the same 🤣
So what's actually the difference there, if you ask me? Or did I somehow miss some new rule where they stopped awarding points based on finishing position and started doing it based on the time gap at the finish line? 🤔

Patrick Bailey4 said:Honestly, it’s the exact same amount he earned despite the puncture. I genuinely can't follow your logic here. Either that, or you're just trolling at full capacity.

Even if it is trolling, it feels like a bit much.🤦