Malaysia Grand Prix (Indianapolis Motor Speedway) March 29, 2015

Just 15 minutes to go.

Max totally boxed Sainz out ☕

is Vettel ahead of Rosberg?

stormybadger8 said:I’m betting Sebastian Vettel stays within 10 seconds of Nico Rosberg 🙂

Obviously right behind him 😍
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Edward Howard2 said:Max totally boxed Sainz out ☕

we'll talk more once the race is over ☕

darkmarlin16 said:we'll talk more once the race is over ☕

Honestly, Sainz only stands a chance if Max DNFs, just like what happened last time.

Damn... Vettel is right on Hamilton's tail.

Edward Howard2 said:Honestly, Sainz only stands a chance if Max DNFs, just like what happened last time.

If they hadn't absolutely screwed Sainz over in the pits, Max would've been left in the dust.

Nico basically folded after just two weekends, honestly, that luxury lifestyle absolutely wrecked him

darkmarlin16 said:If they hadn't absolutely screwed Sainz over in the pits, Max would've been left in the dust.

That's just because they were running a different tire strategy... otherwise, Max would've finished ahead of him.

darkmarlin16 said:Nico basically folded after just two weekends, honestly, that luxury lifestyle absolutely wrecked him

Tomorrow we definitely need to pile on the criticism regarding how Rosberg was just dancing around while Vettel struggled.

Edward Howard2 said:That's just because they were running a different tire strategy... otherwise, Max would've finished ahead of him.

give me a break

Luxury claims he can't recall Rosberg getting in his way, but honestly, it seems like both of them have been reading the headlines far too closely regarding their little public spat, especially since if you caught a glimpse from the plane, it was painfully obvious he had absolutely no intention of moving an inch. Haha

Edward Howard2 said:Tomorrow we definitely need to pile on the criticism regarding how Rosberg was just dancing around while Vettel struggled.

So, what are the odds looking like?

Two Red Bulls are quietly sitting in 4th and 5th. Still, it’s not all doom and gloom. Sebastian Vettel put together a really solid lap, even if that gap looks massive—keep in mind Hamilton was dealing with much tougher conditions when he set his time. As for Rosberg, there's honestly not much point in discussing his pace or that unsportsmanlike move. It's just embarrassing...

darkmarlin16 said:So, what are the odds looking like?

They aren't out yet.

Sebastian Vettel was absolutely brilliant today. It truly is a shame he didn't manage to secure pole position; however, if the clouds break and we see some rain tomorrow, who knows? He might just have a real shot at taking the win.

graniteharbor502 said:Sebastian Vettel was absolutely brilliant today. It truly is a shame he didn't manage to secure pole position; however, if the clouds break and we see some rain tomorrow, who knows? He might just have a real shot at taking the win.

Unlikely...

Honestly, even in the rain, Germany was faster by about a second, if not more. Different story is how Hamilton and Rosberg were just tearing into each other out on the track...
It wasn't just Rosberg blocking Hamilton; Hamilton gave it right back to him afterward. 🤣

It’s no coincidence that everyone else suddenly found better lap times toward the end, except for both Mercedes cars...
Total shame Hamilton didn't drop his time too, and that Ricciardo and Kvyat didn't join him in that.
I'm thinking there would have been some serious collective slapping going on in the pits between Hamilton-Rosberg-Lauda-Wolf-Lowe. 😁

After Sebastian Vettel grabbed that podium in the first race, expectations are definitely climbing.
It’s a perfect chance to see if anyone can actually go toe-to-toe with Rosberg.
The Red Bull guys don't look like they can pose a real threat here.
Williams is trailing behind, so we'll just have to wait and see if they can make any meaningful moves forward.
Same goes for Kimi Räikkönen.
Honestly, this starting grid isn't half bad. If only Lewis Hamilton had started in P11 instead of Kimi.

darkmarlin16 said:Nico basically folded after just two weekends, honestly, that luxury lifestyle absolutely wrecked him

It’s entirely possible he ends up facing the same fate as Mark Webber. If Lewis Hamilton runs into trouble and starts falling behind early in the season, Rosberg's performance might start to slip too.
That said, looking at the lineup of drivers who actually have the machinery and the ambition to challenge him—guys like Sebastian Vettel, Kimi Räikkönen, Valtteri Bottas, and Felipe Massa—I honestly doubt he’ll lose that second-place spot, even if Mercedes loses its massive edge.