Rosberg vs Hamilton - Page 62

bauble · 30 Jul 2015, 15:46 (Ref:3562512)

I have heard of Nigel Mansell, but the bird involved is a mystery to me.

bauble · 30 Jul 2015, 15:47 (Ref:3562513)

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Originally Posted by garcon

There's hope for us all in that case.

Maybe even you, Bob.

I'll take that one under advisement, before consulting my brief.

Greem · 30 Jul 2015, 16:19 (Ref:3562522)

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Originally Posted by bauble

From the Eurosport F1 Web Site

For someone with a self-professed dislike of the man, you do seem to spend a lot of time digging up nuggets about him, Bob.

Protesteth the man too much?

bauble · 30 Jul 2015, 17:12 (Ref:3562536)

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Originally Posted by Greem

For someone with a self-professed dislike of the man, you do seem to spend a lot of time digging up nuggets about him, Bob.

Protesteth the man too much?

Anything that puts him in a bad light ....... Oh! Does shacking up with some cracking Sheila put him in a bad light?

Hm ..... I will have reconsider my position.

Now Nico is a happily married man with two children, such a nice chap.

mikuni · 31 Jul 2015, 07:00 (Ref:3562717)

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Originally Posted by bauble

Now Nico is a happily married man with two children, such a nice chap.

Not that it matters too much, but just for the matter of correction, Nico's first is due in August. A daughter I believe.

P.s. I'm with you on Lewis, but I'm happy I admit he is good if I see a couple of flawless runs through the field where he doesn't collect a car or two.

I wish Nico was doing better, because his manner clicks with me, but I will admit he has failed to rise to the challenge this year.

spider · 31 Jul 2015, 07:55 (Ref:3562724)

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Originally Posted by bauble

Anything that puts him in a bad light ....... Oh! Does shacking up with some cracking Sheila put him in a bad light?

Hm ..... I will have reconsider my position.

Now Nico is a happily married man with two children, such a nice chap.

I will say it again, don't believe the papers...I think it's obvious which direction Lewis' interest lies...

Nico has a fulfilled life away from the track - loving non-commercial wife, family, huge intellect and a clear strong support network. So, if Lewis is faster at driving I'm sure its fairly easy, post-season, to shrug it off.

Lewis' life has all been about this sport, in a far more intense way than Nico. So, he has to be successful - and he is / will be.

But, when Lewis hits 38 or so, and he's no longer a f1 racer, I do wonder what he will do then...while you can imagine Nico will be absolutely fine.

Oldtony · 31 Jul 2015, 10:45 (Ref:3562758)

Interesting that Nico appears in Mercedes Ads on TV in Australia but no sign of LH. He advertises watches and other things but not their cars.
Does that say something about how Merc sees their marketing niche, or something about who they think best fits their brand?

chillibowl · 31 Jul 2015, 13:07 (Ref:3562806)

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Originally Posted by spider

I will say it again, don't believe the papers...I think it's obvious which direction Lewis' interest lies...

You don't say.

This thread and some of the opinions expressed within it are just truly pathetic.

bauble · 31 Jul 2015, 16:08 (Ref:3562853)

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Originally Posted by mikuni

Not that it matters too much, but just for the matter of correction, Nico's first is due in August. A daughter I believe.

P.s. I'm with you on Lewis, but I'm happy I admit he is good if I see a couple of flawless runs through the field where he doesn't collect a car or two.

I wish Nico was doing better, because his manner clicks with me, but I will admit he has failed to rise to the challenge this year.

I thought I heard Nico say in one interview that when his first was born he won.

But I am probably wrong ... as usual... pathetic really.....

chillibowl · 24 Aug 2015, 15:58 (Ref:3568297)

so a hard weekend for Nico. no doubt the soon to be father had his thoughts back at home with his wife and the tire blow out with no explanation probably affected his concentration even more, but he was fairly soundly thrashed by LH this weekend.

even the usual LH mess up on social media (which i agree showed poor judgement by whomever decided to post it - here) was not enough to distract the title leader. in fact all of the public attention he has received over the break has so far not seemed to derail his focus at all.

F1Pete · 25 Aug 2015, 13:48 (Ref:3568610)

Any idea why Keke doesn't show up to races to support his son?? I just find it kind of strange where we often see other driver's dads attending races, but not Keke. A comment was made during a race that he rarely attends.

chillibowl · 25 Aug 2015, 14:33 (Ref:3568620)

i have seen him there a few times. maybe not this year but certainly at a race or two last year so yeah i guess its rare.

in fairness though, not attending is not the same as not supporting.

2GRX7 · 28 Aug 2015, 18:23 (Ref:3569428)

SO, has there been anything more to Hamilton losing time to Nico during the virtual safety car period? Is there a way to gain time on someone in front of you (ex. drive to the inside of the track, go through the pits, etc) during this period?

Noodoo · 29 Aug 2015, 22:42 (Ref:3569719)

My understanding of the VSC is that you have to drive over a set lap time, basically. So say it was 2:20, and Ham was doing 2:21, Nico could have been doing 2:20.5, so catching him up, but still within the rules.

Looks to me as if Nico was just pushing the limits of the VSC a little more than Lewis was, but was still within the set time so no penalty/punishment should be given.

2GRX7 · 30 Aug 2015, 14:14 (Ref:3569932)

I see! So, even though there's a virtual (electronic) limiter within the electronics, keeping one from exceeding a certain speed, it doesn't keep the racecar from slowing down-the driver is fully in control of that?

I thought it was more of an electronically controlled speed (like cruise control) and one would just "hit the brakes" when one wanted to slow down-WRONG, LOL!

mikuni · 31 Aug 2015, 01:57 (Ref:3570138)

They explained it in GP2 and I think it made sense. If the VSC comes in when Hamilton is going through the bus stop, he will lose more than Rosberg's will when he is approaching bus stop, because Hamilton is already going slower than Rosberg.

F1Pete · 29 Nov 2016, 15:25 (Ref:3692107)

Rosberg pulls it off finally.

I am glad Hamilton slowed up the field, not just to make it interesting, but it showed how Rosberg ponied up and kept his cool. It makes the championship that much more satisfying.

I didn't like how sucky Hamilton was after the race....not a true sportsman.

Btw, wasn't Hamilton the last driver to win a championship by not having the most wins prior to Rosberg?

Congrats to Nico. He had a stunning ending of last season along with a stunning beginning. That gave him the edge to win it overall.

**bjohnsonsmith** · 29 Nov 2016, 15:32 (Ref:3692111)

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Originally Posted by F1Pete

Rosberg pulls it off finally.

I am glad Hamilton slowed up the field, not just to make it interesting, but it showed how Rosberg ponied up and kept his cool. It makes the championship that much more satisfying.

I didn't like how sucky Hamilton was after the race....not a true sportsman.

Btw, wasn't Hamilton the last driver to win a championship by not having the most wins prior to Rosberg?

Congrats to Nico. He had a stunning ending of last season along with a stunning beginning. That gave him the edge to win it overall.

In 2008 Hamilton won 5 races to Massa's 6.

BSchneiderFan · 29 Nov 2016, 15:41 (Ref:3692114)

And in 1982 Keke only one once. But it's about the points tally at the end of the year.

F1Pete · 29 Nov 2016, 17:48 (Ref:3692160)

I read just today that Nico said he felt he had to play things cautiously during the last leg of the season to protect his lead. So it may be the reason he didn't go balls out during every race weekend during the last stretch. Playing it safe helped him win him the championship. Bottom line Rosberg beat Hamilton this year.

**bjohnsonsmith** · 29 Nov 2016, 17:55 (Ref:3692162)

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Originally Posted by F1Pete

I read just today that Nico said he felt he had to play things cautiously during the last leg of the season to protect his lead. So it may be the reason he didn't go balls out during every race weekend during the last stretch. Playing it safe helped him win him the championship. Bottom line Rosberg beat Hamilton this year.

Fair enough, what's the good in undoing all that hard work just to throw it away?

S griffin · 29 Nov 2016, 21:53 (Ref:3692216)

Nico did indeed play it cool, despite getting frustrated on the radio

Alan52 · 30 Nov 2016, 06:25 (Ref:3692280)

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Originally Posted by F1Pete

Any idea why Keke doesn't show up to races to support his son?? I just find it kind of strange where we often see other driver's dads attending races, but not Keke. A comment was made during a race that he rarely attends.

Somewhere during the Sky coverage they talked about how Keke gets too nervous(hard to believe him being nervous about anything I know) and worries he may bring Nico bad luck.They said he spends GP's at home with a multi screen setup involving telecast,live timing and the camera in Nico's car.

bauble · 30 Nov 2016, 07:25 (Ref:3692284)

Lewis is probably the better driver, but Nico is the better man.

wnut · 30 Nov 2016, 07:36 (Ref:3692289)

I am really keen to see how Nico goes now that he has shored up a WDC, hopefully we get Nico unleashed.

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