[Official] Canadian Grand Prix 2016: Grand Prix Weekend Thread

[bella]

Originally Posted by TrapezeArtist

I really don't get this whinge/sulk stuff. Certainly he can wear his heart on his sleeve and look a bit down when things are going badly (we've all been there, haven't we?). And his thanks to the team are so repetitive that they sound insincere (but we'd beat up on him far more if he didn't say it). Just look at those interviews post-qually and post-race: he's a happy guy in a happy place. I don't share his taste in music or role-models, but they're his choice and good luck to him.

mm, quite. for the euphoric joy drivers have when they win there must be an equal and opposite reaction when they lose. i don't know why it's a surprise. that reaction usually comes laced with paranoia and drama queen-ing, in the same way the winning euphoria comes with I LOVE EVERYBODY LET ME GIVE YOU A HUG

[Lancsbreaker]

Sky TV's post-race interview with Hamilton, which Vettel gatecrashed leading to a great bit of banter between the pair of them about the Canadian seagulls, was one of the best post-race interviews I've seen.

http://www.skysports.com/f1/news/125...nd-i-locked-up

[chris bailey]

Originally Posted by bobec

Hamilton's 1st corner move is completely unacceptable. He is not even in front and he misses the apex. No one takes that corner like that at the start. You can see cars taking the corner side-by-side and they are all fine. Even if it was "understeer", I think it was a very convenient understeer for Hamilton. He should have at least apologized for ruining his teammate's race. And he should take some pointers from Verstappen.

The way to deal with understeer, as any racer knows, is to back off a little, thus restoring more grip to the front tyres. But that would have let Rosberg past, so Lewis isn't going to do that, is he? The two of them are wired differently, just like Senna and Prost were. The similarities are too close for comfort. One has/had God on their side, the other, reason and a sense of perspective.

[bjohnsonsmith]

Originally Posted by chris bailey

The way to deal with understeer, as any racer knows, is to back off a little, thus restoring more grip to the front tyres. But that would have let Rosberg past, so Lewis isn't going to do that, is he? The two of them are wired differently, just like Senna and Prost were. The similarities are too close for comfort. One has/had God on their side, the other, reason and a sense of perspective.

I don't see the similarity between Prost and Rosberg.

[wnut]

Originally Posted by bobec

Hamilton's 1st corner move is completely unacceptable. He is not even in front and he misses the apex. No one takes that corner like that at the start. You can see cars taking the corner side-by-side and they are all fine. Even if it was "understeer", I think it was a very convenient understeer for Hamilton. He should have at least apologized for ruining his teammate's race. And he should take some pointers from Verstappen.

Yup, and once again the stewards are missing in action!

The only reason there wasn't an accident was that Rosberg avoided it, yet Hamilton was not penalised, as you say, unacceptable!

[Razzzor]

I don't think Rosberg had to take to the grass, Lewis left him half a car space. He'd have to mount the kerbs and probably continue with some wheel banging, but ultimately he probably would have kept position and maybe even Lewis would have spun around. I bet if Nico could go back, he wouldn't have gone to the grass with all the positions he lost.

I think it's just a racing incident. It's first lap, turn 1 so the stewards have to give some breathing room unless it's a blatant wreck. Rosberg would probably have done exactly the same thing if he was on the inside. Or at least I hope he will next time the positions are reversed.

The difference is Lewis will end up whinging about it for days afterwards and act like he hasn't already won 45 races and 3 titles.

Points down to 9, gosh I didn't think it would turn around this quick but Rosberg has been completely average for 2 rounds now while Lewis wins. I'd say he's now lost the title. He needed that 30 point buffer for once Lewis starts winning again, and it's almost already gone. Shame, I didn't want to see Ali Jr win a third straight title. Nico's a decent driver and as long as he doesn't have Lewis, Vettel, Alonso, Ricciardo for a teammate, is champion.

[bauble]

Viewed in isolation maybe it was just a 'racing incident', however, Hamilton has a lot of 'previous' on his rapsheet stretching over his entire career in Formula 1. M'Lud.

[wnut]

Originally Posted by bauble

Viewed in isolation maybe it was just a 'racing incident', however, Hamilton has a lot of 'previous' on his rapsheet stretching over his entire career in Formula 1. M'Lud.

I would love to see a comparative score on contacts made in F1, I believe Lewis would be peerless in this regard, dodgem car driver!

[chris bailey]

Originally Posted by bjohnsonsmith

I don't see the similarity between Prost and Rosberg.

Which is missing the point entirely....

[bjohnsonsmith]

Originally Posted by chris bailey

Which is missing the point entirely....

Eh? You drew the comparison.

[RWill2073]

Originally Posted by wnut

Yup, and once again the stewards are missing in action!

The only reason there wasn't an accident was that Rosberg avoided it, yet Hamilton was not penalised, as you say, unacceptable!

Rosberg want back to being Rosberg on the start. He want the message to Hamilton when they wrecked out a few races ago. He shouldn't have backed off an inch in this spot, either. Regardless of who had the line, you know Hamilton is going to run him further off than he has to, which he did. It would have been in rosbergs best interest to turn right as he intended and if they watch again, it keeps Hamilton from gaining in points and starts to teach Hamilton that he won't get away with that crap anymore.

Hamilton is great, but he shouldn't have to attempt to wreck his biggest challenger out every race.

[S griffin]

Even though I have to fancy Nico for the first time in the world to me and my gut feeling is that the only one who is a complete and utter challenger to the next few weeks and months in the world is Lewis and the other day I saw the start of the race in my time and I have to be a little bit of a good defensive person who is saying that the only thing I have to go with is a great way to get the best of luck in the world is to avoid the other driver who is on the better of the lines

I love it when variety of mistakes and mishaps happen to be in my opinion