[Official] Driver of the race : British GP

[Born Racer]

Kobayashi is impressive. I think I've become a Kobayashi fan.

[Knowlesy]

Rosberg.

[Andy77]

Originally Posted by ralf fan

Webber was expected to win once Vettel shot himself in the foot.

DOTD is a tough one with several guys outperforming their cars.

I'll give it to Mr Rosberg.

It was Hamilton who shot Vettel into the foot. He caused Vettels puncture. Therefore it has to be Hamilton. First he ruins the race of one of his main contenders at the start and then sets off to a steady drive in 2nd position.

Oh and Hamiltons car was only a dog on friday when they tried new parts. Then Macca quickly returned to the old setup from valencia. Nothing honourable there except that Hamilton was able to move his car as fast as he did in Valencia as well

[Super Hans]

Originally Posted by Born Racer

Kobayashi is impressive. I think I've become a Kobayashi fan.

Me too.

His drives in Valencia and Silverstone were superb. If he can keep putting performances like this he'll become the best driver ever to come from Japan.

[bjohnsonsmith]

Originally Posted by Andy77

It was Hamilton who shot Vettel into the foot. He caused Vettels puncture. Therefore it has to be Hamilton. First he ruins the race of one of his main contenders at the start and then sets off to a steady drive in 2nd position.

Oh and Hamiltons car was only a dog on friday when they tried new parts. Then Macca quickly returned to the old setup from valencia. Nothing honourable there except that Hamilton was able to move his car as fast as he did in Valencia as well

Let's face it Vettel didn't get the best of starts and Webber got the jump on him and Hamilton puncturing Vettel's right rear tyre was unfortunate.

Well good for McLaren being able to turn the car round, just a shame they couldn't quite get it right for Jenson.

[Andy77]

When Hamilton a couple races ago drove from almost back end to a top ten position tahnks to lucky circumstances almost all people here celebrated him as the new racing god in person. Now Vettel does a similar stunt and he is not even getting a honourable mention.

I am sorry but I can't take it serious what especially here in F1 Forum gets made up at times

[sparkione]

Originally Posted by Lancsbreaker

Difficult one...gave it to Vettel for his recovery drive.....

I'm almost inclined to give it to him for buggering up the first corner. Made my day. Is there any sweeter sight than Vettel getting stuffed? No, thought not.

[Draco]

All top 6 drivers.

[bjohnsonsmith]

Originally Posted by sparkione

I'm almost inclined to give it to him for buggering up the first corner. Made my day. Is there any sweeter sight than Vettel getting stuffed? No, thought not.

He certainly made a hash of it; he seemed very impetuous, not collected at all like Webber.

[MCWB]

Originally Posted by Andy77

Now Vettel does a similar stunt and he is not even getting a honourable mention.

Probably because he was incredibly lucky with the safety car? That was quite literally worth 60+ seconds on track for him. He drove well after that though, I agree!

[E.B]

Kobyashi Button Rosberg and Vettel. Little to chose between them all.

Webber doesnt even get on the voting slip, for being a whingeing sook all weekend. It detracted too much from his actual driving for me. Ungrateful git should be happy to have the chance to compete in a car thats 0.5 - 1 second/lap faster than the opposition. In the right hands.

[Andy77]

Originally Posted by MCWB

Probably because he was incredibly lucky with the safety car? That was quite literally worth 60+ seconds on track for him. He drove well after that though, I agree!

I am not saying Vettel was unlucky. I was comparing Vettels luck with the sc to Hamiltons usual luck. And at that point I simply wonder why Hamiltons luck then receives the dotd award and vettel on a similar instance doesnt even get a honourable mention

[Knowlesy]

Originally Posted by Andy77

When Hamilton a couple races ago drove from almost back end to a top ten position tahnks to lucky circumstances almost all people here celebrated him as the new racing god in person. Now Vettel does a similar stunt and he is not even getting a honourable mention.

I am sorry but I can't take it serious what especially here in F1 Forum gets made up at times

It's OK mate, nobody takes you seriously either.

[JamesH]

Originally Posted by Andy77

When Hamilton a couple races ago drove from almost back end to a top ten position tahnks to lucky circumstances almost all people here celebrated him as the new racing god in person. Now Vettel does a similar stunt and he is not even getting a honourable mention.

I am sorry but I can't take it serious what especially here in F1 Forum gets made up at times

Perhaps best you not bother with the forum then? Everyone has a right to their opinion. Yours would be that had LH had to stop mid race and rescue a kitten from the middle of the track, then fight his way back up from last to 5th place, he'd still be a cheating git. Or something.

[JamesH]

Originally Posted by Andy77

I am not saying Vettel was unlucky. I was comparing Vettels luck with the sc to Hamiltons usual luck. And at that point I simply wonder why Hamiltons luck then receives the dotd award and vettel on a similar instance doesnt even get a honourable mention

I believe there is a phrase 'You make your own luck". LH must be very good at it then.

http://www.planet-f1.com/news/3213/6...-your-own-luck

[Pitstop]

Webber - with special mention to Lewis, Rhubens, Nico and Jenson for outstanding performances.

[GORDON STREETER]

Webber for a faultless controlled race from the first lap. Hammy for his determination to win when not in the fastest car on the day.

[Grandpa_Rob]

Webber, total focus. Kobayashi another solid race and a special mention to the safety car who provided the halftime entertainment.

[Neil22]

Webber for me, kudos for Kobyashi and Rosberg also.

[p261brm]

Tough to pick one, Button just Lewis and Rosberg close. The 'in' fighting between the No.2 and presume the No1?? [Plonker] at Red Bull will just continue to ruin any chance of them winning the construtors championship. According to 'Top Gear' Rubeno is 'the man' anyway and they could be nearer the truth...

[Mak]

Bit of a storm in a tea cup. Obviously the wing would go to the driver ahead in the championship race. Mark Webber was obviously miffed about the situation and responded on the track as befitting a professional driver. He has now re-adreessed the situation by being the driver in front. The situation has been wound up by the press to create some hype.

[JamesH]

I still cannot decide....

[jedrinck]

For pole and victory in the European GP Vettel got 7% of the votes for best driver, one would not expect more as it was an "easy victory" in the best car.

For 2nd on the grid and a victory after the guy in the other superior car gets washed back to 24th Webber got 55% of the votes for best driver. I wonder if Webber is more popular than Vettel by now, what do you think?

[ECW Dan Selby]

The difference being Vettel didn't have that sheer amount of adversity to overcome.

Mr Webber, for me.

Selby

[Super Hans]

Originally Posted by jedrinck

For pole and victory in the European GP Vettel got 7% of the votes for best driver, one would not expect more as it was an "easy victory" in the best car.

For 2nd on the grid and a victory after the guy in the other superior car gets washed back to 24th Webber got 55% of the votes for best driver. I wonder if Webber is more popular than Vettel by now, what do you think?

It isn't that simple though is it? If Kobayashi hadn't had such a storming race in Valencia, Vettel would've got much more of the vote.

Equally, if Kobayashi (or someone else in a struggling team) had put in a similarly headline-grabbing performance yesterday, Webber might've got less.

It's a funny old game.