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Old 4 Apr 2016, 11:50 (Ref:3630195)   #13
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Originally Posted by bjohnsonsmith View Post
Vettel's car blowing its engine on the parade lap was unforeseen and afaic is no reflection on Ferrari as a team. It was a mechanical issue that was beyond their control and despite that, they got on with it and Kimi drove to a creditable 2nd.
I disagree on both counts here - it reflects hugely on Ferrari as a team - that's 2 races 2 blown engines - not a good reflection on the team. It was a mechanical issue entirely under their control - it's a Ferrari engine. A Sauber blowing an engine might be described as beyond their control as they just buy them off the shelf. Ferrari built the thing so it's 100% under their control.

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I'm with you here Bert for the TEAM to be awarded TEAM of the Race award, surely the whole TEAM (that's both cars) should make a good showing?
I've not voted, (as I'm posting a quick reply) but think that although one Ferrari & one Haas did make a good showing, by getting both cars into a podium position, especially as one was damaged (due to no fault of the TEAM) that Mercedes were clear winners of this award.
For the most part I agree. Apart from voting for Mercedes They pretty much did what was expected of them. So I gave it to Manor - for being far more competitive than anyone realistically expected.

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If it's a case of both cars making a good showing, how come Haas got so many votes, when only one car finished?
Didn't get my vote
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