Official 2014 Formula 1 PETRONAS Malaysia Grand Prix - Page 5

**bjohnsonsmith** · 30 Mar 2014, 09:59 (Ref:3386436)

So Benedict Cumberbatch is doing the podium interviews; no s**t Sherlock,

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**bjohnsonsmith** · 30 Mar 2014, 10:04 (Ref:3386442)

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Originally Posted by jsTrecu

Grats to him, solid race when compared to Rosberg.
Vettel and Alo were very solid too, Hulk also.

Caterham 13th and 14th, love it.

But it was boring, not sure if a Merc domination is better than a RBR one

I thought Rosberg drove just as soid a race as Lewis in order to finish a credible 2nd and give the team their first one, two since 1955. If anything his car was not on the pace compared with Lewis's.

Knowlesy · 30 Mar 2014, 10:09 (Ref:3386450)

Was Rosberg doing the minimum deliberately? Pretty mediocre if not. But then he has a points lead to defend. Sensible drive possibly. I don't know.

Remember Ron Dennis saying McLaren were bringing half a second to Malaysia? Blimey. Must have added it rather than subtracted it...

Tucky · 30 Mar 2014, 10:10 (Ref:3386451)

Rosberg did seem to suffer from more rear deg than Hamilton, especially in the first stint

jsTrecu · 30 Mar 2014, 10:24 (Ref:3386456)

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Originally Posted by bjohnsonsmith

I thought Rosberg drove just as soid a race as Lewis in order to finish a credible 2nd and give the team their first one, two since 1955. If anything his car was not on the pace compared with Lewis's.

Well, yes. He had degradation problems on the first stint when Lewis pulled the gap.
And then toyed with Vettel as he had a second a lap in the pocket, so it wasn't a bad race at all. He played his cards well and nursed his engine more than Lewis which could pay off in the future.

But he was the only one with a car as good as Hamilton's, and did not challenge him. That was a bit disappointing in my opinion.

Teretonga · 30 Mar 2014, 10:34 (Ref:3386467)

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Originally Posted by Knowlesy

Was Rosberg doing the minimum deliberately? Pretty mediocre if not. But then he has a points lead to defend. Sensible drive possibly. I don't know.

Remember Ron Dennis saying McLaren were bringing half a second to Malaysia? Blimey. Must have added it rather than subtracted it...

I felt that Ron was attracting trouble when he said that.
This isn't 1988, they don't have the advantage they had then, and being modest and understated may do McLaren more good than being cocky and talking yourself up.
Pride comes before a fall....

**bjohnsonsmith** · 30 Mar 2014, 10:37 (Ref:3386474)

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Originally Posted by jsTrecu

Well, yes. He had degradation problems on the first stint when Lewis pulled the gap.
And then toyed with Vettel as he had a second a lap in the pocket, so it wasn't a bad race at all. He played his cards well and nursed his engine more than Lewis which could pay off in the future.

But he was the only one with a car as good as Hamilton's, and did not challenge him. That was a bit disappointing in my opinion.

With the initial degradation in the first stint, he wasn't in a position to challenge Lewis and Lewis opened up a good lead, so it made more sense to go for second, rather than thrashing the car in an attempt to challenge and overtake Lewis. As you say he played his cards well.

GT6 · 30 Mar 2014, 10:46 (Ref:3386483)

Good to actually watch the race live rather than highlights, could all races be at this time of day please

jsTrecu · 30 Mar 2014, 10:49 (Ref:3386487)

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Originally Posted by bjohnsonsmith

With the initial degradation in the first stint, he wasn't in a position to challenge Lewis and Lewis opened up a good lead, so it made more sense to go for second, rather than thrashing the car in an attempt to challenge and overtake Lewis. As you say he played his cards well.

Yes, I noticed that at the time and fully backed his strategy (not that I'm a race engineer or anything

), there was no need to push further.
But still think both Ham's and Seb weekends were better overall.

**bjohnsonsmith** · 30 Mar 2014, 10:50 (Ref:3386488)

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Originally Posted by GT6

Good to actually watch the race live rather than highlights, could all races be at this time of day please

9am and the clocks going forward; an hour later would be better,

**bjohnsonsmith** · 30 Mar 2014, 10:52 (Ref:3386490)

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Originally Posted by jsTrecu

Yes, I noticed that at the time and fully backed his strategy (not that I'm a race engineer or anything

), there was no need to push further.
But still think both Ham's and Seb weekends were better overall.

I thought Seb sounded a little downcast over the radio as the race finished.

Knowlesy · 30 Mar 2014, 10:54 (Ref:3386492)

Well he shouldn't be, Red Bull have been miraculous.

Tucky · 30 Mar 2014, 10:57 (Ref:3386495)

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Originally Posted by bjohnsonsmith

I thought Seb sounded a little downcast over the radio as the race finished.

Just a guess, but if I was in his place I'd be disappointed knowing that there was no way that I would be able to catch the mercs. Third is good, but not being able to challenge the other two cars must be disheartening

**bjohnsonsmith** · 30 Mar 2014, 10:57 (Ref:3386496)

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Originally Posted by Knowlesy

Well he shouldn't be, Red Bull have been miraculous.

They have, maybe he's just not used to retiring and then finishing second, in the first two races of the season?

Knowlesy · 30 Mar 2014, 11:00 (Ref:3386498)

How cringey was Nico's podium interview btw with the Petronas angle?

Knowlesy · 30 Mar 2014, 11:05 (Ref:3386501)

Grid penalty for Ricciardo in Bahrain, ten places.

Tucky · 30 Mar 2014, 11:07 (Ref:3386502)

oh god... When he started saying "you should be proud of Petronas" I had to look away. I think he had too much of the champagne

321Go · 30 Mar 2014, 11:08 (Ref:3386503)

Here we go again. Daniel Ricciardo has been pinged by the Stewards for the next race in Bahrain. He will receive a 10 second stop go penalty during the race, and a ten spot grid penalty.

Looks like Daniel has inherited Webber's luck, car and pit crew.

The 10 second stop go I can understand. But a 10 place grid drop!????

Lancsbreaker · 30 Mar 2014, 11:12 (Ref:3386506)

Just heard this on the Red Button - thought he'd already received a penalty in the race for this?

But he's certainly inherited Mark's luck

**bjohnsonsmith** · 30 Mar 2014, 11:19 (Ref:3386513)

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Originally Posted by 321Go

Here we go again. Daniel Ricciardo has been pinged by the Stewards for the next race in Bahrain. He will receive a 10 second stop go penalty during the race, and a ten spot grid penalty.

Looks like Daniel has inherited Webber's luck, car and pit crew.

The 10 second stop go I can understand. But a 10 place grid drop!????

What's the grid penalty for?

321Go · 30 Mar 2014, 11:19 (Ref:3386514)

And more pain for Red Bull. Summoned to the stewards room to explain why a mechanic was not wearing a helmet when Ricciardo was being pushed back into the pit bay.

FIA trying to show RBR who the Boss is prior to the court case??

Teretonga · 30 Mar 2014, 11:21 (Ref:3386515)

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Originally Posted by Tucky

oh god... When he started saying "you should be proud of Petronas" I had to look away. I think he had too much of the champagne

What do you expect of the drivers when in the current culture of the sport they are expected to be conformists to the desires of the sponsors and support the corporate line.

When you need their money to finance your racing then they own you... all the time..

321Go · 30 Mar 2014, 11:22 (Ref:3386516)

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Originally Posted by bjohnsonsmith

What's the grid penalty for?

Stop/go for incorrectly serving his stop/go penalty. Which I thought he did just before the car was retired.
Grid drop for unsafe release. Both penalties related to the same incident.

**bjohnsonsmith** · 30 Mar 2014, 11:25 (Ref:3386519)

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Originally Posted by 321Go

Stop/go for incorrectly serving his stop/go penalty. Which I thought he did just before the car was retired.
Grid drop for unsafe release.

Isn't there supposed to be an FIA official who supervises the stop/go penalties?

jsTrecu · 30 Mar 2014, 11:25 (Ref:3386520)

Just read about Ric, poor boy, what a start...

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Originally Posted by bjohnsonsmith

They have, maybe he's just not used to retiring and then finishing second, in the first two races of the season?

2010 says hello

Should have won Bahrain but mechanical problem put him 4th, then retired in Australia when leading IIRC

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