Formula 1

[risen]

Originally Posted by RafaelS

Once again Hamilton gets lucky because of other's misfortune

He does have a habit of being in the right place at the right time. Shame Stirling Moss and Chris Amon didn’t have that back in their careers.

Originally Posted by RafaelS

It's becoming clear that Vettel is not the right man for Ferrari

Whilst I tend to agree with your view, if they did release him, in the short or medium term he’s nowhere to go that can give him the car he needs. The changes at the very top of Ferrari’s parent company may make life a bit interesting for the team.

[RafaelS]

Anyway, it's the same old shit every year, so why bother watching when you know how it will end...

[otokonomidori]

Originally Posted by risen

the loss of James Clark Jr OBE in April 1968 at the venue of today’s Grand Prix. The initial shock quickly turned to deep sadness and even tears if I remember correctly 50 years on.

I remember reading about his death in the newspapers on the Monday morning after the event. I was 17.

I wasn't very surprised! Back in those days one expected racing drivers to die in action.

It was horrible but it's what made F1 "special".

[RafaelS]

I think that at the end of the season Ferrari should think about firing Vettel. He has thrown away two championships in a row because he can't handle the pressure. I'm starting to believe and agree with those who say he had a lucky spell at Red Bull because he had no competition. He clearly can't handle the pressure. Schumacher would have never done a mistake like that. I can't forgive this one from Vettel because it's another title lost because of him.

[bawjaws]

Originally Posted by RafaelS

Once again Hamilton gets lucky because of others' misfortune...Even when he has problems he gets lucky. Turning point in the championship like last year in Singapore...what a stupid error by Vettel. I don't see the moment when Ferrari will win again a championship. This is becoming ridiculous and amateurish.

yes 66 F1 race wins ...thats some amount of luck!

[Sando999]

Originally Posted by RafaelS

Once again Hamilton gets lucky because of others' misfortune...Even when he has problems he gets lucky. Turning point in the championship like last year in Singapore...what a stupid error by Vettel. I don't see the moment when Ferrari will win again a championship. This is becoming ridiculous and amateurish.

I think you’re right, it is ridiculous...to suggest that Hamilton’s success is based on luck. And yes, Vettel did make an mistake but that doesn’t make him a poor driver. And, as some others have tried to suggest, it also doesn’t mean that he can’t handle the pressure. Emotions are high immediately after a race but some objectivity wouldn’t go amiss regardless of whose corner you’re in.

[RafaelS]

Originally Posted by bawjaws

yes 66 F1 race wins ...thats some amount of luck!

It's easy to win championships in the best car. Marcus Ericsson would have won all of them if he'd been at Mercedes for the last four years.

[RafaelS]

Originally Posted by Sando999

I think you’re right, it is ridiculous...to suggest that Hamilton’s success is based on luck. And yes, Vettel did make an mistake but that doesn’t make him a poor driver. And, as some others have tried to suggest, it also doesn’t mean that he can’t handle the pressure. Emotions are high immediately after a race but some objectivity wouldn’t go amiss regardless of whose corner you’re in.

If today's race isn't the proof for you that Hamilton is lucky, I don't know what it takes for you to open your eyes. Starting 14th and winning because your rival crashes is luck, that's it. Even when he has problems, he always find himself at the right place, at the right time. I can't wait for that guy to retire, the only person who enjoy his wins is himself and he's making F1 look like a boring sport.

[BCFC_1982]

I’ll just say this....



Unfortunately, the best car usually wins. See Senna, Prost, Mansell, Hill, Schumacher, Vettel, Hamilton, Villneuve...

[RafaelS]

Ferrari are supposed to have the best car this year but with an error prone number 1 driver, there's no championship in sight....10 years and counting...