F1 Suzuka Japanese Grand Prix

[whitelion]

Anyone up for this?

Great start by Lewis Hamilton currently leading the exciting Max Verstappen by 4.2secs.

I'm not 100% sure as drifting in and out of conciousness but Vettel is out?

 

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Hamilton wins
Verstappen second
Alonso third

Hamilton now 59 points clear with 4 races to go

 

[Magic Sponge]

Double post.

 

[Magic Sponge]

Hamilton wins
Verstappen second
Alonso third

Hamilton now 59 points clear with 4 races to go

Ricciardo was third.

 

[whitelion]

Ricciardo was third.

Apologies I was half asleep. On the final lap there was a scramble with Alonso involved.

 

[Magic Sponge]

Apologies I was half asleep. On the final lap there was a scramble with Alonso involved.

He'd already been lapped and got in the way as a back marker but that did seem to help Hamilton a little.

 

[whitelion]

He'd already been lapped and got in the way as a back marker but that did seem to help Hamilton a little.

Ah wondered what was happening as was listening to five live.

 

[Hugo Rune]

I’m a massive Hamilton fan boy but Vettel’s broken Ferrari has just made a potentially very exciting title run in very dull. Oh well - heres to Lewis being crowned WC in the next one or two races.

 

[Weststander]

Looking forward to watching this later. A great day for Hamilton and this ends meet moody Vettel’s season.

British sport almost has another world champion.

 

[pasty]

British sport almost has another world champion.

And a well deserved one looking at these stats from the BBC.

More wins
More podiums
More points finishes
Fewer retirements (none)
More poles

Bravo Lewis

 

[Worried Man Blues]

And a well deserved one looking at these stats from the BBC.

More wins
More podiums
More points finishes
Fewer retirements (none)
More poles

Bravo Lewis

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They missed more grunt

 

[Titanic]

They missed more grunt

Does Bottas have less grunt?

 

[Triggaaar]

I’m a massive Hamilton fan boy but Vettel’s broken Ferrari has just made a potentially very exciting title run in very dull.

An exciting run in should be secondary to justice and the right winner. Vettel should have lose the title ages ago due to his cheating.

 

[Weststander]

An exciting run in should be secondary to justice and the right winner. Vettel should have lose the title ages ago due to his cheating.

This.

F1 writers for many years have always rated Hamilton and Alonso as the greatest talents by a long way of their generation. You only have to look at Hamilton’s natural skill in very wet conditions compared to the rest. Finally after silly mistakes and impulsiveness earlier in his career, he’s adding titles.

Rosberg and Vettel weren’t / aren’t at his level.

Verstappen’s obviously the next great, in the right car.

 

[Worried Man Blues]

Maybe the answer is that each driver can only spend say 3 years with one outfit before moving on. Mercedes would then end up with Massa and Hass with Hamilton ot wpould shake the whole thing up.

 

[whitelion]

Wonder how many years more will Hamilton race has the potential to be overall world champion F1 driver.

 

[Surrey Seagull]

Can't help but feel if Vettel's issues were caused by the collision he had with Stroll at Sepang.

 

[Frutos]

Highlights on C4 now.

 

[Weststander]

Highlights on C4 now.

Relaxed, watching it now. It’s not spoilt by knowing the outcome (Vettel won, Hamilton crashed out and is banned from the next GP).

 

[Frutos]

Relaxed, watching it now. Don’t mind the spoiler of knowing the outcome (that Vettel won, Hamilton crashed out and is banned from the next GP).

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