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Post by Deleted on Oct 10, 2016 12:07:26 GMT
I'm surprised it's not led to safety issues, because a slow car heading into the first corner is usually a big risk of a pile-up. Agree, I think it is just luck that it hasn't to be honest. The cars lose more ground these days because when they don't get off the ground they have so much power that they just wheel spin, yesterday Lewis had this but also appeared to have to push the clutch down a further time to get it off the line, which resulted in him losing even more ground. |
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Post by kettlechips on Oct 10, 2016 13:53:21 GMT
There has to be something about that Mercedes clutch. He was also on the dirty side, but others on that side did better. Seems he needs new gloves! "Mercedes has tried altering its Formula 1 drivers' gloves as part of its efforts to help Lewis Hamilton and Nico Rosberg avoid problems with its "difficult to handle" clutch." classic.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/126603 |
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Post by Deleted on Oct 10, 2016 14:00:41 GMT
There has to be something about that Mercedes clutch. He was also on the dirty side, but others on that side did better. Seems he needs new gloves! "Mercedes has tried altering its Formula 1 drivers' gloves as part of its efforts to help Lewis Hamilton and Nico Rosberg avoid problems with its "difficult to handle" clutch." classic.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/126603WTF! |
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Post by kettlechips on Oct 10, 2016 14:05:42 GMT
Seems he needs new gloves! "Mercedes has tried altering its Formula 1 drivers' gloves as part of its efforts to help Lewis Hamilton and Nico Rosberg avoid problems with its "difficult to handle" clutch." classic.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/126603WTF! I know! bring back the clutch pedal for these cars, and also a proper gear lever. Nothing wrong with the 'H' pattern gear shift. |
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Post by MartinT on Oct 10, 2016 14:37:53 GMT
Having driven a Formula Silverstone, I can tell you that a right-hand gear shift with clutch pedal and no synchromesh is a right bastard to get the hang of!
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Post by kettlechips on Oct 10, 2016 15:20:58 GMT
I have driven a Formula First at Silverstone (previous generation car before they switched to Formula Silverstone), and a Formula Ford 1600 at Mallory Park, and a Formula Ford 2000 at Bedford Autodrome, so I do know what you mean, but at least the driver is in control (or should be) :-)
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Post by Deleted on Oct 10, 2016 15:25:12 GMT
Lewis has had a number of issues, so it's also natural to maybe let nerves spoil his starts. After all the starts literally make or break races these days. If the sport focused more on speed and overtaking instead of ot tottering round nursing fuel and tyres, the start may have a lesser importance. Perish the thought but we may even one day see car and circuit designs that actually promote overtaking.
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Post by MartinT on Oct 10, 2016 17:10:26 GMT
It's all the aero that stops them from getting close and overtaking. If they were more brick-like with less technological engines they'd be . . . oh, hang on a minute, IndyCars!
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Post by Deleted on Oct 12, 2016 16:04:58 GMT
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Post by Deleted on Oct 12, 2016 21:52:41 GMT
Interesting read... so how many of you actually think Lewis has the ability to win it this year?, he will need a bit of bad luck from Rosberg to do it!
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Post by MartinT on Oct 13, 2016 7:41:03 GMT
I think it's touch and go now. He could still do it, but needs no more errors or failures.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 13, 2016 11:09:20 GMT
Do you think there is a small possibility that a game is being play by the FIA, Bernie and Mercedes team in which Lewis wins it at the last race?... I note that Rosberg has never discussed the Championship, always talking about winning individual races, is that because he knows he won't win it at Mercedes - or is it just a tactic for him to avoid worrying about the Championship?
The only difficulty to that theory is that maybe they were caught unaware when Lewis' engine blew up at the Malaysian Grand Prix, because had it not he would have been back leading the championship and likely not gone into the Japanese Grand Prix in the manner he did and not made such a botched start??
I know this is falling into conspiracy theories slightly, but you never know, Mercedes got so much flack last year for Lewis winning it so easily!
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Post by kettlechips on Oct 14, 2016 11:04:40 GMT
It would make sense for Mercedes to prefer a German driver to win the championship, but I don't really think that there is a conspiracy, just bad luck with Lewis's car. Loads of world championships have been won or lost in the past purely down to mechanical reliability. The old adage "to finish first, first you must finish" is just as true in 2016 as it was 50 years ago.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 14, 2016 15:48:35 GMT
Do you think there is a small possibility that a game is being play by the FIA, Bernie and Mercedes team in which Lewis wins it at the last race?... I note that Rosberg has never discussed the Championship, always talking about winning individual races, is that because he knows he won't win it at Mercedes - or is it just a tactic for him to avoid worrying about the Championship? The only difficulty to that theory is that maybe they were caught unaware when Lewis' engine blew up at the Malaysian Grand Prix, because had it not he would have been back leading the championship and likely not gone into the Japanese Grand Prix in the manner he did and not made such a botched start?? I know this is falling into conspiracy theories slightly, but you never know, Mercedes got so much flack last year for Lewis winning it so easily! Ive said before that I fear F1 may not be clean. There are huge advantages in terms of odds when a driver falls behind only to snatch implausible title victory. I mentioned this may be a possibility when Lewis had such a bad run early on. No way of knowing if there is anything to it, but I will be watching intently or any suspicious events, |
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Post by Deleted on Oct 14, 2016 22:33:20 GMT
Do you think there is a small possibility that a game is being play by the FIA, Bernie and Mercedes team in which Lewis wins it at the last race?... I note that Rosberg has never discussed the Championship, always talking about winning individual races, is that because he knows he won't win it at Mercedes - or is it just a tactic for him to avoid worrying about the Championship? The only difficulty to that theory is that maybe they were caught unaware when Lewis' engine blew up at the Malaysian Grand Prix, because had it not he would have been back leading the championship and likely not gone into the Japanese Grand Prix in the manner he did and not made such a botched start?? I know this is falling into conspiracy theories slightly, but you never know, Mercedes got so much flack last year for Lewis winning it so easily! Ive said before that I fear F1 may not be clean. There are huge advantages in terms of odds when a driver falls behind only to snatch implausible title victory. I mentioned this may be a possibility when Lewis had such a bad run early on. No way of knowing if there is anything to it, but I will be watching intently or any suspicious events, I agree, if he wins it I will be suspicious, he is one of the greatest ever drivers IMHO but it is a tall order for anyone. |
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Post by Deleted on Oct 15, 2016 1:05:24 GMT
Yes it's the fact that it will require perfect reliability for Lewis and either another driver "offing" Nico or car failure(s) for him. If that's what we see, it's more likely being manipulated IMO.
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Post by canetoad on Oct 16, 2016 4:21:35 GMT
I think it's pressure from Nico's sponsors and supporters that want him to win a championship that is behind Hamilton's difficulties this season.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 16, 2016 11:18:24 GMT
I think it's pressure from Nico's sponsors and supporters that want him to win a championship that is behind Hamilton's difficulties this season. I hope not. To be honest if he does win it, it could affect Lewis forever, he is the better driver by yards to anyone watching, so to get beaten by someone he and virtually everyone sees as inferior must impact! |
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Post by Deleted on Oct 16, 2016 15:47:46 GMT
That reminds me of Gillles Villeneuve losing the title race to Scheckter in 79
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Post by Deleted on Oct 17, 2016 12:10:35 GMT
That reminds me of Gillles Villeneuve losing the title race to Scheckter in 79 Yep! To be fair though Lewis has won 3 championships already so he is no slouch, I just think personally that he has the capability to go on to win even more, given the right equipment and reliability obviously  |
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