Grand Prix thread Not606 2016 European Grand Prix Chat and Predictions

DC's excuse, not Hamilton's.

 

I love the way Lewis was saying the drivers were complaining about run off etc and he was saying it was fine then he used run offs at least twice then hit wall! Managed to view stream in Oslo today. Copenhagen tomorrow so hopefully get a stream there too. Looks like it might be an interesting race.

 

IF Hamilton can stay out of trouble on the first lap , he will piss past most of the others on the long straight , during the course of the race .

 

Merc seem to have a similar advantage here to the one they held during most of 2014, so Rosberg should be able to waltz off into the distance, even if he beaten off the line he'll still be leading by the start of lap 2. Hamilton should come 2nd, unless he crashes, although starting on flat spotted tyres might not help.

 

Mad Max whining again !

 

he's finally matured into a top level F1 driver

 

Sorry , cannot agree .

 

Hamilton has at least come out and taken the blame for everything in quali, apparently it was an 'off' day. Excuses were offered by Lee Mckenzie but he brushed them all aside.

As Ern says, will probably still get 2nd tomorrow.

How many cars could he take in one go with DRS on the front straight!?

 

There is the potential for numerous safety cars tomorrow, so with a good strategy he could still win this. Or he might stick it in the wall. I honestly don't know.

Having said that, it seems pretty much any of them could end up in the wall tomorrow so it could be a bit of a lottery. Odds on Rosberg binning it?

 

You think he needs to learn to whine more before he's fully matured?

I wouldn't be surprised to see a red, clipping the wall into 8, like bottas was a whisker from doing, and the car will block the track

 

Not sure I get your point , but he is always quick to moan about others . As a driver , undoubtedly talented , but I still think we need to see a bit more to be sure just how good he is .

 

I think the last sentence was aimed at me , I have amended it to During the course of the race

 

Anyone else think Manor have a chance for a point? That engine is the class of the field and can put all it's electrical energy into the car lap on lap

 

Yeah we could have pile ups, especially off the start.

 

Kvyat silently puts in a good lap.

 

Once again Hamilton has the good fortune to cock up in a situation where it won't make any difference. I predict he'll be right behind Rosberg by the end of the second safety car.

 

Predictions.

Manor scores a point.
Lewis wins, I'm sure Ferrari and RB can cock up enough.

 

Looks more probable here than anywhere else. Haryanto has been quite impressive this weekend.

Bit of luck, safety car etc and it could roll for them.

 

It would be good for them.

 

Have there been any views on tyre wear?

Is it likely to be 1/2/3 stop?