Grand Prix thread The "I thought it was next week" Japanese GP chat and Predictions

That's racing. Man and machine. Need both to win.

If Hamilton wins it's all but over though.

 

Doesn't seem long ago that Vettel was leading the Championship. It's not over but now relies on failures for Hamilton rather than simply racing outcomes.

 

If Hamilton wins today it would take some absolutely appalling luck to lose it from there.

 

Bottas being Mercedes teachers pet.

 

Exactly what Merc should

Exactly what Merc should be doing. Madness not to.

 

So that shows us even if Verstappen gets behind Lewis he won't get past.

 

Well it still seems the Mercedes can't follow other cars, just got to get in front of them and it's all yours.

 

It's Karma?

 

Good reason why we need some big aero changes. They just can't follow.

 

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Fix!

 

As I said last week. Karma.

This stuff is not really exciting racing but it is fascinating to watch one gremlin after another kill vettel off. Everything started after his dodgems moment. Karma is a bitch.

Championship over. Even if hamilton goes off now this championship is done. It was done last week.

 

Go vote for Palmer

https://www.formula1.com/en/vote.html

 

Not sure where Vettel deserves a karma bitch slap. I just want some on-track championship fight.

 

Done!

 

Well Bottas may give us a race against Ricciardo. But then Mercedes/following is not a helpful mix.

 

Bit of a brown pants moment for Stroll. Halt's Bottas' charge

 

Well... barring something really crazy, that has to be championship done. Chuffed as a Hamilton fan but bummed as a racing fan.