The F1 Thread 2014 Season

Just to go back to Hamilton reversing on the grid. Why did Alonso (or was it a different driver?) not reverse a bit when they over-ran the grid line a few weeks ago? Or maybe it's because they were on a hill today and Hamilton didn't actually have to engage the reverse gear

Selecting reverse gear is also bit of a pain in these cars, can damage the gearbox. Probably didn't bother risking it given he started way back anyway.
 
Got to love the coverage at time. Lets tell us someone just overtook someone while keeping the camera on some guy in the pits
 
Ricciardo has impressed me enormously...nice to see him put Vettel in his place.
 
WDC is gonna be some ugly viewing for Hamilton after this race. Rosberg just seems to have all the little things going his way and they add up over a season, gonna be really tough to come back from this points deficit.
 
Actually nice to see the Red Bull not slower than a slow thing on the straights for once.
 
Actually nice to see the Red Bull not slower than a slow thing on the straights for once.
I think they are still very slow on the straights in comparison. Vettle looks to be using all his extra power down the straight to kill that overtaking opportunity
 
I think they are still very slow on the straights in comparison. Vettle looks to be using all his extra power down the straight to kill that overtaking opportunity

They have been actually one of the quickest through the speed traps, only about 6 kph down on the Mercs at the end of the straight. Running skinnier wings.

Hamilton won't score points without a safety car, bit early to park it though.
 
They have been actually one of the quickest through the speed traps, only about 6 kph down on the Mercs at the end of the straight. Running skinnier wings.

Hamilton won't score points without a safety car, bit early to park it though.
Ah right, didn't realise that.

Yeh I would have thought he has a decent chance of getting some points at least. Just needs a safety car and he should come through the pack quickly in that car.