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Kimi might have some sort of cult following but he is an utterly mediocre driver living off past glories. At least half the grid would be quicker than him in that Ferrari.
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Agree Lewis has been lucky at times but that's Karma. He only lost out to Rosberg last year on bad luck mechanical DNFs. Don't forget Vettel this year scrapped a finish on flat tyres too after terrible Ferrari tyre strategy. I think Kiki got a puncture that last lap too was it? Good last few races coming up.
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This is the driveshaft ripped out of the gearbox issue? If he changes gearbox, it is a definite 5 placer. I'm sure the steering wheel and lift back issue will be dropped, or a reprimand only.
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Kimi on the other hand seems to be able to get closer to Vettel in qualifying at least.
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So either he is utterly mediocre or he's constantly racing to support Vettel. Or both.
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I still think Kimi does better in the Ferrari than Bottas does in the Merc. On another day in each of the last two races Kimi could easily have led into the first corner. Don't remember Bottas being aggressive and 'racy' on many starts this year either. He just appears passive rather than active to me.
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Bottas could actually still win the title and isn't too far behind Vettel... aggression isn't be all of being a great driver- just look where it's got Vettel. Anyway I'm not saying Bottas is a great driver, I think he's a level below the top ones, but I don't think Kimi is even in the top half of drivers now.
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I actually don't think Hamilton would want to win that way either; I'm not a great fan of his persona out of the car but he's undeniably a racer in it (and a fair one IMO) and in a head to head contest my money would be on him every time over Vettel. |
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Bottas has won two races but only when his team mate has had an off day. I just think Kimi hasn't had that set of circumstances. He's had 4 retirements to Bottas's 1.
Perhaps its just that I find Kimi more interesting than Bottas who seems devoid of personality. He comes across as a man who perhaps knows he shouldn't be in the Merc. Would love to see Max or Alonso in there next to Lewis.
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Apparently Vettel doesn?t need a gearbox change for Japan which is a shame...... Should be a good race pretty it?s on so early......
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Why? It's meant to be a race so wouldn't you prefer to see Hamilton win in a straight fight rather than being handed or helped to a victory? Bet Hamilton himself wouldn't really want to win races or titles as a result of his opponents either not finishing or being given handicaps through grid penalties....
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I realise the history books will show him as world champion either way but I suspect he'd get a lot more satisfaction from proving he's quicker then Vettel on the track. Hamilton's a racer at heart and I don't think winning due the unreliability of his rival's car is the way he'd want to do it (although I'm sure he'd still take it in preference to not winning at all!).
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http://www.skysports.com/f1/news/124...crash-released
Vettel needs to stop doing things like this. I imagine the pressure to perform in a Ferrari is massive but he's not helping himself, is he! |
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Even at Ferrari there's no pressure to perform on the slowing down lap once a race has finished so what was he thinking about there? The fact he blamed Stroll for the coming together just makes it worse! |
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Hamilton showing his class in Japan today and yesterday, wet or dry.
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Combination of Merc being able to turn the motor up and class from Hamilton. Pity about the penalty from Bottas otherwise he could have played a useful role tomorrow....
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Never mind might not matter and damn yes I might just get up at 5:30 do the start Anyone else insane enough to watch live?
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I?ll be up to watch - only because it?s such a great track... Wouldn?t do 6am to watch Baku or some of the other new soulless races...
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