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And you have to say Nico has been doing the better job. Lewis has been messy a few times this year....Nico just fets on with it and never makes a mistake of consequence

yeah it was interesting hearing his radio comments as the issue unfolded, asking calmly for what to do... and then when the shit hit the fan he looked at the bigger picture and just wanted to limp around, most drivers so far get angry and just want a fix....

yeah it was interesting hearing his radio comments as the issue unfolded, asking calmly for what to do... and then when the shit hit the fan he looked at the bigger picture and just wanted to limp around, most drivers so far get angry and just want a fix....

Have to agree. Cant help but feel Lewis would have just said "come on guys, we can't have this" then had a winge after the race.

And you have to say Nico has been doing the better job. Lewis has been messy a few times this year....Nico just fets on with it and never makes a mistake of consequence

Despite having double the number of DNF's, Lewie still has 66.67% more race wins than Rosbergo

So I, respectfully, disagree with that assessment

Interesting to see the Merc power unit in more detail. I was of the belief that they were running a big single.

http://www.formula1.com/gallery/testing/2014/863.html

That photo confuses me. They do run a big single, its in the regulations:

A Formula One car’s power unit consists of a 1.6-litre turbocharged V6 engine which operates in conjunction with an Energy Recovery System (ERS). The engine must have six cylinders in a 90-degree formation, with two inlet and two exhaust valves per cylinder and a single turbocharger. They are rev-limited to 15,000rpm, have a fuel flow limit of 100 kilograms/hour and produce around 600bhp. They must also have a single tailpipe exhaust.

But seen as they have what appears to be the best engine at the moment, I wouldnt be suprised if they were putting out a display engine that isnt exactly what sits in the cars. At least it looks like its some sort of display section its in anyway.

Despite having double the number of DNF's, Lewie still has 66.67% more race wins than Rosbergo

So I, respectfully, disagree with that assessment

but the Canada retirement was due to Hamilton not having the awareness to identify early enough, and/or the mechanical sympathy to nurse the car home with the same issue Rosberg had... so Hamilton is responsible for that retirement.

Edited by hrd-hr30

fair cop maybe; his driving style prefers a little more rear brake bias, which shows up the marginal nature of the rear rotor thickness when the drag induced by ERS harvesting is taken away

consider if he'd finished third though, he'd be 11 points ahead rather than just 4 shy

Interesting to see the Merc power unit in more detail. I was of the belief that they were running a big single

they indeed do

the uniqueness of the Merc setup is that the compressor and turbine housings are at opposite ends of the engine with the connecting shaft running through the MGU-H motor in the center of the V, thereby giving a more optimal route for the intake pipework

Despite having double the number of DNF's, Lewie still has 66.67% more race wins than Rosbergo

So I, respectfully, disagree with that assessment

When he is on it he has done a good job. But when he has had his mech failures he has been behind Rosberg. When Rosbergs car failed he was in the lead. But thats only a small part of it.

The main reason for saying it as its not even a case of being out qualified by Rosberg, but more the point that he has thrown away 3 (?) qualifying sessions now by being a hack. I mean he has had woeful qualifying where as Rosberg has done everything needed from him.

As Harry pointed out...I will refrain from criticizing Hamilton for the retirement in Canada but I think its important to credit Rosberg with how he handled the situation and bagged a second place.

So just have to cross fingers that Lauda and Wolff let them continue to race each other

http://en.espnf1.com/f1/motorsport/story/166621.html

"Different teams have developed the technology to different extents, with Mercedes believed to have one of the most effective systems"

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