2014 Petrobras Brazilian Grand Prix

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Okay, I can't see how some drivers could have more idiotic fanboys than other driver, unless you have some sort of a opinion on the driver in the first place.
 
prisonermonkeys
Hamilton could have won the race, but obviously he chose to let Rosberg have it to lull him into a false sense of security ahead of Abu Dhabi.

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I don't believe that at all...

I bet more than anything that Lewis wanted to further his streak... Not to just give it to his teammate
 
Just caught the replay of the race since I wasn't awake for the start of the live airing. First time that NBC has re-aired it, so I got to watch it in HD. :D

Boring race overall...
 
GTPorsche
Just caught the replay of the race since I wasn't awake for the start of the live airing. First time that NBC has re-aired it, so I got to watch it in HD. :D

Boring race overall...
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I didn't even realize it was a re-airing until halfway through the race. :lol:

At one point, NBC said that if Rosberg won, Hammy must win Abu Dhabi to be champion. Someone hand them a calculator.
 
outlaw4rc
I didn't even realize it was a re-airing until halfway through the race. :lol:

At one point, NBC said that if Rosberg won, Hammy must win Abu Dhabi to be champion. Someone hand them a calculator.
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Hamilton can't finish worse than 2nd if Rosberg wins at Abu Dhabi, so barring any issues in the finale, it's Hamilton's championship.
 
GTPorsche
Hamilton can't finish worse than 2nd if Rosberg wins at Abu Dhabi, so barring any issues in the finale, it's Hamilton's championship.
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If Rosberg wins in Abu Dhabi, and Hamilton finishes 3rd or lower, then he's got the title! So that's exactly what I'm hoping for. Perhaps it's wrong of me to choose who I support over their attitudes and personalities, as opposed to simply their driving skill. But that's what I'm going off.

mustafur
Very easy to defend here though, a pit stop pass was the only hope.
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I owe you an apology. I'm watching the BBC highlights and David Coulthard has just confirmed exactly this! 👍
 
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God damnit I though this started in 20 minutes because that's when NBCSN is playing it. I have to remember to check the real schedule.
 
PsuPepperoni
God damnit I though this started in 20 minutes because that's when NBCSN is playing it. I have to remember to check the real schedule.
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Well, they're airing the race back-to-back-to-back then, and on 3 different networks since the first airing was on CNBC I think.
 
OctopusPine
Perhaps it's wrong of me to choose who I support over their attitudes and personalities, as opposed to simply their driving skill. But that's what I'm going off.
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Some people choose which driver they support by driver nationality. Personality is far from the worst reason to prefer one driver over another.
 
Good race, enjoyed it. It was Hamilton's turn to crack under pressure, and Rosberg's turn to be rock-solid under pressure. The way I see it this - together with all that's happened this season - makes both worthy of the championship and I'll be happy whatever the outcome.

Amazing races by Button, Alonso and Massa. I like all of them so I'm happy with that too :p

Moment of the event? Piquet asking Lewis about Nicole (and telling him he likes her) in a podium post-race interview ... I almost fell off my chair !!! :lol: :lol: :lol:
 
I can't see how Alonso's race was good. Then again, I don't like Alonso at all, so I'm not very good at judging his races.
 
Ah Hamilton, you just don't make it easy on yourself do you. Not that I'm not happy we get to see an exciting final, but Hamilton basically had this championship in the bag until that error.
 
Chris123
Ah Hamilton, you just don't make it easy on yourself do you. Not that I'm not happy we get to see an exciting final, but Hamilton basically had this championship in the bag until that error.
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Not sure with double points first or second today made that much difference.
 
Chris123
Ah Hamilton, you just don't make it easy on yourself do you. Not that I'm not happy we get to see an exciting final, but Hamilton basically had this championship in the bag until that error.
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It probably won't make a difference, if he does make it to the line in Abu Dhabi it will be very likely be 1st or 2nd. He had to take a risk and push to win, had he not he would have been stuck behind Nico anyway.
 
neljack
Not sure with double points first or second today made that much difference.
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Having won today Hamilton would have been like 30+ points ahead, I think if Hamilton were to finish at least 6th in Abu Dhabi he would be the WDC with a win today even if Rosberg wins in the final race. Anything can happen realistically in the final race, gonna be tense for sure.
 
Apart from the retirements, he finished outside the top 2 spots in 3rd twice, when his qualifying was jacked up. If he has to start from the back of the field or he has a slight mishap during the race, then he would have benefited from a win at Brazil.
 
Looking at the Q&A and post race stuff... too comical..

Q: Hamilton, I have been for a long time very jealous of you - not only of your driving but also of your old girlfriend. Where is Nicole?
Lewis Hamilton: …She's at home.

Q: OK, say hello to her and you did fantastic

and this, it may be true for this race, but he doesn't need to get too ahead of himself..

Nico Rosberg Q&A: I never let Lewis get within striking distance


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I just wonder sometimes what would be going on now if at Singapore the tables were turned?
 
Swagger897
Looking at the Q&A and post race stuff... too comical..

Q: Hamilton, I have been for a long time very jealous of you - not only of your driving but also of your old girlfriend. Where is Nicole?
Lewis Hamilton: …She's at home.

Q: OK, say hello to her and you did fantastic

and this, it may be true for this race, but he doesn't need to get too ahead of himself..

Nico Rosberg Q&A: I never let Lewis get within striking distance


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I just wonder sometimes what would be going on now if at Singapore the tables were turned?
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How exactly did Nico 'get ahead of himself' here? Lewis has bigged himself up far worse after winning plenty of times.
 
Nico says he learned from Austin but the situation was similar here, the only difference I saw was it was harder to follow a car and Lewis made a mistake. He shouldn't have been able to close Nico so much in the middle stint and eventually get into the DRS.
 
OctopusPine
How exactly did Nico 'get ahead of himself' here? Lewis has bigged himself up far worse after winning plenty of times.
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Although I am more in favor of Nico to win this year, Lewis is by some degree the better driver. How is it as NBC said, that Lewis is able to catch up to Nico every race and still use less fuel? And either Nico was pushing it as hard as he could those last laps, or it was the turbulence which couldn't allow him to pass...
 
Chris123
Having won today Hamilton would have been like 30+ points ahead, I think if Hamilton were to finish at least 6th in Abu Dhabi he would be the WDC with a win today even if Rosberg wins in the final race. Anything can happen realistically in the final race, gonna be tense for sure.
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Eh? Even if Hamilton won today with Nico behind he'd need to finish 3rd in Abu Double. 6th under the *old* points system.
 

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