2015 Formula 1 British Grand Prix

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Well we'll see but the gap in race pace is nothing like we've seen before which suggests to me that something is fundamentally wrong with Hamilton's setup and that the times probably aren't representative yet. He's optimistic anyway.
Lewis Hamilton: It's generally been a good day. Not perfect - and we've got some work to do overnight - but the pace is decent. I didn't have the ideal balance on the long runs and I've got a bit of work to do on setup. But otherwise it's all been good. The tyres feel strong - it doesn't take too long to warm them up which is a positive. I've also gone back on clutch setup which feels really good so far - just like it did in the first few races. So, overall, it's looking like a positive start. Saying that, Ferrari look strong again here and they were right there with us today, so it should be a good battle. Hopefully we'll find a bit more tomorrow otherwise we could find ourselves in trouble. I have to say, the fans have been fantastic this weekend already. The level of support is just incredible - and it's only Friday! Fortunately the weather has been good so far and I hope it continues that way for everyone out there cheering us on.
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prisonermonkeys
It has in the past. Although I think the bigger problem for him is letting his personal life distract him.
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Thats a common talking point on nearly every forum. But its based on an opinion. How does he get accused of this yet no other driver's personal life is considered? I think his personal life strengthens him. If hes happy out of F1, he's happy in it. Thats what he has said.
 
trustjab
How does he get accused of this yet no other driver's personal life is considered?
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When Fernando Alonso broke up with his partner, his racing didn't suffer. When Lewis Hamilton broke up with his partner, his racing did suffer.
 
How do you know when they broke up? How does anyone know? He broke up with Nicole sometime last year and won the title if the media is to be trusted. Dude has matured enough those things arent going to weigh on him. People thought that Monaco debacle would hinder him, he came back and won Canada. I dont believe the personal stuff affects him like it has before.
 
trustjab
How do you know when they broke up? How does anyone know? He broke up with Nicole sometime last year and won the title if the media is to be trusted.
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Because there was a massive period of instability in 2011. The relationship was constantly in the tabloids and he was visibly distracted on and off the circuit.
 
trustjab
How do you know when they broke up? How does anyone know? He broke up with Nicole sometime last year and won the title if the media is to be trusted. Dude has matured enough those things arent going to weigh on him. People thought that Monaco debacle would hinder him, he came back and won Canada. I dont believe the personal stuff affects him like it has before.
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He broke up with nicole after the title, if the last race was anything to go by.
 
prisonermonkeys
Because there was a massive period of instability in 2011. The relationship was constantly in the tabloids and he was visibly distracted on and off the circuit.
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He had some odd dealings with his father and management direction. Not to mention McLaren's failures and decision making. 2011 was near 4 years ago, though. We'll see how this weekend goes.
 
trustjab
He had some odd dealings with his father and management direction.
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Which is elements of his personal life interfering with his racing.

Not to mention McLaren's failures and decision making.
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Yes, terrible failures and decision making that saw them finish second overall, with six race wins and twelve podium finishes.

Perhaps you could stop making excuses for his poor(er) performances and accept that he is not perfect and that he does, in fact, have weaknesses. Every driver has his own weaknesses; Hamilton's simply happens to be unusual.
 
Mclaren's "failures and bad decision making" came in 2012, 2011 was his worst season by far with all the crashes he got involved in.
 
On-board with Button at the start of FP3, and the Honda engine sounds really very smooth. There's none of that growly, coarse mis-firing that they've had in the past.
 
mustafur
Well Hamilton just set a time 1.9 seconds faster then Q2 last year in the dry.
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The plucky Brit does it. I'm going outside whistling The Dambusters March to empty rubbish over my German neighbour's fence.
 
Wonder how long it will take before a top team snaps up James key, this is the second time he has made Goliath beating car from limited budget(Sauber 2012).

The STR, engine aside would be the 3rd best on the grid.

Common sense would have redbull taking him, but they seem to busy blaming renault for being behind.
 
prisonermonkeys
I think that you will find that @TenEightyOne was being facetious. Jolyon Palmer is, for want of a better term, a very special driver. He has a very high opinion of himself, and while he might have been Formula 2 champion, his father set up the championship (so the cynics among us wonder if that was the point).
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Do you watch much in the way of motor racing? Practically every single driver thinks he's the best thing ever. It's what they do. When they lose, it's the car.

He also won the GP2 championship which was nothing to do with his father.

TenEightyOne
The plucky Brit does it. I'm going outside whistling The Dambusters March to empty rubbish over my German neighbour's fence.
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prisonermonkeys
Does what? Set a fast lap time when his team mate cannot set a representative time? How is that possibly a victory?
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Are you aware of the concept of humour?
 
daan
Do you watch much in the way of motor racing? Practically every single driver thinks he's the best thing ever.
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Of course they do. But in some cases, there is an enormous gap between how good they think they are, and how good they actually are. Jolyon Palmer is a lot like Paul di Resta in that regard. It took him four years (and four teams) to win the GP2 title, something that he had never looked capable of before 2014 (and let's not forget the way he was upstaged by Marcus Ericsson when they were team mates); on the other hand, Stoffel Vandoorne was a genuine title contender in his maiden season. But to hear Palmer tell it, he's the next big thing. We whinge and complain about the prevalence of pay drivers, but that's exactly what Palmer is.

He also won the GP2 championship which was nothing to do with his father.
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But it did have a lot to do with a weak grid. After all, both Lewis Hamilton and Pastor Maldonado won GP2 - but they are by no means equally talented.
 
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If Hammy keeps singing in the garage I can see his team mate quitting F1 for good.
 
Alonso, Button, Nasr, Stevens and Merhi all out in Q1.

Raikkonen the quickest of the drivers in Q1. 1.8secs cover the top 18 cars.

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Perez, Grosjean, Verstappen, Maldonado & Ericsson all out in Q2.

Rosberg quickest of all drivers in Q2 followed by Bottas then Hamilton.

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Hamilton on pole. Rosberg in second followed by Massa in third.
 
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Whodoyouthink
I bet we might see a 1:34 pole time at least, if not a high 1:33 if somebody is feeling especially good that day!
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My predictions weren't terribly far off. Was pleasantly surprised to see a couple 1:32s and lots of 1:33s! A very fast day indeed :cheers:.
 
prisonermonkeys
Which is elements of his personal life interfering with his racing.


Yes, terrible failures and decision making that saw them finish second overall, with six race wins and twelve podium finishes.

Perhaps you could stop making excuses for his poor(er) performances and accept that he is not perfect and that he does, in fact, have weaknesses. Every driver has his own weaknesses; Hamilton's simply happens to be unusual.
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Thats your opinion. Trying to use Lewis's 'troubled' 2011 as a basis for 2015 is also your opinion. Opinions are fine, just as long as we dont boast them like theyre fact. :)
 
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Thats your opinion. Trying to use Lewis's 'troubled' 2011 as a basis for 2015 is also your opinion. Opinions are fine, just as long as we dont boast them like theyre fact. :)
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Looking at seasons where Hamilton's oft-public private life has been in flux it seems perfectly reasonable to draw comparisons with 2011... the year when in Hamilton's own words his career had "driven over a cliff".
 
Well, do we have any examples of drivers that managed to still have a good season after a breakup? I mean c'mon, breakups suck, even if the driver is the one who goes forward with it. It still takes adjusting to get used to. Granted breakup situations are not always terrible and detrimental to our lives, but the majority of the time one or both people are left hurt.
 
If I was Ferrari I would honestly consider getting someone like Sainz Jnr, the Level of Speed in his Rookie year can't be ignored.
 
So Hamilton gets pole position, but not by a mile though. Rosberg only a tenth shy means both of them got the pace. Let's see if the start tomorrow will be a repeat of Austria (considering Hamiltons struggles with the clutch since it got changed at Barcelona) or if he indeed has figured it out. Nice to see Kimi as the top qualifier at Ferrari for a change. Maybe the possibility of ending up without a contract for 2016 is starting to light a fire under the Icemans butt. :lol:

Not much to say about McLaren, other than that it looks like they've given up any hope of proving any progress this weekend.
 
Mercedes is back to the 2014 spec clutch. Hamilton shouldn't have any issues. Rosberg though.... I heard he was struggling with the 2014 clutch this weekend.
 

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