2016 Formula 1 United States Grand PrixFormula 1 

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Peter.
Okay I'm not going to cry conspiracy because that would be silly, but that virtual safety car seemed unnecessary considering Verstappen was right next to an exit road.

It pretty much ruined the race, gave the Mercs a free pit stop. Now they're ahead of Daniel on fresh tyres.
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I thought that initially but then the crane was required, so it was justified. I don't want to see a crane on circuit, no matter how far away from the track itself, under racing conditions again.

sems4arsenal
Should VSC disable pitting in F1? I think so.
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I've been saying this for years, the pit lane should be closed under SC and VSC. It shouldn't be affecting races and strategies any more than is necessary, which is the natural bunching up under full SC. Make the rule that you can't pit under SC or VSC to change your tyres unless they are damaged/punctured and they can prove if if need be.
 
Kimi drove away with a wheel gun attached apparently!
 
Gravity might get Kimi back to fix his wheel properly, :lol:


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Samus
I thought that initially but then the crane was required, so it was justified. I don't want to see a crane on circuit, no matter how far away from the track itself, under racing conditions again.



I've been saying this for years, the pit lane should be closed under SC and VSC. It shouldn't be affecting races and strategies any more than is necessary, which is the natural bunching up under full SC. Make the rule that you can't pit under SC or VSC to change your tyres unless they are damaged/punctured and they can prove if if need be.
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Agreed, that's the reason we have VSC instead of a regular SC.
 
No Kimi dang it! :banghead:

Side note: Is it me or are the car's sounding high pitched in some areas? :odd:
 
niky
Who wants to take bets on the next mechanical retirement? This is rather depressing.
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They had to balance out the 100% finish in Japan I guess.
 
Back to pit crew boot camp for Ferrari.

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Looks like Rosberg i slowly gnawing away at Hamiltons lead.
 
Rosberg lucky to be in front of Ricciardo but he went through a medium stint for no reason, Lewis was probably going to win anyway but hoped Nico on the softs would've made it interesting.
 
Right rear wasn't attached, sums up Ferrari's season!
 
Arguing Ferrari mechanics.

It'sa your faulta!

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Can we have a puncture for Hamilton?
 
Sainz Jr. in 5th. Guess there is your "Driver of the day" candidate.
 
Vinylshark
Sainz Jr. in 5th. Guess there is your "Driver of the day" candidate.
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I still don't see why, I mean Alonso could also be potential as well. Surely having Verstappen, Kimi and other faster cars gone on lap one have helped those two. Not to discredit them for being fast enough to pick up where others fail, but how is that exactly any better than leaded from pole and not putting a foot wrong.
 
Was that Jeff Gordon?
 
Is it that time of the month for a number of F1 drivers? A lot of sassy messages being thrown over team radio today. :boggled:
 
LMSCorvetteGT2
I still don't see why, I mean Alonso could also be potential as well. Surely having Verstappen, Kimi and other faster cars gone on lap one have helped those two. Not to discredit them for being fast enough to pick up where others fail, but how is that exactly any better than leaded from pole and not putting a foot wrong.
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Even with Verstappen and Kimi still in the race, he would've been 7th and that in a Toro Rosso. I think that's more deserving than one of the Mercs running away up front like they always do. Sure, Lewis is driving a perfect race so far, but what challenge did he really have to face? The only pressure he had was the start.
 
Alonso working his way up the order nice and steadily. I like. :)
 
Quite the turd of a race.
 
Vinylshark
Even with Verstappen and Kimi still in the race, he would've been 7th and that in a Toro Rosso. I think that's more deserving than one of the Mercs running away up front like they always do. Sure, Lewis is driving a perfect race so far, but what challenge did he really have to face? The only pressure he had was the start.
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It's not that insane of thought the car has performed well at various points, it's a weak car on power tracks because of the engine. People don't like seeing the fastest car run away with it and saying good job, because they think the car is basically doing the work while the drivers sleep. You wanna blame someone for not making it interesting and giving Lewis a hard time blame Rosberg and his awful start.

It's not his fault he did his job and others didn't.
 
At least my Hondas are going well.
 
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