Formula 1

[Dublin_Flyer]

Not F1, but an Indy 500 driver ran over his pit crew
https://www.skysports.com/f1/video/3099 ... wling-ball

[henbet22]

That must happen a lot you would think. Nuts that is the process.

[henbet22]

Barca is huge now. 2.6 JT Favs for the title..... Monaco pole is a big boost for Lando. If he has it back on rails on Saturday its start well...first corner with Max/Oscar ruck and clean air is the reward. Flexi-wings? Dunno. Shaping up nicely this championship. 4 2 2 in wins. Easy street never came for Oscar.

[henbet22]

Interesting weekend. Patterns repeat. Oscar clean and quick. Lando errors. Max red mist fighting against the Papaya title tide. 5 2 2 in wins. 1.7 for Oscar for the title.

[Crazyskier]

Interesting weekend. Patterns repeat. Oscar clean and quick. Lando errors. Max red mist fighting against the Papaya title tide. 5 2 2 in wins. 1.7 for Oscar for the title.

Oscar all the way. So cool under pressure and super fast to boot!

CS

[henbet22]

Lando? Head is scrambled.

[Crazyskier]

Lando? Head is scrambled.

Indeed. At least he had the grace to admit it though.

CS

[firlandsfarm]

Lando? Head is scrambled.

Or he placed a bet! There was just no room ... can't believe he thought there was.

[Tuco]

Lando got sucked in similar to Hamilton and Button when they were also at McLaren - easily done when following so close.

Piastri was lucky not to get a puncture which is why they gave him a tyre change under the safety car just in case and to be on the fastest red-banded tyres at the very end if they got racing again, which they didn't.

Should be a good reminder to Norris - some points are better than no points!

[Euler]

An entertaining race. But ulitmately decided by the race director.

[ShaunWhite]

But ulitmately decided by the race director.

Everyone knows Max always sits close on the restart to try and force exactly that type of situation, and Oscar knows the rules about erratic driving behind the SC, especially in the wet. Oscar screwed up big time and deserved at least a 5s penalty.

[Crazyskier]

An entertaining race. But ulitmately decided by the race director.

Agreed. But for me the story of the day was the magnificent Nico Rosberg finally achieving his first podium after 239 races!! Having watched him lose several previous podium opportunities to skids / crashes and stupidity, I was absolutely thrilled to see him bring that Sauber home! I honestly thought Hamilton would be sure to nab him when he closed to 5 seconds with many laps remaining, but Nico finally held on and broke Lewi's 12+ podium at the British GP streak.

Overall a thoroughly enjoyable race.

CS

[SpikeyBob]

The weather and teams trying to outsmart each other was the main thing for me, obviously teams failed as most of them went to slicks too early and their drivers had spins or offs. The best races always involve wet/dry or dry/wet conditions where these descisions become paramount to success or failure and also has a levelling effect amongst drivers/teams.

[bobalski]

Agreed. But for me the story of the day was the magnificent Nico Rosberg finally achieving his first podium after 239 races!!

Nico Hulkenberg say's hi

As an Aussie I was pretty pissed, but he won't make that same 'mistake' again.

I'm not surprised Oscar was gutted, circumstances knocked him down at every turn. Once he got past Max he put 15+ secs on the field before a safety car brought the field back up to him. Then he put another 5 seconds on them in a few laps before another safety car brought him back to the pack. He then put another 5 seconds on them when he then got a touch and go 10 sec penalty which was acknowledged by most pundits (and other drivers) as harsh.

[Crazyskier]

Agreed. But for me the story of the day was the magnificent Nico Rosberg finally achieving his first podium after 239 races!!

Nico Hulkenberg say's hi

As an Aussie I was pretty pissed, but he won't make that same 'mistake' again.

I'm not surprised Oscar was gutted, circumstances knocked him down at every turn. Once he got past Max he put 15+ secs on the field before a safety car brought the field back up to him. Then he put another 5 seconds on them in a few laps before another safety car brought him back to the pack. He then put another 5 seconds on them when he then got a touch and go 10 sec penalty which was acknowledged by most pundits (and other drivers) as harsh.

Indeed, he was very unlucky not to have the victory. And yes - apologies, Rosberg won his title, (beating Lewis in a Merc!) and retired; I meant to say the Hulk.

CS