2014 Etihad Airways Abu Dhabi Grand Prix

[Nooboogering]

And that's his problem - he doesn't recognise the cards he has to play with. He is still taking it race by race.

So then, a typical Capricorn.

 

[niky]

Rosberg's only chance, really, is to deliberately slow down, pinning Hamilton back and keeping him in dirty air, and hope that's enough to get one or two Williams cars between the Mercs when they finally pit.

Unfortunately, going slow enough for this to happen is an invitation to an overtaking attempt. Once Lewis realizes that Nico is sandbagging for a Williams leapfrog, he will try to overtake. And if they tangle, there's no guarantee Nico will score enough points to beat him, or that Nico will go on at all.

Nico needs to drive a clean race and a fast race to have a chance at winning the WDC. And he'll be hoping Hamilton messes up. Which is not impossible.

In the past, Lewis has messed up, under pressure, when having to drive to a target time or position. This season, he's had a few mistakes, but none big enough to lead me to think he'll mess up this race.

Nico looks good coming into this race. A commanding win in qualifying. He's got the hunger. He's got the pole position. Win or lose, winning this race will be a big boost to his confidence going into next season.

 

[Liquid]

Webber on the grid with Button's crew.

WEC confirmed.

 

[neljack]

Webber on the grid with Button's crew.

WEC confirmed.

Great spot

 

[Ninners]

10 minutes to go...

 

[Kenocar]

My ideal.


Bottas wins the race.

 

[chromatic9]

I was hoping that I would be able to hold out long enough for the race, but then I realised that it starts at midnight and I have class in the morning.

Probably for the best. I have no interest in watching a championship settled by who has the most Twitter followers. I'm still hoping Rosberg can win it, but I'm resigned to the fact that tomorrow morning Hamilton is likely to be champion.

So its already decided then. You sound like such a sour puss.

To your quote, yes Lewis can push and hand it to Nico. All depends if Lewis needs to win. It was more responding to Nico going all out strategy, that might split both of them from the rest of the field and Lewis could just wait and see and Nico has just made it worse.

 

[Chris123]

Who's it gonna be then lads. My bet's on Hamilton, don't hold me to it though

 

[Grayfox]

So why is Riccardo behind Vettel when Vettel was slower in Q3.
I know they got the penalty.

 

[Ninners]

So why is Riccardo behind Vettel when Vettel was slower in Q3.
I know they got the penalty.

I think it's because of the car number.

 

[Kenocar]

Maldonado Staph.

 

[TenEightyOne]

Who's it gonna be then lads. My bet's on Hamilton, don't hold me to it though

Hamilton.

Almost certainly. I think.

 

[craigatm]

I love how nobody has thought of the possibility of Hamilton 'accidentally' taking himself AND Rosberg out at the first corner! But of course, Lewis is such an angel...

 

[Ninners]

That's a great camera angle on both Mercedes there.

 

[Legro]

Here's how I see the way the championship is going to be decided. Hamilton tries to take Rosberg out of the race in the first corner, but only takes himself out of the race while Rosberg gets a puncture and has to limb to the pits and chase the 5th position for the whole race.

 

[Grayfox]

I love how nobody has thought of the possibility of Hamilton 'accidentally' taking himself AND Rosberg out at the first corner! But of course, Lewis is such an angel...

Hamiltons Silver Hammer

Clang Clang, Hamiltons Silver Hammer came down apon Roburgs car.

 

[Ninners]

Hamilton to the lead on the start!

 

[MHPALA]

Whoa!

 

[niky]

Okay, that's season over, then.

INB4Conspiracy theorists claiming "Nico threw that away on purpose..."

 

[dhandeh]

First job done. Go Lewis!

 

[miata13B]

Brilliant start for Hamilton

 

[Nooboogering]

Rosberg nervous..

 

[craigatm]

The 'Hammertime Twitter Trolls' are going to go to town on that one...

 

[MHPALA]

This might be a mind game from Rosberg.

 

[Chris123]

Bottas in 8th, only Massa can realistically unsettle the title contenders now.

 

[PsuPepperoni]

Somebody's car went in the air after the hairpin

edit: it was Sutil

 

[Ninners]

Hamilton has broken Rosberg's DRS too.

 

[Kenocar]

Wow Bottas really dropped down the field.

 

[Dodzzz]

Did Rosberg deliberately let Lewis lead so he could pressure him From behind?

 

[Ninners]

Massa has dropped back very quickly. Not working well for Nico needing Williams to be close.