#TeamNico

"Chris_K_F drives an FR-Slow" (chriskf)
05/17/2016 at 11:07 • Filed to: None

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DISCUSSION (25)

TheHondaBro > Chris_K_F drives an FR-Slow
05/17/2016 at 11:13

“Great success!”

Kinja'd!!!

Matt Nichelson > Chris_K_F drives an FR-Slow
05/17/2016 at 11:17

This. Hamilton has become a little bitch now that he has some championships. He can take his #blessed ass somewhere else.

DeLM > Chris_K_F drives an FR-Slow
05/17/2016 at 11:19

the difference is in the 1st 3 there lewis was on the race line, the last one there, Nico came way off the race line. I personally dislike both of them so there is no bias here. Nico is a asshat cry baby and Lewis is a cry baby diva, so there’s that too. Go Max, well done!

SidewaysOnDirt still misses Bowie > Chris_K_F drives an FR-Slow
05/17/2016 at 11:26

All of those are in the corner with lines diverging apart from Spain. I know it’s mostly making fun of the Ham fans, but I still can’t compare it to any of those situations. If anything, I’d say Bahrain 2012 is a better comparison.

SidewaysOnDirt still misses Bowie > DeLM
05/17/2016 at 11:27

Driver of the race? Tie between Lewis and Nico!

Chris_K_F drives an FR-Slow > DeLM
05/17/2016 at 11:28

Regardless of whether he went off the racing line or not, it was a legal move. Hamilton was getting way to aggressive early on in the race, and let his emotions get to him.

I was more disappointed that RoGro didn’t finish!

And yes, very well done Max!

Chris_K_F drives an FR-Slow > SidewaysOnDirt still misses Bowie
05/17/2016 at 11:40

Whether it was an extreme move or not, it was a legal move.

I mostly agree with the race stewards decision to call it a racing incident and assign no penalties, because it probably wasn’t the smartest move by Nico. However, I do think that ultimate blame can be assigned to Hamilton, as he had the opportunity to brake and fully avoid contact. He made the decision, and in the end miscalculation, to go for the diminishing gap that wasn’t enough.

ceanderson920 > Chris_K_F drives an FR-Slow
05/17/2016 at 11:45

I am actually really glad that both the Mercs took each other out. It made for a much more entertaining race! But overall I think Nico was in the wrong, what did he expect to happen pushing Lewis onto the grass? Also has Red Bull overtaken Ferrari for the best of the rest or was this a one time deal?

Chris_K_F drives an FR-Slow > ceanderson920
05/17/2016 at 11:48

I don’t see it as him pushing Lewis into the grass. I see it as Lewis going for a gap that was closing quick, and it ended up being too little by the time he got there. Nico was making the move before Lewis was next to him at all, and the angle of his car was pretty extreme. Lewis went for the gap and miscalculated how much room he would have. Nico’s move was legal and perfectly within his right, even if it may not have been the most strategic move.

Chris_K_F drives an FR-Slow > ceanderson920
05/17/2016 at 11:50

As for Red Bull/Ferrari, I’m not sure. Ferrari has generally been outperforming Red Bull so far this season. It wasn’t until Verstappen got in the car that things changed really. I think we will have a better idea after Monaco.

SidewaysOnDirt still misses Bowie > Chris_K_F drives an FR-Slow
05/17/2016 at 11:57

I almost entirely agree with the stewards. It was misjudged on both fronts and I don’t think Lewis had the move, but I think Nico defended way too aggressively and that the rules are clear-cut with regards to a car’s width. If he locked Lewis to that side of the track, he would have pulled one of those amazing switchbacks in T4 when Lewis was forced wide on entry which would have compromised Lewis’ run to T5 and also given Nico a dramatically better launch off T4. It was a pointless move by Lewis, but Nico responded poorly.

Chasaboo > Chris_K_F drives an FR-Slow
05/17/2016 at 12:01

Clearly Nico was distracted at his engine settings, that caused him to leave the gap, Lewis filled it, and then Nico decided to take that gap away, and end of race for both.

Chris_K_F drives an FR-Slow > Chasaboo
05/17/2016 at 12:05

He made his move before Lewis was in the gap though. Lewis had time to back off, decided to shoot for the gap anyway, and miscalculated the width.

Chris_K_F drives an FR-Slow > SidewaysOnDirt still misses Bowie
05/17/2016 at 12:10

The rules say, “If a driver has moved off the racing line while defending their position, they may move back but must ensure there is at least one car’s width between their own car and the edge of the track.” So the one car width rule doesn’t apply to the actual defending move, but rather to the act of moving back to the racing line.

I still agree it wasn’t the best decision on Nico’s part, but I think that Lewis was the driver with the most control over avoiding the incident.

R Saldana [|Oo|======|oO|] - BTC/ETH/LTC Prophet > Chris_K_F drives an FR-Slow
05/17/2016 at 12:11

I liken nico’s settings fiddling with texting while driving.

\notevenabiglewisfan

Chris_K_F drives an FR-Slow > R Saldana [|Oo|======|oO|] - BTC/ETH/LTC Prophet
05/17/2016 at 12:18

Except that making adjustments and changing settings while driving in F1 is part of the norm, whereas texting while driving is simply something that nobody should do. They’re not comparable in their condemnation, but they are comparable in that they are somewhat distracting from the greater task at hand. That being said, these drivers have a lot of experience and training in adjusting those controls while racing.

I think it did distract him somewhat, and watching the replays it looks like it did slightly delay his reaction time to Lewis’s move to overtake. He still started his blocking action before Lewis was next to his car though, so it was a legal move. Again, probably not the best move but I don’t think that poor strategy puts him at fault.

R Saldana [|Oo|======|oO|] - BTC/ETH/LTC Prophet > Chris_K_F drives an FR-Slow
05/17/2016 at 12:21

Why are we even going over this anymore?

Nico thought he had a larger gap and therefore time to make adjustments before the next turn. He didn’t and over-aggressively closed the gap on Lewis. <—that’s racing, albeit stupid that he would do that so early on in the race.

Stewards awarded no punishment or further action.

Chris_K_F drives an FR-Slow > R Saldana [|Oo|======|oO|] - BTC/ETH/LTC Prophet
05/17/2016 at 12:27

Why are we even going over this anymore?

Because there are still people, like you, who are wrong! ;)

Really, I just saw what I thought was a funny meme making a joke about Lewis-fanboys and decided to share it.

R Saldana [|Oo|======|oO|] - BTC/ETH/LTC Prophet > Chris_K_F drives an FR-Slow
05/17/2016 at 12:34

Cool think about the internet, you have your opinion and I have mine. I have in no way challenged your feelings on this issue, I simply stated what I saw and what opinion I have formed.

\cheers

Chris_K_F drives an FR-Slow > R Saldana [|Oo|======|oO|] - BTC/ETH/LTC Prophet
05/17/2016 at 12:37

Nope. There are no opinions. Just people who are wrong and me.

(Someone really needs to invent a sarcasm font btw lol)

ceanderson920 > Chris_K_F drives an FR-Slow
05/17/2016 at 12:38

Power doesn’t matter as much at Monaco so McLaren might actually be able to compete! Hopefully its an interesting race

Bob Loblaw Made Me Make a Phoney Phone Call to Edward Rooney > SidewaysOnDirt still misses Bowie
05/17/2016 at 14:11

Nico was taking the inside line proactively to defend the position because he knew he couldn’t hold the lead through the corner, which is a perfectly proper response: make the other guy go the long way around to pass you if you know you’re beat. The only problem was that he initiated his move to take the inside line at the same time that Lewis initiated his pass, and with the delta in speed what it was Lewis didn’t have time to react. I don’t think either of them even made a mistake, it was, in my analysis, as pure a definition of a racing incident as there is.

DeLM > Chris_K_F drives an FR-Slow
05/17/2016 at 14:22

hami had the speed to pass in spades, nico should have let him by drafted him and got him at the end of the up coming straight. It was quite a bone headed move on his part. Plus the momentum he would have lost making that move on hamilton would have resulted in him getting passed on the next straight or the braking zone on that straight. I really don’t know what race you were watching to think that hamilton was overly aggressive, It was Nico who obviously was the aggressor in this situation. coming clear over to the opposite side of the track to A) block his team mate 1st lap, B) Hamilton was going way faster and had the speed to pass him. He could have also just pulled an Alanso let hamilton by, let him over cook the corner and done the over under. With that said.... Yeah I was really pulling for Hass I really want to see them do good this year.

Chris_K_F drives an FR-Slow > DeLM
05/17/2016 at 14:31

Perhaps aggressive was the wrong word to describe Hamilton. He did make a serious miscalculation though. If you look at the replays/screen shots Nico’s car was at a pretty significant angle, and did not look like there’s any chance he’d be leaving enough room for a pass. Of course I can’t say how it looked from the driver’s seat in the heat of the moment though. Again, it doesn’t look like it was the best move on Nico’s part, but I think Hamilton made a very serious miscalculation to think he could make that gap. It was closing fast before he was even alongside Nico’s car, and he had time to back off or change direction. That’s why I think it was ultimately Lewis’s fault. I agree that letting Hamilton overcook the next turn and taking him in an over under would have been better. However, on a track that’s known to be tough to pass on and wanting to continue his winning streak I can understand why Nico would have made such a seemingly rash decision to aggressively defend and close the door on his teammate. I cannot see why Hamilton would still have thought he could overtake at that point though. Once the door was being shut, or at least being shut, Lewis had more control over avoiding contact than Nico did.

Regardless, Haas kicks ass! Really hoping to see RoGro rock it at Monaco.

DeLM > Chris_K_F drives an FR-Slow
05/17/2016 at 16:54

also in either case, should make the rest of the season more interesting.. we never know when they will take each other out.. yes and GO HASS!