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Don't forget what Seb did with bad cars. Daniel didn't match that.
Either Seb is in a slump, or his car just isn't as good as Daniels.
Personally I think he's in a slump. I doubt, other than some mechanical failure, that either RBR car is better than the other.
The great whining in recent years has been that Seb had the better car than Webber. If so, you wouldn't expect Seb to have the worse car.
Those that said they were unequal last few years cannot now say they are equal. Doesn't work that way.
So I still stand by that the cars are equal. I think Seb is in a slump. It was bound to happen at some point.
Lets see how he handles it.
Either Seb is in a slump, or his car just isn't as good as Daniels.
Personally I think he's in a slump. I doubt, other than some mechanical failure, that either RBR car is better than the other.
The great whining in recent years has been that Seb had the better car than Webber. If so, you wouldn't expect Seb to have the worse car.
Those that said they were unequal last few years cannot now say they are equal. Doesn't work that way.
So I still stand by that the cars are equal. I think Seb is in a slump. It was bound to happen at some point.
Lets see how he handles it.
He cannot just put pedal to metal after every turn.
I think Ricciardo is just adjusting quicker than Seb.
Especially since its his first year in the car, its the only thing he knows.
Seb is used to the old car and now has to readjust.
But...with Seb saying "tough luck" and then *****ing about Caterham passing him, just shows exactly why i don't like him. Seb = Jackass.
That would be crap in my opinion! Worse than RBR last year.
One other side note: I feel like the reliability of the engines has been great all across the board this year. I was expecting many more failures than this.
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Seb actually has to drive his car, no more blown diffusers this year.
He cannot just put pedal to metal after every turn.
I think Ricciardo is just adjusting quicker than Seb.
Especially since its his first year in the car, its the only thing he knows.
Seb is used to the old car and now has to readjust.
But...with Seb saying "tough luck" and then *****ing about Caterham passing him, just shows exactly why i don't like him. Seb = Jackass.
That would be crap in my opinion! Worse than RBR last year.
One other side note: I feel like the reliability of the engines has been great all across the board this year. I was expecting many more failures than this.
He cannot just put pedal to metal after every turn.
I think Ricciardo is just adjusting quicker than Seb.
Especially since its his first year in the car, its the only thing he knows.
Seb is used to the old car and now has to readjust.
But...with Seb saying "tough luck" and then *****ing about Caterham passing him, just shows exactly why i don't like him. Seb = Jackass.
That would be crap in my opinion! Worse than RBR last year.
One other side note: I feel like the reliability of the engines has been great all across the board this year. I was expecting many more failures than this.
I'm interested in seeing how Mercedes does with a super hot track temp. I think their tires would fall apart, and their speed.
At least this year it's not just one car running away from the start of a race.
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To me, that wasn't running away with the race. Even if that was, it's just one race. Rosberg has pace to match his teammate and challenge for a win given the situation, unlike Webber of 2013. If Rosberg was running the same level of downforce as Hamilton, I'm very sure he would have qualified higher instead of having the two RBR in front compromising his start. If you look at the speed trap, Rosberg is about +4kph from Hamilton. I wouldn't be surprise that Hamilton went for a higher downforce setup for a wet quali while Rosberg went for a lower downforce setup for a dry race. Had their speeds at the traps be identical, then yes, Hamilton ran away with the race.
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To me, that wasn't running away with the race. Even if that was, it's just one race. Rosberg has pace to match his teammate and challenge for a win given the situation, unlike Webber of 2013. If Rosberg was running the same level of downforce as Hamilton, I'm very sure he would have qualified higher instead of having the two RBR in front compromising his start. If you look at the speed trap, Rosberg is about +4kph from Hamilton. I wouldn't be surprise that Hamilton went for a higher downforce setup for a wet quali while Rosberg went for a lower downforce setup for a dry race. Had their speeds at the traps be identical, then yes, Hamilton ran away with the race.
People need to get over the fact that the cars are the same. If setups differ them they do, but you can't say rosberg was disadvantaged when the car setup if partly chosen by him.
I think it rosberg can challenge lewis sometimes, but he's a notch below Lewis In pace IMHO.
Lewis will likely keep winning.
They cars are equal. If they set up the car differently that's their own issues.
People need to get over the fact that the cars are the same. If setups differ them they do, but you can't say rosberg was disadvantaged when the car setup if partly chosen by him.
I think it rosberg can challenge lewis sometimes, but he's a notch below Lewis In pace IMHO.
Lewis will likely keep winning.
People need to get over the fact that the cars are the same. If setups differ them they do, but you can't say rosberg was disadvantaged when the car setup if partly chosen by him.
I think it rosberg can challenge lewis sometimes, but he's a notch below Lewis In pace IMHO.
Lewis will likely keep winning.
That's why his car always broke down.I agree that Lewis is the stronger driver. Rosberg will probably get a couple wins when the stars align for him this season.
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Rosberg could win the championship. If Hamilton still lets his personal life affect his driving and his personal life goes bad again, Rosberg has a shot.