F1 World Championship 2007 Thread

[Shibby]

I think it would be unfar to dock points from lewis. Even the TV coverage saw how Lewis was driving behind the safety car.

It was also noted Lewis was finding grip on the track, this is what he was most likey doing at this point.

[arrrgh]

The incident he's under investigation wasn't shown on the TV broadcast.. apparently someone from the audience shot a video which shows Hamilton pulling up to the safety car (which is against the rules) and then suddenly hitting the breaks causing the pile up.

Edit: Here's the video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_QJurnfxRm4

It's pretty clear that Hamilton gets way too close to the safety car

Edited October 5, 2007 by macel

[.mcman]

No penalty for Hamilton over Japanese Grand Prix

And Vettel has China grid penalty annulled

cool. I think this is right decision. :cool:

[.mcman]

Chinese GP Qualifying Results

[arrrgh]

I personally think it's a shame that Hamilton didn't get penalized, especially considering that Kubica got a drive-through penalty from just trying to pass Hamilton.. after reading Ecclestones latest comments one just has to think how badly they are willing to bend the rules to make Hamilton the champion..

http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/63055

[jamescross91]

HAMILTON TO WIN!!!

Sorry:P

[Fourjays Veteran]

The incident he's under investigation wasn't shown on the TV broadcast.. apparently someone from the audience shot a video which shows Hamilton pulling up to the safety car (which is against the rules) and then suddenly hitting the breaks causing the pile up.

It's pretty clear that Hamilton gets way too close to the safety car

Can't view the video as it's been removed, but it wouldn't surprise me if it was the case. In his defence though, visibility was very poor and it isn't his job to keep a distance to Webber. Webber should have kept a safe distance from Hamilton, and Vettel likewise to Webber. It was just a racing incident caused by the conditions and this is most likely why the stewards removed Vettels penalty.

I personally think it's a shame that Hamilton didn't get penalized, especially considering that Kubica got a drive-through penalty from just trying to pass Hamilton.. after reading Ecclestones latest comments one just has to think how badly they are willing to bend the rules to make Hamilton the champion..

I'm not sure whether Kubica should have been penalised either. However it was a highly optimistic move, considering the conditions, so this might be why he was penalised.

Hamilton is a rookie and has probably been given a little leeway due to inexperience but I don't think there is outright bias.

Good job in qualifying by Hamilton today. Red Bull had a good session too. :D

[Shibby]

I personally think it's a shame that Hamilton didn't get penalized, especially considering that Kubica got a drive-through penalty from just trying to pass Hamilton.. after reading Ecclestones latest comments one just has to think how badly they are willing to bend the rules to make Hamilton the champion..

http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/63055

At least it's not Ferrari for once..........

Well Lewis was at the front, either way everyone HAS TO KEEP BEHIND HIM. ?They are allowed a maxium of 5 car lengths between them. ?They should use it.

[arrrgh]

Muahahaa.. justice has been served.. it's sad how badly they tried to get him back on the track.. no other driver would have gotten similar service

[sundayx Veteran]

Hamilton :(

[Shibby]

I wonder why mclaren took so long to bring Hamilton in, it was very clear the tyres were knackerd.

I feel sorry for him, as he needed new tyres no matter what, but they kept him out.

[.mcman]

Chinese GP Race Results

[wst50]

If they got Hamilton in a lap earlier, he'd have been okay >_>

Lols at Sutil taking the camera out. That was great.

[S.MULLA]

such a shame for hamilton... mclaren should have brought him in much earlier. interlargos will be a phenominal race.!!

[hulibecker]

Gutted :(

[Miuku.]

Pwn^2.

[Skiver Veteran]

damn that was very unlucky for Hamilton!

Should have been brought in laps ago, and they say Mclaren were just being "cautious"!!!

Leaving the driver out on near bald tyres is not what i would call cautious, even if he had of came in went on the wrong tyres and had to come back in to change again chaces are he would have still been in points and some points is so much better then none at all!

Putting all this pressure on a rookie driver so early in his career is not fair and now he is faced with a finsh 3rd or its over situation next race.

Still, will be a race to watch in a few weeks!

[S.MULLA]

mclaren took a bad risk which they've now paid for dearly... as you can see theres barely any rubber left on the rears..

[Redmak Administrators]

Go Raikonen :)

The next race will be very exciting

[.mcman]

^^ wow That's pretty bad. And makes even less sense why the hell he kept on racing. I mean if you lose 6 seconds during one lap to your partner there is something wrong.

[sharpy2k4]

im gutted i missed it, i stayed up all night cause i knew if i went to sleep, i wouldnt wake up....i managed to make it to the parade lap, then woke up on the last lap....AGHHHHHHH

[zeta_immersion]

that was a bull**** race man, hamilton should have pitted , i mean wtf didnt they see what happened with raikonen when the tire blew up when the FIA would not let him pit ... shupit, now he lost the title, Mclaren is not even in the constructors championship so everyhthing is messed up ... i would have liked hamilton to win (just because is not ferrari and is maclaren) but now i like raikonen to win although he is on ferrari ... so damn man, hamilton puled a coultahard in the pits, funny but sad

[Nicholas-c Veteran]

next race will be awesome, if alonso is first and hammy comes 3rd then they will draw :o ;)

[Neil]

Next race is going to be awesome, disappointing for Hamilton, but it makes it the best season ever!

[.mcman]

next race will be awesome, if alonso is first and hammy comes 3rd then they will draw :o ;)

In this case Alonso will be champion because he will have more victories. :(