Pick the Podium - Premio De Mexico, 2016

[Retroram52]

Hank is just 6 points out of second with just two races left.

 

[forty_three]

There was a huge battle between Verstappen and Vettel for third. Verstappen held his ground and Vettel whined like a little girl. The reason F-1 is in trouble is because they don't let these teams and drivers race. If Vettel wanted third, he had to pass Verstappen which wasn't going to happen easily. Sure is a lot of whining coming from the Ferrari camp. Want a bunch of wussies.

Meanwhile, Hamilton takes the race followed by Rosberg and Verstappen for third.

I am getting so sick of Vettel whining.

Now Verstappen has been a given a 5 second penalty. That changes the podium finish I believe.

If they go "no further action" after Rosberg did the same thing to Verstappen on lap 1, they can't give Verstappen a penalty for doing it in the last few laps. It was almost identical. The difference is that Verstappen was actually ahead of Rosberg when he (ROS) went off. Vettel wasn't even alongside Verstappen.

And nothing yet on Vettel's block on Daniel? Awful.

 

[Retroram52]

Yep, 43. These are several reasons why Malaysia is considering ending its venue for F-1 next year. F-1 is becoming obviously political and boring much like NASCAR in this country, tolerating top teams miscues while punishing others who may have done the same rather than being objective and straightforward on all incidents.

 

[forty_three]

Honestly shocked.

But it's sad when the "right thing" is shocking.

So the podium is (for now)
Hamilton
Rosberg
Ricciardo.


I don't think there's any more outstanding "after the race" reviews.

 

[Retroram52]

Good grief! O.K. 43. You get another point that I'll add in the next race for getting Ricciardo out of position. Everyone else stays the same points wise.

 

[Hank Kingsley]

The Peugot just doesn't have the power the Mercs have.

Renault....

If it was a Peugeot it would have blown up....

 

[Hank Kingsley]

I don't think Vettel's thing was that bad anyway, it made for a great set of corners between he and Ricciardo.

And it was all forced because Dutchie didn't pull over and let Vettel by because the stewards didn't make a decision during the race.

I loved seeing him get the boot from the podium room.

 

[Retroram52]

The look on his face was pretty stark Hank. He looked stunned. Bye-bye!

 

[Hank Kingsley]

The look on his face was pretty stark Hank. He looked stunned. Bye-bye!

My mother-in-law is a Dutch midget.....

One of my favourite movie lines ever:

Nigel Powers - There are only two things I can't stand in this world: People who are intolerant of other people's cultures, and the Dutch!!!