2018 Formula One Brazilian Grand Prix

[LeSunTzu]

It was rather Sirotkin losing his mind. Coming full speed at Hamilton during their outlap did not make any sense.

 

[PegaMixel]

It is the sudden change in lines that doesn't make sense, outlap or not. If you see a car approaching fast (for whatever reason) you simply don't change your racing line.

 

[gamer19]

At first I thought Hamilton was the one to blame for that incidcent with Sirotkin but after reading his version gotta say ...not so sure now.
https://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/hamilton-sirotkin-disrespectful-move-brazil-gp/3211647/

Vettel, really... again ? His worst enemy isn't Hamilton but rather himself. =/

 

[ClimaxF1]

Somethings happening at Sauber, 7th & 8th in Quali.

 

[pcraenme]

Somethings happening at Sauber, 7th & 8th in Quali.

I think Sauber is the team that made the most progress this year. Hopefully they can continue this next year, and with Kimi there, who knows what will be possible!

 

[farjam]

So vettel reprimanded and fined , 25,000 Euros lol
any penalty or something for lulu?

 

[Theodore 2019]

Ayrton gave Lewis a push around his track today... NICE!!!

Dead people don't do anything.

 

[muzikant]

So i'm no Vettel fan, but if Vettel gets a penalty for the scale incident and Hamilton doesn't get a penalty for the Sirotkin incident I'm loosing my mind. Just saying...

That is the whole FIA Politic... well we see

 

[Enagee]

Both incidents are both different, don't understand why one would want to compare both for a penalty. Apart from personal prejudice.

 

[callumjtc]

It was rather Sirotkin losing his mind. Coming full speed at Hamilton during their outlap did not make any sense.

???? Are you an F1 steward? Sirotkin was just about to start his hotlap, on the exact part of the track (into the final corner) you'd expect a driver to be winding it up. If Sirotkin was a little slower on his reactions that Williams would be in the catch fence, and Hamilton would have alot to answer for.

 

[ZuneGuy]

Dead people don't do anything.

You're right, other than Lewis the rest of the F1 grid is just dead and don't do anything.

 

[Jim Liak]

At first I thought Hamilton was the one to blame for that incidcent with Sirotkin but after reading his version gotta say ...not so sure now.
https://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/hamilton-sirotkin-disrespectful-move-brazil-gp/3211647/

Exactly. I am far from Hamilton 's fan, by in this incident it's Sirotkin that he is to be blamed.

As for Vettel, yes he was in a hurry but rules are rules. Typical clownish Vettel i guess.

 

[BrainsBush]

Enjoy the rainy* race!

With the recent discussed 'incidents' of Vettel and Hamilton during qualification it even gives more room for debate that Ricciardo gets a five place grid penalty because an over enthusiatic steward blew his turbo to fail in Maxicooo. Yes all three completely different situations but for some reason it does not feel 100% right. And justice for all?!

And to keep this topic more lively: We've seen the move** of Hamilton during quali. What if you replace Hamilton with another name? Hypothetical just for fun let's say: Max Verstappen

* rain at 6PM (CET) according to the recent Interlagos weather forecasts.
** I also think Lewis should not get a penalty.

 

[Fat-Alfie]

I don't think the stewards would treat Verstappen any differently, just because he has a history of crashing into people and dangerous moves. It's the same rule for everyone and all are treated equally

 

[Glaurung]

I agree that Hamilton did not deserve any penalty, and by the way, this atmosphere of "penalty threats" on quallies in the last years is just ridiculous.
Apart this, yesterday Q3 has clearly shoved Ferrari's weakest point: the drivers. Given the times they did on Q2 with harder compound, their times on Q3 are results of mistakes, honestly admitted by Vettel himself.
Once again in the most important moments Vettel has showed weakness and lack of "cold blood" and on the other side Hamilton is always capable of maximising the result.

 

[Majuh]

Apart this, yesterday Q3 has clearly shoved Ferrari's weakest point: the drivers. Given the times they did on Q2 with harder compound, their times on Q3 are results of mistakes, honestly admitted by Vettel himself.

The Red Bulls were only 1 tenth slower with the softs in Q2. Mercedes was the car to beat.

 

[paracletus]

Vettelle to win; Ferrari should be better in the race again - tyres.

 

[Fat-Alfie]

Unless it rains

 

[Enagee]

Vettel should win this. .. But why didn't he get pole?

 

[Fat-Alfie]

He made a mistake in T8, I think.