Abu Dhabi Grand Prix

[C7Steve]

I wonder if Lewis will use the 'Black Arts' and drive a touch slower today which would allow the Red Bull cars to be nipping at Roseburgs rear?

I expect Lewis to storm away from the front and win the last race of the season, but will Roseburg finish second or third to take the championship?

It could be an interesting race today at 13:00. (Channel 4 or Sky Sports F1 for coverage)



Steve.

[campbell]

Sadly I think Rosberg has it wrapped up. Tempted not to bother watching but guess I will as I'm supposed to be working lol.

Will pop it on in the background!

[tut]

If Rosberg had Senna's killer attitude he would do a Prost and take Hamilton out on the first corner.

The fact is anything could happen which should make it an interesting view, especially if it goes to the line. Just hope there are no DNF's amongst the top six.

tut

[c8rkh]

I agree with Tut - Lewis cannot afford to let Nico get close as he WILL take them both out and then win the WDC by default.
All Lewis can do is get away cleanly and drive like the devil to win by a good margin, hoping Nico will bottle it and make a mistake that will allow the Ferrari's and Red Bulls to swarm all over his rear like Spitfires and Hurricanes snapping at a 109!

[p4ilip]

Hamilton has to lead lights to flag. I think there will be a lot of pressure for Rosberg.

[Scuffers]

lap 18...
Max in 2nd holding up Nico...

[Mr Momo]

Nico nice and steady - in the bag....

Bummer for Button, but he did go tight on the kerb - unusual...

[campbell]

Vettel will storm through and he and Maxy Jazz will frighten Rozzie off the track

[scott_e]

Best race I have listened too in ages. 4 laps to go.

[Scuffers]

Feel for Lewis, nothing more he could do...

this should have been his 5th championship.

[tut]

Needed a few more laps.

Hamilton not going to be a happy loser. Will he take it on the chin or be petulant?

tut

[Scuffers]

Needed a few more laps.

Hamilton not going to be a happy loser. Will he take it on the chin or be petulant?

tut

don;t think more lats would have helped, Max was falling away and was not going to be able to challenege Nico (he had enough laps to try earlier).

the Merc was just too fast, all Nico had to do was keep it clean.

Lewis seems to be pretty chilled about it judging by his last interview...

[Kelvin]

Lewis will be fine. He knows he's better and it was only a spot of bad luck that cost him the WDC. What we really need is for a few of the teams to be closer next year otherwise I might never watch another Grand Prix. I only watched three this year.

[campbell]

Agreed, Kelvin. V similar sentiment here.

Not watched interviews yet. Went straight out to wash the Evora when Britney crossed the line in 2nd.

LH *might* just have backed them up a touch more earlier on, but trying to run a race in your mirrors is surely no easy task. He can walk away knowing he did all he could. Apart from too much partying before Singapore maybe

[campbell]

Lee Mackenzie interview with Nico seemed very authentic and human. Maybe more to the guy than I had seen before.

Good on the fella.

And quite an accolade for Merc to have the 2 most recent champs under contract for next year