Coochas

The fan walking on the track causing a safety car was the highlight of the race.
Was that guy sh*tfaced?

Nizer

Would've been more interesting if he were streaking or something rather than walking like an idiot zombie.

Vettel thanking his team in Italian over the radio and Verstappen yelling no when asked to yield his spot ranked a bit higher for me. Nice effort by Ricciardo. Raikkonen must be feeling a bit like the new Massa.

the flyin' scotsman

didnt vote as the poll was late.

Watched the race live and while it was enjoyable to see Seb win followed by DR and Kimi it was quite boring to sit through. Gotta wonder why the Hulk didnt go a little wider around Massa.

The track invader at Silverstone at least dressed up for the part............todays moron was just wasted but still managed to get onto the track.

I did laugh when Max said NO to the order to move over

enduro911

Didn't catch the race but did record it so I can watch it later. I do find it interesting that what is now defined as an "interesting" F1 race by a decent number of people is simply a change of scenery up front even if the race itself isn't particularly interesting (just going off some of the comments in here and other sites bc like said didn't see it). Brings me back to previous years where a team would have the right car that weekend but from weekend to weekend that team would change (2010, 2012). To me, that is acceptable as far as how interesting we need the sport to be. What is not acceptable to me is if, after a major rule change, a team gets the design right during the first year and they're set to dominate the majority of the following seasons where those rules apply. Just my $.02.

the flyin' scotsman

Grojean goes to Haas and Maldanaldo resigns with Lotus...........death nail for the team me thinks

tomc_mets

Is the former confirmed?
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LuigiVampa

Looks like it is not a done deal yet - just mostly done.

http://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/gr...-confirmation/

Maldanado supposedly hanging around for Lotus in 2016 if they are still around. Wonder if Renault wants him.

http://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/ma...seat-for-2016/

tomc_mets

Thanks, LV. That was my understanding as well.

Doesn't Crashtor come with a big wad of cash from Venezuelan oil company? Seems that would be hard to turn down for all export the most well heeled teams.

So, how do folks rate the American's performance? He blew the second restart as I understand, but his radio wad out?

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PPo

The issue is that Sainz has moved over 4 times for Verstappen in previous races, to let the faster car have a chance at catching and passing the car ahead. It was clear that Verstappen couldn't catch and pass Perez. It would be cool if Verstappen return the favour previously bestowed upon him. It may be racing, but in my world I call this being a *****!

If Sainz pushes to pass Verstappen, he will use up his car, and possibly negate the chances of catching and passing Perez. It also puts both cars at risk.

To me, it proves Verstappen is still learning...

LuigiVampa

To me, it proves Verstappen is still immature.

If someone works for me, and I tell them to do something, they better well damn do what I say. I sign the checks.

It is also really poor sportsmanship not to return a favor that has been given to you. I've seen this play out before - they let the teammate go by to have a crack at another car, and if they can't do it, they give the position back before the race is over.

Verstappen may have the speed but he clearly doesn't have the maturity.

Jimbo951

The announcers acted like helping Sainz would improve his standing and he's the #1 driver.

Actual results were Max got 4 pts, Sainz got 2.

Currently Max is tied for 11th w/ Hulkenberg. Sainz is tied for 15th with Alonso.

If they swap, the Max is 2 pts behind Hulkenberg in 12th, and Sainz moves up to 14 passing over Alonso and Pastor (currently 14th).

Most importantly, Max should be the #1 driver. Going into the Singapore, Max had 26 points, Sainz had 9. Since when does the lead driver, who's in front during a race, move over for his teammate, especially on the last lap?

ProCoach

Yep.

multi21

It's one thing when you're a 4 time WDC and don't let Webber pass when ordered to do so, quite another when you're a 17 year old rookie on the junior team. I'm sure Max will be a fantastic F1 driver as he gets older, but he hasn't built up enough equity to go against the pitwall instructions.

the flyin' scotsman

are we having a Japanese poll and just continue this one?