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#2,151
Nerd-Vol said:
It was going to be tough. Those brakes were a factor. I wish "The Hammer" could have pushed Nico with about 8 laps to go. We saw Nico lock up when Lewis put the pressure on him.
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On the last lap on one of the last turns Nico locked up and Hamilton had a chance but he also locked up too.
 
#2,152
#2,152
Hamilton hasn't been very hungry lately. He needs to start eating again.

We aren't to the point where Lewis needs to enlist RoGro to get him back in world championship hunt, but each week his teammate out performs him puts him just that much further behind.
 
#2,153
#2,153
Prost/Senna indeed

The Austrian Grand Prix perfectly encapsulated the sort of duel we have for the world championship. Out in front, the cool and calculated Nico Rosberg looked patient and managed every phase of the race as he needed to. Behind, Lewis Hamilton put in what Toto Wolff described as a "typical dynamic drive", with his flying first lap a rare sight in Formula One these days. With the car he had at his disposal Hamilton could have been excused for going conservative in the early stages but he drove in the fashion that he has always been known and revered for. But that said, the situation was all of Hamilton's making, his spin in qualifying probably costing him victory when you look at his race pace compared to Rosberg.

Hamilton's approach may win him fans but over a 19-race championship Rosberg is arguably better equipped to win the championship, especially in a car which may well guarantee him a podium finish at every remaining round this season. But despite some pundits suggesting the 29-point lead Rosberg has now amassed over Hamilton could be unassailable it is worth noting Sebastian Vettel was 42 points behind Fernando Alonso with fewer races remaining in 2012. If there is any man on the grid who can keep a title fight alive it is Hamilton, who himself said he relishes the role of the "hunter", and what better place to start his fightback than on home soil at Silverstone.NS
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Read more at The Final Stint: Mercedes flatters to decieve | Austrian Grand Prix | F1 features | ESPN F1
 
#2,154
#2,154
Hmm, a more verbose version of what I said. Somebody needs to give me a job.

I watched the documentary on safety in F1 last night on NBCwhateverthechanelliscalled. I loved the old footage first and foremost, but the story was very well done as well. Those guys back then had balls the size of the old Nurburgring. They literally drove contained fireballs and it's a wonder any of them lived.
 
#2,155
#2,155
Also, I forgot how allsome that track was. Like I was in complete awe of every single shot. It may be added to my list going forward.
 
#2,159
#2,159
Lauda speaks:

"I don't need to coach him at all," Lauda said to the suggestion Hamilton was mentally fragile. "I can tell you - I've known him a long time - he's absolutely perfect in his head, and that's it. There's nothing in this respect at all. Even after that qualifying mistake he said 'it was my mistake' and made up for it right away in the race.

"Lewis will fight back, there is no worry on my side at all, he is not in any way disturbed. He knows he has to fight hard now and beat his own team-mate to make up for the points. Wait for Silverstone, I guarantee you he will be there. It's his home race and home fans."


Read more at Write Lewis Hamilton off at your peril - Nico Lauda | Mercedes | Formula 1 news, live F1 | ESPN F1
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#2,165
#2,165
Some strong tracks are coming up for Lewis. Hockenheim and Hungary have been good to him in the past. He is on 5 wins for the season, same as he had in 2008. He will need at least 10 to get the job done.

Merc still has issues though. Reliability, slow stops, and I have no idea what the strategy was with Lewis today. Should have been a 1 stopper.

Lewis needs to get it together in qualifying. No need for him to abort that last lap in qually this weekend.
 
#2,174
#2,174
Wickerhead said:
How did Hamilton sustain wing damage. I just turned the race on.
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He collided with Button in the hairpin. Lewis thought Jenson was letting him through, and then the door closed.

Good job from Nico. Impressive drive from Lewis, although scrappy at times. His pass on Kimi was stupefying. Poor Kimi was a pinball all day.
 
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