2014 Formula 1 Etihad Airways Abu Dhabi Grand Prix

escobar929 · 11-22-2014, 08:22 PM

i wonder if HAM is just going to try to follow ROS and secure 2nd place, that way ROS won't get any ideas like he did in Spa

solstice · 11-22-2014, 09:55 PM

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Originally Posted by escobar929

i wonder if HAM is just going to try to follow ROS and secure 2nd place, that way ROS won't get any ideas like he did in Spa

That would be the clever and therefore most likely plan. However Rosberg is trying to unsettle Lewis so my guess is that Lewis is going to fire on all cylinders and win the race. If Rosberg takes him out he will not get away with it, I think even if it's a "racing incident" he will be harshly punished if they touch and Rosberg's car is the only one that can continue.

mike the snake · 11-22-2014, 10:02 PM

HAM GO! GO HAM!

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Go HAM!

BenTrovato · 11-22-2014, 10:19 PM

Hamilton has to go for the win. He can't afford to follow Rosberg around and hope for the best. If anyone does any foul play it's Lewis. Nico even said it in the driver's briefing. For Lewis an accident is great, he doesn't need points if Nico doesn't finish. What happened in Spa was a freak situation to slice someone's tire so precisely and not have your front wing sliced off. I think Nico is more worried about Hammer doing something fishy than the other way around.

Timujin · 11-23-2014, 07:15 AM

Hammer Time.

cah1708 · 11-23-2014, 09:47 AM

Lewis wins the race...and the championship.

phrozen06 · 11-23-2014, 09:49 AM

Congrats to the Union Jack

Elsabor67 · 11-23-2014, 10:00 AM

Incredible race by Hamilton. Bummer for Rosberg and the car problems. Great race by Williams.

ashtaron14 · 11-23-2014, 10:06 AM

From Mercedes AMG's FB

Boostin FD · 11-23-2014, 10:24 AM

Well deserved! Congrats to Hamilton!

954Stealth · 11-23-2014, 10:34 AM

Look what Lotus just did with one of their trucks haha

954Stealth · 11-23-2014, 10:41 AM

SonnyJack · 11-23-2014, 11:46 AM

Congrats to Lewis Hamilton!!!

Kinda anti-climactic after his rocket start but still nice to see how he controlled the race from start to finish. Even better in my opinion was how Nico Rosberg handled defeat. He stated flatly that his troubles had no bearing on the outcome of the race.

Rosberg put on his big boy pants and made it a point to congratulate Hamilton. I don't know that Hamilton would have done the same.

Congrats again to Hamilton!

thebishman · 11-23-2014, 12:01 PM

Great race and the best driver this year won, regardless of the fact that the FIA could have cocked it up. Well done Lewis!

hellrotm · 11-23-2014, 12:59 PM

It was done the second Lewis flew off the line. That start was amazing, he then easily pulled a 2+ gap.

Nico's mechanical issues played no role.

Congrats Lewis, well deserved.

M_Six · 11-23-2014, 01:13 PM

Kudos to HAM. Glad to see the double points BS didn't influence the outcome.

Jenya B · 11-23-2014, 02:29 PM

Congrats to Lewis !

solstice · 11-23-2014, 02:36 PM

Big day for Rosberg today admitting to himself that Lewis deserved to win the WC, that he is currently the faster racer and that he ( Rosberg ) need to work on his racing. The quali speed is already there.

As for Lewis, huge congrats and well deserved.

This was the best outcome for F1 and Mercedes as well. Nice ending to a good season and really nice to see Williams up there with their two nice guys. I would usually have liked to see Massa get a win but not today. Today was all about HAM.

GuyOh · 11-23-2014, 04:45 PM

Anybody know the girl beside Nicole Scherzinger?

Also I'm glad Hamilton won, he deserved it!!!

1MOREMOD · 11-23-2014, 04:54 PM

Too bad nico had mechanical issues. That jump is ridiculous.

escobar929 · 11-23-2014, 06:14 PM

I felt bad ROS had mechanical problems but it wouldn't have changed anything, after his poor start and HAM lighting start, there was no stopping HAM. well deserved championship

Fun season overall, even though Mercedes dominated, it was still entertaining. Will miss Jenson Button if in fact that was his last GP

solstice · 11-23-2014, 07:12 PM

Regarding JB I have a very sour taste in my mouth towards McLaren management. Robbing one of the nicest guys in F1 and a champion from a proper on track farewell after serving McLaren for years due to an obvious inability to make decisions is unforgivable. Shame on you Ron Dennis unless the plan is to keep JB.

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11-22-2014, 10:19 PM	#48
BenTrovato Driver 37 Rep 1,577 Posts Drives: e92 335i Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Toronto iTrader: (4)	Hamilton has to go for the win. He can't afford to follow Rosberg around and hope for the best. If anyone does any foul play it's Lewis. Nico even said it in the driver's briefing. For Lewis an accident is great, he doesn't need points if Nico doesn't finish. What happened in Spa was a freak situation to slice someone's tire so precisely and not have your front wing sliced off. I think Nico is more worried about Hammer doing something fishy than the other way around.
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SonnyJack Captain 332 Rep 872 Posts Drives: '09 E92 M3/'18 F83 M4 Join Date: May 2010 Location: Laurel, MD iTrader: (1)	Well Deserved Championship! Congrats to Lewis Hamilton!!! Kinda anti-climactic after his rocket start but still nice to see how he controlled the race from start to finish. Even better in my opinion was how Nico Rosberg handled defeat. He stated flatly that his troubles had no bearing on the outcome of the race. Rosberg put on his big boy pants and made it a point to congratulate Hamilton. I don't know that Hamilton would have done the same. Congrats again to Hamilton! __________________ AA Gen 2 Lvl 2 w/Meth; MagnaFlow catless x-pipe; Dinan Underdrive Pulley; VAC Coated Bearings; ARP Rod Bolts; Oil Diverter Valve; Dinan Strut Braces; Dinan Rear Toe Links; ECS Rear Trailing Arms; MCS 2-Way NR w/700F-1000R; GC Camber Plates; AKG 75D MM & 95A TM; CAE Shifter; Titan T-S5; StopTech ST60 380mm/ST40 355mm; MFactory DS; Zebulon Splitter; Zebulon 330 Rear Wing; Gutted w/Piper Motorsports Custom Cage; OMP WRC-R Seats
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thebishman Major 963 Rep 1,414 Posts Drives: ‘24 iX M60 Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Overland Park, KS iTrader: (0)	Great race and the best driver this year won, regardless of the fact that the FIA could have cocked it up. Well done Lewis!
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hellrotm Banned 4143 Rep 6,924 Posts Drives: F80 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: ...Location...Location iTrader: (0)	It was done the second Lewis flew off the line. That start was amazing, he then easily pulled a 2+ gap. Nico's mechanical issues played no role. Congrats Lewis, well deserved.
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11-23-2014, 02:36 PM	#62
solstice Major General 5510 Rep 7,077 Posts Drives: 2015 M3 6MT Join Date: May 2013 Location: Seattle iTrader: (0)	Big day for Rosberg today admitting to himself that Lewis deserved to win the WC, that he is currently the faster racer and that he ( Rosberg ) need to work on his racing. The quali speed is already there. As for Lewis, huge congrats and well deserved. This was the best outcome for F1 and Mercedes as well. Nice ending to a good season and really nice to see Williams up there with their two nice guys. I would usually have liked to see Massa get a win but not today. Today was all about HAM.
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1MOREMOD - 11820 Rep 23,186 Posts Drives: Race car-> Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: check your mirrors iTrader: (5)	Too bad nico had mechanical issues. That jump is ridiculous.
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escobar929 Brigadier General 154 Rep 4,528 Posts Drives: M2 CS Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Hollywood, FL iTrader: (14) Garage List 2020 M2 CS [10.00] 2020 M240i [0.00]	I felt bad ROS had mechanical problems but it wouldn't have changed anything, after his poor start and HAM lighting start, there was no stopping HAM. well deserved championship Fun season overall, even though Mercedes dominated, it was still entertaining. Will miss Jenson Button if in fact that was his last GP
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solstice Major General 5510 Rep 7,077 Posts Drives: 2015 M3 6MT Join Date: May 2013 Location: Seattle iTrader: (0)	Regarding JB I have a very sour taste in my mouth towards McLaren management. Robbing one of the nicest guys in F1 and a champion from a proper on track farewell after serving McLaren for years due to an obvious inability to make decisions is unforgivable. Shame on you Ron Dennis unless the plan is to keep JB.
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