Is Rosberg Safe For 2016?

[exf1driver 0]

There's no way Mercedes will be seen to be dropping a German driver, even if he's only German on paper.

Rosberg is doing exactly the job he needs to to keep himself in a nice, safe seat, i.e: he's quick enough to pick up the pieces should Lewis fail to finish, and he's also quick enough to keep Hamilton alert and on his toes but without posing a genuine threat to him on a consistent basis, exactly what you want in a No.2

[lewywo4 0]

I disagree. Alonso is far worse when it comes to spitting his dummy out, and we have no idea how Dan would cope as he's never been there. Dan's racecraft is amazing and his pace is good but IMO he wouldn't outpace Lewis. I don't think any of the current field would.

Regarding the spitting out the dummy department, that's one area in which Fernando can easily beat Lewis. I also agree that Lewis's race craft now would outpace Dan, and the rest of the field. I was really impressed with Hamilton's recent drive, especially Monaco, but excluding that damn pit stop fiasco.

Mercedes probably doesn't see any need for replacing Nico now, especially when you consider his replacement, wouldn't offer such a dramatic difference in overall racing performance.

[Emmcee 0]

Regarding the spitting out the dummy department, that's one area in which Fernando can easily beat Lewis. I also agree that Lewis's race craft now would outpace Dan, and the rest of the field. I was really impressed with Hamilton's recent drive, especially Monaco, but excluding that damn pit stop fiasco.

Mercedes probably doesn't see any need for replacing Nico now, especially when you consider his replacement, wouldn't offer such a dramatic difference in overall racing performance.

Lewis does now wrong in your eyes hey? Lol

[deckard 0]

deckard, I find myself agreeing with everything you've said.

Well thank you.

[exf1driver 0]

Regarding the spitting out the dummy department, that's one area in which Fernando can easily beat Lewis. I also agree that Lewis's race craft now would outpace Dan, and the rest of the field. I was really impressed with Hamilton's recent drive, especially Monaco, but excluding that damn pit stop fiasco.

Mercedes probably doesn't see any need for replacing Nico now, especially when you consider his replacement, wouldn't offer such a dramatic difference in overall racing performance.

Would agree that Alonso is a better ejector of toys from the pram, after all he WAS instrumental in getting McLaren DQ'ed from the constructors, but Lewis himself is capable of some mighty and at times utterly laughable dummy spits.

Wouldnt agree on the racecraft front, Lewis is more heavily coached through a race than any other driver, left entirely to his own devices he wouldnt do anywhere near as well, he has the raw speed but he's always needed to be managed from the pitwall, whereas Dan is very much in the Schumi mould of being able to figure out a game plan on his own, Hungary last year being a perfect example of this, though I think the jusry may still be out on just exactly how much raw speed he has, though he can certainly put one over Vettel.

[Emmcee 0]

Would agree that Alonso is a better ejector of toys from the pram, after all he WAS instrumental in getting McLaren DQ'ed from the constructors, but Lewis himself is capable of some mighty and at times utterly laughable dummy spits.

Wouldnt agree on the racecraft front, Lewis is more heavily coached through a race than any other driver, left entirely to his own devices he wouldnt do anywhere near as well, he has the raw speed but he's always needed to be managed from the pitwall, whereas Dan is very much in the Schumi mould of being able to figure out a game plan on his own, Hungary last year being a perfect example of this, though I think the jusry may still be out on just exactly how much raw speed he has, though he can certainly put one over Vettel.

very good post have to agree. Oh and welcome to the forum mate.

[spiral.out 0]

Wouldnt agree on the racecraft front, Lewis is more heavily coached through a race than any other driver, left entirely to his own devices he wouldnt do anywhere near as well, he has the raw speed but he's always needed to be managed from the pitwall, whereas Dan is very much in the Schumi mould of being able to figure out a game plan on his own, Hungary last year being a perfect example of this, though I think the jusry may still be out on just exactly how much raw speed he has, though he can certainly put one over Vettel.

Maybe, maybe not. If Lewis was left to his own devices he would probably just go flat out and decimate everyone.

[Emmcee 0]

Maybe, maybe not. If Lewis was left to his own devices he would probably just go flat out and decimate everyone.

He would loose his tyres before that.

[spiral.out 0]

He would loose his tyres before that.

Maybe, maybe not. Who knows what he would do? Who knows what the tyres would do?

[Jem of the Shire 0]

In terms of wheel to wheel racing, ie defending and overtaking, I rate Button, Ricciardo and Alonso as the standout 3

[Emmcee 0]

Maybe, maybe not. Who knows what he would do? Who knows what the tyres would do?

One thing is for sure, he is not kind on his tyres.

[exf1driver 0]

Maybe, maybe not. Who knows what he would do? Who knows what the tyres would do?

Lewis punishes his tyres when allowed a free hand, sure he'd be going super quick, but he'd have burnt them out in less than 10 laps.

And no, that wouldnt give him the advantage he needed, thats why he is so closely managed.

[Emmcee 0]

Lewis punishes his tyres when allowed a free hand, sure he'd be going super quick, but he'd have burnt them out in less than 10 laps.

And no, that wouldnt give him the advantage he needed, thats why he is so closely managed.

Exactly this, that's why button beat him. In this era of f1, it doesn't reward the fastest driver, it rewards the smartest. Unless your car is rediculously faster than the rest if the field like Mercedes.

[Jem of the Shire 0]

Although Button had a great year in 2011, I think his beating of Hamilton was more thanks to Lewis crashing a lot rather than his poor tyre management.

[Emmcee 0]

Although Button had a great year in 2011, I think his beating of Hamilton was more thanks to Lewis crashing a lot rather than his poor tyre management.

Lewis and Massa were joined at the hip at one point wernt they? But most of buttons wins have come by virtually outsmarting the rest of the field and being everyones guinea pig. By the time others see the ground he has made and do the same, they have missed that narrow window between winner or looser. It's something he has turned into an art.

[lewywo4 0]

Lewis does now wrong in your eyes hey? Lol

Not really......If Lewis had used his head, and had shown more patience at Monza and Singapore in 2010. Hamilton stood a reasonable chance of securing the WDC for that year.

[spiral.out 0]

So in conclusion, the fastest driver cannot win in F1 anymore.

[lewywo4 0]

Exactly this, that's why button beat him. In this era of f1, it doesn't reward the fastest driver, it rewards the smartest. Unless your car is rediculously faster than the rest if the field like Mercedes.

The only year that Jenson was able to beat Lewis, in their 3 years at being teamed together was 2011. If Button was the smartest as you say, why was Button then not able to beat Hamilton in 2010 and 2013 if that was the case?

[lewywo4 0]

So in conclusion, the fastest driver cannot win in F1 anymore.

No....The fastest driver won the championship in 2014, and it looks as if Hamilton has a reasonable chance of a repeat win in 2015, considering the way that he's now driving.

[Emmcee 0]

The only year that Jenson was able to beat Lewis, in their 3 years at being teamed together was 2011. If Button was the smartest as you say, why was Button then not able to beat Hamilton in 2010 and 2013 if that was the case?

Mate the three years they were together, button scored more points.

[Emmcee 0]

No....The fastest driver won the championship in 2014, and it looks as if Hamilton has a reasonable chance of a repeat win in 2015, considering the way that he's now driving.

If his car wasnt as dominant as it was, he wouldn't have won.

[spiral.out 0]

No....The fastest driver won the championship in 2014, and it looks as if Hamilton has a reasonable chance of a repeat win in 2015, considering the way that he's now driving.

how do u know he is the fastest?

[Emmcee 0]

how do u know he is the fastest?

Exactly, just his car is that much quicker than everyone else's, he is quicker out of the two merc drivers but in pure pace that can be used on any car id put alonso,ricciardo,Vettel and possibly kimi ahead of him. And mentioned earlier, he can't drive on his own, he needs constant coaching, like drivers alonso,button,Vettel,Raikkonen,ricciardo, all can figure out what to do on there own. We've seen lewis try it himself and only ruins his race.

[Ajay Fernando 0]

I disagree the things you say abt lewis. I feel he is the fastest in the current drivers. He doesnt need coaching and all its just that he is not intelligent like alonso and is very weak in mental toughness . Other than that he is a fine driver. True racer.

[spiral.out 0]

Maybe. Unfortunately F1 is not the place to prove if you are a racer or not these days.