Rosberg's triumph reduces Hamilton's lead in the championship from 24 points to 17 with one race remaining, the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix on November 23

That's quite an apt statement Sands as I think the pin that holds the knuckle of the upper wishbone gave way.

__________________
RaceCensus - powerful system testing software.
Now with over 409,000 Metropolitan, Provincial and Country races!
http://www.propun.com.au/horse_raci...ng_systems.html
*RaceCensus now updated to 31/10/2024
Video overview of RaceCensus here:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W821YP_b0Pg

Abu Dhabi is double points, so Hamilton only has to run no worse than second to win the WDC. He's got to be $1.10 now with the bookies, but anything can happen in F1 considering how far he pushed the car and spun off.
Tyre choices and pitstop strategy will be critical. So worried about the turbo strain at this late stage.

Anyone who watched the race, I thought it was very poor form from Ferrari not to let Alonso through just because he's leaving next year. He was clearly faster than Kimi. Considering they told Schumacher to let his rival through a few years ago.

__________________
RaceCensus - powerful system testing software.
Now with over 409,000 Metropolitan, Provincial and Country races!
http://www.propun.com.au/horse_raci...ng_systems.html
*RaceCensus now updated to 31/10/2024
Video overview of RaceCensus here:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W821YP_b0Pg

In other news Jules Bianchi remains in stable but critical condition in Japan unable to be moved back to Europe

__________________
RaceCensus - powerful system testing software.
Now with over 409,000 Metropolitan, Provincial and Country races!
http://www.propun.com.au/horse_raci...ng_systems.html
*RaceCensus now updated to 31/10/2024
Video overview of RaceCensus here:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W821YP_b0Pg

It truly is a sad situation for Jules and his family/friends. I just can't see a good outcome


As for the Brazilian GP, I was surprised the Williams duo didn't have the same performance they showed in qualifying. Despite Massa's blunders he still managed to be best of the rest.

Lewis gave Nico a hard time but just couldn't get it done.

Despite Lewis leading by 17 points, we go into Abu Dhabi with almost the situation where each Merc driver needs to beat the other in the race. I'm sure Lewis doesn't want to qualify in P2 and risk the chance of a bonzai move from someone else taking liberties since they know he's vulnerable.

It's really shaping up to be a great finale!

__________________
1977-1982
Gli Anni Della Febbre
Gilles Villeneuve

So that Grand Finale this evening!

Rosberg on pole, Lewis qualified in 2nd.


WDC permutations

Lewis wins the WDC if:
1. Lewis finishes in the top 2.
2. Lewis finishes at least 5th if Rosberg doesn't win.
3. Lewis finishes at least 6th if Rosberg is not in the top 2.

Rosberg wins the WDC if:
1. Rosberg wins and Lewis does not finish 2nd.
2. Rosberg finishes 2nd if Lewis is 6th or lower.
3. Rosberg finishes at least 5th if Lewis is outside the points.


If Rosberg is:
- 1st, Lewis needs 2nd
- 2nd, Lewis needs 5th
- 3rd, Lewis needs 6th
- 4th, Lewis needs 8th
- 5th, Lewis needs 9th
- 6th, Lewis is Champion

__________________
1977-1982
Gli Anni Della Febbre
Gilles Villeneuve

Odds
~1.30 Hamilton
~4.00-4.30 Rosberg

__________________
1977-1982
Gli Anni Della Febbre
Gilles Villeneuve

Hey Sands,,did you hear
Bad lucky continuing for Ricciardo
Race stewards have ruled that the Red Bull cars had illegal front wing flaps
Relegated to the back of the grid
Daniel had originally qualified on the third row

Pos Driver Car Team Grid Fastest Lap Race Time Points

1 Lewis Hamilton 44 Mercedes 2 1:45.599 1:39:02.619 50
2 Felipe Massa 19 Williams 4 1:44.826 +00:02.500 36
3 Valtteri Bottas 77 Williams 3 1:45.727 +00:28.800 30
4 Daniel Ricciardo 3 Red Bull 20 1:44.496 +00:37.200 24
5 Jenson Button 22 McLaren 6 1:46.739 +01:00.300 20
6 Nico Hulkenberg 27 Force India 12 1:45.777 +01:02.100 16
7 Sergio Perez 11 Force India 11 1:45.808 +01:11.000 12
8 Sebastian Vettel 1 Red Bull 19 1:45.552 +01:12.000 8
9 Fernando Alonso 14 Ferrari 8 1:47.424 +01:25.800 4
10 Kimi Raikkonen 7 Ferrari 7 1:47.736 +01:27.800 2
11 Kevin Magnussen 20 McLaren 9 1:46.824 +01:30.300 0
12 Jean-Eric Vergne 25 Toro Rosso 10 1:45.686 +01:31.900 0
13 Romain Grosjean 8 Lotus 18 1:47.897 lapped 0
14 Nico Rosberg 6 Mercedes 1 1:46.869 lapped 0
15 Esteban Gutierrez 21 Sauber 14 1:47.698 lapped 0
16 Adrian Sutil 99 Sauber 13 1:47.508 lapped 0
17 Will Stevens 46 Caterham 17 1:48.398 lapped 0
18 Kamui Kobayashi 10 Caterham 16 1:47.431 retired, 42 laps 0
19 Pastor Maldonado 13 Lotus 15 1:48.933 retired, 26 laps 0
20 Daniil Kvyat 26 Toro Rosso 5 1:48.748 retired, 14 laps 0

1. Lewis Hamilton (GBR) 384 pts - world champion
2. Nico Rosberg (GER) 317
3. Daniel Ricciardo (AUS) 238
4. Valtteri Bottas (FIN) 186
5. Sebastian Vettel (GER) 167
6. Fernando Alonso (ESP) 161
7. Felipe Massa (BRA) 134
8. Jenson Button (GBR) 126
9. Nico Hulkenberg (GER) 96
10. Sergio Perez (MEX) 59
11. Kevin Magnussen (DEN) 55
12. Kimi Raikkonen (FIN) 55
13. Jean-Eric Vergne (FRA) 22
14. Romain Grosjean (FRA) 8
15. Daniil Kvyat (RUS) 8
16. Pastor Maldonado (VEN) 2
17. Jules Bianchi (FRA) 2