F1 Badger GP 2014
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We'll that race had a bit of everything.
Looks like Rosberg is going to be having a miserable post race debrief with the rest of the team... As if being booed on the podium wasn't enough misery for him.
Looks like Rosberg is going to be having a miserable post race debrief with the rest of the team... As if being booed on the podium wasn't enough misery for him.
Yes, that was a strange race to say the least.
The Hamilton interview was interesting.
The Hamilton interview was interesting.
In Summary
- Ricciardo wins, Rosberg 2nd, Hamilton out
- Bottas 3rd, Raikkonen 4th, Vettel 5th
- Early contact between Rosberg and Hamilton
- Hamilton gets puncture and has to nurse car
- Rosberg has to change front wing
- Hamilton repeatedly requests retiring on radio
- Lotterer, Maldonado, Bianchi, Grosjean out
- Hamilton took lead from Rosberg at Turn One
- 14:58:
Mercedes non-executive chairman Niki Lauda, on the on-track clash between Lewis Hamilton and Nico Rosberg: "Very simple it is unacceptable that in the second lap Nico hit Lewis, completely unacceptable.
"There is going to be a meeting at 16.45 but it is unacceptable. If these things happen at the end of the race, when they are fighting for the win then you discuss it but in the second lap to hand the victory to Red Bull.
"I thought they were clever enough to know that but obviously they aren't."
I was surprised by the interviews with Niki Lauder and Toto Wolff. No misinterpretation on how they feel on the situation.
The Mercedes driver debrief room is not going to be a pleasant place to be this afternoon.
Yes, but have a read of this. The last bit says it all IMHO.
- 15:11:
Driver reaction
Lewis Hamilton, who was hit by team mate Nico Rosberg on the second lap: "Firstly i want to say, when I was doing the drivers parade the support was amazing so I am gutted I wasn't able to give them something to cheer about.
"What can I say? Initially it was really gutting I was driving so hard to try to get what I could get out of the car, it might not have looked that way but it was so damaged and I am just gutted for my team. The guys work so hard, I got a good start, it was looking good, I took the corner as I should because it was my line and I don't know why he hit me but i am sure he will leave here happy tonight.
"I wouldn't say it was worse than Monaco because it couldn't get much worse than that."
"It's not good, that is 30 points again now and, it took me a long time to catch that before but I know things can change. But if you notice Rosberg's car rarely stops. it's looking good for him this season now.
"There's a lot of things going on in my mind, maybe it is just not my year but I can't let that overtake anything, but we have a great car and a great team and I will keep on fighting.
"Who knows if some fortune will come my way but I will give it a go. It reminds me of when I was at school, the teachers will say something but they won't do anything. The stewards didn't do anything and I am now 30 points behind so I am just going to have push like hell."
- 15:42:
Driver reaction
Mercedes Nico Rosberg who finished second but was booed on the podium, following his collision with Lewis Hamilton on lap two: "First of all what I hear is that that Toto Wolff said it was unavoidable which doesn't put the blame on me and the fans that were booing me were the British fans.
"Of course I am very unhappy for the team because we have the fastest car and we should have had first and second."
- 15:46:
Driver reaction
More from Nico Rosberg, about whether he has spoken to Lewis Hamilton: "No not yet but I am sure we will sit down and have a discussion.
"There's always the British media who is always going to be on the other side and the German media will be on my side. We are here to entertain and give all of you at home a great time but not in the way we did today but I do not feel I am being made to be the bad guy.
"I just have to wait and see and have a discussion and I will also give my opinion. For sure I regret that we touched because it cost me the win and it was unavoidable."
There was a TV interview with Rosberg just shown. He keeps saying he won't comment until he has seen the incident. I think he had the best viewpoint of anyone at the circuit and viewing on TV.
When asked about being booed on the podium he suggested that it was just the British fans, and that they should get better acquainted with the rules and regulations before they start on him.
So, in summary. I didn't see the accident, it wasn't my fault and the British fans don't know what they are talking about. Usually it's pertinent to take a damage limitation strategy...
When asked about being booed on the podium he suggested that it was just the British fans, and that they should get better acquainted with the rules and regulations before they start on him.
So, in summary. I didn't see the accident, it wasn't my fault and the British fans don't know what they are talking about. Usually it's pertinent to take a damage limitation strategy...
- 15:50:
Ben Edwards, BBC F1 commentator
"What a race. I have just been looking through tweets and comments and interestingly a lot of experienced racing drivers are saying it was just a racing incident with Nico Rosberg and Lewis Hamilton. Clearly Mercedes are very much putting the blame on Rosberg's shoulders. This one will play and play."
- 16:19:
FAST FACTS
Fourth for Kimi Raikkonen is his best result since finishing second in Korea last year.
With Fernando Alonso finishing eighth, this marks the first time this year that Raikkonen has beaten his Ferrari team-mate in a race.
- Get involved #bbcf1
Andrew Robb: Why no investigation by race stewards? Yet back of the pack drivers are investigated for similar offences.
John Barraclough: Here is an out there idea for Mercedes. Give Rosberg a one race ban, even it up. Both titles already in the bag, which driver.....
- Jason Richards: If Nico R believes it was his race to win, why put himself 3rd into first corner....
Steve Morrell: Why is it OK to fight at the end of the race and not the start? At least at the start of the race teams have time to recover.
Gary Price: Nico it's the British media and fans who have it in for him and booing him and Toto says it wasn't his fault. What planet is Nico on? - Reece Young: Two people I wouldn't want to upset are Lauda and Toto. Rosberg should be punished hard by the team and I hope they do. #bbcf1
Wendy Pankhurst: A very resigned Lewis Hamilton, honest, intelligent not hot headed. Still a racer. #bbcf1
FAST FACT
Daniel Ricciardo is the first Australian winner of the Belgian Grand Prix since Sir Jack Brabham won the race in 1960.
Daniel Ricciardo is the first Australian winner of the Belgian Grand Prix since Sir Jack Brabham won the race in 1960.
ESPN F1
Drama in Spa: Lewis Hamilton says Nico Rosberg admitted to hitting him on purpose in the team's post-race debrief between at the Belgian Grand Prix -http://es.pn/1mEjN1c
Lewis Hamilton: Nico Rosberg said clash was deliberate
Lewis Hamilton says Nico Rosberg admitted to hitting him on purpose in the post-race debrief between the two at the Belgian Grand Prix - news from Belgian Grand Prix F1
EN.ESPNF1.COM
Gaz keeps going up while I keep going down.......
FORMULA 1 ISN'T BORING.
FORMULA 1 ISN'T BORING.
Except for this race, where Raikkonen actually got me some points, him and Caterham are killing me.......
Forgot to put my predictions down for the race..... that has cost me some points
That's a shame @Stormy_be, but you have gone back up from 4th to 3rd even with out your predictions...... 
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