Azerbaijan Grand Prix 2017 - Race

[Ferrarichamp]

I knew RBR would win a race this year, was only a matter of time. Luckily I had the result covered with a modest bet. What a crazy race though.

[nani_s23]

It is like that year after year, especially if things are not stable for him. We can talk about countless of situations from Red Bull and Ferrari. Today he had a brain fade, lucky not to get black-flagged. Hamilton of course avoided the penalty despite driving very risky during the caution.

Kimi unlucky as you can be. Hit by Bottas then got a puncture which put him a lap down. Not to mention Massa and Alonso. So Hamilton fans shouldn't complain too much nor should we about Vettel, because to be honest luck was on the German's side today.

If luck was on seb side he would have won.
Bottas, Daniel are lucky guys

[nani_s23]

I think it will be thrown under the rug... Press (Sky) is not talking about it, so not stirring up any emotions which would help, FIA is clearly against Mercedes penalties, because probably there is some pressure from the team on them or something... And Ferrari will not file a protest, because we are weak in this aspect. If we would brakecheck Lewis for example, they would be so loud about it, everyone would be talking about it now. But Ferrari are silent and that's bad

Not silent. Ferrari loosing power in F1 gradually. Which is bad

[hakanabi]

Man I would love to smash ham face right now. He says he did not break test Vettel

[Greig]

Bottas should be penalized for hitting KR in turn 2. Absolutely intentional on Bottas' part. Shame on the FIA. Such blatant favoritism from the FIA tells that F1 is a joke. Very disappointed on their dishonest leadership.

Yeah he certainly intended to hit the kerb so his front wheels are in the air and he can't steer, all the time being super skilled to hit into Kimi making sure he only damaged Kimi's car, yes Bottas really is that talented.

[SeaAb]

What a beast Vettel was in the second half of the race! Great driving...All in all, a positive outcome given where we were yesterday. Time to focus hard on the next upgrade. We need one badly.

[jgonzalesm6]

Yes, I know the rule. But it was a brake test, even if Seb thinks it wasn't intentional, it doesn't matter. Lewis has a habit of doing this.

Agreed and yes he does...

[Christopher]

Lewis is so bitter

[LivingHitokiri]

So you think he done it on purpose? It's racing and these things happen. Kimi has done the same to Bottas in the past no?

The guy clearly was behind Kimi and all he did instead of braking and taking the line properly is to go forward and push Kimi into the wall.
It was clear.

[tifosi1993]

You go to Ham fan forum,wonder wat's your age boy.

Keep wondering and keep worshiping Vettel.

[Greig]

The guy clearly was behind Kimi and all he did instead of braking and taking the line properly is to go forward and push Kimi into the wall.
It was clear.

He hit the kerb which launched his car into Kimi, nothing more and I am pretty sure Bottas had no desire to hit Kimi and risk his own race.

[nani_s23]

Man I would love to smash ham face right now. He says he did not break test Vettel

Vet should have gone to hamster pit crew n make a mockery.
Just Schumi did when David Coulthard braked himself n damaged Schumi race. Went to McLaren pit n was curious about it

[nani_s23]

He hit the kerb which launched his car into Kimi, nothing more and I am pretty sure Bottas had no desire to hit Kimi and risk his own race.

Same case im saying for seb n hamster.
Seb move was unintentional

[LivingHitokiri]

He hit the kerb which launched his car into Kimi, nothing more and I am pretty sure Bottas had no desire to hit Kimi and risk his own race.

He hit the small kerb because he was in the wrong line , on the dirty one, instead of going behind Kimi he went forward, how can you deny the obvious ?
Just how many times Bottas will ruin Kimi's and others race before action is needed?

[Ryder1984]

From my point of view Vet didn't hit Ham on purpose. He pulled along side to warn him about the break testing and just didn't pay attention to the road and slightly pulled right. It's not an excuse and he was rightly penalised, but Ham should really have gotten a stop and go too for the break testing as should have Bot. Because this is the second time Bot crashed into Kimi (first being Spain) and both times the excuse was that he lost the car on the kerbs. Stupidity should really be punished.

[Greig]

Same case im saying for seb n hamster.
Seb move was unintentional

Yeah he clearly never drove alongside Lewis and turned into him, the tv pictures are not real!!!!!!

[Greig]

He hit the small kerb because he was in the wrong line , on the dirty one, instead of going behind Kimi he went forward, how can you deny the obvious ?
Just how many times Bottas will ruin Kimi's and others race before action is needed?

How could he go behind Kimi? by smashing Seb out the way?

[bondilad]

I'm just glad sebs engine didnt blow up.... I forgot about that until he set the fastest lap of the race !

[LivingHitokiri]

Yeah he clearly never drove alongside Lewis and turned into him, the tv pictures are not real!!!!!!

With your logic he lost the car because he had broken front wing and lost aero, he didnt do it on purpose, racing accident !

[Greig]

With your logic he lost the car because he had broken front wing and lost aero, he didnt do it on purpose, racing accident !

Yeah he steered left and the car went right....

[LivingHitokiri]

How could he go behind Kimi? by smashing Seb out the way?

He would've lost places but he wouldn't hit anyone if he braked but because he didnt want to he smashed into kimis back.
It was his fault to be on the side of the track to begin with.

[Rookie]

I think Hamilton deliberately slowed down so that the Force Indias can take on Vet but he judged his braking poorly. His prior shenanigans during safety car periods should be a precedent of that. Although, Seb is also at fault for loosing his cool. He just should've smacked Lewis after the race or during the restart.

[REDARMYSOJA]

Yeah he clearly never drove alongside Lewis and turned into him, the tv pictures are not real!!!!!!

Yep, not sure he turned into Hamilton intentionally but it doesn't matter as far as the penalty is concerned.

[LivingHitokiri]

Yeah he steered left and the car went right....

He lost car control as he was keeping the steering wheel with hand, he used other hand to complain at Hamilton, clearly accident.

[Greig]

He would've lost places but he wouldn't hit anyone if he braked but because he didnt want to he smashed into kimis back.
It was his fault to be on the side of the track to begin with.

So if you are on the inside you must stop your car?

[Greig]

He lost car control as he was keeping the steering wheel with hand, he used other hand to complain at Hamilton, clearly accident.

Logic

[tifosi1993]

Vet should have gone to hamster pit crew n make a mockery.
Just Schumi did when David Coulthard braked himself n damaged Schumi race. Went to McLaren pit n was curious about it

Well considering Ham is a black belt, Vettel did the right thing to not go there! Especially after deliberately hitting Hamiton.

[mwk360]

Does Ferrari have any weight to bring up this bias decisions with FIA??

[Jax]

Thank god Seb's engine didn't break down :)

[REDARMYSOJA]

He lost car control as he was keeping the steering wheel with hand, he used other hand to complain at Hamilton, clearly accident.

Doesn't matter, he had no business being alongside Hamilton anyway. It can't be deemed a "racing incident" as they did with Bottas because they were not racing.