Official 2014 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix Thread ***Spoilers***
Posted by Toki
Definitely the right result, it would have looked exceedingly daft to have been the stonger driver in wheel to wheel combat all year, winning 11 races to 5 (or whatever) and still loose the championship and so.. on that basis Hamilton deserved to win this championship.
But good karma? I'm sorry but what nonsense. Both drivers played the game this year and both gave it their all and thank heavens that they did because they gave us a championship battle that ultimately went down to the last race even if since Singapore onwards it was never really in doubt that Hamilton would prevail.
Monaco and Spa, may continue to make Rosberg look bad, but they were moments born out of Hamilton's overall agressive demeanour.. and I'm sorry, but for Rosberg to take that car across the line in the state that it was today was a drive from the heart of a true racer. He was never going to accept that the championship was gone until it was gone. Like him or loathe him, that was one hell of a statement.
I have to admit, I have a smile on my face thanks to a double podium for Williams. Massa definitely gave it full whelly and kept the race tension alive until the end even though Hamilton must have had it all under control with pace in reserve, and it was nice to see Bottas recover from another shoddy start to finish the year with yet another podium and retake fourth in the championship. Who would have thought this time last year that Vettel and Alonso would end up being out pointed by a Williams?
As ever, another typically strong drive by Ricciardo, for me he's been one of the, it not the best driver of the year, convincingly beating Vettel yet again and if we flashback one year again who would have dared imagine that Mr nine wins in a row wouldn't win a single race this year? Why I don't think we've seen the finger all season.
It seems to be a shame to think that Button has probably raced in his last Grand Prix, there were no heroics from today but it's been a strong end to the year from him. He's done his talking on the track and recently it's been saying "I'm beating Magussen and Alonso". There's no doubt that Alonso's deal is done, and although he's doubtlessly the best overall driver in F1, I can't help but feel that McLaren would be better off keeping Button as lead driver, Magussen as understudy and Vandoorne as waiting in the wings for when Button finally retired. I sense Alonso will run McLaren into the ground.
But good karma? I'm sorry but what nonsense. Both drivers played the game this year and both gave it their all and thank heavens that they did because they gave us a championship battle that ultimately went down to the last race even if since Singapore onwards it was never really in doubt that Hamilton would prevail.
Monaco and Spa, may continue to make Rosberg look bad, but they were moments born out of Hamilton's overall agressive demeanour.. and I'm sorry, but for Rosberg to take that car across the line in the state that it was today was a drive from the heart of a true racer. He was never going to accept that the championship was gone until it was gone. Like him or loathe him, that was one hell of a statement.
I have to admit, I have a smile on my face thanks to a double podium for Williams. Massa definitely gave it full whelly and kept the race tension alive until the end even though Hamilton must have had it all under control with pace in reserve, and it was nice to see Bottas recover from another shoddy start to finish the year with yet another podium and retake fourth in the championship. Who would have thought this time last year that Vettel and Alonso would end up being out pointed by a Williams?
As ever, another typically strong drive by Ricciardo, for me he's been one of the, it not the best driver of the year, convincingly beating Vettel yet again and if we flashback one year again who would have dared imagine that Mr nine wins in a row wouldn't win a single race this year? Why I don't think we've seen the finger all season.
It seems to be a shame to think that Button has probably raced in his last Grand Prix, there were no heroics from today but it's been a strong end to the year from him. He's done his talking on the track and recently it's been saying "I'm beating Magussen and Alonso". There's no doubt that Alonso's deal is done, and although he's doubtlessly the best overall driver in F1, I can't help but feel that McLaren would be better off keeping Button as lead driver, Magussen as understudy and Vandoorne as waiting in the wings for when Button finally retired. I sense Alonso will run McLaren into the ground.
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