Malaysia Grand Prix

Funny, it's dropped right off the radar here - and yet it was huge fun with loads of action today.

Yes - I thought about posting but I went to see Jim instead...

I have man-crush on Toto Wolff. When questioned about the things Lewis has been saying about Mercedes engines, he replied:

"Every remark, every answer is allowed after such a frustrating moment," he said. "If you are in the lead and just about to get back into the lead of the championship and the engine blows up, he is allowed to say whatever he wants. It is emotional and completely understandable."

Top man and excellent leadership.

A pretty gripping race today and great to see Danny back on the top step.
Hamilton was clearly unlucky and he must be wondering what he has done to upset his own karma?
Should be an exciting end to the season....

Not a bad one as it goes but nearly ruined by yet another ridiculous penalty - this time for Rosberg. Why don't they just wave blue flags for all cars .................. after you sir, no after you repeat

I've gotta disagree about the "ridiculous penalty" - Rosberg just threw it in and used Kimi to bounce off - there was never a chance of a clean pass. They were both incredibly lucky to both carry on.

Thats my point though - unless there's any chance of a 'clean pass' drivers are becoming too scared to try to overtake these days for fear of a penalty. What with Push to pass buttons Scalextric has never seemed so life-like

The Red Bulls, though, showed you can race wheel-to-wheel without knocking parts off each other. Rosberg's pass was just clumsy and, as I understand it, damaged Kimi's car

I'm with MRS - you could see Rosberg lost it not once but twice during that move, and he used Kimi as a bumper to stop himself spinning off. Penalty justified.

^^ Agreed. Rosberg looked out of control going into the move.
Maybe a little less gas and he would have had a nice tussle with Kimi over the next couple of corners.

Felt sorry for Hamilton.
For a new engine to blow he must be feeling like someone doesn't like him!

That aside it was a welcome return to the top step for Ricciardo and I'm glad he managed to fend off Max till the end.

Have to agree that the RB's raced cleanly yet Rosberg was just clumsy or feeling desperate!
Think we will have some fun racing to the end of the season with Lewis pushing hard.

I very much liked the fact that Ricciardo was able to show Verstappen that he isn't going to have it all his own way. Max may be Helmet Marko's new pet, but Daniel is still a very classy and feisty driver.

German formula 1 driver winning the drivers championship in a German car, can't be bad for business

Conspiracy theories are great aren't they