Super Sunday

[Paul]

40 minutes ago, SPEEDTRIPLE said:

I agree, there were several question marks against some of Schumackers titles, still using traction control after it was outlawed, "illegal engines", strict penalties for rule infringements that were never applied to him, team mates were never allowed to compete fairly with or beat him, etc etc etc. What do you expect from a multi billion pound business, and that`s what it is, business, not a sport these days.

Throughout the history of Fromula 1 you'll find cases of cars not quite obeying the rules, drivers manipulating teams to their own advantage. Schumacher given absolute priority in his years with Ferrari, (and Vettel the same at RB and now Ferrari) the dodgy traction control that wasn't traction control, the air induction "reinforcer" that wasn't actually a turbocharger. Vettels slightly (very) questionable Aero and diffusers at Red Bull (which were actually deemed illegal but no retrospective action taken) In years to come we'll no doubt hear suggestions that Mercedes current hybrid engines are doing something "clever".

An F1 driver needs many different skills, not just driving the car fast and Lewis is as close to the complete package as I ever saw. He's won a lot of races this year but most by only a few seconds, which is down to managing engines and gearboxes. Had he not had such concerns today then after the good fortune which he had with the safety car he'd have dissappeared completely as demonstrated by the lap record on the final lap. If he had the luxury of yesteryear with a virtually new car every race he would have lapped the whole field today, so much better was he than everyone else, even his own team mate. 

[Paul]

Poor tiebreak in the third by Federer, several unforced errors. 

Talking of unforced errors, Jonny Bairstow! Not surprising that he hits so many inside edges when he angles his bat so much when driving defending on the back foot. Needs to move his feet better.

[OldBerkshireBoy]

Vettel needs to take a good look at himself in the mirror and change his ways or retire.

[Paul]

There have long been question marks over his ability, and temprement in close racing. He makes too many mistakes when under pressure and has a hot temper when things don't go his way. I was really surprised he didn't face further sanction for his petulence after the Canadian GP. Formula 1 is so protective of it's image and the post race process is so very carefully regulated, even down to the size of the water bottles permitted in the towelling room, the position of the trophies and champagne bottles on te podium etc. I thought they would throw the book at him, but he seemed to get away with it.  

[TheQ]

On 13/07/2019 at 12:44, Seagypsy said:

Is that the one they call world series that only americans play

No that's the one where the yanks can't play rounders,  the Canadians play as well.

[Paul]

So England win on boundary countback, who'd have believed it ......

[Chelsea14Ian]

What a nail biter.You have to feel for the kiwis. Well done England. What a great Sunday of sport.For me get the jump leads to re start my heart  and a lay down on a darkened  room.

 

[SwanR]

The cricket was incredible. We delayed departure from the caravan to watch it to its full conclusion. So many twists and turns. Hard for either team to have to lose out when it’s that close. But well done to the English team.