Italian GP

1. Hamilton Mercedes +25 seconds over 2nd
2. Vettel Ferrari
3. Massa Williams

Highlights:
Kimi qualified 2nd next to Hamilton and stalled the start and went straight to the back but was able to race his way back up to 6th then inherited 5th due to Rosberg's engine blowing.
Rosberg's engine goes with only 5 laps to go

Drama:
Mercedes radios Hamilton to give it all he has the last 5 laps but would not explain to him why over the radio (we'll explain everything when you come in).  Hamilton admitted he was racing on a scary edge and was not comfortable with what was being asked to do.  Turns out his tires we're below the standard PSI and could be served a 25 sec penalty.

I would've like to see what Kimi could've done at the front, shame for him he's had some strange hi's and lows.

I believe there's a tire pressure issue with the Mercs, and F1 regs. (?)

Pirelli read the teams the riot act once again before the race.

Poor Kimi, but he was very lucky he wasn't crashed into.

 

http://www.foxsports.com/motor/story/f1-alexander-rossi-manor-marussia-seat-japan-report-091615

Cool...BUT don't expect to much from him in the slowest car on the field.  I read an interview with Mark Webber on how young talented drivers are not getting a chance to rise in the ranks due to drivers who pay to get into F1

Well that happens on all motosports, look at Abraham in MotoGP.

True and it's nothing new either, Nikki Lauda paid his way in.

Not expecting anything, just proud to have another American in F1.

Just got this on my Twitter feed which resonates what we've been talking about

Lotus is to retain Pastor Maldonado for a third season, saying that they believe the Venezuelan driver remains ‘on the money’.

‘We know we can bank on Pastor,’ said a team spokesman. ‘We love his great yen to pound the track at the Euro races and his pace, oh, it’s top dollar.’

The team admits that Maldonado doesn’t always return the car in one piece but they are confident he can ‘keep it in check’.

‘Yes, Pastor has made the odd paying-in slip,’ our source admitted. ‘But in the end, he always delivers. Usually in a plain black briefcase.’

‘Of course there are critics who say we should let a younger, faster, less shitter driver have a go,’ our mole confessed. ‘But there are lots of reasons why Pastor should keep his seat. 20 or 30 million of them, in fact.’

Singapore GP:

1- Vettel
2- Daniel Riciardo
3- Kimi

This makes me LOL:
http://www.crash.net/f1/news/223306/1/honda-hope-for-rules-relax-to-recover-ground.html

Honda wants the Ducati rules in F1?

Well in Honda's defense the field is almost running entirely on either Merc or Ferrari power. I'd say throw Honda a bone just to be competitive then when they catch up cut the cord.

Then again it's their first year and everyone knew they were going to be dismal. Basically it's an entire year of R&D

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"Honda entered Formula One Grand Prix racing in 1964, just four years after producing their first road car. They began development of the RA271 in 1962 and startled the European-dominated Formula One garages with their all-Japanese factory team (except for American drivers Ronnie Bucknum and Richie Ginther). More startling was the fact that Honda built their own engine and chassis, something only Ferrari and BRM â€" of the other teams still running in 1962 â€" had previously done."

Let me correct my previous post as to it's their first year back  Daniel Riciardo smile