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[Rol]

You could say that 2012 F1 is like a lottery, races of MS are some kind of failure bingo. But really, what is going on here?

[chrisblades85]

Just seen Ross collecting his winnings in Coral.

[Longtimefan]

Its not gross incompetence as that would affect both drivers the same, its obvious they don't want Michael in the team or someone doesn't.

Either way, I'm bitterly disappointed that Ross lets this joke go on race after race.

[Group B]

Up until I've put it down to a bad run, like LH at Mac, but after today I'm actually beginning to wonder.

[spacekid]

Hopefully this post won't get lost in the mix when the threads are merged.

Of COURSE Schumi isn't being purposefully sabotaged. I'm sorry but anyone who thinks

a) Mercedes would spend millions of dollars then purposefully screw up their investment
and
b) Michael is too stupid to notice if there is something amiss

has confused F1 with a TV soap.

However, its clear Mercedes have some sort of quality issues here. Schumi's DRS has failed time and again over the past 2 seasons. I can understand bad luck to a point, but I am starting to suspect there is a systemic failure somewhere. Lets not forget Nico wasn't immune to car troubles this weekend, but he was fortunate his car let go in FP3 which was a situation he was able to recover.

Also, Mercedes haven't let Michael down in every race. The incidents with Gorsjean and Senna can hardly be blamed on Merc.

Its very, very frustrating, and I believe that the team formerly known as BAR have some issues to work out in the same way McLaren needed to look at some issues surrounding Lewis, but its a quality and attention to detail thing imo, and will get sorted.

[BigCHrome]

It's just bad luck. It makes no sense for Mercedes to screw him on purpose, considering that they have a chance to finish 3rd in the WCC if Schumi didn't have car issues.

[RealRacing]

The strange thing is that lately they are bullish with the car. Rosberg keeps saying the car is good, the car has pace, they are up there (and MS too), but when the race comes they are nowhere near where they think and say they are. But then again, we get a surprise every race, don't we?

[maximilian]

Sabotage!

[Menace]

Well, can't say I can make myself vote for any of these ludicrous scenarios.

Whats going on? The field is very close and the tiniest problems have a big impact, on top of that MS has had some bad luck, which was only due after years and years of bad luck to many of his compatriots.

Rosberg is showing to be a very good driver, but the old fox showed he can still compete with the kids in Monaco.

[pingu666]

he was super lucky first time round, maybe its catching him up now?

[Siperoth]

I blame Villeneuve. I suspect he might have went for visit to park ferme before the race starts so he can admire the rear wings and DRS systems of this new cars.

[SCEPurple]

Just seen Ross collecting his winnings in Coral.

I'm sure it's just bad luck - "that's motor racing" as they say

[exogenesis1203]

Let's make a list here to clear things up
Australia-gearbox failure
Malaysia-Grosjean ,well that's simply badluck
China-stupid pitstop
Bahrain-DRS failure in qualifying,gearbox penalty
Barcelona-Senna, well that's either Senna or his own fault
Monaco-Grosjean strikes again, and fuel pressure problem
Canada-stuck DRS

so, what else can go wrong for him this year? Maybe we will finally once again see those lovely blue smoke from a F1 engine?

[bourbon]

He's had the worst luck hands down. I don't buy conspiracy theories here. It will turn around, as his pole in monaco showed, you can't keep a good man down for long.

[Nathan]

I think Mercedes are quickly finding China was a one off and are planning to exit after this season. The signs are their, Schumacher's is in his last contracted season, they have not committed to the new Concorde, and they have not reached their stated goals. At least not as of yet, but it's not looking promising.