MJB

I forgot this was on. Is there a repeat on at some point?

Great race, so happy for Lewis and I honestly believe that the championship needed this result. Hamilton will probably take engine penalties later in the season and so he needs to close the gap now.

Nico had no pace today and I was amazed he let Lewis through. That could cost him, as could being passed by Hulk on the way to the line.

Very bad luck for RIcciardo and Hamilton knows exactly how he feels after last season. Did Lewis leave enough room coming out of the chicane? At first I said slam dunk penalty but having seen a front on replay, I think there was JUST about a car's width. Just.

Give him a break, he's not used to posting in CL thread.

The first part of S3, when he went through the second section of the swimming pool was incredible. So much commitment and confidence that it would stick. Mercedes could match/beat him through the first two sectors but Ricciardo really made the difference through the last part.

Near enough 50/50 for me.

Lewis had the run out of T3. Nico really should have left the space once Lewis had his front wing in front of Nico's rear tyres.

I can see both points of view, I agree with the racing incident verdict.

Free kick number 4,304,393

Pathetic.

West Ham's behaviour has been embarrassing, but I don't feel like I'm saying anything that everyone doesn't already know.

Looked like a little flick from Reid onto Blind's head to me.

1 minute ago, Whisper said:

How on earth has that gone in?

Because Randolph dived out of the way.

Well fuck.

If we actually want to see a championship, Lewis needs his car to be working.

Friends and Only Fools and Horses have been mentioned a lot, but they're two of my main three along with Top Gear.

LVG is a tit. Just enjoy winning the game, ffs.

Yeah don't really see the complaint. Obvious yellow for Herrera. yellow for Barkley because he kicked out. Fairly standard stuff.

MARTIAL!!!!!

Good recovery by Fellaini.

Blind must be Beckham in training, no idea why he's taking corners. They're all fucking dreadful.

We've had our chances here. Not saying Everton haven't but I feel like we should have been out of sight by now.

Well cock.

Yeah, it's a penalty and a red card but there's no way of the referee or assistant seeing it.

David De Gea

From what I've read, Lewis will take a second engine but nothing about starting from the pit lane. He should make the top six fairly quickly but he will really struggle to make it onto the podium.

So what is EWB's team of the year so far? Mine ...

De Gea, Bellerin, Tobes, Huth, Fuchs, Kante, Payet, Alli, Mahrez, Vardy, Kane.

Leicester have had chances to put this to bed. Still 1-0 though with 2mins left.

Vardy, 2-0.

Another clean sheet for Leicester. They're still not cracking. Incredible.

It's still done 100% though right? I think I've read that someone else, either the FIA or FOM have to approve it first.

Really enjoying this game. Nice to see both teams pressing high. Sakho is hilarious with the ball.

Helluva final lap by Lewis. A new lap record in Bahrain.

Two years in a row that Fernando has lost an engine at the first race. Although I suppose it was technically Kevin Magnussen last year.

You would have to predict that might be eliminated about four and half minutes in advance at Spa.