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Grand Prix thread 2017 Azerbaijan Grand Prix Chat and Predictions

Discussion in 'Formula 1' started by EternalMSC, Jun 14, 2017.

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Who Will Master the Tight Streets of Baku

Poll closed Jun 24, 2017.
  1. Vettel

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  2. Hamilton

    52.9%
  3. Bottas

    17.6%
  4. Raikkonen

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  5. Ricciardo

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  6. Verstappen

    5.9%
  7. Perez

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  8. Ocon

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%
  9. Sainz

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%
  10. OTHER PLEASE STATE

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  1. El_Bando

    El_Bando Can't remember, where was I?
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    a Lot of drivers off and in the barriers. But not Stroll? hes in 6th!.. Has the beast awoken?
     
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  2. eddie_squidd

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    Got a bad feeling it's going to be a other one of those weekends for Lewis.

    I would use the excuse of the long wheelbase being a disadvantage on street circuits but it doesn't seem to be holding Bottas back.
     
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  3. EternalMSC

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    Lewis not in the groove this weekend. If he's not on it on Friday he is never on it.

    What is all this talk about him packing it in at the end of the season and where has it come from? Added pressure for him and and more mental ammo for Seb
     
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  4. EternalMSC

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    Redbull looking as quick as ever here in Baku, could be the usual mid-season turning point where they go from nibbling the top 2 teams to biting huge chunks out of them.
     
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  5. Big Ern

    Big Ern Lord, Master, Guru & Emperor

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    not just yet, I don't think, but sooner or later Renault are going to give a green light to the engine upgrade, when that happens then maybe we'll have a 4 way fight for the WDC.
     
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  6. SgtBhaji

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    Can I have my missing point from Canada please EMSC? :)
     
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  7. EternalMSC

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    Yes will amend soon.
     
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  8. SgtBhaji

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    Thank ya sir! :)
     
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  9. Big Ern

    Big Ern Lord, Master, Guru & Emperor

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    so needy
     
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  10. SgtBhaji

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    Hey, I'm stinking... I can't let any point slip. :p
     
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  11. EternalMSC

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    Cars looking super quick round here compared to last year.
     
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  12. EternalMSC

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    Think it could be okay to say this is Valtteri's weekend.
     
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  13. eddie_squidd

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    I've gone for Verstappen. Even though we don't even know what went wrong with his car yet.

    Just a gut instinct. I think the Red Bulls will do something here.

    Let's hope he doesn't need a new engine or anything!
     
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  14. EternalMSC

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    Eddie confirming what I have been saying for a year or two. Mercedes planning to leave F1 soon. Not a surprise.

    Petronas and UBS to go at the end of 2018.

    No financial incentive. Mclaren become main Mercedes runner.
     
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  15. Big Ern

    Big Ern Lord, Master, Guru & Emperor

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    good news for Palmer fans, he won't be humiliated by the Hulk in qualy.
     
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  16. Viva_Giggsy

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    Palmer has fans? Lol
     
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  17. Big Ern

    Big Ern Lord, Master, Guru & Emperor

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    Stroll doing a good job so far, could be a Q3 time on that run.
     
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  18. Viva_Giggsy

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    Mercedes easily the fastest car here.
     
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  19. BrightLampShade

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    Don't see cars getting air over brows very often any more.

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  20. Quagmireuk

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    Hamilton flying......
     
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