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Grand Prix thread 2017 Russian Grand Prix Chat and Predictions

Discussion in 'Formula 1' started by EternalMSC, Apr 18, 2017.

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Who Will Tackle The Russian Bear

Poll closed Apr 29, 2017.
  1. Vettel

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  2. Hamilton

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  3. Bottas

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  4. Raikkonen

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  5. Verstappen

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  6. Ricciardo

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  7. Massa

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  8. Perez

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  9. Sainz

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  10. OTHER

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  1. Julius Caesar

    Julius Caesar Well-Known Member
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    How the hell could a team like Renault not find someone better than him?
     
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  2. EternalMSC

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    Starting to have enough of Toto's smug face.
     
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  3. Julius Caesar

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    Very predictable.
     
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  4. Big Ern

    Big Ern Lord, Master, Guru & Emperor

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    I'm trying to figure out the strategies here, did Ferrari take it easy to preserve the tyres, and why did Merc use the ultra's in Q1 when they had no need to.
     
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  5. Big Ern

    Big Ern Lord, Master, Guru & Emperor

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    It's going to be tight for pole, but Ferrari will have the race.
    I also think Bottas will finish ahead of Hamilton.
     
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  6. EternalMSC

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    Is this real life?
     
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  7. DHCanary

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    I presume they don't see the ultras as a race tyre, so aren't bothered about using them up. Did they take a greater allocation of ultras compared to Ferrari, so have them to spare? I can't find that helpful graphic with all the drivers choices.
     
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  8. Julius Caesar

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    That was a really weird ending. They were all three tenths up and then failed to improve significantly.

    Was there a change in conditions or did all 4 drivers bottle it?
     
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  9. Big Ern

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    Wow, I didn't expect a Ferrari lock-out.
     
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    Kimi definitely messed up the last corner, I think Bottas had to back out to avoid running wide too. Hamilton looked to be way off the pace before the line.

    2-2 in qualifying at Mercedes.
     
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  11. Julius Caesar

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    Even Vettel was two and a half tenths up on Kimi's first lap after sector two and then only gained half a tenth at the line. They all struggled with the last few corners.
     
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  12. EternalMSC

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    I did.
     
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  13. Big Ern

    Big Ern Lord, Master, Guru & Emperor

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    I knew it would be close and I think the Mercedes had the pace for pole, I just didn't expect both their drivers to make mistakes.
     
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  14. EternalMSC

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    Does anyone think Bottas will have got under Lewis's skin?
    Team orders tomorrow?
     
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    I think this is a big race for Bottas. Regardless of Hamilton's quali runs, Bottas had the measure of him. If he can back that up with good race pace, the spectre of team orders should fade. If he's holding up Hamilton again then I think things are going to be looking increasingly difficult for him.
     
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    So far all to plan it seems. This prediction season is mine for the taking!
     
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  17. Big Ern

    Big Ern Lord, Master, Guru & Emperor

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    tbh I think that Hamilton, for all his undoubted skill, just isn't quite as consistent as some of the others through a whole season, if anyone has got under his skin it'll be Vettel and the obvious race pace of the WDC-centric Ferrari, rather than Bottas
     
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  18. Big Ern

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    I think I shall mention Massa, his temporary retirement seems to have revitalised him, Stroll is getting a hammering.
    I guess the question is, could Alonso get the Williams on the podium
     
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  19. DHCanary

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    Really hard to tell with Massa, Bottas was comfortably better than him last season. Has he improved, or is Stroll just that much worse? If it's the latter, there might be up to half a second in that Williams that the drivers just aren't getting out of it.
     
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  20. EternalMSC

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    Put Alonso in any car and he will ring its neck. Wasted talent in this world of politics.
     
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