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Grand Prix thread Not606 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix Chat and Predictions

Discussion in 'Formula 1' started by EternalMSC, Nov 18, 2016.

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How is it going to play out?

Poll closed Nov 26, 2016.
  1. ROSBERG

    14.3%
  2. HAMILTON

    71.4%
  3. RICCIARDO

    7.1%
  4. VETTEL

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    0.0%
  5. VERSTAPPEN

    7.1%
  6. RAIKKONEN

    0 vote(s)
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  7. PEREZ

    0 vote(s)
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  8. BOTTAS

    0 vote(s)
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  9. HULKENBERG

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%
  10. OTHER?

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  1. allsaintchris.

    allsaintchris. Well-Known Member

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    I don't think anyone will begrudge Nico a title. 2014 could have swung either way, 2015 was Hamilton's thru and thru, so why not 2016 be Nico's if Abu Dhabai goes Merc 1-2 as expected.
     
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  2. taeleon

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  3. ErnieBecclestone

    ErnieBecclestone Well-Known Member

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    Legard, now where have I heard that name, seem to have forgotten for some reason.
     
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  4. ErnieBecclestone

    ErnieBecclestone Well-Known Member

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    Still firmly believe it's going to be Hamilton's deserved WDC, don't know quite how, but sommat ??? somehow !!!
     
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  5. DHCanary

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  6. ErnieBecclestone

    ErnieBecclestone Well-Known Member

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  7. allsaintchris.

    allsaintchris. Well-Known Member

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    Jenson retires.

    Hopefully he can go out with a good drive, and not tootle around in 16th place with a car that just doesn't want to go quickly.
     
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  8. JonnyBaws

    JonnyBaws Well-Known Member

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    Can't see anything other than 1-2 for the Mercs, if Rosberg is second going into the second corner, you can bet, he'll turn the engine down after the first 2/3 laps and cruise behind Hamilton for the rest of the race = Boring race!
    Only way we get a good race is if Hamilton is second into the first corner, that may be worth watching then!

    And, clutching at straws, hopefully we'll see a repeat of Singapore 2015, where the Merc's can't fire up the Ultra Softs and Super Softs as good as Red Bull and Ferrari, that way we get a decent finale to the season!

    But.. in all honesty. technical reliability aside, its a Merc 1-2...

    Just want it to be clean and controversy free, otherwise the internet will be taken over by their respective fan boys!
     
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  9. Smithers

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    Does Nico have any fans?
     
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  10. eddie_squidd

    eddie_squidd Well-Known Member

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    Yes. I've seen some of them on Facebook. They seem to like Nico because he is fair and a gentleman unlike that nasty Hamilton who is mean and undeserving and likes rap music.

    Plus Nico has nice hair and wears nice jumpers..
     
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  11. taeleon

    taeleon Well-Known Member

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  12. ErnieBecclestone

    ErnieBecclestone Well-Known Member

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    Prediction, Ham 1st, Red Bulls 2nd and 3rd, Rosberg 4th
     
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  13. EternalMSC

    EternalMSC Well-Known Member

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    Rosberg goes well here remember, 2014 he had mechanical issues...
     
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  14. eddie_squidd

    eddie_squidd Well-Known Member

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    A nice thought Ernie but I suspect Man at C&A has the championship in the bag. Unless his engine blows up.
     
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  15. Julius Caesar

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    I predict Hamilton and Rosberg to cruise to a 1-2 in the most boring way possible, as is tradition.
     
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  16. Sportista

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    Once this race is over, with any luck everyone is a winner.
     
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  17. EternalMSC

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    I cannot wait for this season to end....
     
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  18. TopClass

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    Verstappen has given Nico the first indication of a warning- he's within half a second on the super softs with the Mercs on Ultras.

    May have some important relevance in Q2 tomorrow...

    #Strategy #OnYourToesToto

    Merc hold all the aces though.
     
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  19. EternalMSC

    EternalMSC Well-Known Member

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    Like me and Chris said, if a mechanical issue or collision decides this we will log in again in March. All eyes on Verstappen.
     
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  20. happyal

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    Come on Nico!!!
     
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