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Grand Prix thread 2017 Bahrain Grand Prix Chat and Predictions

Discussion in 'Formula 1' started by EternalMSC, Apr 9, 2017.

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Who will shine bright in Bahrain?

Poll closed Apr 16, 2017.
  1. Vettel

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  2. Hamilton

    45.0%
  3. Verstappen

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  4. Bottas

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  5. Raikkonen

    10.0%
  6. Ricciardo

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  7. Sainz

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  8. Massa

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  9. Perez

    0 vote(s)
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  10. OTHER: PLEASE STATE

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  1. ched999uk

    ched999uk Well-Known Member

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    Have you noticed on the Ferrari and Red Bull how much the front wing elements flex on the straights? They have a great cameras looking at the front wing elements and you can clearly see the flex back when accelerating and then forwards again on deceleration.
    I don't think there is anything saying the elements must pass a deflection test? So all looks legal to me?
     
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  2. Viva_Giggsy

    Viva_Giggsy Well-Known Member

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    The Mercedes is still the fastest car. But least the other cars are closer this season so far.
     
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  3. SgtBhaji

    SgtBhaji Well-Known Member

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    I'll be struggling to see qualifying live. I'm counting on you fine folks to keep me up to date. ;)
     
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  4. ched999uk

    ched999uk Well-Known Member

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    Do you want to know the order or are you going to watch a recording?
     
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  5. SgtBhaji

    SgtBhaji Well-Known Member

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    I'll watch the recording later, but don't mind know who's out/progresses etc... Trying to see if 5 live extra has it.
     
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  6. ched999uk

    ched999uk Well-Known Member

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    5LiveExtra should have it. Nothing exciting in Q1 yet
     
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  7. Big Ern

    Big Ern Lord, Master, Guru & Emperor

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    Stroll And Palmer needed those laps badly.
     
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  8. ched999uk

    ched999uk Well-Known Member

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    SAI, VAN,PER (caught by yellow of SAI) ,ERI,MAG all out Q1. Alonso just in Q2
     
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  9. SgtBhaji

    SgtBhaji Well-Known Member

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    Got it on the NBC app. Be dipping in and out.
     
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  10. SgtBhaji

    SgtBhaji Well-Known Member

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    Blimey... not bad from Hulk.
     
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  11. ched999uk

    ched999uk Well-Known Member

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    Both Renaults in Q3, Alonso took no part in Q2!
     
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  12. EternalMSC

    EternalMSC Well-Known Member

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    Alonso to Renault 2018.

    Great lap by Pascal way to silence his critics.
     
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  13. Julius Caesar

    Julius Caesar Well-Known Member Forum Moderator

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    Stunner from Hulk and that Renault doesn't look so bad anymore.

    Maybe thats where Alonso will end up next year.
     
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  14. ched999uk

    ched999uk Well-Known Member

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    Are you trying to stop Renault returning to front :)
     
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  15. EternalMSC

    EternalMSC Well-Known Member

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    Lol. They've always been open to Alonso in the past. I reckon they will take him in again. I think Renault are actually back.
     
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  16. SgtBhaji

    SgtBhaji Well-Known Member

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    And then Macca will build a world beater. :D
     
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  17. ched999uk

    ched999uk Well-Known Member

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    Like he did at Ferrari and McHonda :)
    To be honest I do admire what he can extract from a car, just amazing.
    To me part of Alonso to Indi500 is all about getting him to sign for 2018. Keep him as sweet as possible and throw loads of cash at him and he might just stay. I truly hope Honda can give him a decent PU as the chassis seems OK, difficult to tell as they dont have same power level so any traction issues wont show up yet.
     
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  18. EternalMSC

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    Hard to say but time for Kimi to pack his bags.
     
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  19. BrightLampShade

    BrightLampShade Well-Known Member Forum Moderator

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    Bottas really looking good this weekend. Good to see him fighting back after China.
     
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  20. Julius Caesar

    Julius Caesar Well-Known Member Forum Moderator

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    I don't think they're back yet. However this is what a works team digging themselves out of a difficult situation looks like, Honda.
     
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