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Bahrain GP Chat and Predictions

Discussion in 'Formula 1' started by Big Ern, Apr 3, 2018.

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Who will end up with the smile on his face

Poll closed Apr 7, 2018.
  1. Lewis Hamilton

    35.7%
  2. Seb Vettel

    50.0%
  3. Kimi Raikonnen

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%
  4. Danny Ricciardo

    7.1%
  5. Max Verstappen

    7.1%
  6. Valtieri Bottas

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  7. Romain Grosjean

    0 vote(s)
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  8. Kevin Magnusson

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%
  9. Fernando Alonso

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%
  10. A N other

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  1. SgtBhaji

    SgtBhaji Well-Known Member

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    They all do. Must have a massive oil pan in there. :p
     
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  2. SgtBhaji

    SgtBhaji Well-Known Member

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    Need a fast forward for the race now.
     
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    SgtBhaji Well-Known Member

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    ferrarri playing safe goes wrong...Hope the mechanic is better soon.
     
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  5. ched999uk

    ched999uk Well-Known Member

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    Pit stops seem to be getting worse this year. Have they changed the nut system or just rushing too much. FIA might need to do something.
     
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  6. Julius Caesar

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    Awful to see that. Utter shambles for Ferrari to release him.
     
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  7. ched999uk

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    Hammer time?
     
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  8. SgtBhaji

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    Trying to find those extra hundredths of a second I guess.
     
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  9. ched999uk

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    They didn't even get the left rear off, let alone get the new one on!!! Terrible system that triggered a release. Kimi got green light to GO!
     
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  10. Big Ern

    Big Ern Lord, Master, Guru & Emperor

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    hmm, Alonso on the mediums could get 4th
     
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  11. ched999uk

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    It's probably the cheapest time gain they can make, but also the most risky.
     
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  12. ched999uk

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    Bottas needs to push Vettel to use up his tyres.
     
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  13. ched999uk

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    Maybe not!! But super softs might give him some great opportunities.
     
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  14. SgtBhaji

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    Or not
     
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    He’s waiting for Ham to come and overtake him.
     
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  16. Julius Caesar

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    Vettels pushing now trying to get the margin to Lewis. I think he's going to pit.
     
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  17. ched999uk

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    But that only gets Lewis 2nd. If Bottas could push Vettel Merc could have a 1 2.
     
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  18. ched999uk

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    Gasly and Erricson doing well.
     
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  19. ched999uk

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    Sounds like Merc don't know what setting Lewis is using? Seems strange unless telemetry is down?
     
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  20. SgtBhaji

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    Vettel is going to get this either way I think. The Mercs will be sitting ducks if he pits.
     
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