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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

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%
  7. Romain Grosjean

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%
  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. eddie_squidd

    eddie_squidd Well-Known Member

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    I can’t see Vettel’s tyres surviving any kind of pressure late in the race,
     
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  2. SgtBhaji

    SgtBhaji Well-Known Member

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    I'd be inclined to pit Hamilton now and let him charge.
     
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  3. ched999uk

    ched999uk Well-Known Member

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    I like that but only 11 laps left so 16 + 24 sec can't see him being able to do that. Pity
     
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  4. ched999uk

    ched999uk Well-Known Member

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    Finally Lewis told to put hammer down. I thought I team had said -1.2 sec suggesting he was in danger earlier. But sounds like comms to lewis suffering, I suspect telemetry not working correctly.
     
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  5. allsaintchris.

    allsaintchris. Well-Known Member

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    if the regs allowed them to race properly, Lewis wouldn't need to know how hard he is allowed to push, he should just be able to go for it.
     
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  6. moreinjuredthanowen

    moreinjuredthanowen Mr Brightside

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    That mechanic looked very badly hurt.

    Hamilton looks boned to me. Unless vettel tyres puncture.

    Bottas isn't really getting there.
     
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  7. moreinjuredthanowen

    moreinjuredthanowen Mr Brightside

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    Bottas needs to put every mode and burn those tyres I think he burned them at the outset of stint.
     
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  8. moreinjuredthanowen

    moreinjuredthanowen Mr Brightside

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    Vettel is precalling blues for alonso
     
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  9. ched999uk

    ched999uk Well-Known Member

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    No love lost between them :)
     
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  10. moreinjuredthanowen

    moreinjuredthanowen Mr Brightside

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    Hamilton can't catch now.

    Bottas needs to push.

    Alonso is key now
     
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  11. moreinjuredthanowen

    moreinjuredthanowen Mr Brightside

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    All just waiting now
     
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  12. moreinjuredthanowen

    moreinjuredthanowen Mr Brightside

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    Hamilton's toast
     
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  13. SgtBhaji

    SgtBhaji Well-Known Member

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    Those tyres still look pretty good on the Ferrari tbh.
     
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  14. ched999uk

    ched999uk Well-Known Member

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    Lap times within 0.1 of each other in top 3.
     
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  15. moreinjuredthanowen

    moreinjuredthanowen Mr Brightside

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    1second a lap needed
     
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  16. moreinjuredthanowen

    moreinjuredthanowen Mr Brightside

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    I think last lap pass possible here
     
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  17. moreinjuredthanowen

    moreinjuredthanowen Mr Brightside

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    It's coming now.

    Last lap pass is on.
     
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  18. ched999uk

    ched999uk Well-Known Member

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    Would be good but Merc only closing at 0.7 a lap!
     
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  19. moreinjuredthanowen

    moreinjuredthanowen Mr Brightside

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    Gasly driver of day?
     
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  20. moreinjuredthanowen

    moreinjuredthanowen Mr Brightside

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    It's coming
     
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