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The Spanish Gran Prix Chat & Predictions thread

Discussion in 'Formula 1' started by Big Ern, May 9, 2019.

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Quien Ganar

Poll closed May 11, 2019.
  1. Lewis Hamilton

    64.3%
  2. Valtieri Bottas

    14.3%
  3. Sebastian Vettel

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  4. Charlie Boy

    14.3%
  5. Max Verstappen

    7.1%
  6. Pierre Gasly

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  7. Lando Norris

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  8. Carlos Sainz

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  9. Lance Strolololol

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  10. A N Other

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  1. BrightLampShade

    BrightLampShade Well-Known Member
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    Everyone patiently waiting for each other to pit. Overtaking isn't easy here so no one wants to risk traffic.
     
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  2. Number 1 Jasper

    Number 1 Jasper Well-Known Member

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    Including this season ?
     
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    Mercedes will start backing off soon, but right now they have the pace to lap Ferrari.
     
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  4. BrightLampShade

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    19 laps to start lapping the Williams.... 19! That's some pace difference
     
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  5. SgtBhaji

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    It's terrible. :(
     
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  6. ched999uk

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    That's about 4 sec per lap!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I know Williams have issues but 4 sec in race!!!
     
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  7. BrightLampShade

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    Well looks like we may get some intrigue, 1 stops vs 2 stops
     
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    Nice one from Kyvat on Kimi round outside turn 4!!!
     
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  9. ched999uk

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    LeClerc on Hard tyres!!!! Interesting
     
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  10. moreinjuredthanowen

    moreinjuredthanowen Mr Brightside

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    stupid ferrari.

    red bull third imo...

    procession in front...

    I'm getting very very bored now. this season is woeful.
     
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  11. BrightLampShade

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    Found where Ferrari get their strategies from,
    please log in to view this image
     
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  12. Number 1 Jasper

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    :(
     
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  13. ched999uk

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    To be fair to ferrari at least they are trying something different. Max does have to stop again. So as Vettel flat spotted his tyres they switched to a 2 stop and LeClerc on Hards may prove to be a good move but Vettel needs to pass LeClerc.
     
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  14. Number 1 Jasper

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    <applause>


    I wonder if next year will be even worse as they all start to gear up for 2021 ..and that will probably be a bore fest .
     
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  15. Number 1 Jasper

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    Rome is nice .
     
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  16. moreinjuredthanowen

    moreinjuredthanowen Mr Brightside

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    If there's no genuine battle it will be.

    this race was decided on corner 1.

    I voted hamilton pre quali but bottas has this won but for the start.

    from here Mercedes manage the two so they never come close. managing... fuel, tyres, temps. boring... extremely.voring.

    now I'm watching ferrari again ****ing up their so called strategy.

    verstappen has 3rd sewn up
     
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  17. ched999uk

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    Merc just seem to be getting better and better at a rate of knotts. They seem to be gaining performance faster than anyone and they were quickest to start with.
     
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  18. moreinjuredthanowen

    moreinjuredthanowen Mr Brightside

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    ridiculous ferrari.

    I'm turning off and going to football. no bothering even on tablet any more
     
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    Going back to 2021 , am I the only one who will miss the small wheels / balloon tyres ?
     
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    Ferrari, the team who uses team orders when not required. But insists on not using them when they actually make sense!
     
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