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The Belgian Grand Prix Chat and Predictions

Discussion in 'Formula 1' started by Big Ern, Aug 26, 2019.

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Who will stand above all others

Poll closed Aug 31, 2019.
  1. Lewis Hamilton

    33.3%
  2. Max Verstappen

    8.3%
  3. Valtieri Bottas

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%
  4. Alexander Albon

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%
  5. Sebastian Vettel

    25.0%
  6. Charles the Clerk

    33.3%
  7. A N Other

    0 vote(s)
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  1. ched999uk

    ched999uk Well-Known Member

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    The Mercs look very slow on straight, Vettel just breezed past Lewis. So unless Ferrari mess up again or swap their drivers Charles might just win, which would be great.
     
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    Only Ferrari can stop Ferrari today.
     
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  3. Big Ern

    Big Ern Lord, Master, Guru & Emperor

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    so in the RBR team battle, it's 1-0 Albon :bandit:
     
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  4. Big Ern

    Big Ern Lord, Master, Guru & Emperor

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    Is CLC about to get screwed by Ferrari?
     
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  5. Viva_Giggsy

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    Na he have much newer tyres so should get passed easy like vettel did to him at Hungary.
     
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  6. ched999uk

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    Yep, but they will say the were covering off Lewis!!! Normally driver in front gets pit stop choice maybe CLC wanted to be out longer? He did say that he didn't want a tow yesterday as he could manage his tyres better. So maybe he has a good handle on tyres and can get more out of them?
    I do hope CLC wins
     
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  7. ched999uk

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    Norris doing well.
     
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  8. Big Ern

    Big Ern Lord, Master, Guru & Emperor

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    Depends on how well Vettel's last, the softs are holding up and they've done over half race distance.
     
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  9. ched999uk

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    Half race Plus Q2!!!!
     
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    Le Clerc flying and reeling in Vettel easily here.

    Hamilton also closing on Le Clerc a little. Interesting.
     
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  11. ched999uk

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    That's a surprise radio message from Ferrari!!!!
     
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  12. Big Ern

    Big Ern Lord, Master, Guru & Emperor

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    hmm, could be a merc win here.
     
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  13. Big Ern

    Big Ern Lord, Master, Guru & Emperor

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    wow, that Ferrari is so slow through S2.
     
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  14. ched999uk

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    Maybe and it would seem that Ferrari haven't gifted them the win. Ferrari strat seems reasonable for once.
     
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  15. Viva_Giggsy

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    Tbf they shouldn't of pitted Vettel so early, but lucky Ferrari have a decent straight line speed so should get 2nd still unless he's tryes fall of the cliff.
     
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  16. Big Ern

    Big Ern Lord, Master, Guru & Emperor

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    may as well pit Vettel now and see if he can get 3rd back.
     
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  17. ched999uk

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    WOW Vettel acting as CLC Wingman slowing Lewis!!! Never thought I would see Ferrari do that!!!
     
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  18. ched999uk

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    That might be a good plan as Ferrari did have good straight line advantage, so passing Bottas might be fairly easy especially on some nice new sticky rubber.
     
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    Well called!!!
     
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  20. Big Ern

    Big Ern Lord, Master, Guru & Emperor

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    Albon, get in there, great stuff!
     
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