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Grand Prix thread 2020 Spanish Grand Prix

Discussion in 'Formula 1' started by ched999uk, Aug 13, 2020.

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Who will manage to get their tyres to last and finish first?

Poll closed Aug 15, 2020.
  1. Lewis Hamilton

    5 vote(s)
    71.4%
  2. Valtteri Bottas

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%
  3. Sebastian Vettel

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%
  4. Charles Leclerc

    1 vote(s)
    14.3%
  5. Max Verstappen

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    0.0%
  6. Alexander Albon

    1 vote(s)
    14.3%
  7. Daniel Ricciardo

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%
  8. Carlos Sainz

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%
  9. Lando Norris

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%
  10. Any Other inc Hulk

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%
  1. SgtBhaji

    SgtBhaji Well-Known Member

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    They'd be better served by letting some of these guys find their feet rather than being under immediate pressure. Which is how it seems there.
     
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    Number 1 Jasper Well-Known Member

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    put Hulkenberg in there for the rest of the season .
     
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  3. ched999uk

    ched999uk Well-Known Member

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    I like the idea of Hulk in the Red Bull but I think Albon just needs a bit more time, look how well Gasly is doing now!
     
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  4. SgtBhaji

    SgtBhaji Well-Known Member

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    Did Nigel Mansell ever officially retire? Cover him in margarine, I'm sure they could squeeze him in.
     
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  5. DHCanary

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    Agreed, it's clear nobody can live with Max, but an element of that is clearly down to the way the car handles. Max has had years to hone the Red Bull into something which drives the way he wants it to, and the others get dropped in and expected to be as quick as him.

    Change Gasly and Albon around mid season and by the time Gasly has learned the car, he'll be dropped again.
     
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  6. Number 1 Jasper

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    <laugh>

    I can’t believe you typed that !
     
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  7. SgtBhaji

    SgtBhaji Well-Known Member

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    It's been a fantasy for a while. :p
     
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  8. SgtBhaji

    SgtBhaji Well-Known Member

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    Yep.. or whoever they decide to throw in the deep end next time. They've gone through a tremendous amount of drivers it seems.
     
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  9. El_Bando

    El_Bando Can't remember, where was I?
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    Serious question. Tache or no tache?
     
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  10. SgtBhaji

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    Tache all the way!!!
     
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  11. El_Bando

    El_Bando Can't remember, where was I?
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    Filth
     
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  12. SgtBhaji

    SgtBhaji Well-Known Member

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    Oh yeah!
     
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  13. Justjazz

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    No, the car was fast. But I think he has lost reaction time, it is the only explanation.
     
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  14. Justjazz

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    Albon has shown he has overtaking skills. Redbull have always only run one car truely successfully. I hope Albon at least gets another season to settle in. Max took a while to settle in. More crashes than finishes at the beginning. I think Albon has the makings, not convinced Redbull have the proven ability to run an equal team. Max is exceptional and a lot of the team are focused on Max with Albon an after thought. Redbull are focused on making Max WDC, once that happens, they will focus more on the constructors. At least, that is my reading.
     
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  15. Big Ern

    Big Ern Lord, Master, Guru & Emperor

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    Great start from Strolololol
     
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  16. eddie_squidd

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    Well it’s not a classic yet.
     
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  17. SgtBhaji

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    As per.
     
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  18. eddie_squidd

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    Max is getting cross.
     
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    Good stop by red bull and naff graphics from amazon showing only 50% used tyres, Max complaining they are shot!
     
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  20. eddie_squidd

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    Max’s radio transmissions are the highlight of the race so far.
     
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