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The Official Not606 Abu Dhabi GP Chat and Predictions

Discussion in 'Formula 1' started by Forza Bianchi, Nov 7, 2011.

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Abu Dhabi GP Winner... Vettel or someone else?

Poll closed Nov 11, 2011.
  1. Sebastian Vettel

    58.3%
  2. Jenson Button

    4.2%
  3. Fernando Alonso

    4.2%
  4. Mark Webber

    12.5%
  5. Lewis Hamilton

    20.8%
  6. Felipe Massa

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%
  7. Nico Rosberg

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%
  8. Michael Schumacher

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%
  9. Vitaly Petrov

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%
  10. Other

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%
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  1. Jarel258

    Jarel258 New Member

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    Great Scenery and Facilities but **** Track
     
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  2. Sportydan

    Sportydan Active Member

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    I forgot to predict again, if it counts im saying Vettel
     
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  3. Jarel258

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    Hamilton flying out there seems he's got at least a quarter of a second in hand over everyone else.
     
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  4. Forza Bianchi

    Forza Bianchi Well-Known Member

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    Force India must fancy their chances of outqualifying Schumacher. I hope they go out in Q3.
     
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  5. RoadRunner

    RoadRunner Well-Known Member

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    A fight between VET, WEB and HAM for pole methinks
     
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  6. Forza Bianchi

    Forza Bianchi Well-Known Member

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    Vettel's front wing was also fluttering <laugh> I love it!
     
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  7. Big Ern

    Big Ern Lord, Master, Guru & Emperor

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    That lap shouldnt count for Massa, blatant corner cutting, he didn't even attempt to go around it.
     
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  8. RoadRunner

    RoadRunner Well-Known Member

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    "It's not the dim lights, I'm just dim."
    <laugh>
    Classic Brundle!
     
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  9. Forza Bianchi

    Forza Bianchi Well-Known Member

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    lol Massa often jumps over the kerbs and get's away with it.
     
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  10. Jarel258

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    Massa should get a warning for this kind of driving. He's done it before eg Monaco 09 India 11.
     
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  11. Forza Bianchi

    Forza Bianchi Well-Known Member

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    Vettel might not make it around the track fast enough for a second lap.
     
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  12. Forza Bianchi

    Forza Bianchi Well-Known Member

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    Very nice Vettel. Well done!

    This is why Vettel is a better driver than Hamilton and Button. Slower car, pole position!

    Nice one!
     
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  13. Julius Caesar

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    I hate Vettel. Dont kid yourself the red bull has been the quickest car at every track. Red Bull always sandbag until Q3.
     
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  14. Masanari

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    How did Vettel get pole then!? The Red Bull really does ramp up in Q3. Good lap by Button to pretty much match Hamilton as well.
     
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  15. Jarel258

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    Oh well we'll try again in 2 weeks time. Good effort by JB but Lewis would have got pole if his first and middle sectors were better.
     
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  16. Forza Bianchi

    Forza Bianchi Well-Known Member

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    McLaren were quicker. They had the power advantage from the Mercedes engine and better mechanical grip (which helped them in sector three).

    If the McLaren guys didn't **** up their laps, they would have taken pole. Many times this year McLaren have flattered Red Bull and gifted them a few wins and pole positions.
     
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  17. Masanari

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    Yeah Hamilton just did not do well enough in the first two sectors and Button did not do well enough in the last sector.

    That said the Red Bull has been easily the fastest car for pretty much the entire season.
     
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  18. Julius Caesar

    Julius Caesar Well-Known Member
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    Reb Bull always look slower than they are in Practice and Q1/Q2. The "big power advantage" consisted of a tenth slower in sector 2.
     
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  19. Forza Bianchi

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    please log in to view this image
     
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  20. Julius Caesar

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    Those sector times do not show a McLaren car advantage.
     
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