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Grand Prix thread DUTCH GRAND PRIX 2023

Discussion in 'Formula 1' started by ched999uk, Aug 24, 2023.

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Who will finish first?

Poll closed Aug 26, 2023.
  1. Max Verstappen

    57.1%
  2. Sergio Perez

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  3. Charles Leclerc

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  4. Lewis Hamilton

    14.3%
  5. Fernando Alonso

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  6. Lando Norris

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  7. George Russell

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  8. Oscar Piastri

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  9. Daniel Ricciardo

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  10. Any Other

    14.3%
  1. Sportista

    Sportista Well-Known Member

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    Lawson first, Verstappen second with a few laps to go, after some safety car shenanigans, has to be written in the stars for this weekend?
     
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  2. Big Ern

    Big Ern Lord, Master, Guru & Emperor

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    absolutely pissing down there atm, don't think the F2 is going to go green for a while.
    Edit: red flagged as I posted.
     
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  3. Mark Blow

    Mark Blow Well-Known Member

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    The sky sports qualifying show is just a Max Verstappen cock sucking competition
     
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  4. Mark Blow

    Mark Blow Well-Known Member

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    I laughed when they said the Red Bull isn’t as good as it’s made out to be because Checo isn’t second every race.
     
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  5. ched999uk

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    I live about 1 mile from the old TVR factory!
     
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  6. ched999uk

    ched999uk Well-Known Member

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    Could be an interesting quali session.
     
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    Big Ern Lord, Master, Guru & Emperor

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    yeah, same, the fact he's driven through most of the field in those races because of his qualifying was missed for some reason.
     
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    Big Ern Lord, Master, Guru & Emperor

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    Poor from the Ferrari pit crew not telling Sainz about Piastri, grid penalty?
    Oohh, raining again :)
     
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  9. Big Ern

    Big Ern Lord, Master, Guru & Emperor

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    Albon.
    that is all.
     
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  10. ched999uk

    ched999uk Well-Known Member

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    Great job by him and the team
     
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  11. Big Ern

    Big Ern Lord, Master, Guru & Emperor

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    Impressing yet again, not going to be too long before he gets another chance at a top team, hopefully a proper chance this time.
     
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    Both Williams in q3 - great.
     
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  13. Mark Blow

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    Until Sargent bins into the barriers and causes a red flag
     
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  14. Mark Blow

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    ****ing useless driving by Leclerc there. No hitting a wet white line and spinning out, no, he just drives into the barriers <laugh>
     
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  15. Big Ern

    Big Ern Lord, Master, Guru & Emperor

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    He makes far too many mistakes, excusable as a rookie, but he's in his 6th season and making the same mistakes. He'll win races, but never be a champion.
     
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  16. Mark Blow

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    Terrible middle sector by Norris costs him pole by the looks of it.
     
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  17. Mark Blow

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    Can’t see any driver at Ferrari being World Champion for a long time
     
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    Great lap from Alex. Williams definitely improving, hopefully not just on high downforce tracks.
     
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  19. Justjazz

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    I am beginning to question Lewis and his sharpness. I know he is beating Russell this year but he is not showing consistency. Maybe the hunger has gone.
    A younger generation are showing promise.
    LeClerc is not one of them, he is lost at the moment.
     
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    I didn't think any work could be done on the development during the summer break yet some have brought upgrades. Rules seem to have been relaxed.
     
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