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Indian GP Chat and Predictions

Discussion in 'Formula 1' started by EternalMSC, Oct 21, 2012.

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Vettel dominated in 2011 - Will he do it again?

Poll closed Oct 25, 2012.
  1. Sebastian Vettel

    36.7%
  2. Fernando Alonso

    33.3%
  3. Kimi Raikkonen

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%
  4. Lewis Hamilton

    10.0%
  5. Mark Webber

    3.3%
  6. Jenson Button

    13.3%
  7. Nico Rosberg

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  8. Romain Grosjean

    3.3%
  9. Felipe Massa

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%
  10. Sergio Perez

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%
  11. Other: Maldonado.. etc.

    0 vote(s)
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  1. EternalMSC

    EternalMSC Well-Known Member

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    Hey guys....this is going to go down to the wire again.

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    Event Schedule:
    Press conference: Will be posted when known.
    Press conference: Will be posted when known.

    Friday 26th October 2012 Indian
    Grand Prix Free Practice 1: 10:00 AM - (05:30AM GMT).
    Friday 26th October 2012 Indian Grand Prix Free Practice 2: 14:00 PM - (09:30AM GMT).
    Saturday 27th October 2012 Indian Grand Prix Free Practice 3: 11:00 AM - (06:30AM GMT).
    Saturday 27th October 2012 Indian Grand Prix Qualifying: 14:00 PM - (09:30AM GMT).
    Sunday 28th October 2012 Indian Grand Prix: 15:00 PM - (09:30AM GMT).

    Practice sessions, qualifying and the race are live on Sky F1.
    Streams:FirstRow SportsVIPboxSportLemon


    Former Winners:
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    [/TR]
    [TR]
    [TH="bgcolor: #F2F2F2, align: center"]2011[/TH]
    [TD]
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    Sebastian Vettel[/TD]
    [TD]Red Bull-Renault[/TD]
    [TD][/TD]
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    [TR]
    [TH="bgcolor: #F2F2F2, align: center"][/TH]
    [TD][/TD]
    [TD][/TD]
    [TD][/TD]
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    [/TABLE]

    2011 Stats:Pole: Seb Vettel: 1.24.178.Winner: Seb Vettel.Fastest Lap: Seb Vettel: 1.27.249.

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    [TD]Tyre Allocation: SOFTand HARD[/TD]
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    [/TABLE]
    Pirelli Paul Hembery, Pirelli motorsport director: Will post quote when available.


    Bando can you do the table again please :emoticon-0105-wink:
     
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  2. di Fredsta!

    di Fredsta! Well-Known Member

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    Can't be bothered with the "i'm cursed, give it to Vettel" **** again, being positive and going for Alonso. Massa had a different (updated) car in India and if they improve it even more as they should, hopefully it'll be the best and he'll win.
     
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  3. EternalMSC

    EternalMSC Well-Known Member

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    As well as having the original zone that runs along the maximum distance of the start-finish straight, a second DRS zone that runs from Turn 3 to Turn 4 has been extended by 80 metres.
    The FIA has also confirmed that the zones will be wholly independent, with separate detection points for each.
    Sauber's head of track engineering Giampaolo Dall'Ara reckoned the revisions should be a boost to the racing.
    "An interesting aspect compared to most of the other races this year is the fact there will be two DRS sections with two detection zones, which should normally help overtaking," he said.

    Courtesy of Yahoo Sport.
     
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  4. Delete Me

    Delete Me Well-Known Member

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    Right...

    Alonso's/Kimi's/Lewis' race to lose,
    Alonso's/Kimi's/Lewis' title to lose,
    Seb has no chance to win India let alone the title,
    The Ferrari/McLaren/Lotus is clearly the better car,
    It would take a miracle for Seb to win this race,

    Enjoy the race <ok>
     
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  5. BrightLampShade

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    Want Hamilton to win to see how the team reacts. I'd like them to part amicably but we'll see.

    Also surely he's had enough bad luck this season now. Hope button can get up there to before his confidence or whatever goes again.
     
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  6. DHCanary

    DHCanary Very Well-Known Member
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    Glad to see they've got the 2 DRS zones independent, although with the technology available, it should never have taken the majority of 2 seasons to get to this point.

    However, the idea has been executed really poorly. If anyone makes a pass into T1, they're then going to get instantly repassed before turn 4. If memory serves, then the DRS zone between 3 and 4 was possibly slightly too long last season, so extended it will just exacerbate the issue. Maybe between turns 4 and 5 would have been more interesting, as it would have created racing, rather than 'just' having to be later on the brakes.
     
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  7. EternalMSC

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    Torro Rosso are going to have a good race, maybe Mercedes if they have the capability to run two cars this weekend.
     
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  8. Delete Me

    Delete Me Well-Known Member

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    Did you know?


    Seb is undefeated at India...
     
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  9. EternalMSC

    EternalMSC Well-Known Member

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    Can somebody atleast sticky this.
     
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  10. BrightLampShade

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    maybe :bandit:
     
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  11. SgtBhaji

    SgtBhaji Well-Known Member

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    *cough* Vettel's title to lose. *cough*
     
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  12. EternalMSC

    EternalMSC Well-Known Member

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    I don't understand Silver, at first I thought he was joking, but it seems he is sure that Vettel has not got a chance here.
     
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  13. TomTom94

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    I voted Alonso so enjoy a dominant Vettel victory everyone :(
     
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  14. JonnyBaws

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    For the love of all things deep fried and covered in bread crumbs, I just want an exciting race, don't care who wins... saying that would like to see Alonso, Kimi or Lewis win, nothing against Vettel, just want the championship race to go down to the wire, but that won't happen should Vettel bag this and the next race...
    Like to see a strong race for Kamui, Hulk to contine to "smash" his team mate and Grosjean and Maldonado to continue to keep their noses clean..
    Finally, I'd like to have a web cam put on Lewis's car, to ensure no mechanics loosen any nuts or bolts... we're watching you Whitless!!!
     
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  15. JonnyBaws

    JonnyBaws Well-Known Member

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    Having said all that, I'm still going for a Vettel win...
     
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  16. Delete Me

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    You might of noticed that I've done this since Singapore <ok>

    The only issue with it though is I actually still do believe Alonso will win the title still and it's his to lose.
     
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  17. RoadRunner

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    Love that pic of Rowan Atkin-- I mean Mr Bean :D
     
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  18. SgtBhaji

    SgtBhaji Well-Known Member

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    I'm in the "Don't care who wins so long as it's a good race" camp too.

    Since it's mostly a two horse race for the title now I'd take Alonso first, Vettel second or both breaking down to set the cat among the pigeons. :)

    Will be interesting to see if Ferrari can close the performance gap any on RBR.
     
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  19. EternalMSC

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    Same, anything to end the "action drought".
     
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  20. BrightLampShade

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    According to 'us' we always have a rapid improvement after a poor race :)

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