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The Aussie GP chat and prediction thread

Discussion in 'Formula 1' started by Big Ern, Mar 8, 2019.

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Who will mount the top step?

Poll closed Mar 16, 2019.
  1. Lewis Hamilton

    38.9%
  2. Sebastian Vettel

    44.4%
  3. Valtieri Bottas

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%
  4. Charles the Clerk

    16.7%
  5. Max Verstappen

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%
  6. Pierre Ghastly

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%
  7. Kimi Rakikonen

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%
  8. Danny Ricciardo

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%
  9. Lando Calrissian

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%
  10. A N Other

    0 vote(s)
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  1. El_Bando

    El_Bando Can't remember, where was I?
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    Ferrari are clearly holding something back. So they are confident if nothing else. Mercedes look confident too though...
     
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  2. Big Ern

    Big Ern Lord, Master, Guru & Emperor

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    Interesting vote spread, I wonder if it'll look the same at 7:30 tomorrow evening.
    I went Max, for now.
     
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  3. SgtBhaji

    SgtBhaji Well-Known Member

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    Come on Danny... Get up there!
     
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  4. Mr.B

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    First time I've been able to watch any of it free to air.

    At end of Q2, two things that catch my eye are Leclerc ahead of Vettel, and Norris has made the top 10.

    Shame Danny couldn't join them.
     
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  5. Viva_Giggsy

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    Mercedes have the best car by a mile by the looks of things, just like every year since the hybrid era begun.
     
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  6. El_Bando

    El_Bando Can't remember, where was I?
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    Man... the gap is massive
     
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  7. Mr.B

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    Well...

    That's a big gap. The Mercedes looks a handful, but it's kicked Ferrari's ass there.
     
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    Similar gap to last year in Aus. The more things change....

    Wonder if Ferraris front wing just can't generate the front end grip downforce for a track like this.
     
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  9. dhel

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    One thing i noticed...the last sector where Red Bull should be really quick, Lewis is rapid there, in fact he has been making.up time in that sector since practice runs. The car is stiff and drives very bumpy, but is really quick in the twisty parts where Red Bull usually are usually strong.
     
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  10. BrightLampShade

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    Vettel: "I think we have a good car [for the race]" and suggests the gap to Mercedes shouldn't be read into too much because "this track is very specific".


    We shall see!
     
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  11. Justjazz

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    Yep, Max (The boy) was up there too, be interested to see if the reliability is there too.
     
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  12. SgtBhaji

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    Let's see how they perform over a full race distance before we throw the towel in completely.
     
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    Max to wipe out the 2 Ferraris at the start to keep us guessing
     
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  14. SgtBhaji

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    See... Yer not giving up! :p
     
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  15. BrightLampShade

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    Kubica wasn't exactly close to Russel either. This could be a huge mistake.

    Got to hope Williams swallow what little pride they have left and work with another team to improve and quick!
     
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    season over already
     
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  17. moreinjuredthanowen

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    hes grasping at straws. gap was bigger than last year.
     
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  18. El_Bando

    El_Bando Can't remember, where was I?
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    Lando did very well though for the '2nd worst car on the grid'. But he is getting the sickly sky treatment :emoticon-0119-puke:
     
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  19. Number 1 Jasper

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    Did anyone else spot the Union Jack being held up with the words “ Sod Brexit , let’s watch F1 “ <laugh>

    Not going to mention Williams :steam:
     
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  20. Julius Caesar

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    Well that's disappointing to see. Hopefully unrepresentative like last year, otherwise thus could be a 2015 level boring season.

    Possibly the big act of sandbagging in F1 history from Merc. There wasn't even a single ominous long run or competitive time on the hard tyres.

    The midfield does look a little closer at least. Be interesting to see if drivers make any effort to stop Gasly passing. The getting out of the way with an apology note was my biggest gripe with 2018.
     
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