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The U.S. Grand Prix chat & predictions

Discussion in 'Formula 1' started by Big Ern, Oct 29, 2019.

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Who will come up trumps in Texas? (ooer missus)

Poll closed Nov 2, 2019.
  1. Lewis Hamilton

    57.1%
  2. Sebastian Vettel

    14.3%
  3. Valtieri Bottas

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    0.0%
  4. Charles Le Clerc

    28.6%
  5. Max Crashappen

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%
  6. Alexander Albon

    0 vote(s)
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  7. A N Other

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  1. ched999uk

    ched999uk Well-Known Member

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    What's up with Vettel?
     
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  2. pompeymeowth

    pompeymeowth Prepare for trouble x
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    Smooth by Lewis on Vettel there.
     
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  3. eddie_squidd

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    Good first lap for Lewis. Really not for Seb.
     
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  4. BrightLampShade

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    All gone a bit wrong for Ferrari?
     
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  5. ched999uk

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    I wonder how long before he spins?
     
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  6. ched999uk

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    Clc with old spec pu and now no extra fuel use!
     
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  7. Viva_Giggsy

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    Vettel obviously has a problem with he's car
     
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  8. ched999uk

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    Does that explain vettles handling issues?
     
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  9. eddie_squidd

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    Worrying if it’s just the kerbs that have done that to Vettel’s car. A good incentive for the other drivers to stay off those kerbs.
     
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    Well that's going to give some worries to the top teams.
     
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  11. pompeymeowth

    pompeymeowth Prepare for trouble x
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    That hill up to the 1st corner is breathtaking.
     
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  12. ched999uk

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    The corner where it appeared to fail I think it was the previous corner that the suspension started to collapse. Maybe it was causing handling issues since start?
     
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    Or may be the handling issues resulted in him going a bit wider onto the kerbs than he might otherwise have done. Would be nice to see some replays.
     
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    They have put a new kerb on the inside of one of the S's. Wonder if that's done it.
     
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  15. ched999uk

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    Sounds like vettles hit kerb in 8 damaging rear right and failure on 9!
     
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    Bottas is on it!
     
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  18. ched999uk

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    Lewis needs to pit asap
     
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    Hard to tell if there was some weakness affecting his pace before the failure. Leclerc's pace woeful as well.
     
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  20. eddie_squidd

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    Bottas is on fire today.
     
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