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Grand Prix thread ROLEX GROSSER PREIS VON ÖSTERREICH 2022 - Austrian Grand Prix

Discussion in 'Formula 1' started by ched999uk, Jul 7, 2022.

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Who will finish first on Sunday?

Poll closed Jul 8, 2022.
  1. Max Verstappen

    55.6%
  2. Charles Leclerc

    11.1%
  3. Lewis Hamilton

    33.3%
  4. Carlos Sainz

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  5. Sergio Perez

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  6. George Russell

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  7. Lando Norris

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  8. Fernando Alonso

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  9. Pierre Gasly

    0 vote(s)
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  10. Any Other

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  1. Mark Blow

    Mark Blow Well-Known Member

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    The Red Bull ring is a crap track and going on what happened in the sprint race, outside of the top 4 it’s going to be nothing more that a drs train for 60+ laps
     
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  2. Justjazz

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    Before the start of this season I don't suppose any of us expected Lewis to be held up by HAAS. How times have changed.
    Agree, Ferrari should heve been sling shoting to catch Max. They are not team playing. That said, it was nice to see them racing.
     
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  3. Big Ern

    Big Ern Lord, Master, Guru & Emperor

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    Have Ferrari become the 'good guys'?
     
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  4. push

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    Maybe it`s Sainz not much of a team player.He was always falling out with Max at Toro Rosso.
     
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  5. eddie_squidd

    eddie_squidd Well-Known Member

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    It's all relative!
     
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  6. TopClass

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    Would like to see Ferrari split strategies and really force Red Bulls hand a bit today.

    Wouldn’t mind seeing Carlos in 3rd switch up to the hards early and see if he can play the long game and let something fall into his lap.

    All about tyres today
     
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  7. eddie_squidd

    eddie_squidd Well-Known Member

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    I’m always amazed they’re allowed to set off smoke bombs at a motor racing circuit.
     
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  8. eddie_squidd

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    Contact between Russell and Perez looked inevitable for a few corners before it happened.
     
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  9. ched999uk

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    I wonder if Lewis still has brake issues or mick's haas is just quicker!
     
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  10. Number 1 Jasper

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    Williams said last year they no longer needed a pay driver , and Latifi already had a contract for this year .

    So IF what Williams say ref money , I don’t see Latifi being there .

    I think Mick will come good eventually .

    Prefer K Mag though .
     
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  11. eddie_squidd

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    Come on Charles!
     
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  12. eddie_squidd

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    Well he struggled to pass it yesterday.
     
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  13. Mark Blow

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    The Mercs are slow, Russell 11 seconds behind after only 8 laps, looks like he’s holding everyone up
     
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  14. eddie_squidd

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    And a 5 second penalty won’t help.
     
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  15. happyal

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    Come on Charles, I want to see some on track action, but I fear anything that is going to happen, will happen in the pits.
     
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  16. eddie_squidd

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    Nice one Charles!
     
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  17. Big Ern

    Big Ern Lord, Master, Guru & Emperor

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    mice move charlie.
     
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  18. eddie_squidd

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    anyone see what tyres they put on George’s car? I assume they are sending him long.
     
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  19. happyal

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    YES!!! Get in Charles
     
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  20. eddie_squidd

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    Hamilton overtakes a Hass. Woo!

    To be serious, was actually a nice move.
     
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