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Grand Prix thread 2017 Bahrain Grand Prix Chat and Predictions

Discussion in 'Formula 1' started by EternalMSC, Apr 9, 2017.

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Who will shine bright in Bahrain?

Poll closed Apr 16, 2017.
  1. Vettel

    40.0%
  2. Hamilton

    45.0%
  3. Verstappen

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  4. Bottas

    5.0%
  5. Raikkonen

    10.0%
  6. Ricciardo

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  7. Sainz

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  8. Massa

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%
  9. Perez

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%
  10. OTHER: PLEASE STATE

    0 vote(s)
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  1. EternalMSC

    EternalMSC Well-Known Member

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    Can we have Nico back.
     
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  2. ched999uk

    ched999uk Well-Known Member

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    My bet the team orders were in Bottas contract before the start of the season!!!
     
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  3. SgtBhaji

    SgtBhaji Well-Known Member

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    It would be utter madness to let Bottas hold up Hamilton. There's a championship at stake.
     
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  4. SgtBhaji

    SgtBhaji Well-Known Member

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    Not a chance. Not going to catch, pass and pull 5 seconds.
     
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  5. BrightLampShade

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    Kimi I may still give us a number twos battle.
     
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  6. ched999uk

    ched999uk Well-Known Member

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    He served the 5 sec in pits. So he has to pass thats all :)
     
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  7. Big Ern

    Big Ern Lord, Master, Guru & Emperor

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    I get the impression Vettel is just cruising, taking the back-markers where there won't be any problem, driving well within the car.
     
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  8. BrightLampShade

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    Abysmal parking from the sauber there. Hamilton/Vettel will be bricking it about a sc
     
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  9. SgtBhaji

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    Did he? Missed that... was in the back yard with the dog.
     
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    He was sitting there shaking his head waiting for 5 sec before mechanics could start.
     
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    ched999uk Well-Known Member

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    Is it just me or should the tv graphics show more timing info? Cant see if gaps are closing or not
     
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  12. EternalMSC

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    Dear god save Alonsos career. Damn Honda to hell.
     
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  13. ched999uk

    ched999uk Well-Known Member

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    Alonso PU failing?
     
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  14. SgtBhaji

    SgtBhaji Well-Known Member

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    Came back in after the pit. Totally missed that.
     
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    6 sec - no chance. Mind you if he hadnt broke rules that would be 1 sec!!!
     
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  16. SgtBhaji

    SgtBhaji Well-Known Member

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    Need some bonus laps. :p
     
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    ched999uk Well-Known Member

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    Kimi realised he can get home quick so put his foot down!!
     
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  18. EternalMSC

    EternalMSC Well-Known Member

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    Kimi has everyone confused since 2001.
     
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  19. BrightLampShade

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    Good to see these tyres can be driven hard for multiple laps.

    Good race from Vettel, really bossed it.
     
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  20. SgtBhaji

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    Didn't really get a ding dong battle for the lead, but still bloody exciting.
     
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