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Grand Prix thread 2017 Not606 Australian GP Chat and Predictions

Discussion in 'Formula 1' started by EternalMSC, Mar 20, 2017.

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Who Will Manage to Manhandle These Beasts Around Albert Park?

Poll closed Mar 25, 2017.

  1. Lewis Hamilton MERCEDES

    13 vote(s)
    61.9%

  2. Valtteri Bottas MERCEDES

    1 vote(s)
    4.8%

  3. Sebastian Vettel FERRARI

    4 vote(s)
    19.0%

  4. Kimi Raikkonen FERRARI

    2 vote(s)
    9.5%

  5. Nico Hulkenberg RENAULT

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%

  6. Sergio Perez FORCE INDIA

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%

  7. Daniel Ricciardo REDBULL

    1 vote(s)
    4.8%

  8. Max Verstappen REDBULL

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%

  9. Felipe Massa WILLIAMS

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%

  10. OTHER: PLEASE STATE

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%
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  1. EternalMSC

    EternalMSC Well-Known Member

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    Who is planning to stay awake for Fp1 tonight?
     
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    EternalMSC, Mar 23, 2017
  2. moreinjuredthanowen

    moreinjuredthanowen Mafiosi

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    NOPE.

    I will wake up and find out exactly whats what.

    I am in two minds on red bull.. either they turn up with nothing and really are behind or turn up looking radically different as a car. I just fancy they were late and won't have the thing updated til euro season perosnally.
     
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    moreinjuredthanowen, Mar 23, 2017
  3. Smithers

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  4. BrightLampShade

    BrightLampShade Well-Known Member
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    Ideally a 0.0 second gap :)
     
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  5. El_Bando

    El_Bando Can't remember, where was I?
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    I would like to see red bull in the mix. They have the most exciting driver pairing, They are one the best in aero and hopefully this year the Renault engine is much better. I also like the look of Williams this year
     
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  6. moreinjuredthanowen

    moreinjuredthanowen Mafiosi

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    yes but.... if they turn up with a whole new aero package i'd be amazed they'd do that with zero testing on the longest away stint of the year.

    I agree. driver wise its pretty sweet.
     
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  7. Number 1 Jasper

    Number 1 Jasper Well-Known Member

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    I have just seen the Press conference. First thing is ban bloody mobile phones during them :headbang:
     
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  8. Number 1 Jasper

    Number 1 Jasper Well-Known Member

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    Have set the alarm, if I get up when it goes off, possibly.
     
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  9. BrightLampShade

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    T-wing for tri-plane?

    please log in to view this image
     
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    BrightLampShade, Mar 23, 2017
  10. BrightLampShade

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    Some spy shots coming out of the pits now, looks like Red Bull has turned up with a lot of new aero bolted to the car. Hope it all comes together for a 3 way fight.
     
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  11. EternalMSC

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    Here and awake.
     
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  12. SgtBhaji

    SgtBhaji Well-Known Member

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    Present sir! Sorry.. Was too busy drooling at these big fat cars. :)
     
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  13. EternalMSC

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    They are soooo quick! Mercedes showing their true form now?
     
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  14. Mr.B

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    Me too, but I can't do much. Busy working.
     
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  15. Number 1 Jasper

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    Got up, love what they look like, but back to bed. Enjoy all :)
     
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    And Williams. Just gone back to bed and dreaming already......
     
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  17. SgtBhaji

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    Dunno... Hard to say for sure. RBR, Merc and Ferrari all within a second atm. I'm looking at that as promising.

    It's a shame these things will struggle to overtake, because they look the business!
     
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  18. SgtBhaji

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    Or maybe not...
     
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    SgtBhaji Well-Known Member

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    How much extra is the ultra worth around here do we reckon?

    Probably pointless worrying about it anyway... I guess we really won't know bugger all till qualifying.
     
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  20. BrightLampShade

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    0.5s tops? 0.4s I'd guess, but they're all new this year so it's all a bit of a guess for now. No one looked to be really pushing so the times are still very sedate.
     
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