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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

    61.9%
  2. Valtteri Bottas MERCEDES

    4.8%
  3. Sebastian Vettel FERRARI

    19.0%
  4. Kimi Raikkonen FERRARI

    9.5%
  5. Nico Hulkenberg RENAULT

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  6. Sergio Perez FORCE INDIA

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  7. Daniel Ricciardo REDBULL

    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)
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  1. Number 1 Jasper

    Number 1 Jasper Well-Known Member

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    Paddy Lowe said at the managers interview , that he thought the teams number of laps ( during free practice ) was due to tyre issues rather than engine management issues ...

    IF he is correct , is Horner implying Renault are more fragile ?
     
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  2. BrightLampShade

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    The Honda doesn't exactly sound healthy, there's a lot of something going on there.

     
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  3. TopClass

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    it has been noted elsewhere that the gear changes in particular sound harsh due to the engine vibration issues.
     
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  5. EternalMSC

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    Ferrari and Mercedes exchanging times. Anybodys guess going into quali.
     
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  6. SgtBhaji

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    It sounds shocking. At high speeds you can hear it oscillating. It's just bizarre.
     
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  7. SgtBhaji

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    So what's with Wehrlein? You'd have had to drag me kicking and screaming away from the car before giving it up to another driver.
     
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  8. SgtBhaji

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    Well... Hopefully all our questions will be answered soon.
     
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  9. El_Bando

    El_Bando Can't remember, where was I?
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    Most excitement for a qualification in a long time
     
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  10. SgtBhaji

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    Let's hope it's not the last for a while.
     
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  11. SgtBhaji

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    Oh look... Macca probelms.
     
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  12. BrightLampShade

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    Timing appears to be missing from the broadcast, unless it's just my stream?
     
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  13. SgtBhaji

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    Problems with it for some reason.
     
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  14. SgtBhaji

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    Man... that Red Bull just looks so sculpted. Shame that matte paint ruins it.
     
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  15. El_Bando

    El_Bando Can't remember, where was I?
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    Hulkenberg has just spanked his team mate. Is palmer out of his depth?
     
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    Someone at McLaren has a sense of humour...

     
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  17. BrightLampShade

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    Just the casual 3.3s. I hope Palmer has a problem otherwise thats dangerously close to a career ender!
     
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  18. BrightLampShade

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    That rain is looking ominous
     
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  19. SgtBhaji

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    Looks like its close now.
     
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  20. SgtBhaji

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    Alonso did better than I expected.
     
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