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Grand Prix thread Azerbaijan Grand Prix

Discussion in 'Formula 1' started by El_Bando, Apr 24, 2018.

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Who Will be the ONE

Poll closed Apr 28, 2018.
  1. Vettel

    25.0%
  2. Hamilton

    25.0%
  3. Bottas

    16.7%
  4. Ricciardo

    16.7%
  5. Raikkonen

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%
  6. Alonso

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%
  7. Hulkenberg

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%
  8. Verstappen

    16.7%
  9. Gasly

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%
  10. Other

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%
  1. Julius Caesar

    Julius Caesar Well-Known Member
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    Red Flag it and give us a proper ending.
     
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  2. ched999uk

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    Grosjean made a mess of the final sprint that could have been great.
     
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  3. El_Bando

    El_Bando Can't remember, where was I?
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    How did erricson hit him from 3 cars behind?

    Also why no red flag?
     
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  4. TopClass

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    Max moved twice so by the rules, it’s his fault.

    He covered Dans initial move, Dan switched back right to avoid a collision, only to find Max move back across with him.

    Whether the rules are right is another debate, but for me it’s a racing incident whereby Max has defended with a double move
     
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  5. Julius Caesar

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    Possibly the luckiest win of all time for Bottas here. Safety car hands him the lead and we may not race another lap.
     
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  6. ched999uk

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    I think with red flag tyres would be so cold we could have more accidents. Pity that we are denied a good race to the finish.
     
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  7. ched999uk

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    I agree that Max is partly to blame but do the rules say you cant move twice just in the braking zone or are you allowed to move as many times as you like before the braking zone?
     
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  8. ched999uk

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    4 laps on cold tyres!!!! What could possible happen?
     
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  9. TopClass

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    Good point to be fair- id also like to check that
     
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  10. ched999uk

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    Is it too early in season for Bottas to let Hamilton past????
     
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  11. ched999uk

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    WOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
     
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  12. Julius Caesar

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    Bottlejob from Vettel. This race looked in the bag.
     
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  13. ched999uk

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    Perez on Podium?
    Sauber 5th!!! maybe 4th?
     
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  14. El_Bando

    El_Bando Can't remember, where was I?
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    Omg jammy hammy
     
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  15. Julius Caesar

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    I retract my comments on Bottas's luck...
     
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  16. ched999uk

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    Stupid timing again Sauber LAST?????
     
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  17. Number 1 Jasper

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    NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO........................
     
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  18. Viva_Giggsy

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    Luckiest win ever for Hamilton there, Verstappen is truly awful.
     
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  19. El_Bando

    El_Bando Can't remember, where was I?
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    Probably the most undeserving podium of all time.

    Baku seems to be doing a good job of bringing unpredictable races.
     
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  20. allsaintchris.

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    3 out of 4 wins decided by the safety car.

    Definitely being turned into Indycar by the yanks!
     
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  21. allsaintchris.

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    Now there's a question, has there been any worse!?

    However, all drivers have had their shares of good and bad luck this year, but Bottas has definitely had the worst so far.
     
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