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Grand Prix thread GULF AIR BAHRAIN GRAND PRIX 2023

Discussion in 'Formula 1' started by ched999uk, Mar 2, 2023.

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Who will triumph to the top step?

Poll closed Mar 4, 2023.
  1. Max Verstappen

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  2. Sergio Perez

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  3. Charles Leclerc

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  4. Carlos Sainz

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  5. Lewis Hamilton

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  6. George Russell

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  7. Fernando Alonso

    30.0%
  8. Lando Norris

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  9. Valtteri Bottas

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  10. Any Other

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  1. eddie_squidd

    eddie_squidd Well-Known Member

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    Well Fernando’s not going to be a happy boy.
     
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  2. SgtBhaji

    SgtBhaji Well-Known Member

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    Strololololol strikes again
     
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  3. ched999uk

    ched999uk Well-Known Member

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    Will Stroll every learn to drive properly?
     
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  4. SgtBhaji

    SgtBhaji Well-Known Member

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    Nearly a 2 second gap already. Sheesh.
     
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  5. Viva_Giggsy

    Viva_Giggsy Well-Known Member

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    Cost Alonso 2 places to the Mercedes to
     
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  6. moreinjuredthanowen

    moreinjuredthanowen Mr Brightside

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    amazing.

    falls off track on formation lap.

    not holding wheel properly with left hand.

    rams own team mate.

    bundle says he's done well to get to 8th as he lined up. are sky paid off by daddy or afraid he will cut their claccess if they criticise daddy's boy?
     
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  7. moreinjuredthanowen

    moreinjuredthanowen Mr Brightside

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    perez v leclerc is the race already.

    Once that happens only out stops can save the race.
     
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  8. moreinjuredthanowen

    moreinjuredthanowen Mr Brightside

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    sainz out of it.
     
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  9. Mark Blow

    Mark Blow Well-Known Member

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    Mercs 12.5s behind after only 8 laps…running 2 seconds a lap slower than Max….
     
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  10. moreinjuredthanowen

    moreinjuredthanowen Mr Brightside

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    Red bull probably just under control

    Ferrari to pin of collar here to stay ahead and tyres are probably going to fall off a cliff. perez not delivering imo

    Hamilton is holding up Russell and just doing nothing

    Aston are slowly closing in after **** start.
     
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  11. Julius Caesar

    Julius Caesar Well-Known Member
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    OK maybe Red Bull are that far ahead of the field. This could get embarrassing
     
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  12. eddie_squidd

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    Martin’s lost it. Keeps referring to the Mercs as Williams.
     
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  13. moreinjuredthanowen

    moreinjuredthanowen Mr Brightside

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    they are all bloody black.

    an old man with bad eyes couldn't tell the difference I bet.
     
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  14. ched999uk

    ched999uk Well-Known Member

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    I do wonder if Toto's comments on changing sidepods is mainly due to Aston and how quick they are using the same PU? I do wonder how much Merc and Aston talk to each other?
     
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  15. moreinjuredthanowen

    moreinjuredthanowen Mr Brightside

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    merc going hard obviously
     
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  16. moreinjuredthanowen

    moreinjuredthanowen Mr Brightside

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    I sincerely doubt they talk at all.

    I presume a very limited and defined set of specs are shared by merc with the engine and bits and bobs for Aston to use and that is that.

    as we all know ferrari seem to share more with haas.
     
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  17. ched999uk

    ched999uk Well-Known Member

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    Nice little battle there between George and Alonso.
     
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  18. SgtBhaji

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    Galliant effort George
     
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  19. ched999uk

    ched999uk Well-Known Member

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    You may be right but remember the 'Pink Merc'?
     
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  20. moreinjuredthanowen

    moreinjuredthanowen Mr Brightside

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    Good racing.

    proper effort by Russell but fair as fair can be.

    if he cheated and wiggled it like ocon he would be OK I guess but in the end all he did was cost himself time there.

    I'm glad he gave it a go for our entertainment
     
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