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Indian GP Chat and Predictions

Discussion in 'Formula 1' started by EternalMSC, Oct 21, 2012.

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Vettel dominated in 2011 - Will he do it again?

Poll closed Oct 25, 2012.
  1. Sebastian Vettel

    36.7%
  2. Fernando Alonso

    33.3%
  3. Kimi Raikkonen

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  4. Lewis Hamilton

    10.0%
  5. Mark Webber

    3.3%
  6. Jenson Button

    13.3%
  7. Nico Rosberg

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  8. Romain Grosjean

    3.3%
  9. Felipe Massa

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%
  10. Sergio Perez

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%
  11. Other: Maldonado.. etc.

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%
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  1. Max Whiplash

    Max Whiplash Well-Known Member

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    Hmmm, talking of monopolies...
     
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  2. RoadRunner

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    <laugh> Do not pass GO. Do not collect $200 000 from Bernie.
     
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  3. tomcat606

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    wth, how could this happen? Any damage on the car?
     
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  4. Darth Vader's personal tailor

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    Alonso seen handing two marshalls a large brown envelope.
     
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  5. Delete Me

    Delete Me Well-Known Member

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    If anything it works in Sebs favour, they drop the car, they are unable to give a fair assement of the car as "it was legal before you dropped it and broke it yourself" will be used.
     
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  6. tomcat606

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    Still wondering why the journos don't pick this matter up?
     
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  7. Darth Vader's personal tailor

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    Tin foil hats at the ready...
     
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  8. Max Whiplash

    Max Whiplash Well-Known Member

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    Seb is Bernie's personal favourite, nothing can happen to him while Ecclestone lives :bandit:
     
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  9. EternalMSC

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    Any news on Michael and blue flags?
     
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  10. DHCanary

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    This doesn't make sense to me. Surely BE stands to gain more if the sport is close and competitive, why would he like a driver who wins races in the most dull fashion possible?
     
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  11. Max Whiplash

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    Seriously, Seb has made himself into the son Bernie never had; it's not business, it's personal.

    I agree with what you say though.
     
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  12. EternalMSC

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    Anybody think Alonso will even win a WDC in Ferrari? He said he wanted to end his career there also.
     
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  13. Delete Me

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    I do agree Seb is actually the Son Bernie never had, both his daughters are very, very spoilt like their mother. Having a grounded person like Seb around as a friend would create a close relationship between them.

    He was reported to be smiling when Seb won the WDC in 2010 while he was with Flavio who was spitting feathers.
     
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  14. EternalMSC

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    The dominance will have to stop, as it did with Schumacher in 2005/6. 2014 reg changes will do it. Vettel a 3/4 time world champion at best.
     
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  15. Delete Me

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    I had the same discussion somewhere else on here: flexi wing, no flexi wing, EBD, no EBD, rotary wings, no rotary wings.......RBR always find a way!

    They are too good of a unit to stay down for long.
     
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  16. EternalMSC

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    That's if Newey stays onboard though mate, he did like the prospect of designing a Ferrari didn't he?
     
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  17. DHCanary

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    I think engines will be the key. If Renault produce a significantly worse engine than someone else does, then RB may flounder. I can't see it myself though.
     
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  18. Darth Vader's personal tailor

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    &#8220;With a mere ninety break-horse-power available, progress is too leisurely to be called fast, but on the motorway in fifth gear the Megane&#8217;s slow pace really becomes a pain. Uphill runs become power-sappingly mundane, while overtaking National Express coaches can become a long, drawn-out affair.&#8221;
     
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  19. Delete Me

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    Nah, he said on Sky he doesn't want to leave RBR as he likes the people there and has a lot of freedom. He's never leaving that place and if he did it wont be at Ferrari or Mercedes where it's too corporate etc..
     
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  20. allsaintchris.

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    Is it worth watching the re-run on the beeb?
     
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