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Grand Prix thread Not606 2016 United States Grand Prix Chat and Predictions

Discussion in 'Formula 1' started by taeleon, Oct 17, 2016.

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Who will be taking the cap with the number 1 on the side?

Poll closed Oct 23, 2016.

  1. Nico Rosberg

    2 vote(s)
    12.5%

  2. Lewis Hamilton

    12 vote(s)
    75.0%

  3. Daniel Ricciardo

    1 vote(s)
    6.3%

  4. Kimi Raikkonen

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%

  5. Max Verstappen

    1 vote(s)
    6.3%

  6. Sebastian Vettel

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%

  7. Valtteri Bottas

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%

  8. Sergio Perez

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%

  9. Nico Hulkenberg

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%

  10. Other: please state in bold in the thread.

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%
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  1. taeleon

    taeleon Well-Known Member

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    We move across to the United States now as the season is winding down. Can Rosberg assert his recent dominance or will Hamilton come back fighting? Or will neither win and another driver take the plaudits?
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    taeleon, Oct 17, 2016
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  2. happyal

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    Lewis likes this track, it's in his homeland and he has to win it..... I've voted Lewis.
     
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    happyal, Oct 17, 2016
  3. eddie_squidd

    eddie_squidd Well-Known Member

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    I think he will outdo himself by updating his Grindr account profile picture during the press conference and telling all the journos to f off when they complain.
     
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    eddie_squidd Well-Known Member

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    More seriously, he will have to win and will be highly motivated. He must win all the remaining races and hope Rosberg comes a cropper somewhere. I have voted for him, but I hope he doesn't unravel if things don't go his way.
     
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    eddie_squidd, Oct 17, 2016
  5. EternalMSC

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    Lewis will try and squeeze Rosberg like last year, Rosberg won't budge. Contact. Verstappen wins.
     
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    EternalMSC, Oct 17, 2016
  6. Smithers

    Smithers Well-Known Member
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    I think Nico will start to tighten now it his to lose, and Lewis ultimately has to win to keep the pressure on. I don't think Nico will force contact as he has done in the past as he can't afford a penalty. Seb is due a performance.
     
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    Smithers, Oct 18, 2016
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    allsaintchris., Oct 18, 2016
  8. Big Ern

    Big Ern Lord, Master, Guru & Emperor

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    Hamilton to the drivers press conference, will he snap chat his way through it? or be a bit contrite?
     
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    Big Ern, Oct 18, 2016
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    I think someone will have had a word with him. There won't be snapchatting.
     
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    I think he'll pay more attention, but imagine he will be grumpy with it.
     
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    allsaintchris., Oct 18, 2016

  11. Smithers

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    Quality journalism..... <doh>

     
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    Smithers, Oct 18, 2016
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    Because it was thrown at him to begin with? I can't imagine what the article says.
     
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    EternalMSC, Oct 19, 2016
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    I haven't even read it - the headline did make me laugh.
     
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    Smithers, Oct 20, 2016
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    Their press conference feed has ballsed up.
     
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    EternalMSC, Oct 20, 2016
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    Smithers, Oct 20, 2016
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    Enjoy!
     
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    TopClass, Oct 21, 2016
  17. TopClass

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    Just the 2 seconds separate Mercedes from their nearest rival.

    Buzzing for this race...

    ROS and HAM best put up a fight with each other.
     
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    TopClass, Oct 21, 2016
  18. Sportista

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    So this race comes down to whether Lewis can remember how to launch an F1 car, or not then it would seem.
     
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    Sportista, Oct 21, 2016
  19. allsaintchris.

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    Kudos to Jordan King.

    within a tenth of Magnussen's Renault, beat Palmer and 8/10ths quicker than Ocon.
     
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    allsaintchris., Oct 21, 2016
  20. Sportista

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    Running a proper engine mode for a while, I think.
     
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    Sportista, Oct 21, 2016
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