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The Official 2014 Australian GP Chat and Predictions

Discussion in 'Formula 1' started by EternalMSC, Mar 5, 2014.

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2014 Turbo Revolution. All Change? Maybe?

Poll closed Mar 14, 2014.
  1. Sebastian Vettel

    4.2%
  2. Daniel Ricciardo

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%
  3. Kimi Raikkonen

    2.1%
  4. Fernando Alonso

    10.4%
  5. Kevin Magnussen

    4.2%
  6. Jenson Button

    6.3%
  7. Lewis Hamilton

    45.8%
  8. Nico Rosberg

    25.0%
  9. Romain Grosjean

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%
  10. Pastor Maldonado

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%
  11. Other (Oh yes...many will click here)

    2.1%
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  1. 51LV3R8RR04

    51LV3R8RR04 Well-Known Member

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    51LV3R8RR04 Well-Known Member

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    So Whitmarsh was the one to give the go ahead for Kevin to drive for McLaren. I guess he did something right in the end.
     
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  3. SgtBhaji

    SgtBhaji Well-Known Member

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    One thing that Hamilton seems to lack is luck. To win a title you need a good driver, a good car and good luck.
     
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  4. El_Bando

    El_Bando Can't remember, where was I? Forum Moderator

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    To be fair the caterham nose is stupid
     
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  5. SgtBhaji

    SgtBhaji Well-Known Member

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    You could say they cocked it up.
     
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  6. di Fredsta!

    di Fredsta! Well-Known Member

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    After 2007/2008 he doesn't need any more luck to be fair. He's going to be the next Villeneuve, Rosberg is going to beat him comfortably this year.
     
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  7. 51LV3R8RR04

    51LV3R8RR04 Well-Known Member

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    A hazard to F1 they said, too young to be in F1 they said. Well Kvyat says "bite me" Russian style.
     
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    I'd hardly call '07 lucky. He should have been champion.
     
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  9. Eat Sleep Watch F1 Repeat

    Eat Sleep Watch F1 Repeat Active Member

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    Unfortunately yes, it's frustrating but hopefully his luck will change soon. Mercedes seem to think it was a minor problem too.
     
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  10. di Fredsta!

    di Fredsta! Well-Known Member

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    At least he has a car to fight for the championship on a realistic level, Alonso hasn't now for 7 years. :(
     
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  11. SgtBhaji

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    And the Ferrari looks like another dog... Sadly Ferrari seems like they need to implode again and regroup. Not making Brawn team principle was their biggest mistake imo.
     
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  12. 51LV3R8RR04

    51LV3R8RR04 Well-Known Member

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    Well like Vettel being supposedly dependent on the EBD, Alonso was dependent on Mass dampers with his WDC's. Or so I hear what the fanboys say...
     
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  13. Eat Sleep Watch F1 Repeat

    Eat Sleep Watch F1 Repeat Active Member

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    Oh dear..

    Adam Cooper ‏@adamcooperF1 1m
    The FIA is investigating a fuel flow issue on @danielricciardo's car. Team reps have to report to the stewards...
     
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  14. SgtBhaji

    SgtBhaji Well-Known Member

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    I'm staying out of this one... have at it. :p
     
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  15. SgtBhaji

    SgtBhaji Well-Known Member

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    One of the reasons we love F1. You watch a race, only for somebody sat in a box to decide that what you watched might be invalid.

    Grrrrrrrr.
     
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  16. 51LV3R8RR04

    51LV3R8RR04 Well-Known Member

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    Oh ooo.
     
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  17. di Fredsta!

    di Fredsta! Well-Known Member

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    Could be a DSQ me thinks.
     
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    Piebacca Well-Known Member

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    What sort of punishment will they be looking at? DQ?
     
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  20. 51LV3R8RR04

    51LV3R8RR04 Well-Known Member

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    ooooooo this could SO! could be karma at all those mouthy Australians *cough* Brits *cough* that booed at Vettel yesterday.
     
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