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F1 2020 :Round 17 Abu Dhabi

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    #122
    thefa
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    flazio wrote: »
    Small preview of the Ferrari relationship next year?

    Expect Leclerc to outscore Sainz fairly easily over a season, especially if he can reduce the errors. I think Sainz is a very good driver but Leclerc is upper echelon on his day.


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    #123
    chopperbyrne
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    With everyone complaining about tyres, Vettel doing a one stop strategy might now be genius.


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    #124
    tipp_tipp_tipp
    Closed Accounts Posts: 407 ✭✭tipp_tipp_tipp


    flazio wrote: »
    This is becoming a bit of a dull lights to flag victory for Max. Seems to plenty of variety in layout of the circuit so perhaps they should try a new layout for next year.

    There were rumours a few years ago they were considering redesigning parts of it. It is easily Tilke's worst effort. Does not generate good racing at all. Such a shame it's the season finale. Only other layout I've seen used was the V8 supercars which if i remember rightly skipped the micky mouse chicane and haripin combo in the first sector.


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    #125
    Cool_CM
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    It seems to have worked for Seb - wonder how long they'll let him run. The very last thing he needs right now is another Ferrari pit stop :pac:


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    #126
    2011
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    namloc1980 wrote: »
    Lewis in "tyres are dead" shocker.

    He says this every race, but this time I believe it.


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    #127
    Gaoth Laidir
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    Stroll now going backwards. Passed by Gasly.


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    #128
    Lawlesz
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    Gaoth Laidir wrote: »
    Lewis now also doubting the tyres.

    Well, it is Sunday


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    #129
    murphyebass
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    Happy it’ll be a Max win barring a mechanical but this is a very boring track.

    Would like to see Albon push more too.


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    #130
    Gaoth Laidir
    Registered Users Posts: 8,219 ✭✭✭Gaoth Laidir


    Current timing from Max:

    Max ---
    Bottas 7.9 s
    Lewis 11.1 s

    536033.png


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    #131
    skipper_G
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    This is one of those go forwards or go backwards moments for Stroll. He needs to get a move on and clear Vettel now or he will get mugged by Ocon and Kvyat next


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    #132
    BikeRacer
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    Why leave this horse sh*te of a track till last race of the season? People give out about Merc dominance being boring but here we are with Max well out in front and I'm falling asleep


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    #133
    MaddChris
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    BikeRacer wrote: »
    Why leave this horse sh*te of a track till last race of the season? People give out about Merc dominance being boring but here we are with Max well out in front and I'm falling asleep
    Assume they're giving FIA dump trucks full of money to be the "showpiece" season ender.
    Definitely not there on merit


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    #134
    chopperbyrne
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    You'd think Albon should be catching the two Mercedes drivers, but he's way off.


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    #135
    Gaoth Laidir
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    Lewis is unable to make anything on Bottas today. Gap now 3.3 s. A very un-Mercedes-like day


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    #136
    skipper_G
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    MaddChris wrote: »
    Assume they're giving FIA dump trucks full of money to be the "showpiece" season ender.
    Definitely not there on merit

    Bingo. Giant dump trucks full of regular sized dump trucks full of filthy oil money


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    #137
    ctrl-alt-delete
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    skipper_G wrote: »
    Bingo. Giant dump trucks full of regular sized dump trucks full of filthy oil money

    It's not dump trucks at all,

    When the race is over and all the cameras go home they do the flyover again and they dump the money out of that. It is the last race of the season because it takes about a month to pick up all the money.


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    #138
    flazio
    Registered Users Posts: 12,815 ✭✭✭✭flazio


    I bet Russell would have put Verstappen under pressure.


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    #139
    PsychoPete
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    Ricciardo doing a very solid job today


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    #140
    murphyebass
    Registered Users Posts: 5,553 ✭✭✭murphyebass


    I think I just fell asleep


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    #141
    ctrl-alt-delete
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    Potential excitement ahead if we are to believe radio talk.


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    #142
    Gaoth Laidir
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    All top 4 have 35 laps done on Hards.


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    #143
    PsychoPete
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    ctrl-alt-delete wrote: »
    Potential excitement ahead if we are to believe radio talk.

    Nice to see Crofty giving you a mention there


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    #144
    2011
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    They have to put Hamilton.


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    #145
    flazio
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    Albon 33 seconds ahead of Norris. Go onto softs and get the Lap point if you want to save the seat.


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    #146
    Gaoth Laidir
    Registered Users Posts: 8,219 ✭✭✭Gaoth Laidir


    Bottas' tyres seem to be going. Gap to Max now 11.1 sec, Lewis 2.2 behind.

    EDIT: Bottas is stuck behind a Williams.


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    #147
    murphyebass
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    ctrl-alt-delete wrote: »
    Potential excitement ahead if we are to believe radio talk.

    Jesus I hope so. This has been one of the most boring races in recent memory. Dreadful stuff.


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    #148
    MaddChris
    Registered Users Posts: 547 ✭✭✭MaddChris


    Hamilton closing in on Bottas, come on and make this interesting


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    #149
    PsychoPete
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    I thought Hamilton would have caught Bottas by now


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    #150
    2011
    Moderators, Home & Garden Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators, Regional East Moderators Posts: 12,532 Mod ✭✭✭✭2011


    PsychoPete wrote: »
    I thought Hamilton would have caught Bottas by now

    So would I. perhaps he has not recovered fully from covid.


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    #151
    Gaoth Laidir
    Registered Users Posts: 8,219 ✭✭✭Gaoth Laidir


    Verstappen: "You can durn the engine down now if you want to!".
    Reply: "Negative"


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