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Formula 1 2019 - Round 19 - U.S.A

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  • 02-11-2019 2:23pm
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    skipper_G
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    Race thread for this weekend, Hamilton only needs 4 points to bag the championship tomorrow. Race pace seems to pretty close between the top three teams, weather will be crucial as it's been unusually cold there this weekend.

    Top 3 from FP1
    Pos|Driver|Team|Time|
    1|Max Verstappen|Red Bull|01'34.057
    2|Sebastian Vettel|Ferrari|01'34.226
    3|Alex Albon|Red Bull|01'34.316

    Top 3 from FP2
    Pos|Driver|Team|Time|
    1|Lewis Hamilton|Mercedes|01'33.232
    2|Charles Leclerc|Ferrari|01'33.533
    3|Max Verstappen|Red Bull|01'33.547


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    #2
    skipper_G
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    One other piece of business from Free Practice, Perez missed the weigh bridge during FP2 and will start the race from the pitlane.

    https://twitter.com/F1/status/1190427170549710848


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    Charlie-Bravo
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    That's a sh!tty penalty to get. A fine would have been better and is less costly. That shouldn't the type of penalty for when parc ferme hasn't begun.

    -. . ...- . .-. / --. --- -. -. .- / --. .. ...- . / -.-- --- ..- / ..- .--.



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    skipper_G
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    astrofluff wrote: »
    That's a sh!tty penalty to get. A fine would have been better and is less costly. That shouldn't the type of penalty for when parc ferme hasn't begun.

    Yeah, it seems overly severe but I suppose it's a black and white infringement. Gasly had the same penalty in Baku I think


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    recyclebin
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    How did the track get so bumpy? It's like a Formula E surface with cars bouncing all over the place.


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    Vic_08
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    recyclebin wrote: »
    How did the track get so bumpy? It's like a Formula E surface with cars bouncing all over the place.

    They built it on land that is subsiding.


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    #7
    skipper_G
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    I know it's not representative and all but goddammit how great is it to see a Mclaren fastest in any session


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    seamusk84
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    Alpha have really tailed off in the final third of the season. Both out in Q1. Are they just 100% focused on next year now?


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    seamusk84
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    skipper_G wrote: »
    I know it's not representative and all but goddammit how great is it to see a Mclaren fastest in any session

    Great from Norris. Be cool to see them trouble the front three rows in Q3 if possible....


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    #10
    PsychoPete
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    Thought that was a pretty dull Q3


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    skipper_G
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    Looked like the track wasn't improving at the end, Bottas first run enough for pole. Still, exciting enough session


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    seamusk84
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    Going to be a great start to the race. Hamilton back in 5th!

    Good to see Vettel up on the front row, happy about that.


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    weekaizer
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    PsychoPete wrote: »
    Thought that was a pretty dull Q3

    Hamilton not in the first 2 rows and 3 different teams in the top 3 I’ll classify as an interesting session.


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    Joeface
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    Good mix for the start .. McLaren did look good this weekend . Thought actually Redbull were in with a real shout .

    Lots of little mistakes form each driver on the bumpy surface . More of that sort of thing


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    PsychoPete
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    weekaizer wrote: »
    Hamilton not in the first 2 rows and 3 different teams in the top 3 I’ll classify as an interesting session.

    Either way all the talk tomorrow will be about Hamilton winning the title


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    skipper_G
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    PsychoPete wrote: »
    Thought that was a pretty dull Q3

    Top 5 separated by 3 tenths and no clue who was going to snatch pole until it was over, that qualifies as dull now?


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    Jeff2
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    seamusk84 wrote: »
    Going to be a great start to the race. Hamilton back in 5th!

    Good to see Vettel up on the front row, happy about that.

    With Max in front of him him and trying to pass Bottas while looking in his mirror.

    Should be good alright. :)


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    mickdw
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    Would be good if Bottas could keep the championship alive for another race.
    Depending on Hamilton getting punted out at the start I'd imagine.


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    Inquitus
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    Bottas walks it and Hamilton gets punted off at turn one? A reasonable chance that happens!


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    AMKC
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    I watched the highlights this morning and thought it was a very enjoyable session with a good mix up front. Now all we need is for Bottas to win it and Hamiltons car to stop working or he gets punted at some stage off just to keep the season alive a bit longer and to keep some interest in it.


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    chicorytip
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    mickdw wrote: »
    Would be good if Bottas could keep the championship alive for another race.
    Depending on Hamilton getting punted out at the start I'd imagine.
    Bottas is not dependable in that respect. He is more likely to win coming from further down the grid. Today, I would expect him to make a mistake early on and get passed. Anybody could get punted off at that first corner. It's barely wide enough for two abreast.


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    #22
    Cool_CM
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    That was a pretty low-key anthem


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    #23
    Jordan 199
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    Binotto's glasses remind me of this guy:

    burnsandhislawyer%2B-%2BCopy.PNG


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    #24
    deafroadrunner
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    My prediction is vettel win. And Hamilton spinning off before end of lap one.


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    #25
    This is it
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    I'll go LeClerc/Vettel 1/2.


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    #26
    Cool_CM
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    VSC after the first corner?


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    #27
    Cool_CM
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    Terrible start from Seb


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    #28
    skipper_G
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    Ferrari going to Ferrari


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    #29
    deafroadrunner
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    Excellent start for Norris.


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    #30
    This is it
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    Vettel really struggling


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    #31
    PsychoPete
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    That was a lovely overtake on Vettel from Hamilton


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