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Discussion in 'Formula 1' started by ched999uk, Sep 25, 2020.

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Who will Finish first?

Poll closed Sep 26, 2020.
  1. Lewis Hamilton

    5 vote(s)
    71.4%
  2. Valtteri Bottas

    1 vote(s)
    14.3%
  3. Sebastian Vettel

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%
  4. Charles Leclerc

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%
  5. Max Verstappen

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%
  6. Alexander Albon

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%
  7. Daniel Ricciardo

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%
  8. Carlos Sainz

    1 vote(s)
    14.3%
  9. Lando Norris

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%
  10. Any Other

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%
  1. Viva_Giggsy

    Viva_Giggsy Well-Known Member

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    Having a very average teammate helps to
     
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  2. ched999uk

    ched999uk Well-Known Member

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    Watching the quali again it appears that Merc don't have a starter motor. Don't think any of Merc powered cars we're queueing after the red in Q2. But Honda, ferrari and Renault powered cars queued with pu off for a few mins.
    Anyone know have any idea why Merc powered cars don't have ability to start from mguk and batteries?
     
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  3. BrightLampShade

    BrightLampShade Well-Known Member
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    The race starts at 12.10 rather than the usual (all races this season?) 14.10.

    Dont forget!
     
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  4. El_Bando

    El_Bando Can't remember, where was I?
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    https://www.racefans.net/2020/09/26...left-hamilton-at-a-disadvantage-for-the-race/

    Stroll was and it overheated
     
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  5. ched999uk

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    WOW Toto interview he says Ferrari used it's Vito to stop him taking the job at Liberty!!! That's even worse than I thought.
     
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  6. BrightLampShade

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    So Hamilton had broken a rule to which there is no penalty. Whilst also not breaking any rules.

    Work that out stewards!
     
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  7. eddie_squidd

    eddie_squidd Well-Known Member

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    Can they pit Ham to get him off the softs?
     
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  8. ched999uk

    ched999uk Well-Known Member

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    Surely FIA have a 'if there is no specific penalty then a 5 sec stop go will be applied' rule? :)
     
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  9. ched999uk

    ched999uk Well-Known Member

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    Oops carlos
     
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  10. BrightLampShade

    BrightLampShade Well-Known Member
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    Nailed it

     
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  11. eddie_squidd

    eddie_squidd Well-Known Member

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    Well, no 91st victory today then.
     
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  12. BrightLampShade

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    Feels a bit scripted for the championship tbh
     
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  13. ched999uk

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    Perfectly scripted for netflix who are with Merc this weekend!
     
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  14. Big Ern

    Big Ern Lord, Master, Guru & Emperor

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    Hamilton's 10 sec pen may actually make this a race.
     
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  15. ched999uk

    ched999uk Well-Known Member

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    Did George pit again?
     
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  16. eddie_squidd

    eddie_squidd Well-Known Member

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    Yes. To change his flatspotted tyres.
     
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  17. BrightLampShade

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    If Hamilton gets 2 penalty points for each infraction that's a race ban isn't it?
     
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  18. eddie_squidd

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    Ok stop moaning now Lewis. Focus man.
     
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  19. TopClass

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    Has Crofty conveyed one single accurate piece of information today?

    He is not made for the commentary box I’m afraid.
     
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