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The Mexican GP chat and predictions thread

Discussion in 'Formula 1' started by Big Ern, Oct 26, 2018.

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Poll closed Oct 28, 2018.
  1. Lew Ham

    40.0%
  2. Seb Vet

    20.0%
  3. Kim Rai

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  4. Dan Ric

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  5. Max Ver

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  6. Val Bot

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  7. La Cucaracha

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  8. La Cucaracha

    10.0%
  9. Ya no puede caminar

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  10. Sñr Otro

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  1. Big Ern

    Big Ern Lord, Master, Guru & Emperor

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    In typically Mexican fashion, it's a bit late.
     
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  2. cosicave

    cosicave Well-Known Member

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    Hahaha <laugh>
    True!
     
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  3. El_Bando

    El_Bando Can't remember, where was I?
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    I don't think the chiwawas will win this one. It's SEB or HAM. If Ferrari are back then it's SEB (The bottling must end) but it will be bittersweet as HAM grabs the title.
     
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  4. eddie_squidd

    eddie_squidd Well-Known Member

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    I've gone for Verstappen. Ham doesn't need to win. Seb doesn't seem to be capable of winning and deosn't even seem that motivated, or has totally lost confidence.
     
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  5. BrightLampShade

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    I think a more relevant prediction thread would be how many kms before Vettel takes a spin. It's becoming as common as a Ricciardo dnf.
     
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    SgtBhaji Well-Known Member

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    It certainly seems that way when you see him talk. Makes you wonder if he's just not getting the reassurance that he got at RBR. Folks say that he's not getting the best out of the Ferrari, but maybe it's Ferrari not getting the best out of Vettel.
     
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  7. eddie_squidd

    eddie_squidd Well-Known Member

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    I feel like he has known for several races that the Championship is over and is totally demotivated but he still has to turn up each weekend and go through the rigmarole of practice and qualifying and interviews where is he's not allowed to admit he just wants the season to end so he can go and have a break and try to do better next year.
     
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  8. dhel

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    His confidence looks really shaken, if you check his body language. Not the same Vettel of Red Bulls fame.
     
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  9. BrightLampShade

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    Renault power dominating free practice
     
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  10. allsaintchris.

    allsaintchris. Well-Known Member

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    But as Hamilton was only 5th, it is of course an entirely unrepresentative session. Don't believe me, lets ask someone impartial..........



    See, told you so.
     
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  11. El_Bando

    El_Bando Can't remember, where was I?
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    Mclaren obviously don't have a real Renault engine.
     
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  12. BrightLampShade

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    Hypers not liking this.

     
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  13. TopClass

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    Bizarre times from Ferrari and Merc.

    Mercedes turned e engine down due to overheating apparently so they will close up I'm quali, but surely not to the exstent of 1.4 seconds.

    Red Bull just need the Renault not to pop!
     
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  14. eddie_squidd

    eddie_squidd Well-Known Member

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    Is it going to be one of those weird ends to a season where Hamilton finishes nowhere, certainly not on the podium, but so does Vettel, so Hamilton wins a historic fifth title with a whimper rather than a bang?

    It's looking that way.
     
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  15. El_Bando

    El_Bando Can't remember, where was I?
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    Maybe hulk has a chance of a podium here!
     
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  16. Number 1 Jasper

    Number 1 Jasper Well-Known Member

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    That's put the mockers on it !
     
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  17. Viva_Giggsy

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    Might rain for qualifying, so Mercedes on pole probably as there car is definitely the fastest in wet condition.
     
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    :emoticon-0165-musclWell done Daniel, really pleased for him.
     
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    Great Q3 from Ricciardo... you can see Max is really disappointed, he really thought he had it covered. I still believe Ricciardo is better under pressure than Max. But great to see the top cars are so closely matched.
     
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  20. Julius Caesar

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    Delighted for Daniel. He's been battered in qualy all year, but it's two poles from two opportunities.

    Barring a big shock in the last two races, max will not take the record for youngest pole sitter.
     
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