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#618881 01/03/19 07:50 AM
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Anybody here follows F1? Wanted to know if there would be fans who would like to exchange here.

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I am into F1, I can't see past Mercedes again this year, Ferrari may get closer/ win more races though...


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Originally Posted By RafaB
I am into F1, I can't see past Mercedes again this year, Ferrari may get closer/ win more races though...


They are very close and most are saying Ferrari are ahead a bit after Barcelona testing. Interesting season ahead

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Bottas looks really pumped up to give Lewis a hard time

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Well it appears that Mercedes will win this year.. 0.7 seconds faster than the Ferrari's, so it's between Botas and Hamilton... I think they will allow Botas to win it this year maybe, or Aussie was a reward for not being allowed to win a race..

Not sure from the first race Red Bull will near to winning the title...


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Originally Posted By RafaB
Well it appears that Mercedes will win this year.. 0.7 seconds faster than the Ferrari's, so it's between Botas and Hamilton... I think they will allow Botas to win it this year maybe, or Aussie was a reward for not being allowed to win a race..

Not sure from the first race Red Bull will near to winning the title...


The difference with Ferrari was as much in the quali last year, so it's not over and Mercedes is not going to give it to Bottas. We'll know more in Bahrain where Ferrari dominated everybody last year. Lewis needs to work on his starts, this is how he lost to Rosberg, not counting Malaysia which was very unlucky.

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Well the last race was good, lucky Lewis at the end, but some good racing from loads of drivers..

Curious that the Ferrari had a 0.6 or so gap on the Merc's, so in two weeks the Ferrari turned a 0.7 lap deficit to a 0.6 positive - a swing of 1.3 seconds in two weeks!!

It's believed 0.2 gap in a lap is F1 is HUGE...... Maybe it's me...

Good tv - that will help the NEWISH USA owners (2nd season owners) sell the product to recuperate their costs...


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Another 1-2 for Mercedes... Ferrari is obviously quick in a straight line, yet it's Aero pack is lacking... Vettel has big problems this year, above the Championship fight, think his teammate will run him ragged this year...

Still can't see past Mercedes, I have more confidence now than weeks ago...


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Originally Posted By RafaB
Another 1-2 for Mercedes... Ferrari is obviously quick in a straight line, yet it's Aero pack is lacking... Vettel has big problems this year, above the Championship fight, think his teammate will run him ragged this year...

Still can't see past Mercedes, I have more confidence now than weeks ago...


Mercedes look impressive but Ferrari is fastest on straights, Baku has a very long straight.

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I'm not too familiar with tracks as I used to be, although the Ferrari is faster are Mercedes holding back straight line speed to make a more complete package..

Time will tell...

Is Leclerc going to show Vettel for what he appears to be, not as good as once thought? Maybe Vettel will raise his game a bit more...


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Bloke with the best car usually wins. I only watch it for the crashes on turn 1 and then switch off.

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Originally Posted By SSO
Bloke with the best car usually wins. I only watch it for the crashes on turn 1 and then switch off.


But you have at least 2 blokes with the best car as each team has 2 identical cars with 2 different drivers

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At least 2 blokes with the best car? There are not 3 in a team so there are ONLY 2 blokes with the best car. Then again as teams issue orders to drivers to race for the benefit of the constructors and not themselves then they ultimately decide which is the best car and set it up accordingly.

Bloke lucky enough to be driving said car wins.

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Originally Posted By SSO
At least 2 blokes with the best car? There are not 3 in a team so there are ONLY 2 blokes with the best car. Then again as teams issue orders to drivers to race for the benefit of the constructors and not themselves then they ultimately decide which is the best car and set it up accordingly.

Bloke lucky enough to be driving said car wins.


I don't think they team set up cars differently for 1 driver to win. They can and do issue team orders though but not every time. And very rarely one team is best in all circuits. Difference is also very small between the 2 strong teams. An F1 team is not only the driver, just as it's not all up to the striker in a football team.

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Looks like Bottas will give Lewis a run for his money.

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Ferrari not looking good as I hinted at before the first race, the head shaking by the Ferrari pit wall on the first qualifying session of the season was very telling...

Botas as I said - could be allowed to win the title this year, he deserves something for playing wingman last year..

Mercedes will win the title, 4th 1-2 in a row....


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Originally Posted By RafaB
Ferrari not looking good as I hinted at before the first race, the head shaking by the Ferrari pit wall on the first qualifying session of the season was very telling...

Botas as I said - could be allowed to win the title this year, he deserves something for playing wingman last year..

Mercedes will win the title, 4th 1-2 in a row....


Bottas will win it if he is better than the others, Merc always allowed it's drivers to race unless the points gap is too big.

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Tired hi mate, do you mean like the token win they let Rosburg have?

He knew that would be it for him until his contract ended, that is why he retired earlier than the expiry of his contract...

Bottas is in the shot gun position, NO one will be ahead of Lewis unless it suits Merc to have 2 x world champions, Lewis will be allowed to win this year if Bottas messes it up through pressure, or his car has multiple issues through the season..

Mercs have had Lewis on their payroll since he was 10 years old..

FYI - Shumacker jr, he has started testing with Ferrari F1, he now drives F2.... Maybe the kid has his family driving genetics, looks like it... Be a great story... When he drives F1 for Ferrari/Alpha...


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Originally Posted By RafaB
Tired hi mate, do you mean like the token win they let Rosburg have?

He knew that would be it for him until his contract ended, that is why he retired earlier than the expiry of his contract...

Bottas is in the shot gun position, NO one will be ahead of Lewis unless it suits Merc to have 2 x world champions, Lewis will be allowed to win this year if Bottas messes it up through pressure, or his car has multiple issues through the season..

Mercs have had Lewis on their payroll since he was 10 years old..

FYI - Shumacker jr, he has started testing with Ferrari F1, he now drives F2.... Maybe the kid has his family driving genetics, looks like it... Be a great story... When he drives F1 for Ferrari/Alpha...


What token win? I wonder why you watch if you believe everything is planned/arranged

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ALL I am saying is Mercs are WAY ahead of the rest, 5 of 5 wins and second places..

As long as Mercs stay reliable, it's their's to lose...

If you have an asset (Lewis), that costs 20+million per year, you want that asset to win, keeps the SPONSERS happy as they will be paying top dollar for the advertising.....

Yet if the no2 driver can win the title - does it not enable them (Merc), to charge top dollar for BOTH cars???


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Originally Posted By RafaB
ALL I am saying is Mercs are WAY ahead of the rest, 5 of 5 wins and second places..

As long as Mercs stay reliable, it's their's to lose...

If you have an asset (Lewis), that costs 20+million per year, you want that asset to win, keeps the SPONSERS happy as they will be paying top dollar for the advertising.....

Yet if the no2 driver can win the title - does it not enable them (Merc), to charge top dollar for BOTH cars???


And I am saying, if you believe in what you are writing, ie, everything is fixed, why do you keep watching?

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Well you know it's fixed has been for years... Not heard of team orders????????

I have watch it for years, I used to get up early hours to watch Mansell drive, Senna etc.

Loved watching Schumaker and some others..

I like watching some BTCC and Rally X.. Generally like racing..


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Originally Posted By RafaB
Well you know it's fixed has been for years... Not heard of team orders????????

I have watch it for years, I used to get up early hours to watch Mansell drive, Senna etc.

Loved watching Schumaker and some others..

I like watching some BTCC and Rally X.. Generally like racing..


Team orders doesn't mean it's fixed as it is a team sport before individual pilots performances. It's not a few guys taking their cars to race on a track.

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RIP Niki, a true legend and an inspiration.


That job interview was going so well until I realized I was fukked up on acid in the middle of a cornfield naked and talking to a scarecrow.
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RIP Niki, a true legend and an inspiration.


Yeah sad news that. RIP.

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RIP Niki, a true legend and an inspiration.


Yep, though he has a few surgeries recently, it came as a shock. RIP

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