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14 Apr 2018, 07:36 (Ref:3815371) | #26 | |||
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14 Apr 2018, 08:29 (Ref:3815379) | #27 | |||
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I wonder whether RBR problems are due to the fact they wont use the Renault recommended lubricants and fuels because of a commercial arrangement.
Renault and McLaren both use BP/Castrol, but Red Bull have signed up with ExxonMobil instead. They're the only customer team in 2018 to differ from their engine provider's works team. Toto Wolff made a comment on this factor: Quote:
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14 Apr 2018, 11:04 (Ref:3815403) | #28 | ||
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Lucky Mr Ricciardo is off to Ferrari or Mercedes soon....
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14 Apr 2018, 11:13 (Ref:3815408) | #29 | |
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I didn't follow practice or realize qualifying happened already. How did Ferrari get pole here? This has traditionally been Mercedes romp.
Is it tyre strategy? Who has long run pace from practice? This track is fairly easy to pass on with the massive straight. So it's not a done deal for Ferrari if Merc turns the power up. |
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14 Apr 2018, 11:36 (Ref:3815414) | #30 | |
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Want Kimi to win this weekend, because he keeps the spirit of James Hunt alive...
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14 Apr 2018, 12:12 (Ref:3815419) | #31 | ||
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14 Apr 2018, 13:24 (Ref:3815427) | #32 | |||
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14 Apr 2018, 13:32 (Ref:3815429) | #33 | ||
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It's Vettel and Raikkonen on the front row, followed by Bottas and Hamilton and Verstappen and Ricciardo.
The Toro-Rosso Hondas are down the grid, while the McLarens are 13th and 14th, with Alonso and Vandoorne. |
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14 Apr 2018, 13:32 (Ref:3815430) | #34 | |
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What has happened to Ferrari? They needed the VSC to win in Aussie, yet in the past two weeks they have locked out the front. And like last week Vettel takes it away Kimi at the last. Still Kimi is really looking more like the Kimi of old so far. And Gasly so far down, what difference a week makes
Now that Vandoorne was released with a wheel not properly attached in Free Practice, maybe it’s about time for better regulation on pitstops |
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14 Apr 2018, 15:23 (Ref:3815445) | #35 | ||
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The Mercedes must be in deep discussion knowing that Max will try to pass before or into turn one
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15 Apr 2018, 06:17 (Ref:3815609) | #37 | ||
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A very clean start, as Vettel performs the Schumacher Chop on Raikonnen, who dropped back to 4th. Bottas 2nd, Verstappen 3rd, Hamilton 5th.
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15 Apr 2018, 06:44 (Ref:3815612) | #38 | ||
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Double pit stop for RB. That was very slick.
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15 Apr 2018, 06:50 (Ref:3815613) | #39 | ||
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The undercut worked for Bottas/Mercedes and he takes second place over Vettel/Ferrari. Raikkonen still to pit.
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15 Apr 2018, 06:59 (Ref:3815615) | #40 | ||
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Ferrari used Kimi as a mobile chicane to his detriment, now he’s nowhere in 6th
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1st FCY of the race; lots of debris from the two Toro-Rossos coming together.
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15 Apr 2018, 07:20 (Ref:3815618) | #43 | ||
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Nice move by Ricciardo over Raikkonen and no DRS.
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15 Apr 2018, 07:25 (Ref:3815620) | #44 | ||
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Awesome move by Ricciardo over Hamilton.
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15 Apr 2018, 07:29 (Ref:3815621) | #45 | |
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15 Apr 2018, 07:31 (Ref:3815622) | #46 | ||
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Wowie Dan the Man!
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15 Apr 2018, 07:31 (Ref:3815623) | #47 | ||
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It's all happening as Verstappen clips Vettel, putting Vettel down to 7th.
Edit: Verstappen to get a 10 second penalty, which will be added to his time at the end of the race. |
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15 Apr 2018, 07:31 (Ref:3815624) | #48 | ||
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How to loose a race for dummies.
He deserves a penalty for the move on Vettel |
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15 Apr 2018, 07:40 (Ref:3815625) | #49 | ||
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im on the edge of my seat go dan go! what a drive
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15 Apr 2018, 07:51 (Ref:3815627) | #50 | ||
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Wow I saw an F1 car make a pass ..
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