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SDLRob wrote:What's with Max? dude looks like he's on ice out there... all over the shop

Trying too hard to get place back he lost.

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The conversation in here is really bizarre. Hypothesized Q3 modes aside, the top three teams are obviously very closely matched this year. We can speculate as to how the engine modes work or we can acknowledge that, prior to Q3, there was only a few hundredths between the cars' pace up-front from t...

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4 tenths in first sector said it all.

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Honda out in Q1. Surprise surprise.

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If RB and McLaren have same engine. McLaren will be faster.

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That livery is on point. Love it.

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Give this thread up. No one cant say the comparison is legit when Redbull announce halfway through that Verstappen is their man (#1 into future seasons). Redbull have a history of backing one (regardless if what they say) driver the results towards then end of the season reflect this. It's a shame w...

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Funny how most Verstappen fans are quite happy to ignore the facts. The fact that Max is supposedly more talented is all that counts despite his inferiority at actually getting the car home. Actually, the problem is that your facts do not clearly represent reality. It is not true that they both had...

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Once the talk about Ric to Merc heated up, his or the cars performanced dropped. Not a coincidence, I am not surprised. What is rather annoying is lots of people saying Max would have out qualified Dan regardless (if the had same spec and wasnt talk of move to merc). I believe Max was beaten in qual...

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I expect Ves to dominate Ric, now RB have chosen their man, anything less than would be a big disappointment for him.

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kleefton wrote:
Ricciardo should be very worried. Verstappen is the real deal.

Worried about what? Out qualified teammate, finished one place behind. More points, a ton of podiums. Has first pick at Merc/Ferrari in 2019.

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Hoping Mostert can come back during his final stint.

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Mate live in Nagoya (20km away) said rain today, overcast tomorrow. Unsure about Sunday.

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Im lazy, Can anyone calculate the difference in qualifying times over the season where they've both done q3? And possible compare this to other pairs. As a Dan support I am going to defend Dan's performance. Both Max and Dan were good this weekend. Max got a good pass on a struggling Lewis, while Da...

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lamo wrote:Max a class ahead of Ricciardo today.

Since Ric overtook Bottas he held 12 seconds until stops. Ric lost another 6 seconds being left out. Now holding 18 seconds. 2 positions yes... a class arguable.

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RB leave Dan out 2 laps longer just so he is another 5 seconds worse of... nicely played.

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Max out qualified Dan by 0.0xx last race and its 1 to Max. Regardless whether its by 0.9 or .00001 its still 1 to Max. Same should be done for races Dan has finished ahead more than Max whether thats due to dmg, setup or by 1sec. Nobody cares about the details at the end of the day. They both racing...

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Herb Tarlik wrote:Shots of Max in the pits show him all smiles. Seems odd.

He didn't cause the accident for once.

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I think there was a big incident because they haven't started in wet conditions for a long time.

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How many laps until slicks?

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Maybe all the retirements are Verstappens fault. Why did he stay with Red Bull? Why not change team like Hamilton. He may be fast, he might have good starts, certainly a poor decision to stay with Red Bull. Decisions on and off the track make the best drivers. Vettel knew also knew to leave.

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How about this. Change your paradigm and swap the results, times of Dan and Max. You'd all be saying Dan is out the door being outscored by Max. Maybe Max's fast practice times smash his engine and hence it dies in the race while Dan nurses his until q3 and gets a decent time but a reliable engine f...

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Logspeed wrote:Not a penalty for me.

How is it not a penalty, if he yielded they both could of made the corner he kept attacking went too deep, all his error.

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I might aim for a even better pointless post. My thought:

In past RB have been speculated to give a car more attention to the driver they want to be champion. That attention may result in a faster car but reduced reliability.

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Verstappen handily beat Ricciardo again as well. Even coming from the back. Ill bite. You mean that horrible strategy RB gave RIc. Horner said flatspot but the fastest lap before pitting says otherwise. Max got a few results this year from favoured/best strategy. Where was he in quali? Anyway none ...

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chetan_rao wrote:Webber says Dan flat-spotted his supersofts twice in the first stint and couldn't do a long one. That could explain the switch.

RIC did faster lap before he pitted... compromised for sure.

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"Flat spot" for Dan... while Max spun and got nothing... yeah right.

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So anyone know why Ric pitted and Max ran another 12 laps? I can only think it was RB bringing their favoured boy back into contention. I should revive my Ric the new Web thread.

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F1_Ernie wrote:RB should of kept Ricciardo out in clean air and had Verstappen hold up Rosberg, could of worked out well.

I dont understand either wasnt that the idea of SS start.

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Randine wrote:
Blackhander wrote:Oh good... Australia has lost the signal
Yep me too. I'm in Melbourne.
Back up after a little bit, but mid lap 1.

Want to see how Max spun.

Not in Sydney.

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Danny Ric #3 you beauty

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Wonder if Vettel will swear at Charlie now he's on the podium?

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Finally, Dan wins! Congrats!

Keeping Max behind with driving prowess won that race for Dan.

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Oh no a multi 21 for Max?

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Randine wrote:Seems Red Bull are favouring Max again.
They should have pitted Dan under virtual safety car...

At least they're consistently obvious about it.

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Glad to see Redbull still favouring the boy Ves with strategy.

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I am not sure about your 'mental issues' comment, how his comments/behaviour are any different from any other driver on their given day, would mean we basically have group of patients from a mental asylum racing cars. Which is not the case. I agree this 2016 season has been his best, he is still bea...

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I got my money on Max hitting someone at the first corner, probably Ric.

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What about building, racing and winning in your own car. Sir Jack Brabham. Unlikely to see Newey hopping in the car anytime soon are we?

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Unfortunately Ric got stuck behind Perez due to the virtual safety car. They both overtook one car each. Ves went off the track, also had a dodge pit stop for him. Sure doesn't tell the whole story, but people seem to ignore that in this thread. So they both finished where they started. Not too even...

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