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Power elements used till China:

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This happened many times last year too, (with both the same top 5 and same top 6 even). Remember modern day F1 is more predictable than ever.JN23 wrote:The top five finishers have been the same drivers in both of the first two races. I wonder if it has ever happened before and looking at the predictions for this weekend it seems like most expect it to happen again.
Sorry, my original post wasn't clear.F1 Racer wrote:This happened many times last year too, (with both the same top 5 and same top 6 even). Remember modern day F1 is more predictable than ever.JN23 wrote:The top five finishers have been the same drivers in both of the first two races. I wonder if it has ever happened before and looking at the predictions for this weekend it seems like most expect it to happen again.
RBR has been disappointingly slow at the start of this year. Is it the Honda power unit or is the chassis not that great?ReservoirDog wrote:Ferrari pole by 3/10ths. RBR a further 1.2 secs behind Ferrari.
Can you really say that Leclerc having problems in FP2 is a conspiracy? Is there not ample time for the team to remedy the issue before qualifying? Would Ferrari not equally enjoy producing the 100th different grand prix winner at the 1000th grad prix as they would having their #1 driver win?Greenman wrote:.
Am I meant to be surprised that for the 1,000th Grand Prix the Ferrari second driver is having problems, whilst their number 1 is not ?
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Yes, I am sure that they are deliberately sabotaging themselves. It makes perfect sense.Greenman wrote:.
Am I meant to be surprised that for the 1,000th Grand Prix the Ferrari second driver is having problems, whilst their number 1 is not ?
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Playing the ultimate long game!SmoothRide wrote:Yes, I am sure that they are deliberately sabotaging themselves. It makes perfect sense.Greenman wrote:.
Am I meant to be surprised that for the 1,000th Grand Prix the Ferrari second driver is having problems, whilst their number 1 is not ?
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Yeah, that's got to be a lighter fuel load or more aggressive engine map from some of the others.Zoue wrote:interesting charts. Tbh I'm struggling with the idea that TR has better race pace than either Red Bull or Ferrari, but stranger things have happened! I suspect it's not a wholly accurate picture, though
I'm guessing they won't be using Albon's new unit for quali or the race!Mort Canard wrote:Toro Rosso have fitted new power units to Kvyat and Albon's cars as a precautionary measure. Wonder if they will use the new units for Quali and the Race???
They should have made it a real race to commemorate what F1 once was:mcdo wrote:So is the sport doing anything of note to commemorate the 1000th GP? Other than plastering the number 1000 everywhere?
Because they were surveying fans last year looking for input on how to celebrate it. I haven't seen anything suggested
Well he found some pace at the end of that Q2. Hopefully will last.FormulaFun wrote:If Hamilton can't get ahead of bottas he NEEDS to make sure he qualifys ahead of the Ferraris I think