Please let tomorrow be a fun race. Fingers crossed!

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Feel The Fourth

I think at the front it's difficult to see anything other than Mercedes disappearing over the horizon. The best we can hope for is a midfield battle I think. Disappointed in Ferrari who don't appear to have made any progress for all the upgrades they've bought, but well done to Merc for steamrollering on

Race start could be interesting tomorrow!

I was hoping Macca were going to be higher up....didnt they bring a heap of updates also?

If Vettel can make it into second place it might change for a bit!

they apparently brought the most radical updates of anyone and completely changed their aero philosophy. Doesn't look to have made much of an impact so far but I can only assume they see more long-term potential in it

Pit stop strategies as per Pirelli:

(Quickest strategy) Two-stopper:
Start on the soft tyre for 22 laps, do another soft stint for 23 laps, then medium to the end.

Fastest one-stopper:
Start on the soft tyre for 27 laps (managing it carefully) and then switch to the hard until the finish.

Optional strategy:
Start on the medium for 30 laps, then switch to the hard for the final 36 laps.

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Feel The Fourth

If Hamilton gets the same kind of start as in Baku I think it might be elbows out this time?

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2013: 5th Place
2014: Champion
2015: 3rd Place
2016: 4th Place
2017: 9th Place
2018: 7th place

Wins: Canada 2018, Abu Dhabi 2017
Podiums: (8)

I suspect you may be right

Me too, but not as much elbows out as 2016.

Max vs the ferraris could be interesting. Hopefully the mercs can give a decent show between them throughout the race. But I am not too hopeful. Everything points to a borefest.

Race sets available with all drivers:


Source - www.imgur.com

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Feel The Fourth

If Bottas also gets a start that good, then I'm not sure!

That was Rosberg but let's not derail things.

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PF1 Pick 10 Competition

2013: 5th Place
2014: Champion
2015: 3rd Place
2016: 4th Place
2017: 9th Place
2018: 7th place

Wins: Canada 2018, Abu Dhabi 2017
Podiums: (8)

Well so far this season the second placed car has started better every time.

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PF1 Pick 10 Competition

2013: 5th Place
2014: Champion
2015: 3rd Place
2016: 4th Place
2017: 9th Place
2018: 7th place

Wins: Canada 2018, Abu Dhabi 2017
Podiums: (8)

That's actually quite interesting and odd.

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Räikkönen - Vettel - Bottas
Thank you Nico - You´re the champ!

PF1 Pick 10 Competition 2016: CHAMPION (2 wins, 8 podiums)

Maybe the front runners crash into each other and we get a interesting race.

As Bottas was ahead all the time, I wonder what he would do differently. He would be wrong to push Bottas wide, and would get a punishment if Charlie Whiting was right when he "clarified" this a few years ago.
I hope they both keep their racing as it should be; no contact and no running somebody off the track.

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Maria de Villota - Jules Bianchi

Race to turn 1 and then a procession to the finish line.

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2016: 24th place
2017: 4th place
2018: 12th place

Wins: Spain 2016, Canada 2017, Malaysia 2017
Podiums: 2nd Germany 2016, 3rd Mexico 2016, 3rd China 2018, 3rd Japan 2018, 2nd Mexico 2018

Hulkenberg starting from the pitlane. A bit embarrassing for Renault

I'd say idiotic from them not to report the change of the wing in accordance to the park ferme regs. Shot themselves on the foot there. Hulk must be fuming

And Hulk is now taking a new PU as there's no penalty with him already in the pit lane.

Starting from pole in this race seems to be a huge disadvantage because of the long run to T1, I fear Bottas will have to have a better start than Lewis and Vettel to keep P1.

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Räikkönen - Vettel - Bottas
Thank you Nico - You´re the champ!

PF1 Pick 10 Competition 2016: CHAMPION (2 wins, 8 podiums)

I thought he already had a new PU?

I think it's adding another one to the pool, so when he changes the PU next time, there won't be a penalty.

I'm guessing they will; as Its Dr Z farewell race.

https://twitter.com/MercedesAMGF1/statu ... gr%5Etweet

Tactical error from RIC making it into the top 10 during Q. The 3 place grid drop sees him surrounded by competitors with a free choice of fresh tyres. Expecting him to go backwards quickly.

Disaster for the other Renault too, starting from the pitlane.

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- 6 victories (Italy '19, Mexico '18, Singapore '18, USA '17, USA '16, Mexico '16),
- 6 podiums
- 2013 Rookie of the Year
- 2014 Championship 6th position
- 2016 Championship 9th position

I prefer that no one crashes into anyone.

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PF1 Pick 10 Competition

2013: 5th Place
2014: Champion
2015: 3rd Place
2016: 4th Place
2017: 9th Place
2018: 7th place

Wins: Canada 2018, Abu Dhabi 2017
Podiums: (8)

Hamilton was fully alongside Bottas any other driver and he wouldn't have been so concerned about the them having to back off for the barrier.

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PF1 Pick 10 Competition

2013: 5th Place
2014: Champion
2015: 3rd Place
2016: 4th Place
2017: 9th Place
2018: 7th place

Wins: Canada 2018, Abu Dhabi 2017
Podiums: (8)

Well at least it's one track they are getting rid of.

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PF1 Pick 10 Competition

2013: 5th Place
2014: Champion
2015: 3rd Place
2016: 4th Place
2017: 9th Place
2018: 7th place

Wins: Canada 2018, Abu Dhabi 2017
Podiums: (8)

I hear that may not actually be the case

Really?

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PF1 Pick 10 Competition

2016: 24th place
2017: 4th place
2018: 12th place

Wins: Spain 2016, Canada 2017, Malaysia 2017
Podiums: 2nd Germany 2016, 3rd Mexico 2016, 3rd China 2018, 3rd Japan 2018, 2nd Mexico 2018

Not sure that's something to be proud of, tbh. Forcing a situation where the other driver has to decide to quit or crash is not something I'd recommend

excellent start by Hamilton

It's what drivers do when they have got position for the corner, the start was as predicted, better to start second and Hamilton got his elbows out.

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PF1 Pick 10 Competition

2013: 5th Place
2014: Champion
2015: 3rd Place
2016: 4th Place
2017: 9th Place
2018: 7th place

Wins: Canada 2018, Abu Dhabi 2017
Podiums: (8)

Bottas needs to chase Hamilton all the way to the finish if he wants the belief that he can beat Hamilton to this title.

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great start by Max looking at the replays. Went from 5th to 3rd in the blink of an eye

come on Ferrari if Leclerc is faster than vettel then release him

Vettel dropping back from Max quite quickly. What has happened to his race pace this year?

Leclerc faster

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PF1 Pick 10 Competition

2016: 24th place
2017: 4th place
2018: 12th place

Wins: Spain 2016, Canada 2017, Malaysia 2017
Podiums: 2nd Germany 2016, 3rd Mexico 2016, 3rd China 2018, 3rd Japan 2018, 2nd Mexico 2018