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Spa predictions/weather etc - F1 is back on!

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  1. DF1

    DF1 Two Time F1 World Champ

  2. Bas

    Bas Four Time F1 World Champ

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    If nothing goes wrong for the merc boys:

    Q:
    Nico
    LH
    Bottas

    R:
    Nico
    LH
    Bottas

    Not going to lie...I've put Nico higher because I want him to finish there.

    I do think that Williams will be VERY strong here and could actually cause a significant upset. With a bit of luck Bottas might even challenge for his first ever win.

    If they improved the front end of the Ferrari Raikkonen might beat Alonso.
     
  3. trumpet77

    trumpet77 Formula 3

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    predictions:

    all fans will be happy to see racing again
    Mercedes continues to dominate
    Marussia continues their dominating 9th place drive over Sauber and Caterham!
     
  4. toil

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    Q:
    Nico
    LH
    Bottas

    R:
    LH
    Nico
    Bottas
     
  5. subirg

    subirg F1 Rookie

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    At last…! It'a about time we got back to racing and arguing…

    Race division 1 - LH for pole and the win. Nico DNF.
    Race division 2 - Alonso 1, Bottas 2.
     
  6. DF1

    DF1 Two Time F1 World Champ

    I like that!
     
  7. Bas

    Bas Four Time F1 World Champ

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    Ferrari will not to well here due to their significant power and aero deficit. They will need all the Mercs, Red Bulls and Williams to DNF to have a shot at winning IMO...
     
  8. Bas

    Bas Four Time F1 World Champ

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    One sure thing...Hamilton will either be VERY happy or VERY upset at some point during the weekend.
     
  9. maulaf

    maulaf Formula 3

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    haha...+1

    I say Massa on podium.
    It has to happen some day.
     
  10. Bas

    Bas Four Time F1 World Champ

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    Turn one is tricky. He might end up doing a somersault again...

    Massa is so unlucky and S1 (actually the entire first lap) has many ''incident zones'', I haven't my hopes high for the little Brazilian unfortunately!
     
  11. furoni

    furoni F1 World Champ

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    Kimi will smoke them all......he rules out there....
     
  12. DF1

    DF1 Two Time F1 World Champ

    The only thing the Ferrari smokes this year are its tires unfortunately.
     
  13. Ferraripilot

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    Williams will be awesome here. MB will be tough to beat though. Lewis I give the edge
     
  14. Bas

    Bas Four Time F1 World Champ

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    I'd love nothing more than that to happen but realistically all we can hope for is that he beats alonso this weekend.
     
  15. rmani

    rmani F1 Veteran
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    Ferrari will have its first win of the season
     
  16. Remy Zero

    Remy Zero Two Time F1 World Champ

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    I certainly hope so. It will be my birthday this Sunday. I'd like to see the Kimster on the top step :)
     
  17. Fast_ian

    Fast_ian Two Time F1 World Champ

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    :)

    Happy birthday for Sunday regardless. I'm with you on Ice, but TBH I'd be almost as happy if it were Fred at this point....

    Turns out I'm going to be (pretty much) out of range of TV technology from Friday thru Monday. Could check in here, but not sure I want to, at least before the I've seen the race. I guess FP & qualy is no big deal these days though. I'll see how it goes. ;)

    Cheers,
    Ian
     
  18. Bas

    Bas Four Time F1 World Champ

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    I've had that twice this season now...Suddenly have to be very careful where you visit on the web so as to not get any results!
     
  19. Remy Zero

    Remy Zero Two Time F1 World Champ

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    I'd prefer the Kimster to take the win. At least the team will build the car more around him as well, and not just Fred. Plus, it will be massive confidence booster for him.
     
  20. rmani

    rmani F1 Veteran
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    I always either download the race or dvr and watch it at night. I completely steer clear of fchat or anything sports related until ive seen the race. I even do this for qualifying but for practice i dont care.
     
  21. DF1

    DF1 Two Time F1 World Champ

  22. nerofer

    nerofer F1 World Champ

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    Absolutely; most sources says that there is a probability of light rain during qualy.
    Sunday should be dry, even if rain showers cannot be totally excluded (well, it is Spa after all), overcast but with some apparitions of the sun, and very cool for the season (12°c, which is 53 F).
    Not good for those whose tyres like warm tarmac...

    Rgds
     
  23. kraftwerk

    kraftwerk Two Time F1 World Champ

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    Possibly my most favorite track.

    Hoping for a great race, with the Merc boys having no walk in the park to win.

    Hard racing on a tricky track.
     
  24. canam350

    canam350 Formula Junior

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    I have been to spa on 2 occasions and it peed down with rain on race and qualifying days,
    So it will be sunny with heavy showers, as normal for spa.
    Although it's a great place,to watch motor racing.
     
  25. Bas

    Bas Four Time F1 World Champ

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    +1

    Spa and Suzuka are -by far- my 2 favourite tracks. Real drivers' tracks. Mindblowing fast too!
     

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