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Its Baku time!! Predictions/thoughts etc

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  1. DF1

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    FRA - nice city with a really big airport :)
    #1 DF1, Jun 21, 2017
    Time for some serious dictator style F1 racing in Baku. Slippery, low grip, narrow corners and a long straight. Im hoping Ferrari can make Mercedes feel pain....except for Bottas :)

    SKY F1 talking points - Azerbaijan GP talking points | F1 News

    Weather is 28-29C and sunny. https://weather.com/en-GB/weather/weekend/l/AJXX0001:1:AJ

    Id like to see Bottas beat LH and overall see a Ferrari win.

    How long will Honda last and will FA go off into the city for a coffee and polite conversation with the fans upon his motor expiring?? :)
     
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  3. Remy Zero

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    #3 Remy Zero, Jun 21, 2017
    With penalties, I think Alonso's starting position will be somewhere in Italy.
     
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    LOL!
     
  5. DF1

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    FRA - nice city with a really big airport :)
    #5 DF1, Jun 21, 2017
    Better food. Good for him lol :)
     
  6. maulaf

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    #6 maulaf, Jun 21, 2017
    Its going to be an interesting weekend. I guess Williams (Massa) and the Force Chinas will dice it out for best of the rest.

    Lewis may identify a suitable wall again, I wouldn't mind.
     
  7. jgonzalesm6

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    #8 Ferrari 308 GTB, Jun 21, 2017
    Honda secret weapon?
     
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    #9 tifoso2728, Jun 21, 2017
    Long straights and heavy braking zones seem to favor Mercedes just like Montreal.
     
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    #10 furoni, Jun 21, 2017
    Stroll for the crash...
     
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    #12 sp1der, Jun 21, 2017
    Lots of tight corners require a nimble car plus good traction, tyres will lose temp on straights so not sure merc will have an easy ride suspect Ferrari will be right up there.
     
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    #13 tifoso2728, Jun 21, 2017
    I hope you're right!
     
  14. TheMayor

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    #14 TheMayor, Jun 21, 2017
    Stroll will crash sometime during the weekend.
     
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    #15 tifoso2728, Jun 21, 2017
    Please don't go out on a limb.
     
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    #16 tifosi12, Jun 21, 2017
    Hammertime
     
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    #18 daytona355, Jun 22, 2017
    Hope to see a ferrari win, maybe a second place too, and it would be good to see elton tag a wall and retire, taking out maxie at the same time.
     
  19. DF1

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    FRA - nice city with a really big airport :)
    #19 DF1, Jun 22, 2017
    Another 'hammered' time wall for LH would be nice LOL
     
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    #20 jgonzalesm6, Jun 22, 2017
    Mercedes: Long wheelbase benefits will outstrip its negatives

    Mercedes is convinced that the benefits of its longer wheelbase car on high speeds circuits far outweigh any downside it suffers on Formula 1's tight and narrow tracks, despite some early-season struggles.

    https://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/f1-mercedes-car-wheelbase-918847/
     
  21. DF1

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    FRA - nice city with a really big airport :)
    #21 DF1, Jun 22, 2017
    I think the Ferrari shows that not to be true. The Ferrari is the better car in my opinion.
     
  22. jgonzalesm6

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    #22 jgonzalesm6, Jun 22, 2017
    Correct. I believe its the best of the two and well balanced for all types of circuits. Only thing is the long straight....it favors the W08 if Ferrari were side by side down the straight.
     
  23. DF1

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    #23 DF1, Jun 22, 2017
    With DRS less effective those straights in certain circuits seem to be less important overall. The Mercedes has balance, tire and slow corner issues it seems. Ferrari is just the best all -rounder at the moment.
     
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