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  1. Bas

    Bas Four Time F1 World Champ

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    Can Vettel break into the 24s? Kimi seems to have a bit more pace compared to the last few GP's as well, hopefully he can qualify himself in the top 5 again!
     
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    What up Bas!! Snowing here in my part of Germany :) Ski season starts early! Thanks for starting the thread. Who can challenge the Bulls!??
     
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    I don't think it's quite snowing here...sunny, no clouds and going to be pushing close to 40c today...and it's spring!

    I think the battle for pole is over already, it'll be a battle for the second slot.

    My prediction:

    Pole: Vettel
    2: Webber
    3: Hamilton
    4: Alonso
    5: Raikkonen (he's been very quick today, but his qualifying pace hasn't been great this season [I think he sets his car up for quicker race pace] hence 5th)
     
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    I can see that no problem. Ferrari did so little running in Prac 3 its hard to say where they are....fighting with Kimi??
     
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    Ferrari brought a lot of new stuff to India, lotus is fine tuning the car a bit more from Korea I believe. I think Ferrari has the upperhand race pace over everyone bar red bull. No idea where Mclaren stands, they could give the Ferrari's a hard time or Kimi could battle with them hard; tough to say since their disastrous race in Korea.
     
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    Nice interview on SKY with Kimi.
     
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    Tires will matter here as they have all season. Seems like there is some graining on the right fronts(from the cockpit perspective). I think Ferrari will have good race pace. As you said though Mclaren did have a better Prac 3 and look stronger than Friday.
     
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    Its time!!
     
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    vettel will take this
     
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    Mornin' all.

    Could be good.
     
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    Lotus up for sale on SKY. Proton Malaysia might purchase!
     
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    Morning!
     
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    Sticking yer neck out here, huh! ;)

    I suspect you're right, but this is why we watch......
     
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    its the truth :D

    ferrari playing the slip stream game
     
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    Last sector difficult for Mclaren. Tire issues and lock ups!
     
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    Massa pushing too hard--- but is pushing lol!
     
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    Ugh...Massa spins.
     
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    Martin saying FA has parts Massa does not have. FA times better now with Soft tire.
     
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    yes but faster than FA on the hard and FA has the updates.
     
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    *Long* way to go yet....... And as we know, Ferrari updates may not be a good thing.......
     
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    Kimi 3rd on the hard tire...wow!
     
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    Button 4th. Both Mclaren's coming along now
     
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    Details, details... :D
     
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    Red Bull(Vettel) not showing the full hand just yet.
     
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    Ah doesnt matter!! FA faster on the soft they both had to use. They were hoping to avoid it...
     
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