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  1. DF1

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    This is a Mercedes track through and through.

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    my prediction....
     
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    Win rate for the eight past races:-
    Ferrari - 4
    Mercedes - 4
     
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    Win rate for Ferrari at Abu Dhabi: 0
    Win rate for Mercedes at Abu Dhabi: 4, 3 of which in the hybrid era...
     
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    My bad.

    Forgetting Seb was at Red Bull and Kimi at Lotus-Renault.
     
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    ;)

    If Sainz finished 9th or better he'll have scored more points in 4 races than Palmer did for the same team in 2 seasons...:D
     
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    NOVEMBER 21, 2017

    McLaren's Norris to make F2 debut in Abu Dhabi


    Lando Norris will make his Formula 2 debut in Abu Dhabi this weekend.

    Recently, McLaren said the 18-year-old will replace Jenson Button as the official reserve driver in 2018.

    And he looks set to split that role with a full season of racing in Formula 2 or Super Formula in Japan.

    For now, Briton Norris will make his F2 debut in Abu Dhabi with former F1 driver Adrian Campos' team.

    "McLaren called us when they learned we did not have a contract with one of our drivers for the last race," Campos told Spain's El Confidencial.

    "They're thinking about him being next year in Formula 2 and also in Super Formula in Japan," he revealed.

    As for whether Norris might simply stay with Campos Racing for 2018, Campos answered: "I don't know yet what they want to do for 2018.

    "We are working at the moment with (former F1 engineer) Toni Cuquerella as an advisor and he will be with us at the last race. He is analysing all of our methods and we are changing many things.

    "We want to be strong as a team and have the best possible drivers for next year," Campos added.

    (GMM)
     
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    Yep very excited to see how he does. He was great in F3 this year. I follow him on Twitter and he's a proper laugh. Funny kid.
     
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    Maybe my mind is going but before Monza (when we were ahead) all the pundits were dividing second half 2018 tracks up between the ones that favored us and the once that favored the Mercs. I'm sure this was supposed to be one of ours?
     
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    https://www.autosport.com/f1/news/133171/how-ferrari-upgrades-helped-it-win-again --

    Sebastian Vettel's victory in the Brazilian Grand Prix was Ferrari's first in Formula 1 since July, with car developments playing a big part in that.

    In this latest clip from Motorsport.tv's weekly programme The Flying Lap, Peter Windsor and technical analyst Craig Scarborough look into the key changes.

    "The big updates over the past few races certainly seem to have worked very well for the car," says Scarborough.

    "The updates work in a kind of cascade down the car, so we have got changes at the front, along the flanks and the diffuser at the back.

    "So they are all working together; it's a real package."

    Scarborough goes on to explain how the various developments work together to optimise the airflow throughout the car.
     
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    Nice pics, thanks for sharing!

    Enjoy the race
     
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    This just tweeted from RBR.

    After playing it safe in Brazil, @redbullracing will "have everything turned up" as it goes for a big finish in the season-ending.

    Should make for a good race then.......unless the both engines blow.:D
     
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    It's pretty beautiful here, weather-wise. Not too hot and not to cold. I'm staying on the water but a little ways from the circuit although I don't expect it to be different over there. I'll know for sure in the morning when I show up. Should be a great event.

    By the way, I'm not sure how that picture posted above from the Viceroy is even possible as there isn't a single car assembled yet, alone running on track. Must be an archive marketing photo.
     
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    That or he is auditioning to be a Smurf :p
     
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    Revealed: @ScuderiaFerrari already testing the 2018 car with extra long wheel base in Abu Dhabi!
     
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    yes please.
     
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