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  1. DF1

    DF1 Three Time F1 World Champ

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    #1 DF1, Apr 5, 2017
    Its a race weekend coming. Weather is mixed - Good for Friday and Saturday, but 80% chance rain on Sunday - https://weather.com/en-GB/weather/weekend/l/CHXX0116:1:CH

    SKY offers these talking points - Chinese GP talking points: Just how bad will it be for McLaren-Honda? | F1 News

    Q - LH
    Bottas
    Kimi - He needs a very good result this weekend. Before summer break without consistent good results Ferrari will not keep him any longer. I think by Spain if not doing much better than in Australia the team will have decided but not be public about it until Monza? There are choices avail next year that are better than Kimi. Id like to see him pressure Vettel more.

    R - Bottas - He is a Finn and bad weather is nothing for them :)
    Kimi
    Vettel
     
  2. tifoso2728

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    #2 tifoso2728, Apr 5, 2017
    Wet weather racing is a lottery. Can't wait!
     
  3. DF1

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    FRA - nice city with a really big airport :)
    #3 DF1, Apr 6, 2017
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  4. maulaf

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    #4 maulaf, Apr 6, 2017
    meh...
    but then, China has usually provided exciting races, also without rain.
     
  5. Ferrari 308 GTB

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    #5 Ferrari 308 GTB, Apr 6, 2017
    I guess the honeymoon period for Lewis and Bottas is well and truly over by now, so can expect a bit of decent racing.

    Kimi will be all out to show his stuff too,and then we have Max and Seb in the mix ....so all in all a mouthwatering prospect.

    PS not to forget Ricci of course!
     
  6. Bas

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    #6 Bas, Apr 6, 2017
    If it's dry Max won't be in the mix...too little power unfortunately.
     
  7. Ferrari 308 GTB

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    #7 Ferrari 308 GTB, Apr 6, 2017
    Probably not ,but with a bit of DRS on those straights, he might be able to surprise a few people on the twisty bits too.
     
  8. aviator88

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    #8 aviator88, Apr 6, 2017
    If it's dry - Vettel
    If it rains - One of the Red bulls (prob. Max) due to strategy/luck
     
  9. NJB13

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    #9 NJB13, Apr 6, 2017
    Ferrari 1-2
     
  10. DF1

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    #10 DF1, Apr 6, 2017
  11. TheMayor

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    #11 TheMayor, Apr 6, 2017
    Hamilton. Vettel crashes out and Kimi stops.
     
  12. Bas

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    #12 Bas, Apr 6, 2017
    Vettel will win it if dry.

    Wet...IMO Vettel will still have the upper hand, though I expect Max to finish 2nd if he doesn't win it! Red Bull well down on power on the straight will hurt them, wet or dry.
     
  13. thirteendog

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    #13 thirteendog, Apr 6, 2017
    Does Kimi stop for ice cream?
     
  14. scudF1

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    #14 scudF1, Apr 6, 2017
    Q
    1) Hamilton
    2) Vettel
    3) Botas

    Race
    1) Vettel
    2) Hamilton
    3) Kimi
     
  15. tifoso2728

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    #15 tifoso2728, Apr 6, 2017
    1). VET
    2). VER
    3). RAI
     
  16. f1jqcart

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    #16 f1jqcart, Apr 6, 2017
    My money is on the person leading the race after turn 1!!

    For the race I'm thinking:
    Vettel
    Hamilton
    Raikonnen
    Bottas
     
  17. AbarthDave1

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    #17 AbarthDave1, Apr 6, 2017
    1. Hamilton
    2. Bottas
    3. Vettel
     
  18. Robb

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    #18 Robb, Apr 6, 2017
    While I have one result with my heart, my head says:

    Hamilton
    Vettel (followed by Red Bull if it rains) otherwise
    Bottas
    Raikkonen

    Robb
     
  19. rockitman

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    #19 rockitman, Apr 6, 2017
    I'm sticking with the red team...:D
     

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