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FORMULA 1 2018 JOHNNIE WALKER BELGIAN GRAND PRIX: QUALIFYING *** SPOILERS ***

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  1. SPEEDCORE

    SPEEDCORE Four Time F1 World Champ

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  2. DF1

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    Not at all a boring qualy lol. Let the rain mix it up. Kimi has no real luck given his pace but he should be able to push forward tomorrow.
     
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  3. kraftwerk

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    Why saved ? otherwise that means he is only driver that can drive in the rain.?
     
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  5. Bas

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    Even Mercedes admits their car is the best in the rain.
     
  6. Bas

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    Papa Stroll muscling him out. Wont have his son look like a total retard will he now...
     
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  7. tifoso2728

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    The rain was there for everyone to deal with. He dealt with it best.
     
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    That doesn't make much sense to me. What makes a car (apart from the tyres, which are standard) the best in the rain (but not overall)? Especially on single (or few) lap qualifying?
     
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  9. william

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    Maybe the best car in the rain, but also the best driver in the rain !!!
     
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    Superior mechanical and aero grip. Driver skill as well. Before his quick lap, Lewis was testing the limits at every corner.
     
  11. tifoso2728

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    So, Ocon qualifies an amazing third. That's awesome. However, I don't think he'll finish in the top five. Agree, or disagree??
     
  12. SPEEDCORE

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    By next year I should say next week. I read rumours Stroll might move to RP as soon as Monza..........................
     
  13. F430 F1 Singapore

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    I agree with the driver skill part, but Bas Jaski seemed to be arguing that the Merc is inherently better in the rain (specifically).

    Mechanical grip should matter just as much in the dry.

    Aerodynamic grip should matter more in the dry with higher cornering speeds.

    EDIT: apologies it was Bas Jaski's point I was disputing.
     
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    The results speak for themselves, don't they?
     
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    In such conditions the driver makes a significant difference.
     
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    Yeah that was my point all along.
     
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  17. SPEEDCORE

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  18. tifoso2728

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    Take a chill pill and watch the race tomorrow. "We" will have a good result.
     
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    Brundle mentioned Mclaren, probably the only spot left if Hartley stays around.
     
  20. Etcetera

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    It's kind of revolting that a complete doorstop like Stroll has a drive secured but Perez or Ocon will be out.
     
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    He'll get orders from Wolff:D
     
  22. F430 F1 Singapore

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    Yes this sticks in my craw as well.

    Sad that even at the top level it's often more about money than pure talent.
     
  23. DeSoto

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    Mercedes is better on cold and wet track, that's no secret. I don't have any problem admitting that Hamilton manages to get the best of these situations.

    But when it's far less probable that it rains than it doesn't, and in three races in a row the rain appears just at the right moment for Mercedes, you have to admit that there is a part of luck.

    Anyway, I hope that fortune will be fair with us sooner or later.
     
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    Yep, that's why you have Hamilton on pole, and why the Force India boys have been doing so well.

    Racing in the wet is about skill, commitment and ... big cojones !!!!
     
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    I think Perez still brings significant Mexican sponsor money to the team. So Ocon is out.
     
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