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  1. Ferraripilot

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    #1 Ferraripilot, Mar 22, 2012
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    Seems everyone are running gills on their cars for Malaysia. Rightly so considering the heat at that place. I know Merc are running some as well but have no pic in Malaysia, but I do have a pic of the gills I'm sure they will use which they had on hand in Australia.

    Rain on the lookout as always. Malaysia weather is impossible to predict more than 12 hours in advance.

    This track was made for Mclaren and Mercedes, if Merc have their tires under better control anyway. Red Bull will suffer here, as will Ferrari am I expect Lotus to be more competitive than both.


    Anyway, predictions.

    qualifying:
    Hamilton
    Button
    Schumacher
    Rosberg
    Vettel
    Raikonnen
    Grosjean
    Alonso
    Webber


    race:
    Hamilton
    Schumacher
    Button
    Vettel
    Rosberg
    Raikonnen
    Alonso
    Webber
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  2. bigodino

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    #2 bigodino, Mar 22, 2012
    The McLaren mechanic is using his gills as well :)
     
  3. DF1

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    #3 DF1, Mar 22, 2012
    Mclaren
    Red Bull
    Mercedes
    Williams
    Lotus
    Ferrari


    and it could rain and completely distort my prediction :)
     
  4. robert_c

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    #4 robert_c, Mar 22, 2012
    Kimi
    Schumacher
    Perez


    Just kidding.
     
  5. anonymous161

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    #5 anonymous161, Mar 22, 2012
    Sam Michael is so over this winning races business.
     
  6. tifosi12

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    #6 tifosi12, Mar 22, 2012
    Obviously rain makes this race and qualifying very unpredictable. That said, here my 2 kopeks:

    1 Vettel
    2 Hami
    3 Button
    4 Kimi
    5 Alonso

    Assuming there will be some wet phase I put the rainmasters on top.
     
  7. Ferraripilot

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    #7 Ferraripilot, Mar 22, 2012

    Can't you just be slightly realistic and put a Benz in the top 5? You don't even have to type his name, you can just say 'Benz' or whatever. And as for rainmaster? Come on, Schu should be right at the top of that list. I know I know...
     
  8. tifosi12

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    #8 tifosi12, Mar 22, 2012
    I wasn't trying to pour gas on the fire. This is my honest opinion.

    If it was a totally dry qualifying and race I would put a Benz (or even MS) in the top 5, but not with the conditions we're going for.

    Schumacher was the rainmaster of all rainmaster. Not anymore. Just my opinion. Laugh at me when MS passes my top 5 in the rain.
     
  9. TifosiUSA

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    #9 TifosiUSA, Mar 22, 2012
    This is anyone's race, because I think it is going to rain.

    I'm saying...

    Hamilton
    Vettel
    Rosberg
    MS
    Button
    FA
    Kimi

    ...but who knows.
     
  10. Simon^2

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    #10 Simon^2, Mar 22, 2012
    OK lets's mix it up a bit...

    What lap will Massa crash out on? I'll go lap 1.
     
  11. Ferraripilot

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    #11 Ferraripilot, Mar 22, 2012

    I gotcha I gotcha. Canada rings a bell though :D I Guess we'll see right
     
  12. tifosi12

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    #12 tifosi12, Mar 22, 2012
    True dat, he was good in Montreal.

    With intermittent rain all bets are off.

    Except that Massa will spin :)
     
  13. TifosiUSA

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    #13 TifosiUSA, Mar 22, 2012
    If it's raining the formation lap could get the best of him...




















    KIDDING! Don't need all the Church of Massa disciples jumping at me.
     
  14. Peloton25

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    #14 Peloton25, Mar 22, 2012
    Hilarious! :D

    More Hilarious! :D :D :D

    >8^)
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  15. Simon^2

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    #15 Simon^2, Mar 22, 2012
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    LOL! Still laughing at this.
     
  16. Alexweav79

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    #16 Alexweav79, Mar 22, 2012
    Assuming dry...

    Quali:

    Hamilton
    Vettel
    Schumi
    Button
    Webber




    Race:

    Hamilton
    Button
    Vettel
    Schumi
    Alonso
     
  17. Remy Zero

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    #17 Remy Zero, Mar 22, 2012
    I am hoping for a wet race, personally. 2001 race was the best, IMO.
     
  18. Bas

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    #18 Bas, Mar 23, 2012
    Haha :D
     
  19. kraftwerk

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    #19 kraftwerk, Mar 23, 2012
    Cannot see why Hamilton will not get pole, and go on to win this one.
    with Button a close 2nd.

    Then it gets hard..:eek:...I cop out Vettel.
     
  20. Duck_Hollywood

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    #20 Duck_Hollywood, Mar 23, 2012
    qualifying:
    Hamilton
    Button
    Schumacher
    Vettel
    Rosberg
    Grosjean
    Alonso
    Webber
    Raikonnen


    race:
    Button
    Schumacher
    Hamilton
    Alonso
    Rosberg
    Raikonnen
    Grosjean
    Webber
     
  21. mcimino

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    #21 mcimino, Mar 23, 2012
    Ahh... because while he's sitting on the grid waving to Nicole, Button will be lining up the first turn? :)
     
  22. kraftwerk

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    #22 kraftwerk, Mar 23, 2012
    Hahaha well, I think that happened last time live and learn...;)
     
  23. hyenahf

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    #23 hyenahf, Mar 24, 2012
    dam... pretty darn impressed!

    cheers

    hf
     
  24. LightGuy

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    #24 LightGuy, Mar 24, 2012
    Should have bought a lottery ticket.
     
  25. Peloton25

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    #25 Peloton25, Mar 24, 2012
    After Rosberg's lightning quick start in Australia I suspect Michael might have something to say about the McLaren's getting to turn 1 first. If he does get the lead there I think it will be a tire issue for him as the race continues and that eventually the McLaren's will have the edge. It would not surprise me at all if they finish the way that they start. Kimi will be good for 5th or so which is disappointing as without his penalty he would probably be a podium contender. One of the RedBull drivers might have the speed to sneak onto the podium in Jenson's place - we will have to see.

    Rain changes everything and I give the edge to Schumi and Button if he is still at the front.

    >8^)
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