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Last year, this race became one of my greatest sports memories of all time. Surely, this year's will not be able to compare, I'm hoping for a competitive race in the Top 3 + Alpine.
Max appears to have gotten a speaking to by Horner/Marko and has said in an interview that he will be there to support Checo at Abu Dhabi. |
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Or torpedo LEC first corner, who knows. I think if Max is leading and Checo is like 10 seconds behind, he'll probably gift Checo the win or something to remedy what's happened last weekend.
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I do think Max will have to do something for Checo this weekend because the backlash is very strong and I'm not entirely disconnected with how people feel about it although it doesn't change my opinion of him. |
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The timing of this is definitely hilarious but well deserved to the reigning champ!
https://www.gq.com/story/max-verstap...ear-cover-2022 |
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But seriously, I think Max will do something for Checo, I believe last race was to get even, and that was it. People might have lost respect for him, but it doesn't change my stance on him, if you have to beg for points like LEC and PER, then you didn't deserve it in the first place. I was indifferent when the race ended, because how do you drive like you do, when you have LEC and VER who both had damage (LEC into the wall) and they both pass you at the end of the race, when you were driving without issues all race within in the top 5? I can't wait for this season to end, and 2023 to start, I want Bahrain to be free for all deathmatch between everyone, no such thing as teammates.
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OC .If the race situation permits at that moment. In other words : I'm pretty sure that the Abu Dhabi race will look like a wild dog fight ! We've seen what the Merc's can do now with their bullet pace ... If there is someone able to break through that Mercedes bullet pace . I only see one driver doing that . As you know , that driver is MAX ! 100% sure ! I don't see how Checo can beat both Merc's , that's why there's only a very litlle chance that MAX can do 'something for Checo in the front . So my race prediction is : A bloody dog fight from MAX vs both MERC's for the victory. The winner ? From what we witnessed in Brazil It's useless to say that the Merc's are unbeatable . Let us not forget the Merc's ran 1 sec. faster through sector 2 in Brazil ! 1 sec. is unseen ! The Mercedes package looked extremely complete to me .. That's why I'm 75 % sure that a Mercedes will win at Abu Dhabi . This race will be extremely hard for the Red Bull's ! But I really wish that MAX can beat both Merc's and takes his 15th victory in this season . And hopefully Checo is up there too , to take P2 in the WDC ! Can't wait to see that !
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Update: It appears Hulkenberg is set to replace Mick Schumacher at Haas.
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Who has the balls to predict one of the MERCS as winner? ;D
My prediction: 1. LEC 2. VER 3. SAI 4. RUS 5. HAM 6. PER 7. ALO 8. NOR 9. OCO 10. BOT I think this track will suit the Ferrari's, and that LEC will finish 2nd in the WDC. I think PER won't be able to keep in pace with the rest. Mercedes for me is the big questionmark. Their stamina on tyres really impressed me last sunday. (and again, RUS taking the strategic initiative during the race too; he may whine a lot but his pro active approach on strategy during the race many times this year is refreshing.)
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For sure they made the most progress this year, seeing how bad that car was the first half of the year.
Last sunday they managed very low tyre wear while keeping a very good pace, and good top speed.
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Sure . I know , but only fools didn't noticed that the Merc's are flying .
The RB18 was extemely fast at the straights .I said "was" , because the Merc's show now stunning speeds at the straights but also in the turns . In Brazil the race re-started behind the pace car , and Checo was P3 right behind both Merc's . Don't know if you saw that both Merc's got a 3 sec. gap to Checo , and that in just a half lap ! Actually it was jaw dropping .. Checo got his DRS , but the Merc's pulled away so easely .. The whole situation remembers me strongly at HAM's 2021 rocket PU ... To me the RB18 looked slower than usual . But that's because the Merc's are faster . We'll see it soon enough . Too bad , there is corruption in the game to make the Mercedes so fast .. Just 3 months ago , the Mercedes was still a jumping kangaroo !
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The track and altitude is disguising how the Mercedes car performs. They're still one of the slowest in a straight line on the field, RBR won the last 9 races before Brazil. And everytime Mercedes does somewhat well, people say they're back, only to be disappointed the next race lol |
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At the same time, how much progress did you really make considering all your progress came AFTER RB stopped developing their car?
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As for speed, I believe Red Bull was still the fastest and held the fastest top speed at Interlagos. The overall race set up of the W13 might be greatly improved but I don't think they're the fastest. |
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