***** The Official Abu Dhabi GP Thread 2015 *****

***** The Official Abu Dhabi GP Thread 2015 *****

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Chrisgr31

13,474 posts

255 months

Saturday 28th November 2015
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Eric Mc said:
BBC seem to have some juicy story on Ferrari breaking wind tunnel testing rules.
It's something that has been talked about for some months now, so wonder why Mercedes have complained now. Although not sure how its get proved.

The Vambo

6,643 posts

141 months

Saturday 28th November 2015
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I hate these cookie cutter circuits with massive tarmac run-offs and painted on track limits.

Go into a corner too hot and so long as you don't gain a place you can continue without any loss. Give me sausage kerbs, razor sharp concrete edges and a shingle beach any day.

Consequences man, consequences.

stew-S160

8,006 posts

238 months

Saturday 28th November 2015
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What the...Seb out in Q1, Jensen through into Q2 with a top ten time.

Eric Mc

122,029 posts

265 months

Saturday 28th November 2015
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It's deckchair time again for Fred.

hairyben

8,516 posts

183 months

Saturday 28th November 2015
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Been saying for a while there's a few characters who seem to leave themselves wide open for being bitten on the arse leaving it too late in q1.

HTP99

22,549 posts

140 months

Saturday 28th November 2015
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hairyben said:
Been saying for a while there's a few characters who seem to leave themselves wide open for being bitten on the arse leaving it too late in q1.
Not the first time that Ferrari have come a cropper with this.

Lincsblokey

3,175 posts

155 months

Saturday 28th November 2015
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Fair play to Jenson... 30kmh down and inside the top ten.

Form is temporary, class is permanent!!

andyps

7,817 posts

282 months

Saturday 28th November 2015
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The Vambo said:
I hate these cookie cutter circuits with massive tarmac run-offs and painted on track limits.

Go into a corner too hot and so long as you don't gain a place you can continue without any loss. Give me sausage kerbs, razor sharp concrete edges and a shingle beach any day.

Consequences man, consequences.
Absolutely agree, they could at least put some plastic posts up which will cause a slight problem if hit and clearly indicate that a car has gone offline. If it cost a team a front wing the drivers would be told to avoid them. As you say, consequences.

noell35

3,170 posts

148 months

Saturday 28th November 2015
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Chrisgr31 said:
noell35 said:
It was Black Friday. We were all down Asda fighting.
Well we weren't down Asda as they didnt do Black Friday this year, and according to the Daily Mail we were not down the shops at all but all online!
I'm fully aware of all those facts thank you.



Leroy902

1,540 posts

103 months

Saturday 28th November 2015
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If it was me in a merc, I'd happily be in 2nd at the start of the race tomorrow.

It seems from the past that's the best position to be in abu dhabi.

noell35

3,170 posts

148 months

Saturday 28th November 2015
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Blimey. Best part of 4 tenths.

anonymous-user

54 months

Saturday 28th November 2015
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It is incredible what the freedom from pressure has done for Nico.

Hopefully a close race tomorrow.

FourWheelDrift

88,515 posts

284 months

Saturday 28th November 2015
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Slightly worrying to see Rosberg doing clutch bite point checks when stopped in parc ferme, and with systems still active no green light on the car and the team pit crew rushing around putting dry ice coolers in the side pods touching the car without gloves.

Jasandjules

69,889 posts

229 months

Saturday 28th November 2015
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Nico certainly stormed that. Cool quali.

Leroy902

1,540 posts

103 months

Saturday 28th November 2015
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I have a feeling the start will similar to last year, Lewis ahead in the first corner.
My only hope is Mercedes have made an agreement with both drivers they're free to choose whatever strategy they wish, pit stops can be made when they please.

Should mix it up alittle, otherwise it's a bore to the finish line.

hdrflow

854 posts

138 months

Saturday 28th November 2015
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Or maybe Kimi gets a strategy shinning again and wins from 3rd biggrin

FourWheelDrift

88,515 posts

284 months

Saturday 28th November 2015
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Vettel will beat Raikkonen tomorrow.

rscott

14,754 posts

191 months

Saturday 28th November 2015
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andyps said:
The Vambo said:
I hate these cookie cutter circuits with massive tarmac run-offs and painted on track limits.

Go into a corner too hot and so long as you don't gain a place you can continue without any loss. Give me sausage kerbs, razor sharp concrete edges and a shingle beach any day.

Consequences man, consequences.
Absolutely agree, they could at least put some plastic posts up which will cause a slight problem if hit and clearly indicate that a car has gone offline. If it cost a team a front wing the drivers would be told to avoid them. As you say, consequences.
Brundle has made a few suggestions to prevent drivers running wide - from auto disabling DRS on the following lap, through highly abrasive surfaces which greatly reduce tyre life or even landmines!

Leithen

10,885 posts

267 months

Saturday 28th November 2015
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Rosberg's engine will go pop well before half time.

deadslow

7,999 posts

223 months

Saturday 28th November 2015
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garyhun said:
It is incredible what the freedom from pressure has done for Nico.

Hopefully a close race tomorrow.
I think NR has been under massive pressure to prove to himself he can beat LH. LH may have taken his eye off the ball. Could be a good race. Hope so.