The Official Korean GP thread (WITH SPOILERS)

[Dr Z]

Aw! Can't we keep 'em!

[MGJohn]

Dr Z said:

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That's what my crystal ball is showing at the moment... Probably fancy a bet on a Button win.

/waits till all the predictions are disproved.
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You must have the same Crystal Ball as mine... Button will be at much longer odds than his team mate too.

Wurls said:

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If RB run away with both Championships then Whitmarsh and the chump from Williams should be given the tin.
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That is very Football-FanBoyish. Players underachieve so sack the managers.

Jungles said:

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Red Bull was absolutely dominant in Valencia, but look at their performance in the following races. I think Suzuka was a fluke more than anything else. We don't know who will be dominant in Korea.
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Maybe you've spotted something which I suspected last weekend. Team Mclaren hugely underachieved based on immediate past race form and created the impression that Red Bull are now uncatchable. Could be very misleading based on that one off in Japan.

P-Jay said:

Is it too fanboy to ask for a LH win and SV to be Pastored and FA to be Grosjeaned?
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Yes it is as it would be if you wished for a someone else to Button it!

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ucb said:

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Would to see FA win just for his ability to have dragged the donkey around to impossible results all season
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Why no credit for Massa's fine effort last Sunday in the no.2 "Donkey"? Fan-Boy bias ??

Edited by MGJohn on Wednesday 10th October 13:05

[P-Jay]

Be very happy to see Jenson come in second, as long as he's behind Lewis

[MGJohn]

Jasandjules said:

Fingers crossed for a half decent race.

Indecent races are much more interesting. Deploy the Grosjean and bring on the former Maldonado and make it so ...

Seriously, come on Falonso ~ my WDC money's on you and it's looking an increasingly "iffy" investment just lately ... and stop crashing into Raikkonen and Grosjean.

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[DanDC5]

vonuber said:

DanDC5 said:

Watching Lee Mckenzie interview him is always hilarious, he just flirts with her a bit and puts her off completely

The interview with the red dress was genius.

My favourite was the classic 'you have my number why do you never text me?'

[Nick1point9]

vonuber said:

CiderwithCerbie said:

He really is very good, but why is he so difficult to like?

What do you think of Rosberg, Hulkenberg and Glock?

Indifferent to Rosberg, prefer Hulkenberg to Di Resta and Tim O'Glock is great!

[MGJohn]

Wurls said:

MGJohn said:

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Wurls said:

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If RB run away with both Championships then Whitmarsh and the chump from Williams should be given the tin.
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That is very Football-FanBoyish. Players underachieve so sack the managers.

Nothing to do with the car then? Fanboy? Me?? haha. Use buzz words if it helps you keep up.

Nothing to do with the driver then? I'm well in front of you ~ I'm not a fanboy ...

A five slot drop back on the grid helps a bit too.... that does not apply to only Mclaren.

[Flying Toilet]

Whitmarsh can be a hindrance though for McLaren, he spends so much time watching what the rivals are doing in the hope he can find out some information he takes his eye off the ball of his own team.

I can see Vettel taking this one in his stride and the championship lead with it.

I have a feeling Kimi will be strong here too.

1. Vettel.
2. Kimi.
3. Alonso

[FloppyRaccoon]

Has Kimi ever driven here? I don't think he has, not that that will have a huge effect on his performance. I still expect him to finish in the top 5 (assuming the new exhaust doesn't ruin the car).

[stephen300o]

wevster said:

skinny said:

vettel? one of the easier guys to like i'd say, if you've seen any of his interviews with Lee Mckenzie or Jake Humpries and DC. very accessible, funny etc. at least, when he does ok in the race. proved his detractors wrong saying he can't overtake, etc.

sits easily in my top 3.

The finger waving really gets on my nerves, if it wasn't for that he would be ok.

Lewis pumps his fist when he wins, but no one complains of his fisting..

[FWDRacer]

I love the way that Kimi is stealthily getting on with things - 3rd on 157 yet seemingly off everyones radar. New exhaust and the performance boost to move the Lotus from being "nearly" car? Have me down for a Kimi win.

[scrwright]

Could he win the championship without a win I wonder?

[S0 What]

stephen300o said:

Lewis pumps his fist when he wins, but no one complains of his fisting..

one woman does and i understand she has split uop with him now

[Life Saab Itch]

scrwright said:

Could he win the championship without a win I wonder?

Mike Hawthorn (1958) and Keke Rosberg (1982) both won the WDC with only one win...

[MGJohn]

stephen300o said:

wevster said:

skinny said:

vettel? one of the easier guys to like i'd say, if you've seen any of his interviews with Lee Mckenzie or Jake Humpries and DC. very accessible, funny etc. at least, when he does ok in the race. proved his detractors wrong saying he can't overtake, etc.

sits easily in my top 3.

The finger waving really gets on my nerves, if it wasn't for that he would be ok.

Lewis pumps his fist when he wins, but no one complains of his fisting..
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I find that just as annoying as Vettel's index finger erections or Alonso's limp wristed celebrations.

Vettel is better than OK though ... on the track or out of the car in front of the camera. His interviews always worth listening to. Made an appearance on Top Gear which went very well for someone not using their first language. Was one of the better episodes on that ever more stagnant format.

I can only fault the geezer on one thing. He was not born in the UK ...

It is a tad annoying for a tru-Brit like me that he is that good though. However, credit where it is due.

Even more annoying when they do not play the Brit National Anthem when the Milton Keynes outfit have the top spot on the podium which they frequently do.

Now that is really annoying. Vettel mentions Milton Keynes in his thanks for the folks back there though which is a nice touch. He did that again last weekend.

[woof]

GPDA dinner in Korea - all the F1 drivers (apart from Kimi)

https://twitter.com/danielricciardo/status/2563606...

[funkyrobot]

woof said:

GPDA dinner in Korea - all the F1 drivers (apart from Kimi)

https://twitter.com/danielricciardo/status/2563606...

Is that Kimi next to Ricciardo?

[Mermaid]

woof said:

GPDA dinner in Korea - all the F1 drivers (apart from Kimi)

https://twitter.com/danielricciardo/status/2563606...

He likes reindeer?

[FloppyRaccoon]

Good picture that.

Looks like Bernie in the reflection on that window to the far right

[London424]

Mclaren really need a 1-2 to really turn this into a 3 horse race for the title IMO.

So far this season I've seen nothing which would lead me to think they can manage it.