The Official 2014 Italian GP Thread ***Spoilers***

The Official 2014 Italian GP Thread ***Spoilers***

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team underdog

938 posts

228 months

Friday 29th August 2014
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tenpenceshort said:
I'm going to say a Williams win.
I'm keeping everything crossed for this. Would love to see Williams win this year and overhaul Ferrari to third in the championship.

Europa1

10,923 posts

187 months

Friday 29th August 2014
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I was lucky enough to go the Italian GP years ago when Schumacher was in his Ferrari pomp. Awesome event. Felt sorry for the German fan who had consumed so much lager on his coach trip across the alps that he passed out during the parade lap and missed virtually the whole race.

A pity that this is another classic, bedrock Grand Prix, that the drivers and fans love, that has full grandstands, which BCE feels the need to have a pop at/threaten.

MGJohn

10,203 posts

182 months

Friday 29th August 2014
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team underdog said:
tenpenceshort said:
I'm going to say a Williams win.
I'm keeping everything crossed for this. Would love to see Williams win this year and overhaul Ferrari to third in the championship.
Me too and then some. If only to see the look of delight on Claire's face should that event come to pass.

Norfolkit

2,394 posts

189 months

Friday 29th August 2014
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ash73 said:
I'm hoping for Bottas to win, and Ricciardo to put the cat amongst the pigeons again with an ultra thin rear wing, but I fear the Mercs might be cruising to a sensible 1-2 this time out; with both drivers displaying slopey shoulders.

Would be nice to see Massa achieve some form, too.
Only a cruise if Hamilton is in front of Rosberg.
Can't see Hamilton cruising otherwise, he really has to finish in front his "team mate".

slipstream 1985

12,127 posts

178 months

Friday 29th August 2014
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ash73 said:
I'm hoping for Bottas to win, and Ricciardo to put the cat amongst the pigeons again with an ultra thin rear wing, but I fear the Mercs might be cruising to a sensible 1-2 this time out; with both drivers displaying slopey shoulders.

Would be nice to see Massa achieve some form, too.
by crashing again he will be keeping up with his current form

braddo

10,399 posts

187 months

Friday 29th August 2014
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Europa1 said:
I was lucky enough to go the Italian GP years ago when Schumacher was in his Ferrari pomp. Awesome event. Felt sorry for the German fan who had consumed so much lager on his coach trip across the alps that he passed out during the parade lap and missed virtually the whole race.

A pity that this is another classic, bedrock Grand Prix, that the drivers and fans love, that has full grandstands, which BCE feels the need to have a pop at/threaten.
First paragraph - hehe

Second paragraph - yes I hate how the magic of having 100,000 people attend a GP on the Sunday at a historic track is considered unimportant because of the TV audience, such that it's OK to have fake grandstands like at the Chinese GP which are just big billboards, and an attendance of 20,000.

Figures are made up

timbob

2,096 posts

251 months

Saturday 30th August 2014
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Rooting for a Bottas victory, myself. His string of podiums shows he deserves it, and I think the Williams is capable of bringing it to the Mercedes team on such a straight line speed track.

Hamilton needs to finish in front of Rosberg for a few races, but luck swings to and fro - I think we've all forgotten LH's four straight victories towards the beginning of the season and NR's downcast demeanour...

vonuber

17,868 posts

164 months

Saturday 30th August 2014
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Another one for a Bottas / Williams win here.

anonymous-user

53 months

Saturday 30th August 2014
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timbob said:
Rooting for a Bottas victory, myself. His string of podiums shows he deserves it, and I think the Williams is capable of bringing it to the Mercedes team on such a straight line speed track.

Hamilton needs to finish in front of Rosberg for a few races, but luck swings to and fro - I think we've all forgotten LH's four straight victories towards the beginning of the season and NR's downcast demeanour...
Same engine as Mercs, but Mercs seem to be more aero efficient. No reason why they won't be just as quick as the Williams in a straight line and still be better in the corners.

Park'O

656 posts

173 months

Saturday 30th August 2014
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Qual -
1. Ham
2. Ros
3. Bot

Race -
1. Ham
2. Vet
3. Ric

Norfolkit

2,394 posts

189 months

Sunday 31st August 2014
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Dan_1981 said:
Flying out to Milan Friday morning.

Ridiculously excited.

It has worked out pretty cheap as well.
Pit Stop Cafe is the place to head for post practice/quali/race drinks.

https://www.google.com/maps/@45.6127012,9.2800522,...

Should I bring the custard?

deadslow

7,962 posts

222 months

Sunday 31st August 2014
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vonuber said:
Another one for a Bottas / Williams win here.
Yep. Would be well deserved.

CharlesAL

532 posts

123 months

Sunday 31st August 2014
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Hoping for a Hamilton win, or Bottas/Ricciardo.

Pretty gutted I just didn't get around to sorting out a trip over again this year, had a blast last time.

groomi

9,317 posts

242 months

Sunday 31st August 2014
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Well Spa was supposed to be all about top speed too, but nobody could hold a candle to the Mercs - so if they play nicely then it's a 1-2. Red Bull belied the down on power Renault engine and Ferrari were competitive despite bolting a barn door on the back in anticipation of rain - their extra slow top speed didn't harm them too much, so expect better speed from them at Monza to still be competitive. Also, the team's are slowed one ratio change - I expect Ferrari will use it at their home race.

Sooooo... If Merc trip up, then I'm going for a Ferrari 1-2, with Kimi outgunning Alonso and sealing the deal for the Spaniards exit at the end of the season.

Dan_1981

17,352 posts

198 months

Sunday 31st August 2014
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Norfolkit said:
Dan_1981 said:
Flying out to Milan Friday morning.

Ridiculously excited.

It has worked out pretty cheap as well.
Pit Stop Cafe is the place to head for post practice/quali/race drinks.

https://www.google.com/maps/@45.6127012,9.2800522,...

Should I bring the custard?
Bring the custard, I'll bring the beers!

El Guapo

2,787 posts

189 months

Sunday 31st August 2014
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deadslow said:
vonuber said:
Another one for a Bottas / Williams win here.
Yep. Would be well deserved.
I'd buy that for a dollar.

Norfolkit

2,394 posts

189 months

Monday 1st September 2014
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Dan_1981 said:
Norfolkit said:
Dan_1981 said:
Flying out to Milan Friday morning.

Ridiculously excited.

It has worked out pretty cheap as well.
Pit Stop Cafe is the place to head for post practice/quali/race drinks.

https://www.google.com/maps/@45.6127012,9.2800522,...

Should I bring the custard?
Bring the custard, I'll bring the beers!
We'll be there Friday, Saturday an Sunday post track action, useful place to while away the time while the crowds disperse if you're trying to get back to Monza station. It's actually a good bar with decent beer, good tee shirts too. Via Enzo Ferrari has several places selling tee shirts (not sure how "official" they are), also had a car show down there last year. Nice atmosphere down there. We'll have a picture of a tin of custard rather than a real tin!




suffolk009

5,344 posts

164 months

Monday 1st September 2014
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As always I'd like to see McLaren and Williams do well. But I suspect that Quali will easily belong to Merc.

In the race I think the Mercs will come together again (somehow or other), and Ricky will be win. Maybe Williams and McLaren to populate the rest of the podium - too much to hope for.

Europa1

10,923 posts

187 months

Monday 1st September 2014
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suffolk009 said:
As always I'd like to see McLaren and Williams do well. But I suspect that Quali will easily belong to Merc.

In the race I think the Mercs will come together again (somehow or other), and Ricky will be win. Maybe Williams and McLaren to populate the rest of the podium - too much to hope for.
Yes, I wouldn't be surprised - what are the odds on a coming together at the chicane at the end of the start finish straight?

Sixpackpert

4,538 posts

213 months

Monday 1st September 2014
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Shame they have got rid of most of the gravel trap at Parabolica.