**** American Grand Prix ***** (contains spoilers)

[suffolk009]

With so much happening in f1 at the moment, and so many threads already running to cover those specific subjects, I think it would be nice to keep the unofficial/official Grand Prix thread about the race.

So in PH tradition here are my predictions:

Quali:

1) Ham
2) Ros
3) Ric

Race:

1) Ric
2) Ham
3) But

ETA: just seen my typo in the title. Sorry about that, no spelling police please.

Edited by suffolk009 on Saturday 25th October 12:05

[shigs]

That's an odd prediction for the race result, Would be nice if it happened as I've grown fond of DR this year, it would be nice to see McLaren on the podium.

I personally feel its going to be the following

Qual
1. LH
2. NR
3. VB (bottas)

Race
1. LH
2. NR
3. DR

Perhaps a slightly obvious choice but only way i can see it being much different is if something happens with LH and NR

Edited by shigs on Saturday 25th October 14:07

[suffolk009]

I'm not sure, how many more years is the GP at Austin.

The New York GP seems to have fallen apart, and Bernie's recent attempt to generate some coverage by mentioning Las Vegas and Formula One in the same sentence has been exposed as the absurdity it surely is.

Just wondering how long the American's will tolerate these races.

[tight fart]

Quali:

1) Ros
2) Ham
3) Bot

Race:

1) Ric
2) Bot
3) But

The Mercs are due to take each other out!

[Roo]

OT I know but, why don't they use Long Beach?

[Mermaid]

tight fart said:

..

The Mercs are due to take each other out!

I doubt they will do that now.

[shigs]

Mermaid said:

I doubt they will do that now.

What makes you say that? Surely more incentive for them to take much more risk now? Perhaps not from LH side but most certainly NR. I can't see Nico backing out of a wheel to wheel now that he is behind on points.

[Mermaid]

shigs said:

Mermaid said:

I doubt they will do that now.

What makes you say that? Surely more incentive for them to take much more risk now? Perhaps not from LH side but most certainly NR. I can't see Nico backing out of a wheel to wheel now that he is behind on points.

Nico needs to stay with Mercedes if he is to ever win a world championship, and so will not further blot the copybook imo.

[Melman Giraffe]

Ham
Ros
Button

[BigBen]

I predict Hamilton to dominate the weekend with a qually, race and fastest lap hat-trick.

Did I mention that I am flying out Thursday for a weekend of F1 viewing, BBQ food and beer. Can't wait

Ben

[The Moose]

BigBen said:

I predict Hamilton to dominate the weekend with a qually, race and fastest lap hat-trick.

Did I mention that I am flying out Thursday for a weekend of F1 viewing, BBQ food and beer. Can't wait

Ben

Not jealous. Not one bit. Not at all!!

[Jasandjules]

BigBen said:

I predict Hamilton to dominate the weekend with a qually, race and fastest lap hat-trick.

Well, it is a track he is rather good at (like most of them really).. In a dominant car and better race craft, even if he got P3 in Quali, I can see him winning the race.

Did anyone else see the Sky F1 show where they asked Anthony Davidson to argue Nico had better race craft than Lewis!?!

[Sandy59]

BigBen said:

I predict Hamilton to dominate the weekend with a qually, race and fastest lap hat-trick.

Did I mention that I am flying out Thursday for a weekend of F1 viewing, BBQ food and beer. Can't wait

Ben

Remember your halloween costume, Austin is quite a student type party place.
Heading out there on Thursday as well.

[BigBen]

Sandy59 said:

BigBen said:

I predict Hamilton to dominate the weekend with a qually, race and fastest lap hat-trick.

Did I mention that I am flying out Thursday for a weekend of F1 viewing, BBQ food and beer. Can't wait

Ben

Remember your halloween costume, Austin is quite a student type party place.
Heading out there on Thursday as well.

Yep, I can confirm that. I made it to the first race two years ago and regretted missing it last year. I will be sat in one of the turn 9 'bleachers', great view which includes the end of the DRS zone if you have good eyesight!

[Crafty_]

Do note that the FIA have the ability to change qualifying to drop four cars in Q1 and then another four in Q2 should they wish to run the weekend that way.

[mollytherocker]

Lets hope no other teams go to the wall, otherwise we might get another 6 car US race....

[MartG]

Force India have now paid for their engines, so they will be there

http://www.f1today.net/en/news/force-india-removed...

[mollytherocker]

MartG said:

Force India have now paid for their engines, so they will be there

http://www.f1today.net/en/news/force-india-removed...

Has Bernie assisted?

[Sir Bagalot]

Once upon a time we used to get timings.....

This one isn't live on BBC....

Quali highlights Sat 10pm
Race Highlights Sun 10:30pm

For those of us fortunate enough to have Sky, or access to Sky Go

the Quali starts @ 6pm
Race starts at 8pm
with appropriate coverage before race

[rdjohn]

So now it is no Marussia, or Caterham and only one RB on the grid as Vettel will elect to start from the pitlane and save mileage on his new power unit by not doing FP sessions, or qually.

Given where RB were during pre-season testing, it is a miracle that this has not happened sooner, but it is very bad for the fans.

http://www.theguardian.com/sport/2014/oct/28/formu...

Edited by rdjohn on Wednesday 29th October 15:19