The Official USA Grand Prix Thread **SPOILERS**

The Official USA Grand Prix Thread **SPOILERS**

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anonymous-user

Original Poster:

56 months

Friday 8th November 2013
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I've always wanted to start one of these boxedin

More importantly, this is going to be my first ever GP attendance, I cannot frickin' wait

Ahem... as you were. Discuss:

mollytherocker

14,367 posts

211 months

Friday 8th November 2013
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Will kimi turn up?

007 VXR

64,187 posts

189 months

Friday 8th November 2013
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GO LH! smile


Sir Bagalot

6,544 posts

183 months

Friday 8th November 2013
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Not live on BBC.

Another Sebfest.

So who will be 2nd?

FFSport

425 posts

140 months

Saturday 9th November 2013
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I think Seb is hitting the win on this one again.. His pace is just unreal atm. I follow Lewis myself and I think how he performed here last year was pretty good and now in the Mercedes he will have a fighting chance for 2nd.. aslong as his car is set up alot better than last weekend.

Inertiatic

1,040 posts

192 months

Saturday 9th November 2013
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Vettel by 30 seconds.

Then Hamilton, Webber, Rosberg, Alonso


vonuber

17,868 posts

167 months

Saturday 9th November 2013
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I think vettel is due a retirement so grosjean for his first win.

Vaud

51,002 posts

157 months

Sunday 10th November 2013
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Kimi out for rest of season?

http://www.ts.fi/moottoriurheilu/f1/558601/The+bac...

Admittedly a single source, but Finnish. And would allow all parties to save face and a longer recovery for Kimi pre-Ferrari?

ajprice

27,960 posts

198 months

Sunday 10th November 2013
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Vaud said:
Kimi out for rest of season?

http://www.ts.fi/moottoriurheilu/f1/558601/The+bac...

Admittedly a single source, but Finnish. And would allow all parties to save face and a longer recovery for Kimi pre-Ferrari?
Looks like it...

http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/111218

Kimi out for the last 2 races, getting back surgery.

MiniMan64

17,104 posts

192 months

Sunday 10th November 2013
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mollytherocker said:
Will kimi turn up?
Nope!

I wonder who they'll replace him with.

suffolk009

5,524 posts

167 months

Sunday 10th November 2013
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Who is the Lotus reserve/test driver?

With next years finances apparently sorted I hear they'll sign Hulk to drive in 2014, but there's little chance of getting him in the seat.

McClure

2,173 posts

148 months

Sunday 10th November 2013
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suffolk009 said:
Who is the Lotus reserve/test driver?

With next years finances apparently sorted I hear they'll sign Hulk to drive in 2014, but there's little chance of getting him in the seat.
Valsecchi

ajprice

27,960 posts

198 months

Sunday 10th November 2013
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suffolk009 said:
Who is the Lotus reserve/test driver?

With next years finances apparently sorted I hear they'll sign Hulk to drive in 2014, but there's little chance of getting him in the seat.
http://www.formula1.com/news/headlines/2013/1/1421...
3rd driver : Valsecchi
Reserve driver : D'Ambrosio
Development driver : Prost (no, not Alain hehe )

Crafty_

13,344 posts

202 months

Sunday 10th November 2013
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Can Webber stick one to Seb here ? Or even Rosberg ?

Lewis needs to sort his form out and find out why he's off the pace.

Grosjean will go well, confidence is building every time he gets in the car.

Hulk could be in the Lotus - remember, he has no contract with Sauber after it was broken earlier in the year.

shalon

47 posts

152 months

Sunday 10th November 2013
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if hulkenburg is signed for next year he should move now as he would be really settled in with engineers and team for the winter testing etc

Vaud

51,002 posts

157 months

Sunday 10th November 2013
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shalon said:
if hulkenburg is signed for next year he should move now as he would be really settled in with engineers and team for the winter testing etc
All depends on if Sauber are willing to release a fast driver who is earning good points...

If you were Sauber, would you let him go?

mollytherocker

14,367 posts

211 months

Sunday 10th November 2013
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Vaud said:
shalon said:
if hulkenburg is signed for next year he should move now as he would be really settled in with engineers and team for the winter testing etc
All depends on if Sauber are willing to release a fast driver who is earning good points...

If you were Sauber, would you let him go?
Certainly. For the right consideration. wink

Vaud

51,002 posts

157 months

Sunday 10th November 2013
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mollytherocker said:
Certainly. For the right consideration. wink
Which would have to exceed the opportunity of the increased pay from scoring points.. 2 races left.

Lotus need 27 points to pass Ferrari.
Sauber need 33 points to pass Force India.

Both look like tall orders.

If I were Sauber, I'd keep him and defend against Torro Rosso with an increased €/point bonus.

suffolk009

5,524 posts

167 months

Monday 11th November 2013
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Just read a piece that originates in Italy (La Gazetta dello sport) that Alonso won't be at Austin.

It speculates that Bianchi will get the call.

I wonder what the odds are on Alonso driving for Ferrari next year?

Henry Fiddleton

1,582 posts

179 months

Monday 11th November 2013
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suffolk009 said:
Just read a piece that originates in Italy (La Gazetta dello sport) that Alonso won't be at Austin.

It speculates that Bianchi will get the call.

I wonder what the odds are on Alonso driving for Ferrari next year?
He got sent for medical check by the FiA rule book. (25g force on the body).

Ferrari next year is a defiante, the year after is possible.

If he out for Austin its for genunine reasons.