The Official Turkish Grand Prix Thread ***Spoilers***

[stifler]

Its a fast aero dependant circuit so the most aero efficient cars should be well up there.

The circuit has possibly the most challenging corner on the GP calender. It takes a car working perfectly to get a good time at this circuit.

Massa will be a massive wildcard as he has a very good record around here.

My money this weekend will be on:

Button
Massa
Barry
Raikkonen
Webber
Vettel
Hamilton
Nakajaffa
Kovalainen
Rosberg


Oh and it will be a dirty Kebab with chilli sauce and some Turkish Delight.

Dave

[anonymous-user]

These threads get earlier by the week, it's Monday FFS

[stifler]

Mac. said:

These threads get earlier by the week, it's Monday FFS

Its always the monday before the race! Its like the law!

Dave

[Wanta996Gotta]

I am suprised with all the Ferrari optimism - not sure why, Monaco as was Bahrain with Mclaren an unconventional track. Ferrari have still not shown that they have turned the corner, i believe Massa finished 6th in Spain 50+ seconds off Button? Last years performances dont count as the cars are totally different hence Massa being 43 points off the lead this year.Brawns and RedBulls have the cars to cover the top 4 places.

What Mclaren,Renault and Ferrari are bringing to this track is still unknown but what we have seen so far is not upto to the job.

[skinny]

is that in order - nakajaffa above rosberg?

BMW are bringing out a heavily revised car for istanbul with a double diffuser so they migth feature a bit stronger this time round. still, fully expect both brawns and redbulls to be top 6, with a ferrari or two in there, and i'd like kubi to get a few points too.

[flemke]

Gazboy said:

Brawns and RedBull's on the podium, Maccas & BMW's and the back of the field imo.

What is tyre life like at Istanbul?

Very hard on right front - the one that Hamilton had fail in '07, and deteriorate quickly last year.

[williamp]

even with the extra work, the BMW's have a very steep hill to climb.

I would expect Ferrari to show well, especially Massa who has a good record at Turkey.

But Brawn to win- their pace, reliability and drivers attitude will mean a lot. Especially when the next race after for Jensen will be the British GP

[Ian Davidson]

I'm going to predict a Red Bull win.

[stifler]

Ian Davidson said:

I'm going to predict a Red Bull win.

Go on Ian, be brave, which one?

[CommanderJameson]

I won't be watching it live, unfortunately; doing an overnight job on Saturday night/Sunday morning, sleeping, greasy breakfast, drag arse back up A1M. Probably home for 5, so I'll watch it on V+, instead.

[Fire99]

I'm cautiously optimistic of Button for the win and either Vettel or Barachello for 2nd.

I'm going for a punt that Ferrari are making ground so Massa and Kimi in the top 6 with Webber mixing up the pack.

[anonymous-user]

Button and Barry for a 1-2 again, Vettel and Webber will be fighting over the podium, the rest are a lottery.

[Johnny]

Cool.

So, what are we eating then?

[R32DEV]

Iskender Kebap and an Efes Buyuk.

Button; Vettel; Barrichello; Webber; Massa; Raikkonen; Hamilton; Rosberg

[R32DEV]

And its going to be warm. Currently sitting in Istanbul and its up to 30 DegC, local forecast for Sunday is 33 DegC.

Gazboy said:

flemke said:

Gazboy said:

Brawns and RedBull's on the podium, Maccas & BMW's and the back of the field imo.

What is tyre life like at Istanbul?

Very hard on right front - the one that Hamilton had fail in '07, and deteriorate quickly last year.

The Brawns appear to be much easier on their tyres than the rest of the field, with Button being smooth and sympathetic to his car this should be a walkover.

[Johnny]

I think we may well be joining in with the kebab idea.

For sure

[Flying Toilet]

Ian Davidson said:

I'm going to predict a Red Bull win.

I don't blame you there. Red Bull should fly here and they are very confident. One engineer has put a lot of cash on it.

Webber could get his 1st win hopefully.

[stifler]

Johnny said:

I think we may well be joining in with the kebab idea.

For sure

Its a good idea for sure.

Dave

[R32DEV]

Got to be accompanied by EFES beer though!

stifler said:

Johnny said:

I think we may well be joining in with the kebab idea.

For sure

Its a good idea for sure.

Dave

Edited by R32DEV on Tuesday 2nd June 10:43

[Melman Giraffe]

R32DEV said:

Got to be accompanied by EFES beer though!

stifler said:

Johnny said:

I think we may well be joining in with the kebab idea.

For sure

Its a good idea for sure.

Dave

Edited by R32DEV on Tuesday 2nd June 10:43

Lots of chilli sauce!!