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#1 Maustinsj

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Posted 26 November 2017 - 12:39

Go!



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#2 Trust

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Posted 26 November 2017 - 12:40

Fast forward this race.



#3 Danyy

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Posted 26 November 2017 - 12:41

Quick someone get Bernie’s sprinkler system ready

#4 midgrid

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Posted 26 November 2017 - 12:42

Has Prost broken his nose again?

#5 BuddyHolly

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Posted 26 November 2017 - 12:42

Expecting a total borefest but it might be nice if something happens which will give us something to talk about for a while.



#6 Pete_f1

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Posted 26 November 2017 - 12:43

Hope a Ferrari and Red Bull get ahead of the Mercs to have a good race

#7 Danyy

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Posted 26 November 2017 - 12:44

Expecting a total borefest but it might be nice if something happens which will give us something to talk about for a while.


Like a Vettel carbon fiber bonanza? :p

Edited by Danyy, 26 November 2017 - 12:44.


#8 Fastcake

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Posted 26 November 2017 - 12:46

Alonso’s engine to explode in a massive fireball, in a fitting tribute to three years of Honda power.

#9 retrogeezer

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Posted 26 November 2017 - 12:47

The jets and A380 are impressive :) 



#10 TomNokoe

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Posted 26 November 2017 - 12:47

Danny Ric been on form all weekend, hopefully he can shock a few

#11 jonpollak

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Posted 26 November 2017 - 12:48

Happy last race of the season !!

#12 McLaren

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Posted 26 November 2017 - 12:48

Well that was a awkwardly long wait for the national anthem..

 

EDIT: Yeah, the fighter jets display was impressive. More impressive than at almost all other F1 grand Prix.


Edited by McLaren, 26 November 2017 - 12:49.


#13 thegamer23

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Posted 26 November 2017 - 12:49

MVP, those jet pilots

#14 Pimpwerx

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Posted 26 November 2017 - 12:49

That was s dope flyby. Never seen the spiraling ribbons before.



#15 Pete_f1

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Posted 26 November 2017 - 12:51

Yes, the air display was good

#16 ANF

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Posted 26 November 2017 - 12:52

I would be surprised if we'll get a shock podium for Massa.

#17 midgrid

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Posted 26 November 2017 - 12:53

Alonso’s engine to explode in a massive fireball, in a fitting tribute to three years of Honda power.


I can see Alonso keeping his foot down if something goes wrong during this race.

#18 TomNokoe

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Posted 26 November 2017 - 12:53

If only Mercedes could give customers the hypermodes for the last GP :mad:

#19 McLaren

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Posted 26 November 2017 - 12:58

If only Mercedes could give customers the hypermodes for the last GP :mad:

 

Maybe Pirelli should give all the other teams the new 2018 hypersoft tyres  :lol:



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#20 barzini

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Posted 26 November 2017 - 12:59

Kimi for the win



#21 LeClerc

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Posted 26 November 2017 - 13:00

Another season closing.

 

We're all still watching, so it can't have been that bad.

 

Welcome to the Petrov GP!



#22 Lights

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Posted 26 November 2017 - 13:02

I'm not expecting too much from this.



#23 Spillage

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Posted 26 November 2017 - 13:03

Nice to see some T-cam shots for a change.

#24 Planetdune

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Posted 26 November 2017 - 13:03

Oh my..



#25 FLB

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Posted 26 November 2017 - 13:03

Who will crash first?



#26 FLB

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Posted 26 November 2017 - 13:04

Mag!



#27 FLB

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Posted 26 November 2017 - 13:05

Track limits? What track limits?



#28 Spillage

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Posted 26 November 2017 - 13:05

Both Haas drivers have been disappointing this year.

Edited by Spillage, 26 November 2017 - 13:05.


#29 Lights

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Posted 26 November 2017 - 13:05

Alonso messed that up a bit.



#30 Lights

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Posted 26 November 2017 - 13:06

Already had that feeling but post-start it's quite clear this is going to be dreary.



#31 TauriJ

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Posted 26 November 2017 - 13:06

Honda is a joke

#32 TomNokoe

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Posted 26 November 2017 - 13:07

STALEMATE

#33 sportyskells

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Posted 26 November 2017 - 13:07

questions on lap 1 about track limits



#34 kernel

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Posted 26 November 2017 - 13:07

Lewis is slow in Sector 3...



#35 SilverArrow31

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Posted 26 November 2017 - 13:07

I believed Crofty that Hulkenburg was fighting Ocon not Perez... should have known better.

#36 FrontWing

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Posted 26 November 2017 - 13:07

Bottas train

#37 Fastcake

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Posted 26 November 2017 - 13:08

Already had that feeling but post-start it's quite clear this is going to be dreary.


Definitely. No one even had the decency to commit a five car pile up at the start.

#38 Afaf

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Posted 26 November 2017 - 13:08

Don't be a procession please.



#39 FLB

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Posted 26 November 2017 - 13:08

STALEMATE

Stale, Mate.

 

(the race, that is)



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#40 Lights

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Posted 26 November 2017 - 13:09

Definitely. No one even had the decency to commit a five car pile up at the start.

 

The least I expected!  :D

 

Well any changes in position in the top 6 would have also been nice.



#41 Sid04

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Posted 26 November 2017 - 13:09

Kimi needs to dive bomb ric..he is slowing both verstappen and him..



#42 sportyskells

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Posted 26 November 2017 - 13:09

erm, Perez give Charle time to get to RC, Nico GULTY thanks to replay, you was NOT pushed off track


Edited by sportyskells, 26 November 2017 - 13:12.


#43 blacky

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Posted 26 November 2017 - 13:09

Alonso messed that up a bit.

 

Unfortunately, rookie mistake with too cold tyres.



#44 STRFerrari4Ever

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Posted 26 November 2017 - 13:10

5sec penalty for Hulkenberg

#45 Lights

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Posted 26 November 2017 - 13:10

Hint to Max/Red Bull: Fall back a bit instead of ruining your tires.

 

They'll never learn.



#46 ANF

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Posted 26 November 2017 - 13:10

I hate these time penalties. Just give the ****ing position back!

#47 FLB

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Posted 26 November 2017 - 13:10

Pérez just got his wish.



#48 mindrobber

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Posted 26 November 2017 - 13:11

It’s crazy every year they choose this boring car lot of a track the prestige of the last race of the season.

#49 FLB

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Posted 26 November 2017 - 13:11

I can't imagine guys like Prost or Senna complaining about the other on the radio, trying to get an advantage... Oh wait, I can!  :rotfl:


Edited by FLB, 26 November 2017 - 13:11.


#50 Arundo

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Posted 26 November 2017 - 13:11

This will be boring even with DRS this track offers little overtaking.