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[SophieB]

It is the last day of the racing term so hopefully you've all remembered you didn't have to wear your uniform and that you brought in board games to  play with.

The WCC and WDC winners are long decided, so what's left? 2nd place in the WDC which is seemingly something the drivers suddenly give a rat's ass about this year so good luck, Checo and Leclerc , I guess.

 

There's also the little matter of some undecided constructor places:

Formula 1

@F1

·Nov 13

19 points between Ferrari and Mercedes 19 points between Alpine and McLaren #BrazilGP #F1

 

 

As to the race...

 

Max Verstappen will be starting from pole, rest of the grid lines up like this:

 

 

 

Hard to read Tyres graphic, care of Pirelli motorsport twitter:

 

 

When is it on?

 

1300 GMT, rest of times here:

 

 

 

Saying goodbye to:

 

Nicholas Latifi. Goodbye, Nicholas - never quite came together for you in F1 but you seemed a nice enough person and I always found the 'goatifi' thing a tiny bit unecessary. Best of luck in what you do next. Bye also to Mick Schumacher who is probably going to Mercedes as a reserve driver. Farewell also to Daniel Ricciardo. A shame, as I feel this is one where potential never quite got fulfilled - always felt he'd maybe manage to get a WDC but eh. I'm glad he finally got his Monaco win at at least.

 

 

And of course, farewell to Sebastian Vettel. A lovely tribute being paid to him here from his old man:

 

https://www.formula1...toMTr4DQaR.html

 

Enjoy the race and the off season, folks!

[PitViperRacing]

Not expecting much battling for first, but hopefully Perez and the Mercs/Ferraris have a good scrap. Also hoping for some good fighting in the midfield.

[JimmyClark]

It's likely to be incredibly dull (as last year's race was, minus last lap controversy), and with no championship jeopardy I can't see much chance of some excitement.

But it's still an F1 race and I'll miss it for the winter, as ever. I just bought my Bahrain tickets today too. So that's nice.

[SophieB]

It's likely to be incredibly dull (as last year's race was, minus last lap controversy), and with no championship jeopardy I can't see much chance of some excitement.

But it's still an F1 race and I'll miss it for the winter, as ever. I just bought my Bahrain tickets today too. So that's nice.

yeah, the race is often a bit of a stinker but you never know with live sport and there’s a long time to the next one.

 

Although I admit I also do like not having F1 having its iron grip on so many of my weekends.

[SophieB]

Via McLaren on twitter, the team are donning novelty hats to pay tribute to Danny Ric

 

 

[RedRabbit]

What even are those hats? 🤣

They're like a kids dress up cowboy hat

[Disgrace]

I'm probably going to give this one a miss, so if it's an action-packed classic, you know who to thank.

[TomNokoe]

I really can't tell you how much I LOVE a 1pm GMT start time.

[SophieB]

What even are those hats?

They're like a kids dress up cowboy hat

I honestly reckon they tried their best to find cork hats and these were the closest they could find. Or else all this time they have thought Dan’s American.

[monolulu]

I’m sure the drivers & travelling members of the teams will be pleased to have a good winter break this year. Although imagine back at the factories they will be working flat out .

[jjcale]

I’m sure the drivers & travelling members of the teams will be pleased to have a good winter break this year. Although imagine back at the factories they will be working flat out .

 

I dont want to be that guy .... but ... is just a job, working in an f1 factory - they work normal work days and normal hours - and get normal holidays - like pretty much everybody else. ... maybe some overtime now and then at crucial points (like everywhere else) - but honestly, its just a job .... at least thats what folks who work in F1 tell me. 

 

I am so over Formula 1 ....

[SophieB]

[JimmyClark]

I really can't tell you how much I LOVE a 1pm GMT start time.

 

Indeed. And it will finish just in time to start watching the fellow $$$ world sporting event that is the Qatar World Cup opening ceremony. 

[ANF]

So I think I've just written "VET" and "RIC" on a pit stop chart for the last time.

[TomNokoe]

Hope Mercedes do something different today and start on Hards

[sheSgoTthElooK]

Let's just hope it's not a dull race.

 

But hey, it cannot be worse than the opening match of the football championship..

 

 

[Heyli]

I really can't tell you how much I LOVE a 1pm GMT start time.

I think that's the only good thing about this race.

 

I dont know why, but this is the race I'm least looking forward to in years. Brazil would have been a much better season ending. I'll still put it on of course and I hope it'll be entertaining!

[MJB5990]

Hope Mercedes do something different today and start on Hards

They'll get stuck behind cars they can't pass?

So yeah, Vowles will almost certainly do it.

[HerbieMcQueen]

Haha, Brundle clearly reads the forum.

[NickeF1]

I must say that Hinchcliffe is a fantastic addition to the F1TV team.

[JimmyClark]

Max again talking about not continuing after his current contract. It seems to be a real possibility. If so, it just shows the downside of F1's insane calendar.

[ANF]

Pit stop time loss last year... Remember that race? Well, the average pit stop time loss was 21.7–22.4s, ranging from 20.9s to 23.4s. Except when there was a safety car, of course... And the (V)SC time loss seemed to be 15.9–17.4s on average, ranging from 11.6s to 22.8s [sic].

Edited by ANF, 20 November 2022 - 12:31.

[ArchieTech]

I had forgotten that Ricciardo has a grid penalty today. Three places due to the clash with Magnussen last week so he starts 13th.

[jonpollak]

Go Checo !!!
Jp

[SophieB]

That WAS a great suit on that guy.

[SophieB]

I would still rather eat my own sick than do the grid walk for tv.

[IrvTheSwerve]

I would still rather eat my own sick than do the grid walk for tv.

 

Nice! 

[pRy]

Pep, what an arse.

[MJB5990]

Bless Joe Root for talking, much better than Pep.

[JimmyClark]

I would still rather eat my own sick than do the grid walk for tv.

Yes, my British self consciousness and awkwardness would turn me into a dribbling wreck within five minutes.

[HerbieMcQueen]

Pep, what an arse.

Yeah, I get some people might not want to talk, but to just walk away mid-sentence isn't great.

[IrvTheSwerve]

All this fuss for Seb, imagine he shows up again in a year or two, lol.

[IrvTheSwerve]

You just 100% know that there'll be a safety car today where we'll need to allow all lapped cars to overtake... 

[JimmyClark]

Bless Joe Root for talking, much better than Pep.

Indeed. Joe came across really well and felt privileged to be there.

As for Pep, considering Sky money is responsible for much of his success, he was an arse.

[TomNokoe]

Air 29
Track 35

[MKSixer]

In the National Anthem-Military Prowess index, we pronounce Abu Dhabi as having a weak military.   

 

That is all.

[jjcale]

All this fuss for Seb, imagine he shows up again in a year or two, lol.

 

Didnt massa come back the very next year after the most emotional send off ever??

[HerbieMcQueen]

You just 100% know that there'll be a safety car today where we'll need to allow all lapped cars to overtake... 

Red Bull's get in a tangle with the Ferrari duo. Hamilton unexpectedly leading. SC comes out. Verstappen has made his way back up into a distant 2nd position.

 

"SC Deployed"

 

Hamilton: <boot failure.exe>

[sheSgoTthElooK]

All this fuss for Seb, imagine he shows up again in a year or two, lol.

 

I believe he will.

[IrvTheSwerve]

Didnt massa come back the very next year after the most emotional send off ever??

 

Haha, Massa was exactly who I was thinking of too.

[krapmeister]

I have had zero interest in this weekend so far, but seeing as it is Seb's and (likely) Daniel's last race I will stay up for this one - unless they both get taken out at the first corner, then I am off to bed asap...

[thefinalapex]

Red Bull's get in a tangle with the Ferrari duo. Hamilton unexpectedly leading. SC comes out. Verstappen has made his way back up into a distant 2nd position.

 

"SC Deployed"

 

Hamilton: <boot failure.exe>

 

 

[IrvTheSwerve]

Well for one last time this year, it's been a pleasure wasting my time discussing each race with you all. Hopefully we get a decent one today! 

[IceSpeed]

Red Bull's get in a tangle with the Ferrari duo. Hamilton unexpectedly leading. SC comes out. Verstappen has made his way back up into a distant 2nd position.

"SC Deployed"

Hamilton: <boot failure.exe>

Can we somehow influence this scenario? Maybe RD reads this forum. 😉

[IrvTheSwerve]

Can we somehow influence this scenario? Maybe RD reads this forum.

 

This thread has been manipulated, man!

[TomNokoe]

Everyone on Mediums apart from

Magnussen Hards
Gasly Softs
Bottas Hards

[chdphd]

I'm going to watch the start and then go for a walk since it has finally stopped raining.

[JimmyClark]

Croft is now referring to Turn 9 as the Parabolica. No, please no.

[ANF]

Gasly on softs
Magnussen and Bottas on hards

[PlatenGlass]

Air 29
Track 35

Track wins.