2018 United Arab Emirates Grand Prix - Yas Marina, Abu Dhabi, 23-26 November

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Re: 2018 United Arab Emirates Grand Prix - Yas Marina, Abu Dhabi, 23-26 November

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Phil wrote:
23 Nov 2018, 23:27
Even a new engines doesnt change the fact that Abu Dhabi is incredibly difficult to overtake. And once you look past the engine, you’ll realize that the tires will be extremely sensitive this weekend. So better to start on the old spec3 engine...
What if they use the new engine and run it in beast mode for the whole race?
I think overtaking wont be too difficult up to P-5. Engine penalty is 10 places.. a beast mode romp up to the top step is doable.
For Sure!!

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Re: 2018 United Arab Emirates Grand Prix - Yas Marina, Abu Dhabi, 23-26 November

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that has literally been discussed in the first few pages.
"Explain the ending to F1 in football terms"
"Hamilton was beating Verstappen 7-0, then the ref decided F%$& rules, next goal wins
while also sending off 4 Hamilton players to make it more interesting"

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ringo wrote:
24 Nov 2018, 04:28
Phil wrote:
23 Nov 2018, 23:27
Even a new engines doesnt change the fact that Abu Dhabi is incredibly difficult to overtake. And once you look past the engine, you’ll realize that the tires will be extremely sensitive this weekend. So better to start on the old spec3 engine...
What if they use the new engine and run it in beast mode for the whole race?
I think overtaking wont be too difficult up to P-5. Engine penalty is 10 places.. a beast mode romp up to the top step is doable.
I think overheating the engine would still be an issue then.

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Re: 2018 United Arab Emirates Grand Prix - Yas Marina, Abu Dhabi, 23-26 November

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Vettel vs Raikkonen fp2 lap


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Re: 2018 United Arab Emirates Grand Prix - Yas Marina, Abu Dhabi, 23-26 November

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The current era of F1 Mickey Mouse tracks is highlighted by this abortion in Abu Dhabi.

You really wouldn't confuse it with Spa or Suzuka, would you?

Go Ferrari!

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Great, possible problem for Ric ... again.
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Man Gasly goes from 0-100 real fast 😂
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Re: 2018 United Arab Emirates Grand Prix - Yas Marina, Abu Dhabi, 23-26 November

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"A fool thinks himself to be wise, but a wise man knows himself to be a fool."~William Shakespeare

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Re: 2018 United Arab Emirates Grand Prix - Yas Marina, Abu Dhabi, 23-26 November

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Image

most drivers don't bother, neither does Hamilton, and he won't be driving with the number on his car for 2019, as in the past years,

but as for me personally, i prefer seeing the WDC number on the car over the drivers' personal chosen number.
even though the number is personal and #44 is immediately connected to Hamilton, as is #33 to Verstappen and #5 to Vettel,
in a few years time drivers stop racing in F1 and their number gets 'inhereted' by a new driver.

Personally, #1 on a car looks to me as instant recognition of achieving that.

I'd much more like to see instead of Mercedes 1 Hamilton 2 Bottas,
to see

1 Hamilton
3 Bottas
2 Vettel
4 Raikkonen
5 Verstappen

etc.

no matter what team they're driving for.

but it's totally offtopic, just pointed it out due to Hamilton driving with the NR1 on the nose for free practice.
"Explain the ending to F1 in football terms"
"Hamilton was beating Verstappen 7-0, then the ref decided F%$& rules, next goal wins
while also sending off 4 Hamilton players to make it more interesting"

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Dang that radio message from Bono - "there's a mode difference" referring to Vettel being probably turned up. Crazy how everybody knows what the other is doing!
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Re: 2018 United Arab Emirates Grand Prix - Yas Marina, Abu Dhabi, 23-26 November

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Vandoorne was comprehensively beaten by his team mate. The gap is a whopping 0.572 seconds.

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Re: 2018 United Arab Emirates Grand Prix - Yas Marina, Abu Dhabi, 23-26 November

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The beast in Lewis pops out a 1:35:693!
Gap to Bottas 0.699 sec, to Kimi 1.02 sec! That was mega.
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Wow what a lap by Ham on US o_O
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Re: 2018 United Arab Emirates Grand Prix - Yas Marina, Abu Dhabi, 23-26 November

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Ferrari losing 1 second in S3. Unbelievable

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Holy hell. 1:35.6 on the US!