Pick the Podium - F-1 - VTB Russian Grand Prix Sochi, Russia, 2017

Retroram52 · Apr 27, 2017

Vettel has taken the fight to Hamilton and the Mercs as Ferrari has returned this year with a vengeance. Hamilton has been found wanting and he make come back this week with his own steam as his teammate Bottas is beginning to put together his own fight for the top spot. Things should be interesting as we go to round four of the 2017 season.

Hank Kingsley · Apr 27, 2017

I think it's actually been won on strategy by Ferrari.

Better and more fortunate decisions.

In that last race the bad Bottas pitstop caused the 5 second penalty on Hamilton basically ending his challenge.

But they had already been "outdecisioned" by Ferrari.

All that and the Benz not seeming to like heavy fuel loads.

Retroram52 · Apr 27, 2017

You are forgetting the new Ferrari engine has drawn even with the Mercs, Hank.

Retroram52 · Apr 29, 2017

Vettel is burning up Russia as the Mercs fall to third and fourth in Practice 2.

BoiseStateFan27 · Apr 29, 2017

I remembered this time

Ferrari appears to be the team to beat this weekend, locking up the front row which is scary for Mercedes because in the previous 3 races qualifying is where they have had the edge.

1. Vettel
2. Raikkonen
3. Hamilton
4. Bottas

Retroram52 · Apr 29, 2017

I'll go with Vettel, Raikkonen, Hamilton, and Bottas.

Hank Kingsley · Apr 29, 2017

Retroram52 said:
You are forgetting the new Ferrari engine has drawn even with the Mercs, Hank.

Not forgetting, but Benz basically lost on strategy.

And luck.

As always track position is everything and if you give it up as MB has done twice.....

Hank Kingsley · Apr 29, 2017

Vettel
Hamilton
Bottas
Raikkonen

Retroram52 · Apr 30, 2017

Alonso is not going to be able to start the race. Another mechanical failure. Didn't even get into the grid.

Retroram52 · Apr 30, 2017

Wow, Bottas surprises everyone and takes the lead on the start! Blew by both Ferrari's and left Hamilton in the dust. Oh, no. A wreck on lap one. Grojean hits Palmer and BAM!

Retroram52 · Apr 30, 2017

They didn't even complete one lap.

Retroram52 · Apr 30, 2017

Bottas still leads Vettel followed by Raikkonen and Hamilton. Hamilton's car is developing a problem at the moment.

Retroram52 · Apr 30, 2017

Bottas now has a 4 second lead on Vettel.

Retroram52 · Apr 30, 2017

Vettel now is running the fastest laps of the race.

Retroram52 · Apr 30, 2017

Bottas counters with several fastest laps of his own.

Retroram52 · Apr 30, 2017

Hamilton now has the fastest lap.

Retroram52 · Apr 30, 2017

Halfway point and Bottas still leads.

Retroram52 · Apr 30, 2017

Vettel is now just 2.5 seconds back and this could be the turning point as pit stops are looming.

Retroram52 · Apr 30, 2017

Bottas is in the pits. Wow. 2.5 seconds in the pits.

Retroram52 · Apr 30, 2017

Vettel stays out and takes the lead.

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