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Pick the Podium - F-1 - Gulf Air Bahrain Grand Prix, Bahrain, Sakhir, 2017

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The Hamilton/Vettel fight goes to Bahrain this week. From the results of the first two races, this duel is fast becoming a Mercedes/Ferrari fight as Bottas and Raikkonen are also getting a bit feisty. Red Bull has joined the fray with Verstappen and Ricciardo getting very competitive and this could develop into a very competitive year in Formula 1.
 

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Wow, Vettel takes the top spot followed by Bottas, Ricciardo, and Raikkonen. Lewis comes from 10th in Practice 1 to 5th in Practice 2. Somebody is not up to speed yet. We will have to wait for qualifying to see if Vettel can hold off any rush by Hamilton if indeed Hamilton is sandbagging in the practices.
 

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Holy cow, Bottas takes the pole over Hamilton!! Vettel is third followed by Ricciardo and Raikkonen. Mercs take the front row-again!
 

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After hours of ponderin'.......

OK, I lied.

But here they are anyway.

Hamilton
Vettel
Bottas
Ricciardo
 

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HAM
RIC
VET
VES
 

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

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On second thought, I'll switch Ricciardo for Verstappen. So it'll be Hamilton, Bottas, Vettel, and Ricciardo. Final picks.
 

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We pick the top 4 this year?

Can I request you copy my username in this each week sir? I keep forgetting to do these

All of you went Hamilton so guess I got to be different

Vettel
Hamilton
Bottas
Verstappen
 

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Yep BoiseStatefan. Good to see you here. Here is a post from the first race that explains the new changes.

The Formula 1 season is definitely upon us and Pick the Podium is back! The point totals will be upgraded this year and will be as follows: 6 points for correctly choosing the winner, 4 points for second, and 2 points for third. We will add 1 point this year for correctly choosing the fourth place finisher, if you choose to make that selection. If you don't make a selection, no points will be awarded for the correct selection of the fourth place finisher. As in years past, the selections must be completed before the start of the race meaning before they start their engines.

Also, I'll try to send you a reminder each week.
 

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Wow, Vettel had a great start and beat Hamilton to the punch. It's Bottas, Vettel, Hamilton, and Verstappen after the first lap.
 

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Ricciardo is fifth and Vettel is closing in on Bottas. Verstappen has had the fastest lap so far.
 

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Vettel is the pits and it appears Verstappen is done with brake problems.
 

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Carlos Sainz and Lance Stroll get together. Looks like Sainz didn't see Stroll and turned into him. This race is becoming one of attrition.
 

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Hamilton and Bottas pit in the same space and it looks like Hamilton may get a penalty.
 

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Hamilton gets by Ricciardo and Bottas is going after Vettel.
 

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After all the stops, crashes, and failures, it is now Vettel, Bottas, and Hamilton. Massa is fourth.
 

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At the halfway point, it is Vettel, Bottas, Hamilton, and now Raikkonen passes Massa for fourth.
 

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Hamilton is bearing down on Vettel and Bottas has fallen to 7th. Raikkonen is now 3rd.
 
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