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Pick the Podium - F-1 - Styrain GP, Pirelli Grosser Preis, Der Steiermark, Styria, Austria, July2020

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This is Part Deux of the first race last week at the Spielberg Red Bull Ring Track in Austria. Let us see if Mercedes have fixed Hamilton's woes as some newcomers to the top five emerged last week. Bottas may have something to say about all of this and LeClerc is moving away from Vettel who's heart does not seemed to be in it for Ferrari this year in the wake of all the rumors surrounding his leaving Ferrari.
 

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I've got my popcorn ready.

I'm stoked.

2 weeks in a row should allow Lewis to sort things. He could easily have won last week had not those pesky sensor issues happened. He caught up to Bottas in no time. Would have had to work to get past but it was there.
 

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We get a second shot at this after how horribly we all did last week, then again who could have predicted that finishing order?

Going camping this weekend since that's about the only vacation that can happen this year. Taking a shot in the dark here, but if last week is any indication we're doing that either way.

Hamilton
Bottas
Verstappen
Sainz
 

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Verstappen leads Bottas in P-2. Hamilton is now 6th. Are we seeing the changing of the guard? Perhaps.
 

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Verstappen looks fast but he has a history of qualifying well and then fading in the race. Bottas looks good for a repeat win as Hamilton continues to struggle.
 

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bottas
verstappen (yes, a miracle occured)
leclerc (yes, a second miracle occured)

I have little faith in my predictions but it's one of several scenarios I'd like to see.

Sadly, I'm sure both Mercs will be on top in some order.

Any one of the Mclarens or Renaults getting up there would be fantastic, and very unlikely, as well.
 

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So pachyderm. Are you entering our competition or not? Give me answer, either way or I will simply ignore your predictions for each race.
 

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Hamilton races to the pole in the wet followed by Verstappen, Sainz, and Bottas.
 

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So pachyderm. Are you entering our competition or not? Give me answer, either way or I will simply ignore your predictions for each race.

Nah, You can ignore mine.

I won't pay enough attention to be part of it.


  1. L. Hamilton
    Mercedes·#44
    1 1:19.273

    M. Verstappen
    Red Bull·#33
    2 1:20.489

    C. Sainz Jr.
    McLaren·#55
    3 1:20.671

    V. Bottas
    Mercedes·#77
    4 1:20.701

    E. Ocon
    Renault·#31
    5 1:20.922

    A. Albon
    Red Bull·#23
    6 1:21.011

    P. Gasly
    AlphaTauri·#10
    7 1:21.028

    D. Ricciardo
    Renault·#3
    8 1:21.192

    L. Norris
    McLaren·#4
    9 1:20.925

    S. Vettel
    Ferrari·#5
    10 1:21.651

    G. Russell
    Williams·#63
    11 1:19.636

    L. Stroll
    Racing Point·#18
    12 1:19.645

    D. Kvyat
    AlphaTauri·#26
    13 1:19.717

    C. Leclerc
    Ferrari·#16
    14 1:19.628

    K. Magnussen
    Haas·#20
    15 1:20.211

    K. Räikkönen
    Alfa Romeo·#7
    16 1:21.372

    S. Pérez
    Racing Point·#11
    17 1:21.607

    N. Latifi
    Williams·#6
    18 1:21.759

    A. Giovinazzi
    Alfa Romeo·#99
    19 1:21.831

    R. Grosjean
    Haas·#8
    20 DNS
 

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They should spray the track down before every quali session. So much more entertaining.

I'll go
HAM
VER
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ALB
George Russell will also get his first points finish on merit. So good to see a Williams into Q2 for a change.
 

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O.K. Pachyderm. If you change your mind, don't wait too long to join us.
 

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I'll go with Hamilton, Verstappen, Bottas, Sainz.
 

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Massive final lap from Lewis.

Fucking massive.

He wasn't fast first lap out but every lap after, he went faster and faster and was ultimately the fastest.

Supremo effort.

Lewis
Verstappen
Bottas
Norris
 

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Massive final lap from Lewis.

Fucking massive.

He wasn't fast first lap out but every lap after, he went faster and faster and was ultimately the fastest.

Supremo effort.

Lewis
Verstappen
Bottas
Norris

Yeah we caught him napping last week.

Sad because I believe it's going to be a Merc parade from here on out.

There'll be one or two odd podiums from the also rans and maybe one or two odd missed wins from Merc. But I don't expect too many.

Fingers crossed McLaren keep improving.
 

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Yeah we caught him napping last week.

Sad because I believe it's going to be a Merc parade from here on out.

There'll be one or two odd podiums from the also rans and maybe one or two odd missed wins from Merc. But I don't expect too many.

Fingers crossed McLaren keep improving.

Sainz should behaving 2nd thoughts about Ferrari.

McLaren with Benz power next year... They already out perform factory Renault. Norris and Danny Ric. I like that.

I expect Racing Point to advance. Didn't like the wet. Perez was brutal.

Still think that gap Hamilton had was indicative of a different attitude from last weekend.

As far as MB winning out, I'm OK with that. MB uber alles!!!


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Sainz should behaving 2nd thoughts about Ferrari.

McLaren with Benz power next year... They already out perform factory Renault. Norris and Danny Ric. I like that.

I expect Racing Point to advance. Didn't like the wet. Perez was brutal.

Still think that gap Hamilton had was indicative of a different attitude from last weekend.

As far as MB winning out, I'm OK with that. MB uber alles!!!


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Yeah Lewis is going to be a on tear from here on out I do believe.
 

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Just over 3 hours away.


LeClerc has been given a 3 spot grid penalty and will start 14th.


5 different teams in the top 7 spots. 4 in the top 5.


I feel like it isn't this varied up that high on the grid usually... last week too.
 
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