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Pick the Podium - F-1 - Aramco Magyer Nagydij, Hungarian Grand Prix, Hungaroring Circuit, Budapest, Hungary, July 29-31, 2022

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After going through the UK and France Circuits and races, the F-1 bunch moves to Budapest Hungary as they continue the Euro Tour before the month-long August break resuming in Belgium for four more Euro races. With LeClerc shooting himself and Ferrari in the foot nearly every week now, Red Bull and Verstappen continue to secure their march toward a Second Consecutive F-1 Championship. Slowly creeping back into the mix are the Mercs of Hamilton and Russell. This could get interesting especially if Hamilton or Russell begin winning races. Should be interesting before we take a month-long break.
 

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Slowly creeping back into the mix are the Mercs of Hamilton and Russell. This could get interesting especially if Hamilton or Russell begin winning races.
Do they dare deploy the same strategy they did in last years Hungarian GP?
 

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Verstappen seems to have forgotten that Ferrari was "super strong" in France until LeClerc effed-up and shot himself in the foot.

 

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Maybe Bottas will take one for his old team again.
Getting a good run from ~12th on the grid vs 5th or wherever he was last year would give him the ability to take out more than half the field this year. Let’s see how much pull Toto still has :whistle:
 

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Ferrari looks like they are on in practice. Let's hope Leclerc doesn't do some more stupid shit this week-end. RB is next and the Mercs still struggling with an unstable car take 5th and 7th.
 

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Perez really botched this race strategy for RB
 

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Perez really botched this race strategy for RB
They did themselves no favors overall. VERPER starting 10th and 11th. Now they have to hope Russell can keep the Ferraris at bay for 10 or so laps. Even if he does (he won't) there are a lot of fast cars driven by stubborn bastards between them and the front. And Max is already angry, which typically makes him do stupid stuff. .

LEC
SAI
RUS
HAM
 

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And my team took the dumb mistake last week and re-focused. We have taken a big step forward with a new carbon-fiber mouse button and we actually got that "post reply" button this week. :thumb:

No points for Saturday, though. We'll see how it plays out in the race.
 

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Russell takes the pole, followed by Sainz, LeClerc, and Norris. Hamilton starts 7th and Verstappen starts 10th. Forecast for tomorrow is rain and Verstappen and RB do not do well in the rain.
 

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anyone know what the weather is supposed to be like on race day?
 

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Forecast for tomorrow is rain and Verstappen and RB do not do well in the rain.
Maybe RB went full big brain, checked the weather, and decided it would be best to start behind Valteri
 

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Rain is in the forecast for tomorrow's race. Verstappen doesn't do well in the rain.
 

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Well I think Sainz has the best car. Fresher engine, well fresher everything, but my worry is Ferrari can fuck up a wet dream when you think you are about to score points with their strategy. When I guess right with Leclerc he will usually spin or drive off the track or some shit. They really annoy me. LOL
Then my concern is if they do both finish up front will there be team orders to switch places since Leclerc is closer to Max. Since they should gain on him this weekend. So many woulda coulda shoulda's I get to hate myself for after this race :heh:
but I am gonna pretend everyone races legit & doesnt screw the pooch.

Sainz
Leclerc
Russell
Hamilton

Now I will get to watch two of the top three take each other out in turn one. :gaah:
 

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LEC
RUS
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