Pick the Podium - F-1 - Singapore Airlines Grand Prix, Marino Bay Street Circuit, Singapore, 2019

[Retroram52]

After the frustration of the Mercs to get by LeClerc in Monza spilled-over with complaining by Hamilton, expect at least Hamilton to come out stronger in Singapore to regain his/their dominant approach with the Ferraris. We shall see how this plays out as Red Bull continues to inch closer to the Mercs/Ferrari battle.

 

[Retroram52]

Should be an interesting race as everyone is coming-off a week off.

 

[Hank Kingsley]

After the frustration of the Mercs to get by LeClerc in Monza spilled-over with complaining by Hamilton, expect at least Hamilton to come out stronger in Singapore to regain his/their dominant approach with the Ferraris. We shall see how this plays out as Red Bull continues to inch closer to the Mercs/Ferrari battle.

I read a lot of F1 stuff and he wasn't complaining.

He was asked questions and answered them.

And had he been leading the Championship with it locked up you would have seen a different outcome there.

They have changed the "rules" in mid-year with that silly black and white flag.

Like Leclerc after his run in with Dutchy, he now knows what the lay of the land is. Do not expect him to leave any room in the future either.

Ferrari will be 4th at best in Singapore. Maybe no more threat from them till Japan.

 

[Retroram52]

Well. Here we go in Singapore to see if all of this trash-talking and verbal jousting are for real or just BS.

 

[pachyderm]

I love night time racing.

 

[forty_three]

The aero upgrades worked for Ferrari when no one was in front of them. What will it do in the race?

I got
HAM
LEC
VER
BOT

 

[BoiseStateFan27]

Leclerc
Hamilton
Verstappen
Bottas

 

[Hank Kingsley]

Hamilton
Leclerc
Verstappen
Vettel

That was a cool qualifying.

Great sound in the streets. Lots of mics. Great lighting.

 

[Retroram52]

Ill go with:

Ham
LeClerc
Vettel
Verstappen

 

[Retroram52]

Looks like the Ferraris have caught and passed the Mercs. A 1-2 finish with Vettel taking the win followed by LeClerc. Verstappen took third, followed by Hamilton for fourth.

Hamilton has a big enough lead to maybe weather this challenge but Ferrari can still take the championship if Hamilton doesn't return to the podium.

 

[Retroram52]

Here's How We Did:

BoiseStateFan27: 2 points-Correctly selected Verstappen for third
forty_three: 6 points-Correctly selected LeClerc for second; Verstappen for third
Hank Kingsley: 6 points-Correctly selected LeClerc for second; Verstappen for third
Retroram52: 4 points-Correctly selected LeClerc for second

2019 Season totals:

BoiseStateFan27: 52 points
forty_three: 61 points
Hank Kingsley: 84 points
Retroram52: 63 points

Next Race: Russian Grand Prix, September 27-29, 2019

 

[forty_three]

Can't believe that a Ferrari strategy gamble actually worked out, and for Vettel at that.

LeClerc's gonna regret going so slow at the start. Keeping the pack all bunched up like that left him vulnerable to the undercut. Extra smack in the face that it was his teammate.

 

[Hank Kingsley]

Lewis should have gone in just as Vettel did.

He'd have come out OK if he did.

I like the sound of a pissed off Leclerc...

 

[pachyderm]

Lewis should have gone in just as Vettel did.

He'd have come out OK if he did.

I like the sound of a pissed off Leclerc...

So you're the same old HK that had the Ford Taurus ?

 

[Hank Kingsley]

So you're the same old HK that had the Ford Taurus ?

I stand accused. No Fords in my life now.