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      11-26-2024, 10:12 AM   #1
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F1 2024: Qatar GP - Lusail (Dec 1)

F1 2024: Qatar GP - Lusail (Dec 1)

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1:24.319Max Verstappen (2023)


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2023 Thread:
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So what are your predictions?
After last week, the battle for 1st place in the WDC is over, but the battle for 2nd place is still on, and also the WCC still isn't decided.
Is team Mercedes back after last week's 1-2 double podium? Russel mentioned that they 'discovered' something on the friday... The egg of Colombus they've been waiting for for 3 years?
I think it'll be a hot race which will suit the McLaren's, Ferrari's and RB's better.
My prediction:
1. LEC
2. VER
3. NOR
4. PIA
5. HAM
6. SAI
7. RUS
8. TSU
9. LAW
10. HULK
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So what are your predictions?
After last week, the battle for 1st place in the WDC is over, but the battle for 2nd place is still on, and also the WCC still isn't decided.
Is team Mercedes back after last week's 1-2 double podium? Russel mentioned that they 'discovered' something on the friday... The egg of Colombus they've been waiting for for 3 years?
I think it'll be a hot race which will suit the McLaren's, Ferrari's and RB's better.
My prediction:
1. LEC
2. VER
3. NOR
4. PIA
5. HAM
6. SAI
7. RUS
8. TSU
9. LAW
10. HULK
IMHO. M4X will be the driver to beat in the last 2 races of this season.
M4X has already the 2024 WDC in his pockets , this means M4X will be free to take more risks and to fight beyond the edge ...

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IMHO. M4X will be the driver to beat in the last 2 races of this season.
M4X has already the 2024 WDC in his pockets , this means M4X will be free to take more risks and to fight beyond the edge ...

#UnLeashTheLion
For sure MAX let off the Vegas leash will tear up that track irrespective of what trick bits the others add.

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Predictions are
1. MAX that's a sure fire.
2. LEC
3. SAI
4. HAM
5. NOR
6. RUS
7. GAS
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Max
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Nor
Rus
Ham
Pia
Per
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In summary, Max is going to be hard to beat. Ferrari will remain faster than McLaren. Piastri will continue his lack of form. Russel will continue to outperform Hamilton. Checo will remain the worst of the best. Gasly will continue his form, and I think we see Lawson come to form a bit more in this race.

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I also think Max will win this one.

Abu Dhabi will be a McLaren victory.
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LEC vs SAI should be interesting...LEC is done with him!!!
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LEC vs SAI should be interesting...LEC is done with him!!!
Interesting , yes . But ..

If Ferrari wants to fight for the WCC , then Ferrari Fred should slam with his fist on the meeting table .

Both , Charlie and Sainz must finish in front of the Papaya's to win the 2024 WCC.
And that's not possible if they take each other out .
The good news is , something is changed . The Papapa tires are now also wearing out .
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For the race, I predict
1. Max
2. Charles
3. Lando
4. Carlos
5. George Russell
6. Lewis

Expecting a better race from Lando than in Las Vegas, Max to go all out still and Lando to race his own race..
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IMHO. M4X will be the driver to beat in the last 2 races of this season.
M4X has already the 2024 WDC in his pockets , this means M4X will be free to take more risks and to fight beyond the edge ...

#UnLeashTheLion
I agree with you on that! I watched the race again yesterday and you can tell that Max wasn't pushing hard at all and keeping everything in front of him and Lando behind him. It was smart on his part because you could tell he wanted that 4th Championship.

I honestly feel he will be driving like a mad man out there the next two weekends to show people that he is the Champ!
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I agree with you on that! I watched the race again yesterday and you can tell that Max wasn't pushing hard at all and keeping everything in front of him and Lando behind him. It was smart on his part because you could tell he wanted that 4th Championship.

I honestly feel he will be driving like a mad man out there the next two weekends to show people that he is the Champ!
Spot on my friend
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Is there a loophole in the new regs that allows this? Or is it just odd camera angle?
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Is there a loophole in the new regs that allows this? Or is it just odd camera angle?
As far as I know , according to the FIA regulations the Benz DAS was banned for the 2021 season .

From what I can see , Russell's Benz steering wheel was moving a lot at the Vegas GP.
The Benz front axle is moving too , as you can see in the videos .
No wonder the Benz tires warmed up in a blink of an eye at the colder Vegas track.

The 2021 Racefans article about DAS => https://www.racefans.net/2020/04/01/...-das-for-2021/
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could just be things deflecting from the high forces generated during braking?
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could just be things deflecting from the high forces generated during braking?
Don't know why Russell would brake at the long straight in Vegas
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