Official Round 18: Abu Dhabi Grand Prix - Page 3

**Born Racer** · 3 Nov 2012, 16:45 (Ref:3161914)

Look at their performances over the season. Are you really saying its just a qually advantage?

garcon · 3 Nov 2012, 16:47 (Ref:3161916)

How many seasons would you like to take the analysis over?

**Born Racer** · 3 Nov 2012, 16:48 (Ref:3161918)

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Originally Posted by Aysedasi

Really....? I expect Vettel to be ahead of Webber before the end of the first lap.

I concur, but because he's the better driver.

**Born Racer** · 3 Nov 2012, 16:52 (Ref:3161920)

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Originally Posted by garcon

How many seasons would you like to take the analysis over?

I've seen enough. Or shall we give Felipe another chance to show that qually and race pace aside, he's as good as Fernando?

**Peter Mallett** · 3 Nov 2012, 16:52 (Ref:3161921)

For what it's worth (very little) Lewis is a brilliant natural racer who can work on a race-by-race basis. He is, in some respects, similar to Montoya. I predicted that Montoya would never win a WDC as long as his @rse pointed south. I was right (ask Knowlesy) . Lewis lucked in to his WDC, even though, arguably, he had the best car, and it will be a long time before he does it again, if ever. Of the two, Button is more likely to be WDC again. Factor in Button's position in the McLaren team and Garc may have more of a point.

So, this weekend Button looked down and no wonder, he's been blitzed by his team mate. But we have a race to go and we have seen Lewis drop his chin for the entire weekend, not just a qualifying session.

**Aysedasi** · 3 Nov 2012, 16:58 (Ref:3161927)

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Originally Posted by Born Racer

I concur, but because he's the better driver.

He is - I agree with you. But there's no way Webber will be allowed to race him tomorrow - unless Alonso drops it or has a problem, in which case a cosmetic outcome won't be necessary anyway.

**Born Racer** · 3 Nov 2012, 16:58 (Ref:3161928)

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Originally Posted by Peter Mallett

Button is more likely to be WDC again.

Respectfully, I completely disagree if you take the respective cars as a factor out of it. Hamilton lucking into the 08 championship? Again, naah. Button wouldn't have been good enough to seal that one. Button may be more likely to be champ again, because he's with McLaren.

**Peter Mallett** · 3 Nov 2012, 17:02 (Ref:3161931)

My point is exactly as you say.

CTD · 3 Nov 2012, 17:04 (Ref:3161936)

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Originally Posted by Born Racer

Respectfully, I completely disagree if you take the respective cars as a factor out of it. Hamilton lucking into the 08 championship? Again, naah. Button wouldn't have been good enough to seal that one. Button may be more likely to be champ again, because he's with McLaren.

I don't think we should underestimate the Mercedes crew next year.
No way Hamilton would join a team unless they gave him some kind of insurance that they can make something fast next year.

But this isn't really relevant to the Abu Dhabi-Dhabi race

**Born Racer** · 3 Nov 2012, 17:05 (Ref:3161937)

I thought you might've meant in terms of consistency over a season.

Sodemo · 3 Nov 2012, 18:49 (Ref:3161959)

Vettel sent to the back.

frostie · 3 Nov 2012, 18:50 (Ref:3161960)

No surprises, Seb to the back of the grid for not having enough fuel in his car in qualifying

**Peter Mallett** · 3 Nov 2012, 18:56 (Ref:3161961)

Oops.

**bjohnsonsmith** · 3 Nov 2012, 19:00 (Ref:3161963)

That's the last thing he needed apart from a DNF tomorrow.

**Peter Mallett** · 3 Nov 2012, 19:12 (Ref:3161970)

I expect him to finish well. Christian Horner's expression, when asked by Gary A, why Seb had stopped, was a picture.

Marbot · 3 Nov 2012, 19:13 (Ref:3161971)

The crowd goes wild!

alfettafan · 3 Nov 2012, 19:20 (Ref:3161975)

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Originally Posted by Aysedasi

I expect Vettel to be ahead of Webber before the end of the first lap.

That's going to be one great lap now...!!!

Marbot · 3 Nov 2012, 19:22 (Ref:3161976)

Indeed. Great lap from Maldonado.

**Aysedasi** · 3 Nov 2012, 19:28 (Ref:3161980)

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Originally Posted by bjohnsonsmith

That's the last thing he needed apart from a DNF tomorrow.

But a huge bonus for us!

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Originally Posted by alfettafan

That's going to be one great lap now...!!!

Yep, I'll have to take those words back, I think!

**Bononi** · 3 Nov 2012, 19:28 (Ref:3161982)

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Originally Posted by Marbot

The crowd goes wild!

Where ? Where ?

Marbot · 3 Nov 2012, 19:31 (Ref:3161983)

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Originally Posted by Bononi

Where ? Where ?

If there had been a crowd, it would have gone wild.

At least a lot more Spanish and Italian folk will be a bit happier. They're having a hard time of it just of late, so that's a little something to make them cheer up a bit.

Marbot · 3 Nov 2012, 19:35 (Ref:3161985)

So, do we think it's a one stop race?

**Aysedasi** · 3 Nov 2012, 19:47 (Ref:3161991)

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Originally Posted by Bononi

Where ? Where ?

Here, here!

**Born Racer** · 3 Nov 2012, 20:32 (Ref:3162011)

We've had a lot of talk here about Vettel's ability to charge through the field. Tomorrow we should get some assistance towards an answer.

Ouch though - not a great circuit to pick to do this.

JeremySmith · 3 Nov 2012, 20:39 (Ref:3162012)

I would not miss this for the world...

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