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14 Nov 2010, 14:36 (Ref:2790144) | #1 | ||
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Rate the Race : Abu Dhabi GP
Rate the last race of the season.
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14 Nov 2010, 14:40 (Ref:2790148) | #2 | |
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Yet another snorefest at this ridiculous track. |
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It was exciting at the start with all the title implications, but after a while it became obvious that it was impossible to overtake. Scored it a 5
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As a race it was pretty dire, but I enjoyed it in the context of the title fight - 6
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14 Nov 2010, 14:59 (Ref:2790197) | #6 | ||
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5. I still don't understand how this track layout can produce such poor racing. Although in fairness it was better last year.
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Championship tension gives it an extra 2 points up to 7.
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4. As a race it was dull.
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Abu Dhabi is an awful track despite all the glamour and trackside features.
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14 Nov 2010, 15:15 (Ref:2790225) | #10 | ||
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Gave it a 6 but could have been better it the yellow cars had not held things up
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If it wasn't for it being the WDC decider I would have given it 3, so in this case I gave it 5.
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It compensated for the title not being decided in Brazil - 7 !
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14 Nov 2010, 15:37 (Ref:2790260) | #13 | ||
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Wasn't much of a race, was it....but fairly fascinating because of all the championship implications....6
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14 Nov 2010, 15:42 (Ref:2790273) | #14 | ||
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It was difficult to rate for me because I wanted to rate it high simply for the outcome. Then I wanted to rate it low based on the action in the race itself. So, I have no choice to sit on the fence and rate it a 5.
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14 Nov 2010, 15:46 (Ref:2790279) | #15 | |
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I gave it a 6. Only because of the championship outcome. Which okay was determined by pitstops, not overtaking. As for the track, well maybe if it was a wet weather race we might get overtaking there? What do people think? Ahhh I know I'm wishing for too much on that one. Adding another 1 km to each of the two straights? Nahh, don't think that would work either.
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14 Nov 2010, 15:56 (Ref:2790301) | #16 | ||
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Fizzer of a race. Early safety car provided only twist..
Crap track. |
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14 Nov 2010, 16:16 (Ref:2790329) | #17 | ||
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As a race it was desperately dull.
Got a 3 from me. The awful track layout doesn't help things. |
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I actually gave it a 9 (rounding up) but probably should have gone 7 or 8. A lot of tension because of the title chase, but no payoff. The podium was an interesting microcosm of the race with the shampagne. |
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I'd give it a safe six. There are better venues for a season finale, but I enjoyed the Renaults' resurgence in this race.
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I will still add one more point to give it a 7 because we also saw the fastest driver win the World Championship. It was great to see Vettel win. The race gave us the best result. |
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Gave it a 6 as the title tensions kept me away from the simulator at the Williams conference centre until the 40th lap and then the last 5
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Another race won from the first corner with everybody else unable to overtake. Is this supposed to be exciting.
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14 Nov 2010, 21:30 (Ref:2790599) | #23 | ||
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A very dull race and I can't get over the fact that even with that massive straight drivers still can't overtake!!
Please, oh please don't let this venue (which is a great venue, but average track) the final round next year Bernie as is rumoured might happen. Brazil or somewhere else traditional should stay as the grand finale. |
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The race doesn't deserve points just because a few men could win a title, so I won't add any points for that. A 2 will do. |
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As we are voting on the race, and not the track, I gave it an eight.
Had this been earlier in the season I would have probably given it a 2 but, with the excitment of who was going to win the WDC, it kept me on the edge until the end. I still think it is a great venue and have a soft spot for it, having been there last year, but i can understand the Ferrari and McLaren supporters frustrations. |
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