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Official Formula One 2010 Thread

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navanman

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Interesting FP2 so far.

RBR aren't blowing every other car away in terms of pace. Alonso & Hamilton look really good for pace so far, Hamilton's best pace for a Friday in a long time.
 

navanman

Crown Prince of Custom Firmware
Hamilton comfortably quickest in FP2, even Vettel didn't get that close.
Hamilton could be a spanner in the works for Webber and RBR because if he wins, it means Alonso needs a top 8 finish to win then AFAIK?

Alonso didn't run much in FP2, saving his engine for the race.
 

Shaneus

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I've just realised, I'm not actually that pissed if Webber doesn't get the WDC this year. When he's out of the game, someone younger and better than Vettel (and Australian!) will be there to take his place.

It's been 30 years *exactly* since we last had a driver to win the driver's championship... that has to be an omen of some kind for Webber!

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tomorrow is the big day :D ..

can't really wait.. I think Alonso will be up there.. but I really hope Webber would surprise us all with a fantastic pole!!! that would be AWESOME :D
 

Deadman

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Its a shame there is no refuelling anymore because then i could bet all the money in the world on massa getting pole and id be right.

Hamilton will win the championship.
 

Leunam

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The exciting 2010 Formula 1 season comes to a close in the sunset of Abu Dhabi. Four drivers, one with an outside chance, come to the track in hopes of becoming this years champion. This season has seen many points leader changes, devastating race ending crashes, rules controversy, and in team rivalries that culminate on the Yas Marina circuit.

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Formula 1 first came to Abu Dhabi in 2007 in the guise of the first ever Formula One Festival. Announced in January 2007, the event which took place on 3 February 2007 was free, and the largest gathering of current Formula One cars and drivers outside of a Grand Prix. At the festival it was announced that Abu Dhabi had won the rights to host a Grand Prix from 2009 until 2016. Later that year, Etihad Airways negotiated a three-year deal for them to become sponsors of the Grand Prix.

For the 2009 Formula One season, the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix was added to the schedule. It was provisionally announced as being held on 15 November 2009, as the 19th and final Grand Prix of the season. Both the Canadian Grand Prix and French Grand Prix were later removed from the provisional schedule, and as a result the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix was moved to 1 November 2009 where it would become the last of 17 meetings. In August 2009, it was announced that the start time would be 1700 local time (1300 UTC), and that the race would be floodlit. The inaugural race was won by Sebastian Vettel for Red Bull Racing.

The Yas Marina Circuit is located on Yas Island — a 2,550 hectares (25.5 km2) island on the east coast of Abu Dhabi — and the 2009 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix was the first major event to take place on the circuit.

Onboard Lap

Onboard lap of the Yas Marina Circuit courtesy of Ferrari driver Fernando Alonso.

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Take a closer look here.

Fastest Lap
Sebastian Vettel - Red Bull-Renault - 1:40.279
Most Wins
Sebastian Vettel - 1
Most Wins for Constructor
Red Bull-Renault - 1

Highlights from Previous Years

Highlights from the 2009 Abu Dhabi GP.

Previous Winners

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Drivers Championship Standings

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Constructors Championship Standings

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*Red Bull-Renault have been crowned 2010 Constructors World Champions as of the Brazilian Grand Prix

NeoGAF Championship Standings

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Last Minute News

Friday Analysis - What do Red Bull have in reserve?
Mark Webber Q & A: I want to get the job done
Title permutations - Who must do what in order to become champion?
Fernando Alonso backs Lewis Hamilton for pole
Red Bull rule out team orders in F1 title decider
Russian supercar firm Marussia takes over Virgin Racing
Lotus to race in black and gold in F1 for 2011
Sauber pair unhappy with pace
Heidfeld in talks over Renault drive
 

Leunam

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Alright guys, last F1 preview of the season. If anyone has any suggestions for the previews next season I'd love to hear them. Thanks.
 
navanman said:
Hamilton comfortably quickest in FP2, even Vettel didn't get that close.
Hamilton could be a spanner in the works for Webber and RBR because if he wins, it means Alonso needs a top 8 finish to win then AFAIK?

Alonso didn't run much in FP2, saving his engine for the race.

Was he using his race engine in Friday Free Practices?

I though the Monza/Brazil engine is for Saturday and Sunday and one of the retired engines get sued on Fridays.
 

Chris R

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Deadman said:
Its a shame there is no refuelling anymore because then i could bet all the money in the world on massa getting pole and id be right.

Hamilton will win the championship.
Refueling needs to come back ASAP. Also, anyone think this track has way too much runoff?

edit: Higher curbs too. In some corners at least.
 

Dead Man

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Leunam said:
Alright guys, last F1 preview of the season. If anyone has any suggestions for the previews next season I'd love to hear them. Thanks.
Just that they continue. Thanks a bunch for picking up the slack this season, appreciate it.

Deadman said:
Its a shame there is no refuelling anymore because then i could bet all the money in the world on massa getting pole and id be right.
:lol :lol :lol
 

Stop It

Perfectly able to grasp the inherent value of the fishing game.
Well, the last qualifying session of the year, it all comes around too fats.

This should be an intriguing session; RBR very fast, McLaren finally on pace, and Ferrari struggling with engines? it's all poised to produce a grid that'll make tomorrow a massive race. Personally I hope for RBR on pole, Vettel rather than Webber, with Alonso 5th or 6th. We'll see though.

Right, for anyone who sues Steam and likes F1, I invite you to the F1 2010 GAF group on Steam. there's usually a few of us about and it gives us a proper live chat, rather than just posting here.

http://steamcommunity.com/groups/F1GAF <---Join us!
 

Stop It

Perfectly able to grasp the inherent value of the fishing game.
Foliorum Viridum said:
I put a 20/1 bet on a few weeks ago and I still have hope Hamilton can win me £200!

Edit: Eddie Jordan push-ups :lol That's just made my Saturday!
Me and Lucius just mentioned that in the Steam chat. We knew you'd get all hot watching EJ with no shirt on!

Watching Jake Humphrey racing that single seater round the Abu Dhabi track made me hugely jealous, especially following the legend that is Jean Alesi! Anyway, around 10 minutes til go time.
 

HolyCheck

I want a tag give me a tag
amazningly important post. no tv, no access to my own pc... pm me links for legal streams? (yes... or non legal) lalalaal
 

Stop It

Perfectly able to grasp the inherent value of the fishing game.
This could be...interesting. Mclaren clearly back on pace but more strangely, Rosberg got 2nd right at the end of Q1? This could be a twist in the championship calculations.
 

Stop It

Perfectly able to grasp the inherent value of the fishing game.
Well, Rosberg 3rd? Strange! Even stranger is Kubica being beaten to 10th by Petrov? First time this year isn't it?
 

Xun

Member
I really want to see Barrichello winning a championship, it's long overdue!

He's probably one of the best drivers out there, as made apparent by the Top Gear F1 leaderboard! :lol
 

NHale

Member
Embarassing reaction at Red Bull. Your best option to the WDC ends at 5th and you're celebrating? Mark Webber is right, inside Red Bull everyone wants Vettel to win...

EDIT - Hamilton will receive a grid penalty. There is no way that incident with Massa in Q2 doesn't get him a penalty.
 

Mush

6.0
The fuck Rosberg? Why didn't you save your load till Q3? Could have thrown a real spanner in the works for everyone else.

Top 3 teams take up the top 3 rows. Couldn't have asked for anything more.
 

Acidote

Member
Woah, we're having GREAT drivers this season. Lewis was so close to the pole, and Alonso's qualifying...

Great stuff
 
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