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Pick-the-Podium - F-1 - Emirates Grosser Preis Von Deutschland, Germany, 2018

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This race is historically a real crazy one with fistfights, wrecks, and a lot of heated tempers. I suspect this one may be no different as Ferrari and Red Bull are now on an even playing field with the Mercs. Should be very competitive and anything can and will happen in Germany.
 

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Verstappen leads Hamilton, Bottas, and Vettel in FP2.
 

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Well crazy start, Hamilton breaks down and will start 14th, Ricciardo also has to come from the back

Vettel is on pole, this weekend looks good for him so far

Vettel
Bottas
Verstappen
Hamilton
 

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Yep, Vettel is in hometown track and Hamilton had the same loss of hydraulic pressure that took both he and Bottas out of the race early on.
 

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The qualifying order is Vettel, Bottas, Raikkonen, Verstappen. Hamilton starts 14th as previously posted.
 

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I'll go with this:

Vettel
Bottas
Hamilton
Verstappen
 

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BOT
VET
RAI
HAM

My bold prediction: Vettel and Verstappen will come together in 1 or 2 setting Seb back. He will work his way back, Kimi will be told to move over and Bottas will manage the race and allow Hambone to catch up.
 

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It's a very tough track to pass on.

All those Ferrari engines in the mix ahead of him make it even more difficult. Add Ricciardo up his ass and I think Lewis doesn't make top 5 barring a miracle.

But I hope he does.
 

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Crazy stuff, Vettel crashes out bringing out a safety car in slightly wet conditions

this is about to go off the rails

Haas meanwhile after looking good all race have completely screwed up their strategy and are currently out of the points

Hamilton leads now, but has the oldest tires
 

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Well not too wild, Mercedes ruined the show and told Bottas not to battle Hamilton
 

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Hamilton takes the race in a surprise exit of Vettel in a crash. Bottas was second, Raikkonen hung in there for a third place finish, and Verstappen took fourth. Another crazy race in Germany.
 

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Here is how we did:

BoiseStateFan27: 4 points- Correctly selected Bottas for second
forty_three: 2 points- Correctly selected Raikkonen for third
Hank Kingsley: 0 points- skunked
Retroram52: 5 points- Correctly selected Bottas for second; Verstappen for fourth

Season totals:

BoiseStateFan27: 42 points
forty_three: 45 points
Hank Kingsley: 38 points
Retroram52: 54 points


Next up: Budpest, Hungary, July 27-29.
 

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I almost put Hammy for the win as a joke. Damn. :thumb:

I like that Wolff came out today and said they gave Bottas one shot to pass and after that it was hold station. He also said that if was Bottas in front and Lewis behind, it would not have changed the strategy call. He said they felt they were owed the points haul it after bad luck in Austria and wasn't prepared to risk it.

I also love how every time Ferrari tries to kick Kimi, he winds up on the podium. I busted out laughing when Kimi said "Just say it".

Remember, Kimi is running an older spec engine. And consistently scoring well.
 
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