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Old 01-11-2009, 11:09 AM
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Default Abu Dhabi F1 GP, in here!

looking good for lewis, but im thinking vettel wants this bad, tho will his engine last on the long straight!

Rubbens probably wants it just as bad, hopefully jenson will back him up for a points finish ahead of vettel

Car weights including fuel (in kg, by grid order)

1. HAMILTON McLaren 658.5
2. VETTEL Red Bull 663
3. WEBBER Red Bull 660
4. BARRICHELLO Brawn 655
5. BUTTON Brawn 657
6. TRULLI Toyota 661
7. KUBICA BMW 654.5
8. HEIDFELD BMW 664
9. ROSBERG Williams 665
10. BUEMI Toro Rosso 661.5
11. RAIKKONEN Ferrari 692
12. KOBAYASHI Toyota 694.3
13. NAKAJIMA Williams 704
14. ALGUERSUARI Toro Rosso 696.5
15. ALONSO Renault 708.3
16. LIUZZI Force India 695
17. SUTIL Force India 696
18. KOVALAINEN McLaren 697
19. GROSJEAN Renault 710.8
20. FISICHELLA Ferrari 692.5
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Vettel looks in the best position with them weights

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lets face it the top 5 all have a good chance .. so might end up with others battling .. will lewis have the drop having curs and lighter fuel load though .. only needs 2 of them to have a battle to back the rest up
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Will make an effort to watch the complete race, the circut is amazing, puts the UK to shame, should be a good race, looking at the weights and lap times IMO Vettel is going to win.
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fingers crossed for lewis!!!
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built in 2 years!!! look at how long were doing the 2012 games!!
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At least we have a real champ now so this race is a fun run

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How many starts on the grid walk!

Whens Porkie going to get his interview in?
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Mr Arrive & Drive Manning.

Yeh his mate bought him a weekend pass, lucky bugger.
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come on lewis .cue pics of golddigger ;0)
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dunno if its just me, but 5 laps in, and it seems a very boring track?
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Popped out for a quick smoke ... Nice Venue like ... Everytime ya put petrol in the car your paying for this.
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oh whos coming, hamilton

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well done vettel


and webber 1/2 for redbull


and 3rd by button there
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Kobayashi's gotta be one to watch next year


Roll on 2010 season, 14th march
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good race,
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button " i thought fuck it " he's a boy int he lol
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swearing on live TV Mr button
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Originally Posted by Fil
Kobayashi's gotta be one to watch next year


Roll on 2010 season, 14th march
i tell you what hes scary int he he has no fear at with talent to match
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Great end to the season, great battle between Webber and Button.
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Was just in a bar with Lee and Polly x and when it came to lee's round they typically had ran out of beer!! Nice one, they had champagne left tho so he got that instead, what an absolute legend!!!!
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I can't believe i missed the race.
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Originally Posted by Pob
I can't believe i missed the race.
Should be on BBC iPlayer
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Originally Posted by thebigmacmoomin
Should be on BBC iPlayer
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Originally Posted by Fil
Kobayashi's gotta be one to watch next year


Roll on 2010 season, 14th march
I haven't seen someone drive that aggressively in a F1 car for years! Has that way of the Samurai Banzai attitude about him, all or nothing.

And Button Vs Webber in the closing laps, the Mrs and I was screaming at the TV

No fuel advantages next year, and no double diffusers next year either to aid better slipstreaming.

Can Button or Hamilton bring it home again next year.

Still can't believe no one has signed up Button yet thou, I thought Ross Brawn would have had the contract under his nose already. Maybe with the pulling out of Virgin they dont know if they can afford him.. maybe? But then again button is very cheap for a F1 driver.
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Loved the last few laps, Webber did really well to stay ahead of Button, awesome driving from both of them!!!

I've really enjoyed this season, lets hope next year's as good!!!
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I think this is what F1 has been missing for a while is the wheel to wheel action we are getting in the races, and none of them are predictable anymore!
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the last few laps were brilliant, and a fitting way to end the season
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Originally Posted by Nick D
Was just in a bar with Lee and Polly x and when it came to lee's round they typically had ran out of beer!! Nice one, they had champagne left tho so he got that instead, what an absolute legend!!!!

GREAT to see you mate!!!!

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