Big Jeff
Striker
He will do his thing at the first corner of the first lap because he knows the stewards do nothing in this instance.
If you get in the lead from the start it often decides the race.
I don’t have any stats to support this.
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F1 2026
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If you get in the lead from the start it often decides the race.
I don’t have any stats to support this.
Nasser Butt-Head
Midfield
Will he be in an around the front row. Looks like Merc engines and Ferrari will have something to say.
Im looking forward to Qualifying. See what these cars can really do.
Beau Peep
Striker
And Daniel Kvyat's family
errant
Striker
does that mean you can swerve Crofty's commentary on sky? are were you already sky free over there?
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Shady Lane
Goalkeeper
Conscious that there may be all sorts of sandbagging going on, but on face value it looks like the Ferrari launches like a rocket ship, whereas Mercedes have the superior long-run pace. I predict a Mercedes front row with the Ferraris starting in the top six but getting ahead at Turn 1. Then let the game of cat & mouse commence! McLarens and Red Bulls there or thereabouts.
Anyone else planning to get up early and watch live?
Anyone else planning to get up early and watch live?
Alchemist
Full Back
I think it will be one of the most chaotic races in a long time. I'm expecting driver errors all over the place, cars suddenly losing power, retirements etc. Lots of talking points and excitement but not necessarily putting the management of F1 or Adrian Newey in a good light.
Shady Lane
Goalkeeper
Let's hope it's worth getting up at daft o'clock for mate!
errant
Striker
im in glasgow for a gig so won't be able to watch, depending on how it goes will factor in whether i get up for China.
Toronado
Winger
Think thats experience which Kimi is picking up, think Kimi has more natural pace and these cars are easier to drive if not a hell of a lot closer I do think he’ll be ahead this season
Think i’m going to mate, new era, new start n hopeful of seeing Lewis doing well this season
PTR
Striker
The cat and mouse of the battery pack is going to be crackers!
danthemanSAFC
Winger
Sainz lost 57km/h on one of the straights, and never took his foot off the pedal
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Can’t wait for China next week going to be hilarious
Vegas, Monza, going to be some great races this year like.
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PTR
Striker
This is what they'll tune over time: When to deploy the battery power and how to best harvest energy back into it.You must be logged on to see media items
Can’t wait for China next week going to be hilarious
Although I do think they might have simply got the 55/45% thing wrong by a little bit, and also wasn't the MGU-H a energy recovery system that ran all the time harvesting heat, that they removed from the PU for these regs - which would have helped charge the batteries?
njmackem
Striker
Not sure yet. He was part of the global broadcast for ESPN and drove me insane with his drivel and dad jokes. I'll let you know after qualifying if I had an alternative.
