Sochi 2016

[Bagwan]

Are we gonna get a race here ?
Lewis is back to battling from down the order .
And , Seb's been moved back , too .

Both marques could be fragile with both cars .

All the water bottles except for Kvyat's are likely to have been filled with vodka , so the race may get interesting about half way through (vould makink good press , da ?) .

On a side note , President Putin actually scares the animals out of the skins they use for the hats on the podium .

[Tazio]

Yes Baggie I'm looking forward to this one. Boss in heap big trouble, but he is due for a real stonker.
I feel pretty good about my pickems:

28/04/2016 22:00:00

N Ros Merce

1m36.110

N Ros Merce

L Ham Merce

S Vet Ferra

D Ricci Red B

K Raikk Ferra

D Kvyat Red B

V Botta Willia

F Mas Willia

M Verst Toro R

S Perez For I

I should get points for my pole prediction because I am within .1% of Nico's actual pole lap.
At any rate Mercedes seem to be the team to beat. Kimi should be on the podium, but I think he/they will find a way to not get him there
Meanwhile:
"Toto Wolff left baffled by Lewis Hamilton power unit failure"

[Tazio]

The Stewards, having received a report from the Race Director, heard from the driver and team representative, examined video evidence, have considered the following matter, and determine a breach of the regulations has been committed by the competitor named below and impose the penalty referred to.

No / Driver – 44 – Lewis Hamilton
Competitor – Mercedes AMG Petronas F1 Team
Time – 15:08
Session – Qualifying
Fact – Car 44 left the track at turn 2 and contrary to the Race Director’s Note no 7.1 (doc6), did not keep to the left of the red and white polystyrene block in the run off area.
Offence – Breach of Article 12.1.1.i of the FIA International Sporting Code.
Decision – Reprimand (This is the driver’s 2nd reprimand of the current season)

Read more at http://www.thisisf1.com/2016/04/30/h...xEjGW4eVyU4.99

One more and it's another 10 place grid drop!

[steveaki13]

This is normally a boring race and its one stop. I expect it to be a boring one stopper.

Only good thing is Vettel & Hamilton need to battle back so that should be fun

[steveaki13]

by the way morning guys

[Tazio]

morning steve

[steveaki13]

Seb out

[Garry Walker]

Awesome, awesome start. Couldn't wish for a better one.

[gm99]

Seems like Vettel has met his chum Kyvat again. Oh well, another Merc march-through then...

[Tazio]

seb is very angry