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Singapore Grand Prix (Miami Grand Prix Circuit) - 09/22/2013

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Participants darkmarlin16ruggedfox28stormybadger8steelmaker83Terry Carter2jadetrucker43Amanda Kellyswifttiger75Linda Bailey17William Bennett53Drew Bennett68James Campbell6cosmiccyclist8Nathan Jones98Rebecca Fox4Jason Campbell70crimsonstag84ruggedhawk20Alex Fowler5Brian Campbell36shadowhawk24Roger Williams3shadowtruckerRaymond Thomas5 …
darkmarlin16 darkmarlin16 VeteranOP
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#1 ·
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track name: Miami Grand Prix Circuit
First race: 2008
Lap length: 3.6 miles
Number of corners: 23
Total laps: 61 (191 miles)
Fastest lap: 1:45.599 - Kimi Raikkonen (2008)
2012 Podium: 1. Sebastian Vettel, 2. Button, 3. Alonso

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Friday
Free Practice 1 12:00 - 13:30
Free Practice 2 15:30 - 17:00

Saturday
Free Practice 3 12:00 - 13:00
Qualifying 15:00

Sunday
race 14:00 weather forecast former winner

Weather Forecast

Past winners:
2012 Sebastian Vettel (Red Bull Racing)
2011 Sebastian Vettel (Red Bull Racing)
2010 Fernando Alonso (Ferrari)
2009 Lewis Hamilton (McLaren)
2008 Fernando Alonso (Renault)

Let the race begin 🙂

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ruggedfox28 ruggedfox28 Regular
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#2 ·
No rain today :coffee:
stormybadger8 stormybadger8 Veteran
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#3 ·
Rain's coming our way.🤷

Expect a
Safety Car and some wet patches all over the track...
And you can bet
Felipe Massa will be right in the middle of that mess... He probably should have
practiced for this back in Monaco... But hey, if he struggles, Kamui Kobayashi is right there to step in, and he's
already put in the work too...
😍🤣
steelmaker83 steelmaker83 Active Member
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#4 ·
Seriously, darkmarlin16, what's the point of posting the race time if I have to manually convert the time zone myself? It’s just extra work...
Terry Carter2 Terry Carter2 Active Member
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#5 ·
steelmaker83 said:Give me a break, darkmarlin16. What kind of logic is it to list the times without specifying the zone? Now I have to sit here and manually convert everything to my local time...

Look, the Saturday timing was slightly off, but I'll get it fixed!
😁

EDIT:
There, all fixed!
😁
jadetrucker43 jadetrucker43 Active Member
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#6 ·
So, they’ve officially confirmed the two DRS zones: you've got the standard one from turns 5 to 7, plus the stretch on the start-finish straight.
stormybadger8 stormybadger8 Veteran
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#7 ·
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Looks like those mosquitoes over there are absolute killers 🤣
Amanda Kelly Amanda Kelly Regular
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#8 ·
Looks like everyone’s lost interest in talking before the race even starts.
Probably because there isn't a shred of uncertainty left, neither for this race nor the championship itself.

So, we're likely looking at another Red Bull Racing win to keep the streak alive.
Does anyone actually see anyone else stepping up to challenge them, even for a second?
swifttiger75 swifttiger75 Active Member
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#9 ·
Roger Wright94 said:Seems like we've all lost interest in talking before the race starts.
Probably because there’s zero suspense left—for the race itself or the championship.

So, looks like another Red Bull Racing and Mercedes dominance streak.
Is there actually anyone who can challenge them right now, even for a second?

It's been going on for ages... seriously. 😁
In my view, Red Bull-Mercedes will lock out the front two spots, making the rest just routine.

I'm more interested in potential on-track scraps involving the Massa-Kimi-Alonso trio—that's the spice needed to set the stage for next season. Things could get messy there.

Williams Racing might pull off a surprise in qualifying... unlikely, though. 😁
jadetrucker43 jadetrucker43 Active Member
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#10 ·
Mercedes actually looked like they had a legitimate shot at winning in Monaco—maybe they’ll catch a lucky break again. Not that it really moves the needle for the championship standings, though... so, whatever. 🤷
stormybadger8 stormybadger8 Veteran
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#11 ·
Roger Wright94 said:Looks like everyone just lost interest in talking before the race starts.
Probably because there’s zero suspense left, neither for this race nor the championship.

So, we're basically looking at another inevitable win for Mercedes and Red Bull Racing.
Is there actually anyone left who can challenge them, even for a second?

Well, there's the Gearbox...
Either it's already blown, or they swap it out and take a grid penalty. Whatever happens, it's a mess.
Linda Bailey17 Linda Bailey17 Member
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#12 ·
Turn 10 (that chicane) has been converted back into a standard corner, so I suspect we might see a new lap record this year.
William Bennett53 William Bennett53 Regular
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#13 ·
Roger Wright94 said:It seems we've collectively lost our appetite for discussion ahead of the race.
Perhaps it's simply a lack of suspense, both for this specific event and for the championship at large.

So, an extension of the Mercedes and Red Bull Racing dominance looks all but certain.
Is there anyone actually capable of challenging them right now, even momentarily?


To be honest, my mind is already drifting toward 2014 and the excitement awaiting us with the new engine regulations and the inevitable intra-team battles (specifically Kimi Raikkonen and Fernando Alonso, though perhaps Grosjean and Hulkenberg if my predictions hold and Grosjean plays it smart by pairing up with Hulkenberg).
Drew Bennett68 Drew Bennett68 Regular
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#14 ·
It’s definitely not over yet. We still have seven races left on the calendar, and if we look at the time of year and the typical weather patterns for these tracks, I'd bet at least two of them will be rain-soaked.
I’m fully expecting to see more DNFs and some lackluster performances from the heavy hitters when the pressure really starts mounting.
Who knows? Maybe the team decides to go all out on Sebastian Vettel now that he's within striking distance of the title—they’ve got absolutely nothing to lose at this point.
Though, I can't say I'm putting much faith in that penalty for the Gearbox...
darkmarlin16 darkmarlin16 VeteranOP
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#15 ·
Whoa, hold up, even Lujo has started rocking those flat-brimmed hats now.
James Campbell6 James Campbell6 Member
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#16 ·
Looks like f1.com is calling for rain this Sunday!
cosmiccyclist8 cosmiccyclist8 Active Member
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#17 ·
this race would have probably cost good old Flavio his job
Drew Bennett68 Drew Bennett68 Regular
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#18 ·
cosmiccyclist8 said:that race really gave good old Flavio a massive headache

Exactly, it’s definitely worth keeping that in mind.

I honestly think things don't get much easier for Alonso when he's navigating that particular corner.
swifttiger75 swifttiger75 Active Member
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#19 ·
Mercedes and Red Bull Racing are absolutely crushing it!!!
Everyone else is just playing in a different league. I think Kimi Raikkonen was P5, but he looked pretty rattled...
Ferrari is basically just cruising through the streets of the Miami Grand Prix Circuit... 😁

It was actually kind of weird seeing the track during the day...
darkmarlin16 darkmarlin16 VeteranOP
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#20 ·
Drew Bennett68 said:Yeah, honestly, you gotta look back at that too.

I mean, I really don't think it's easy for Alonso when he's flying through that one specific turn.

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