F1 Zorg & Badger GP 2015 Season

I reckon that a lot of people will have spent a whole lot of money this weekend Mike.

Tony.
 
From Badger with love

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STAR SPANGLED MANOR
Hey Hard Top, it's the US GP this weekend, which is good news - a circuit that produces great racing with an atmosphere that rivals the best on the calendar.

As ever don't forget to make those Fantasy GP Predictions and be sure to read ourFantasy Grand PrixView too.

We're also trialling a new Fantasy FE game this weekend too - the first race is on Saturday and will be just for fun while we build the game up for the rest of season 2.

Have you see the Manor F1 Team livery yet - some special wing end plates - they looks brilliant.

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Fantasy Grand PrixView: United States

Sixteen races down and four to go and, whilst Lewis Hamilton may have a vice-like grip on what will be his third world title, it is clear the rest of us have plenty to play for in our respective fantasy campaigns. Whether it is glory at the top of the pile, mediocrity in the middle or avoiding a wooden spoon in your own mini-league, there are plenty of points still up for grabs in the home straight.

Other Tips – Hamilton clinched victory in Austin last time out and passed his team-mate Rosberg in doing so although he’ll be hoping to find his qualifying pace again and make this year’s race that little bit easier. Ricciardo is unlikely to match his podium finish from last year as Red Bull & Toro Rosso both face grid penalties if they utilise the upgraded Renault engines (but driver bonus points could be generous here to those wanting to be bold). Expect Ferrari to be strong again in the States too as Vettel pushes for an impressive second-place Championship finish in his début Ferrari season.

Weather is likely to be a massive factor with flood and storm warnings in place for central Texas. Again, it may pay to be bold with your line-ups and predictions, especially if you are chasing the pack in your own fantasy league. Tyre choices will largely depend on whether Austin can miraculously produce one of its (on average) three-hundred sunny days a year but it would be a brave person to predict this. Safety car statistics are limited for this particular circuit though it’d be difficult to see a clear race unless the weather sharply turns. Rosberg and Vettel may be hoping for divine intervention if they are to stop the Hamilton-express roaring ever closer to the F1 crown.

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How US GP practice unfolded
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Summary
  1. Second practice cancelled - lightning threat to circuit marshals
  2. Heavy rain and storms expected all weekend as a result of Hurricane Patricia
  3. Rosberg fastest in first practice, Hamilton 5th
  4. Hamilton could win title in Austin
 
Lewis Hamilton set the pace in a soaking wet final practice session at the United States Grand Prix that could potentially determine the grid.
Weather forecasts are for rain to continue as Austin, Texas, is affected by the tropical storm Patricia.
And the teams were told that if qualifying cannot be run as scheduled in the afternoon then practice times might be used to set the grid.
If so, Hamilton would share the front row with Force India's Nico Hulkenberg.

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One of the more curious aspects of today's earlier practice session, was that it was played out in front of empty stands. The Circuit of the Americas decided it was too unsafe to allow spectators into the venue. The FIA decided it was safe enough to drive metal machines around at immense speeds........

United States GP qualifying (or maybe not).........
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Summary
  1. Qualifying scheduled for 19:15 BST
  2. Possibility qualifying could be rained off
  3. Session could either run on Sunday or final practice times used
  4. Heavy rain and thunder coming from Hurricane Patricia
  5. Lewis Hamilton could win title on Sunday
  6. Hamilton fastest in final practice, nearly a second ahead
 
Qualifying delayed until 20:00 BST

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David Coulthard

"I suspect if the people at Race Control were standing out in the rain they would make a quicker decision than from their nice comfortable position."
 
Qualifying delayed until 20:30 BST

Every time F1 goes to the good old USofA or Canada, this crap happens........​
 
hard top said:
The FIA decided it was safe enough to drive metal machines
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The thing being these machines are sitting on rubber tyres mate. Did you see the big warning signs yesterday? Seek shelter indoors or in a motor vehicle.:)

Tony.
 
Qualifying scheduled for 21:00 BST
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t-tony said:
The thing being these machines are sitting on rubber tyres mate.
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Yeah, but what would happen if a driver got zapped in the helmet in his open cockpit?
You would not be going out, roof down, in your Z in that crap now would you?
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Qualifying scheduled for 21:30 BST

If you are as board as me...Yawn, opens another beer...here are some really incredible facts.


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hard top said:
Qualifying scheduled for 21:00 BST
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Yeah, but what would happen if a driver got zapped in the helmet in his open cockpit?
You would not be going out, roof down, in your Z in that crap now would you?
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I have to agree that I wouldn't mate, no. The highest point though is the roll bar !
I'm watching Sky Sports and they're valiantly trying to fill the programme, but boy it's boring.

Tony.
 
Qualifying deadline of 22:00 BST​



There's a little bit of good news. But it's mainly bad news.

The geniuses in Austin are saying if there is no break in the weather by 22:00 BST, qualifying will be abandoned and we will try again at 14:00 GMT on Sunday.

We have 45 minutes of this madness remaining. I may have to start eating my own arm to survive.
 
Certainly not looking promising though,............................ bloody weather !:mad::mad:

Tony.
 
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