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European GP (Baku) Driver of the day

Nico Rosberg
0
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Sebastian Vettel
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Sergio Perez
3
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Kimi Raikkonen
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Other
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Total votes: 3

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The 2016 European Grand Prix Thread

Post by cmlean » Thu Jun 16, 2016 3:09 pm

This is the place to discuss everything related to the 8th round of the 2016 season taking place in Baku, Azerbaijan between the 17th and 19th of June.

To submit your 10 'n' Pole Picks for Europe (Baku) click here, to register in the competition click here

Picks for Baku close at the start of Saturday practice.

The event timetable for the European (Baku) Grand Prix.

Friday
1st Practice 13:00 local time - 09:00 GMT
2nd Practice 17:00 local time - 13:00 GMT

Saturday
Practice 14:00 local time - 10:00 GMT
Qualifying 17:00 local time - 13:00 GMT

Sunday
Race 17:00 local time - 13:00 GMT
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Post by cmlean » Thu Jun 16, 2016 5:35 pm

This weekend sees the inaugural running of the European Grand Prix in Baku, Azerbaijan.

This Hermann Tilke designed track is novel to say the least with its long, wide straights and narrow, twisty section which connect the tourist sites of Baku. This track is the second longest on the 2016 calendar at a distance of 6 kilometers (approx 3.7 miles). With a front straight of 2.2 km (1.4 m), there is room for the cars with the most horsepower to stretch their legs. Top speeds are expected to be over the 340kph mark making this the fastest street circuit ever.

Will this change the status quo?

My feeling is that the Mercedes duo will still be at the top but the Ferrari, Williams, Force India will surprise. Red Bull, with their latest engine upgrades may feature in the bottom end of the top 5 but their comparative lack of horsepower may hinder any chances of victory.

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Post by cmlean » Sun Jun 19, 2016 11:08 am

Tried to do this yesterday but couldn't log in.

FP1 Results

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Pos	Time	  Driver				 Car
1	 01:46.4	Lewis Hamilton	  Mercedes
2	 01:46.8	Nico Rosberg	    Mercedes
3	 01:47.1	Valtteri Bottas	 Williams
4	 01:48.0	Fernando Alonso	 McLaren
5	 01:48.6	Sebastian Vettel	Ferrari
6	 01:48.9	Sergio Perez	    Force India
7	 01:49.0	Jenson Button	   McLaren
8	 01:49.1	Felipe Massa	    Williams
9	 01:49.3	Carlos Sainz	    Toro Rosso
10	01:49.3	Nico Hulkenberg	 Force India
11	01:49.6	Romain Grosjean	 Haas
12	01:49.6	Kimi Raikkonen	  Ferrari
13	01:49.8	Daniel Ricciardo	Red Bull Racing
14	01:50.2	Esteban Gutierrez  Haas
15	01:50.5	Marcus Ericsson	 Sauber
16	01:50.5	Max Verstappen	  Red Bull Racing
17	01:50.6	Daniil Kvyat	    Toro Rosso
18	01:50.9	Jolyon Palmer	   Renault
19	01:50.9	Kevin Magnussen	 Renault
20	01:51.2	Pascal Wehrlein	 Manor
21	01:51.8	Felipe Nasr	     Sauber
22	01:51.9	Rio Haryanto	    Manor

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Post by cmlean » Sun Jun 19, 2016 11:17 am

FP2 Results

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Pos	Time	  Driver				  Car
1	 01:44.2	Lewis Hamilton	   Mercedes
2	 01:44.9	Nico Rosberg	     Mercedes
3	 01:45.3	Sergio Perez	     Force India
4	 01:45.8	Valtteri Bottas	  Williams
5	 01:45.9	Nico Hulkenberg	  Force India
6	 01:46.0	Carlos Sainz	     Toro Rosso
7	 01:46.1	Max Verstappen	   Red Bull Racing
8	 01:46.2	Sebastian Vettel	 Ferrari
9	 01:46.2	Jenson Button	    McLaren
10	01:46.3	Daniel Ricciardo	 Red Bull Racing
11	01:46.5	Fernando Alonso	  McLaren
12	01:46.7	Romain Grosjean	  Haas
13	01:46.7	Kimi Raikkonen	   Ferrari
14	01:46.7	Daniil Kvyat	     Toro Rosso
15	01:46.8	Esteban Gutierrez   Haas
16	01:47.1	Felipe Massa	     Williams
17	01:47.3	Kevin Magnussen	  Renault
18	01:47.5	Rio Haryanto	     Manor
19	01:47.8	Marcus Ericsson	  Sauber
20	01:47.8	Jolyon Palmer	    Renault
21	01:48.0	Pascal Wehrlein	  Manor
22	01:48.1	Felipe Nasr	      Sauber

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Post by cmlean » Sun Jun 19, 2016 11:26 am

FP3 Results

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Pos	Time	  Driver					Car
1	 01:44.4	Lewis Hamilton	    Mercedes
2	 01:44.6	Nico Rosberg	      Mercedes
3	 01:45.5	Nico Hulkenberg	   Force India
4	 01:45.6	Daniel Ricciardo	  Red Bull Racing
5	 01:45.6	Sebastian Vettel	  Ferrari
6	 01:45.7	Sergio Perez	      Force India
7	 01:45.9	Max Verstappen	    Red Bull Racing
8	 01:46.0	Jenson Button	     McLaren
9	 01:46.0	Daniil Kvyat	      Toro Rosso
10	01:46.0	Kimi Raikkonen	    Ferrari
11	01:46.1	Fernando Alonso	   McLaren
12	01:46.2	Carlos Sainz	      Toro Rosso
13	01:46.4	Romain Grosjean	   Haas
14	01:46.5	Felipe Massa	      Williams
15	01:46.7	Esteban Gutierrez    Haas
16	01:47.0	Kevin Magnussen	   Renault
17	01:47.1	Pascal Wehrlein	   Manor
18	01:47.2	Jolyon Palmer	     Renault
19	01:47.3	Marcus Ericsson	   Sauber
20	01:47.4	Felipe Nasr	       Sauber
21	01:47.6	Rio Haryanto	      Manor
22	No Time	Valtteri Bottas	   Williams

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Post by cmlean » Sun Jun 19, 2016 11:36 am

Grid

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Pos	Time	  Driver					Car
1	 01:42.8	Nico Rosberg	      Mercedes
2	 01:44.0	Daniel Ricciardo	  Red Bull Racing
3	 01:44.0	Sebastian Vettel	  Ferrari
4	 01:44.3	Kimi Raikkonen	    Ferrari
5	 01:44.5	Felipe Massa	      Williams
6	 01:44.7	Daniil Kvyat	      Toro Rosso
7	 01:43.5	Sergio Perez	      Force India *
8	 01:45.2	Valtteri Bottas	   Williams
9	 01:45.6	Max Verstappen	    Red Bull Racing
10	02:02.0	Lewis Hamilton	    Mercedes
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11	01:44.8	Romain Grosjean	   Haas
12	01:44.8	Nico Hulkenberg	   Force India
13	01:45.0	Carlos Sainz	      Toro Rosso
14	01:45.3	Fernando Alonso	   McLaren
15	01:45.3	Esteban Gutierrez 	Haas
16	01:46.0	Felipe Nasr	       Sauber
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17	01:45.7	Rio Haryanto	      Manor
18	01:45.7	Pascal Wehrlein	   Manor
19	01:45.8	Jenson Button	     McLaren
20	01:46.2	Marcus Ericsson	   Sauber
21	01:46.3	Kevin Magnussen	   Renault
22	01:46.4	Jolyon Palmer	     Renault
* Sergio Perez has dropped 5 places for a gearbox change
Lewis Hamilton tagged the inside wall during Q3 damaging his right front corner.

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Post by cmlean » Mon Jun 20, 2016 7:56 pm

I have given Sergio Perez my Driver of the Day vote.

To overcome the adversity of being dropped back 5 positions to start out of 7 and still finish on the podium is an achievement for the Mexican and Force India.

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