F1 Zorg & Badger GP Fantasy Grand Prix 2017

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Grand Prix Results 2017 | Malaysia

1
Max Verstappen
Red Bull Racing TAG Heuer
1:30:01.290
25pts

2
Lewis Hamilton
Mercedes
+12.770s
18pts

3
Daniel Ricciardo
Red Bull Racing TAG Heuer
+22.519s
15pts
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4
Sebastian Vettel
Ferrari
+37.362s
12pts
5
Valtteri Bottas
Mercedes
+56.021s
10pts
6
Sergio Perez
Force India Mercedes
+78.630s
8pts
7
Stoffel Vandoorne
McLaren Honda
+1 lap
6pts
8
Lance Stroll
Williams Mercedes
+1 lap
4pts
9
Felipe Massa
Williams Mercedes
+1 lap
2pts
10
Esteban Ocon
Force India Mercedes
+1 lap
1pts
11
Fernando Alonso
McLaren Honda
+1 lap
0pts
12
Kevin Magnussen
Haas Ferrari
+1 lap
0pts
13
Romain Grosjean
Haas Ferrari
+1 lap
0pts
14
Pierre Gasly
Toro Rosso
+1 lap
0pts
15
Jolyon Palmer
Renault
+1 lap
0pts
16
Nico Hulkenberg
Renault
+1 lap
0pts
17
Pascal Wehrlein
Sauber Ferrari
+1 lap
0pts
18
Marcus Ericsson
Sauber Ferrari
+2 laps
0pts
NC
Carlos Sainz
Toro Rosso
DNF
0pts
NC
Kimi Räikkönen
Ferrari
DNS
0p

 

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Yesterday’s incident became even more controversial after Vettel removed his steering wheel from his car – which you are not allowed to do – and hitched a ride home on the sidepod of Pascal Wehrlein’s Sauber.

Mark Webber was penalised for doing likewise in Singapore a few years ago, although he actually ran on to the track to climb on to the Ferrari, and the penalty was because it was his third reprimand of the season.

Still, many felt that Vettel was to blame for yesterday’s crash, and that combined with the steering wheel removal and the taxi ride home, he might well have been punished.

Not as long as he drives a Ferrari he won't

Tony.

 

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Haas were granted leniency to fix Romain Grosjean's car after drain cover caused crash during Malaysian GP practice.

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Haas team had been given special dispensation by the FIA to repair Romain Grosjean’s car after an estimated £500,000 worth of damage was caused when a loose drain cover led him to crash at the Sepang International circuit.

 

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Only fair ...........

Tony.

 

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Your a short ass aint ya.......

"If you weren't wearing that shirt, I'm kick your ass for that!"

 

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Not as long as he drives a Ferrari he won't

Tony.

Vettel seems to be "untouchable". Singapore, now this. Anything that isn't a "cut and dried" penalty, he seems to get away with.

 

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Vettel edges out Hamilton in Japanese grand prix first practice.

Ferrari's Sebastian Vettel headed Lewis Hamilton's Mercedes in first practice as their title battle resumed at the Japanese Grand Prix.

The German was 0.211 seconds quicker than Hamilton, who leads Vettel by 34 points with five races remaining.

Red Bull's Daniel Ricciardo was third quickest, 0.375secs off the pace.

The session was stopped for 16 minutes after a big crash for Toro Rosso's Carlos Sainz, who lost control out of the Hairpin and smashed into the wall. He was unhurt.

F1 Japan 2017
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Summary

1. Vettel fastest in first practice
2. Toro Rosso's Carlos Sainz crashes
3. Hamilton leads Vettel by 34 points in title race
4. Second practice at 06:00 BST

 

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FP1 - top 10

1) Vettel 1:29.166

2) Hamilton +0.211

3) Ricciardo +0.375

4) Raikkonen +0.472

5) Bottas +0.985

6) Verstappen +1.596

7) Ocon +1.733

8) Hulkenberg +1.808

9) Grosjean +1.866

10) Vandoorne +2.036

 

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Mad Japs.....

 

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Romain Grosjean, Kevin Magnussen, Haas F1.

 

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6:55
It stayed mostly dry for first practice. Mostly.
Different story for second practice.

It's raining.

 

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6:57
FP2 "delayed indefinitely"

Race control says the start of second practice is delayed due to the rain.

So, people, this is not like when qualifying is delayed. Clock is ticking down. It will end 07:30 BST come what may.

 

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A new entry for wet weather practice bingo. Stoffel Vandoorne trying to sail a paper boat.

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Rain delays, Suzuka style...

#JapaneseGP

7:04 AM - Oct 6, 2017

 

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Carlos Sainz Jr., Scuderia Toro Rosso.

 

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7:20
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Erm.... our garage is getting flooded... not a joke. Help!!#JapaneseGP #FP2

7:19 AM - Oct 6, 2017

 

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Posted at 7:28
Yep. It's raining.

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#JapaneseGP #FP2

7:26 AM - Oct 6, 2017 · Suzuka-shi, Mie

 

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7:33
A fleeting moment of aquaplaning for Bernd Maylander in the safety car. That doesn't bode well for any action any time soon.

Stoffel Vandoorne has changed into his casual clothes so it doesn't look like he is expecting to go out any time soon.

The rain has just eased off, though.

 

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7:39
Session will start at 06:45 BST
Good news. Race control confirms that cars will be cleared to go onto the circuit at 06:45 BST.

That means we'll get 45 minutes of practice.

 

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7:45
The rain has stopped and drivers are strapping on their race helmets.
The light goes green at the end of the pit lane, but no-one is in a massive rush to head out.

Daniel Ricciardo on BBC Radio 5 live. The Red Bull driver explains why he is in no rush to head out in this session.

He said: "The problem is we get one free set of inters on Friday but we don't get a free set of extremes, so any we use today will cost us. We can use the inters and we will but if it is extreme conditions we will not run.