Round of Bahrain 2012 - Picks and comments

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Round of Bahrain 2012 - Picks and comments

Post by 10 n Pole Admin » Wed Apr 18, 2012 10:42 pm

10 'n' Pole players, post your picks for the fourth race of the season in Bahrain.

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The deadline for submitting the picks is midnight local time of Friday practice.

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Post by Thaddeus » Wed Apr 18, 2012 11:40 pm

The picks you have entered are:

Winner: Michael Schumacher

Second: Jenson Button

Third: Lewis Hamilton

Fourth: Nico Rosberg

Fifth: Kimi Raikkonen

Sixth: Mark Webber

Seventh: Fernando Alonso

Eighth: Sebastian Vettel

Ninth: Sergio Perez Mendoza

Tenth: Bruno Senna

Pole: Michael Schumacher

Shot in the dark, but I'm hoping Schumacher's dire luck will have run out and he'll actually have some good luck.

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Post by jido » Thu Apr 19, 2012 3:17 am

I'd expect Bahrein to be warmer than China, which is bad news for Mercedes. I also expect the second pack (Red Bull, Lotus, maybe Ferrari) to be closer to McLaren in these conditions, but not sure.


The picks you have entered are:

Winner: Jenson Button

Second: Kimi Raikkonen

Third: Lewis Hamilton

Fourth: Mark Webber

Fifth: Fernando Alonso

Sixth: Sebastian Vettel

Seventh: Michael Schumacher

Eighth: Nico Rosberg

Ninth: Romain Grosjean

Tenth: Bruno Senna

Pole: Lewis Hamilton

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Post by Jim Watt » Thu Apr 19, 2012 10:56 am

:D Greetings, Chaps. I'm loving this year (except, of course, for the fact that Ferrari can't find a way to get out of the mid fielders :( 8)

I can't even imagine how few points I got last week with me picks, but then I can't imagine anyone else did much better.

Here are my Bah Rain picks:

1. Hamilton: he was on the podium in 2010; I expect him to move up 2 steps. :up: :up:
2. Rosberg: in 2010 he was on the second step, too :clap::clap::clap:
3. Vettel: he got the pole in 2010, but this year I think Lewis will pip him :alright:
4. Schumacher: he can't have another wheel fall off, so, unless Kamui takes him out in the first turn, he should JUST miss the podium :alright::alright:
5. Button: Bah Rain isn't his kind of circuit :(
6. Webber: ditto, above :( :(
7. Raikkonen: he could sneak up a couple of spots, but tyre wear will hurt him again I fear :burnout:
8. Grosjean: he might even beat the Iceman again! :D:D
9. Maldonado: Williams in the points and no Red Cars, who would of thunk it! :oops:
10. Senna: drove a good race last week, but he'll have more competition this week :smokin:
Pole: Lewis by two tenths. :up: :clap: :smokin:

Let's hope no mortars fall on the circuit, or, if they do, that they land on Bernie E!

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Post by jacfan » Thu Apr 19, 2012 12:05 pm

Greetings to you too Jim and of course all my fellow pickers...
Now to my picks for this week.

Winner: Jenson Button

Second: Lewis Hamilton

Third: Mark Webber

Fourth: Nico Rosberg

Fifth: Kimi Raikkonen

Sixth: Fernando Alonso

Seventh: Bruno Senna

Eighth: Romain Grosjean

Ninth: Michael Schumacher

Tenth: Felipe Massa

Pole: Lewis Hamilton

Wow the picks and results have been varied this year. I think Button will be the one to beat this weekend... or at least I am hoping so.
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Post by sennano1fan » Thu Apr 19, 2012 7:57 pm

Winner: Jenson Button

Second: Nico Rosberg

Third: Lewis Hamilton

Fourth: Mark Webber

Fifth: Sebastian Vettel

Sixth: Fernando Alonso

Seventh: Michael Schumacher

Eighth: Sergio Perez Mendoza

Ninth: Pastor Maldonado

Tenth: Kamui Kobayashi

Pole: Lewis Hamilton
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Post by cmlean » Fri Apr 20, 2012 7:34 pm

And to you all as well.

Here my picks as randomly selected on the dartboard.

Winner: Lewis Hamilton
Second: Jenson Button
Third: Michael Schumacher
Fourth: Sebastian Vettel
Fifth: Nico Rosberg
Sixth: Mark Webber
Seventh: Kimi Raikkonen
Eighth: Fernando Alonso
Ninth: Kamui Kobayashi
Tenth: Pastor Maldonado

Pole: Lewis Hamilton

These will have to do as I really don't have a clue.

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Post by Jim Watt » Sat Apr 21, 2012 10:16 am

Dear CMLEAN:

I like your picks and your faith in Fernando Alonso's brilliant driving skills. :D

I just couldn't bring myself to pick the Spaniard this week because I fear that Ferrari (that is FIAT) is on the skids just basking in the glo of their history, but doing nothing constructive to bring back the glory days because they lack both the money and the will to do so. :evil: :evil:

Maybe I'm wrong, but when Fernando agrees that they are sixth or seventh best it sounds to me like he's looking for another ride. :( :(

Enjoy the race; I hope you're wiser than me and the red cars will come roaring back before mid-season :bouncec:

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Post by cmlean » Sat Apr 21, 2012 10:29 am

Thanks Jim

I do have faith in the Spaniard to extract everything that is possible out of the dog, sorry, prancing horse, that has been given to him this year. There will be improvements after they get back to Europe but all other teams will also improve. I do feel sorry for Massa though. This is a year in which he has to prove that he deserves his ride in Formula 1. Unfortunately for him, he still hasn't fully recovered after his incident and this beast will not help his cause.

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Post by jacfan » Sat Apr 21, 2012 2:45 pm

I think if anyone can get something out of the Ferrari this year it will be Alonso. Unfortunately Massa has just not been able to get much out of his car this year and I fear that it may be his last chance.
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Post by jido » Sun Apr 22, 2012 3:35 am

It looks like Mercedes is doing very well indeed in Manama. I didn't expect this...

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Post by cmlean » Sat Apr 28, 2012 7:52 am

jido wrote:It looks like Mercedes is doing very well indeed in Manama. I didn't expect this...
I have had a little confidence in the Mercedes in the past but I may have to revise my thinking in where they will finish in the top 10.

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Post by sennano1fan » Fri May 04, 2012 10:08 pm

I didn't get the results from this race yet. :shock:
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Post by 10 n Pole Admin » Tue May 08, 2012 1:55 pm

THEREXX top scored this round with 60 points.

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