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  1. Nathan

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    #955 Nathan, Sep 6, 2015
    He's only 21 points back. It is more than possible to take over 2nd.

    There are still 7 races left in the season.
     
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    #956 Crashton, Sep 6, 2015
    If Rosberg has another no points race it sure is possible. I've never seen so many worried faces in the Benz garage.
     
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    #957 Minidave, Sep 6, 2015
    The thing is, at the beginning of the season, they were 30 sec back over a race distance, today they were just over 25 sec back - not really a lot of progress, is it?
     
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    #958 Crashton, Sep 6, 2015
    No not a lot, but I'm sure Ferrari thought they were close. I feel like Lewis sand bagged a wee bit in Quali. What a shock it must have been for Vettel to see Lewis blast off & not be seen again until the podium ceremony.
     
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    #961 Minidave, Sep 7, 2015
    Some of them have been pretty good actually, but I agree some have been cringe worthy. I think poor George was overwhelmed by the noise from the fans and didn't know how to overcome them.
     
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    #963 Minidave, Sep 8, 2015
    Exactly my point......the others have improved, but so has Mercedes....and bringing their next year's engine out half a season early is a real slap in the face to the other teams.
     
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    #965 Steve, Sep 8, 2015
    Horner called the performance of Merc's new engine, as seen in first Friday practice at Monza, "scary." This was before, as most suspect, Merc dialed it back a bit. After watching that go down Horner and others at RB will be especially disappointed to have learned Merc are not willing to supply RB with engines in 2016.

    Rumor has it RB have already sent the necessary documentation to Renault to terminate their contract at the end of this season. If true, Merc's announcement not only forces them to look elsewhere for 2016 but leaves them with only Ferrari and Honda to choose from...or exiting F1.
     
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    #966 Zapski, Sep 8, 2015
    I heard SKY mention that Renault is on the verge of buying Lotus as their works team.
     
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    #967 B.A.D., Sep 8, 2015
    I wonder if Nico is going to get the new engine put back in his car since the failure from practice was due to a 2015 part?
     
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    #968 Crashton, Sep 8, 2015
    I would think so judging from how Lewis was able to run away so easily. I'd also be the part of the cooling system that failed will be replace on both cars. Maybe the streets will suite the red cars better.
     
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    #969 Crashton, Sep 8, 2015
    Is anyone watching the GP2 races? They have been pretty good this year.
     
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    #970 Minidave, Sep 8, 2015
    Maybe slap in the face didn't accurately convey what I was trying to say - "wake up call" may be more accurate - the point being that as much as they have done, they're no closer than they were, and may be even further away.

    Merc may easily be on top next season too......which is why Bernie is pushing for such radical changes for the 2017 season.
     
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    #972 cerenkov, Sep 8, 2015

    I would think that all the engine suppliers are trying with everything they have but it is not a trivial task, especially if you consider the F1 rules on upgrading and testing.
     
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    #973 Crashton, Sep 8, 2015
    Yes should have used one of these.... :wink:
     
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    #974 Steve, Sep 9, 2015
    Marko wants Mercedes to regret not giving Red Bull engines (motorsport.com)
     
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    #976 ScottinBend, Sep 9, 2015
    That was a cool way to waste about half an hour....:)
     
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    #978 minirab, Sep 13, 2015
    One of my favorites.
     
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    #979 Steve, Sep 14, 2015
    Apparently they're having a 'haze' problem in Singapore.

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    Singapore GP chiefs monitoring haze situation (motorsport.com)
     
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    #980 Zapski, Sep 14, 2015
    Sooooo what's wrong with calling it smog?
     
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    #981 Nathan, Sep 14, 2015
    Smog is a regular problem in Southeast Asia caused by land and forest fires in Indonesia, especially Sumatra and Kalimantan, although the term haze is preferred in describing the problem.
     
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