F1 Zorg & Badger GP Fantasy Grand Prix 2017

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Posted at 8:14
This is more encouraging for Mercedes, though.

Valtteri Bottas, running the team's aerodynamic upgrade, goes third quickest with 1:33.094, cutting the gap to Ferrari down to four tenths.

And even more encouraging is that Lewis Hamilton goes quickest of all! The Briton does a 1:32.650, 0.015s quicker than Kimi Raikkonen.

Hamilton is running the old aero package.

If it ain't broke...

Posted at 8:18
Latest times
Here's how the top 10 looks with 15 minutes gone:

1) Hamilton 1:32.650

2) Raikkonen +0.015

3) Vettel +0.036

4) Verstappen +0.442

5) Bottas +0.444

6) Ricciardo +0.782

7) Perez +0.822

8) Ocon +.0897

9) Sainz +1.388

10) Hulkenberg +1.511

 

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8:48
Latest times

1) Raikkonen 1:31.880

2) Vettel +0.162

3) Ricciardo +0.211

4) Bottas +0.449

5) Hamilton + 0.669

6) Verstappen +1.2

7) Perez +1.4

8) Ocon +1.5

9) Stroll +1.9

10) Alonso +2.0

 

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9:03
Chequered flag
That's the chequered flag.

Kimi Raikkonen finishes quickest in final practice for the Malaysian Grand Prix.

 

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FP3 top 10

1) Raikkonen 1:31.880

2) Vettel +0.162

3) Ricciardo +0.211

4) Bottas +0.449

5) Hamilton +0.659

6) Verstappen +0.699

7) Perez +1.329

8) Massa +1.360

9) Ocon +1.410

10) Vandoorne +1.441

FP3 - the rest

11) Alonso

12) Stroll

13) Magnussen

14) Hulkenberg

15) Sainz

16) Gasly

17) Palmer

18) Grosjean

19) Ericsson

20) Wehrlein

 

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'Game over for Vettel'
It was game over and no way for Sebastian Vettel to run.

First qualifying ends
Lewis Hamilton finishes fastest in the first part of qualifying.

OUT
16) Grosjean
17) Magnussen
18) Wehrlein
19) Ericsson
20) Vettel

IN
1) Hamilton
2) Verstappen
3) Bottas
4) Raikkonen
5) Massa
6) Ricciardo
7) Ocon
8) Gasly
9) Palmer
10) Hulkenberg
11) Sainz
12) Perez
13) Vandoorne
14) Stroll
15) Alonso

 

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'Game over for Vettel'
It was game over and no way for Sebastian Vettel to run.

First qualifying ends
Lewis Hamilton finishes fastest in the first part of qualifying.

OUT
16) Grosjean
17) Magnussen
18) Wehrlein
19) Ericsson
20) Vettel

IN
1) Hamilton
2) Verstappen
3) Bottas
4) Raikkonen
5) Massa
6) Ricciardo
7) Ocon
8) Gasly
9) Palmer
10) Hulkenberg
11) Sainz
12) Perez
13) Vandoorne
14) Stroll
15) Alonso

And this is why F1 is the King of sports (in my view), it's just not about the driver doing it on the day, technology, strategy, tactics, bad luck, good luck all come into play.

Oh, shame

 

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Second qualifying ends
Valtteri Bottas finishes quickest in the second part of qualifying for the Malaysian Grand Prix.

OUT
11) Massa
12) Palmer
13) Stroll
14) Sainz
15) Gasly

IN
1) Bottas
2) Raikkonen
3) Verstappen
4) Hamilton
5) Ricciardo
6) Perez
7) Ocon
8) Hulkenberg
9) Vandoorne
10) Alonso

 

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11:54
The Finn can't beat that time by Lewis Hamilton, he's goes second quickest, two tenths down on Hamilton.

Mercedes fans are cheering in the stands. They think Hamilton has this one in the bag.

 

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Posted at 12:01
Chequered flag
Lewis Hamilton secures pole position for the Malaysian Grand Prix.

 

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Qualifying top 10

1) Hamilton 1:30.076

2) Raikkonen +0.045

3) Verstappen

4) Ricciardo

5) Bottas

6) Ocon

7) Vandoorne

8) Hulkenberg

9) Perez

10) Alonso

 

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'It is perfect on my birthday'

Max Verstappen, who qualified third: "It is good for us in qualifying to be in this position. It is a lot of fun. It's also amazing how passionate the crowd are."

"On my birthday it is perfect to be here and in this position."

"I don't want to be sandwiched!"

A cheeky reference to Max getting caught up in a clash with the two Ferraris on the first lap in Singapore.

 

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Caption Contest.

Vettel is a tosser.....

 

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Hamilton unplugged something on my car.....

 

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Hamilton unplugged something on my car.....

Nope, 'twas me so I could get Pole on Fantasy GP in the bag

 

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Tomorrow promises to be a fascinating race.
Race starts at 08:00 BST.

And the prospect of a bit of this...

 

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

 

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Malaysian Grand Prix

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Summary

1. Lewis Hamilton on pole
2. Sebastian Vettel at the back of the grid
3. Hamilton leads Vettel by 28 points in the championship

Where will Sebastian Vettel finish in the Malaysian Grand Prix?

 

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7:31
A fitting farewell?
In a few hours, the chequered flag will be waved for the final time at the Malaysian Grand Prix.
But with one title contender at the front of the grid and the other at the back, it's all set to be something of a memorable send off.

As if having our two title protagonists starting at the opposite ends of the grid isn't interesting enough, it's also raining.

 

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7:45
Another early start at Ferrari
The Ferrari mechanics have been busy once again working on Sebastian Vettel's car. New engine parts have been fitted.