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    • Go For ChillG
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      It might actually be possible that Hamilton is breaking the Kardashian curse! Second place with his girl in attendance. We might be witnessing history.

      The above comment should be read with all the levity your current mental state will allow.

      "Opportunity is missed by most people because it is dressed in overalls and looks like work." -Thomas Edison

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      • goosehdG
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        Why? I like this thread.

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        • WhiskeySandwichW
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          @goosehd I'm pretty sure they just said it was a vague power unit issue. common thread this entire season across all PU manufacturers.

          Update: Mekies said "we found out what it was, his power unit expired, we were going to replace that before the next race anyway."

          "The whole future lies in uncertainty: Live immediately."
          -Seneca

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          • GilesG
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            @WhiskeySandwich said in Motor Sport:

            "we found out what it was, his power unit expired, we were going to replace that before the next race anyway."

            This would be so much better if he had said "we found out what it was, his engine died".

            A "power unit" has no place in a formula one car....

            "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

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            • WhiskeySandwichW
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              @Giles haha. he all but did, yet they dance around the problem and say "we think we identified the problem". There it is: its your fucking blown engine.
              I'm cool with turbos, but they need to ditch these hybrid systems and bring back higher cylinder counts that scream.

              "The whole future lies in uncertainty: Live immediately."
              -Seneca

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              • GilesG
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                The Power Unit includes all the electric crap too. So it could just be that a battery had died. And yes, I'm 100% with you and your second sentence.

                "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

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                • GilesG
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                  Not bad Lewis....

                  Three Brits on the podium aint too shabby either....

                  "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

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                  • WhiskeySandwichW
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                    That was a good show. Psyched for Ham and Ferrari getting it together with the strategy, despite Chuck having the worst luck this season. Speaking of bad luck, I think Kimi takes the cake. Another 7 DNFs, shows these power units are garbage.

                    "The whole future lies in uncertainty: Live immediately."
                    -Seneca

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                    • WhiskeySandwichW
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                      I’m not saying George did the wrong thing but he got incredibly lucky with horrible stewardship

                      "The whole future lies in uncertainty: Live immediately."
                      -Seneca

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                      • BridgerB
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                        This is amusing.

                        Could be sponsored by the brotherhood of da bib

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                        • Danimal506D
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                          Great race for Leclerc! I don’t know what Ferrari were thinking bringing in Hamilton. 4 laps to go under safety car and they think he is gonna get around Russell? Ugh.

                          Turned out to be a fun and interesting race

                          Kyle, TX

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                          • louisboscoL
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                            more interested in the safety car decision for the last lap. maFIA at it again..

                            "Loyalty is a two way street. If i'm asking for it from you, then you're getting it from me."

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                            • GilesG
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                              Yeah. Have we got an "explanation" yet? Last lap was shaping up to be so good......

                              "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

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                              • louisboscoL
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                                2021 doesn't want a last lap, screws Hamilton

                                2026 doesn't get a last lap, screws Hamilton again..

                                Brought to you by Fia

                                "Loyalty is a two way street. If i'm asking for it from you, then you're getting it from me."

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                                • WhiskeySandwichW
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                                  Bro, wtf was that with the Ferrari penalties?! They proper fucked Lewis and Charles got off free with a much bolder offense. F'real, Oscar should've backed out. IMO, neither should have gotten a penalty, That was super unbalanced and inconsistent.

                                  Kimi is a monster, but at the same time, he's gotten incredible lucky with his particular Merc....which seems to be working pretty consistently only for him.

                                  "The whole future lies in uncertainty: Live immediately."
                                  -Seneca

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                                  • BridgerB
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                                    There's the season so far

                                    Team Driver Mechanical DNFs / DNSs Races Affected Primary Issue / Component
                                    Aston Martin Aramco Fernando Alonso 4 Australia, China, Canada, Spain Battery shutdown, MGU-K failure, ICE vibration
                                    Aston Martin Aramco Lance Stroll 3 China, Japan, Spain MGU-K overheat, power loom fault Lance Stroll
                                    Mercedes AMG George Russell 2 Canada, Belgium Turbo boost shutdown, battery/electrical failure
                                    Audi F1 Team Nico Hülkenberg 2 Miami, Spain Turbo lag / MGU-K failure, hydraulic leak
                                    Audi F1 Team Gabriel Bortoleto 2 Australia, China (DNS) Electrical shut-off, starter mechanism fault
                                    McLaren Lando Norris 2 China (DNS), Canada Electrical loom fault, MGU-K failure
                                    McLaren Oscar Piastri 2 Australia (DNS), China (DNS) MGU-K harness fault, fuel pump system
                                    Cadillac F1 Team Sergio Pérez 2 Canada, Belgium Gearbox failure, rear suspension drop
                                    Cadillac F1 Team Valtteri Bottas 2 Australia, Spain Sensor cut-out, CE control unit fault
                                    Scuderia Ferrari Charles Leclerc 2 Monaco, Spain Thermal MGU-K cutout, loss of hydraulic pressure
                                    Red Bull Racing Max Verstappen 2 China, Monaco MGU-K deployment loss, energy store failure
                                    Atlassian Williams Alex Albon 2 China (DNS), Canada Energy store failure, electrical shutdown
                                    Mercedes AMG Andrea Kimi Antonelli 1 Spain Terminal electrical system shutdown
                                    Racing Bulls / Haas / Alpine Various Drivers 0 — (No mechanical DNFs)

                                    Total Mechanical DNFs / DNSs to Date: 28 across 10 rounds.

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                                    • Tago MagoT
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                                      I always thought the primary issue with Lance Stroll was Lance Stroll

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                                      • BridgerB
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                                        Thanks @Tago-Mago. Now corrected.

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                                        • GilesG
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                                          Way more accurate

                                          "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

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                                          • BridgerB
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                                            11 races to down, 11 races to come and this is what the bookies say...

                                            Based on the current betting markets and bookmaker odds, the implied probability of each driver winning the 2026 World Drivers' Championship heavily favors the championship leader:

                                            Andrea Kimi Antonelli: Around 80% to 82% implied probability (priced heavily as a -400 to -475 favorite).
                                            
                                            Lewis Hamilton: Around 11% to 12% implied probability (priced roughly between +600 to +800).
                                            

                                            Let's hope there is more drama that that.

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