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Will we see another ultra-consistent performance from Verstappen? Will Alonso finally get his 33rd? Will Lewis in the new Mercedes claim a victory, 16 years after his maiden win?

How will Ferrari bungle the strategy this weekend?

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[–] [email protected] 9 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Another McLaren double points finish surely isn't too much to ask for, right?

Right?

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 years ago

At this rate, one car in the points is still a good race

[–] ZappySnap 7 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Max will win unless his car breaks. Still, things behind him have been getting more interesting this year, so let’s hope for more of that.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 years ago

Verstappen sounds so relaxed nowadays. Deservedly confident with a reliable car.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 2 years ago

I just hope to see a good midfield battle between AM, Ferrari and Mercedes, since I can’t really see anything except a Max win on Sunday. He is just on another level.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 2 years ago (1 children)

I’ll put my money on another Verstappen win. I hope Perez can get his act together.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Verstappen seems damn near unstoppable at the moment. RB got a fantastic car and his raw skill is incredible. Would like to get some sort of an upset, though. Having the same guy win every time gets kind of boring. Felt the same with Hamilton a couple of years back :/

[–] bernieecclestoned 2 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

At least Hamilton Rosberg was interesting as they were at a more similar level than Bottas or Checo

[–] [email protected] 5 points 2 years ago (2 children)

Are we guaranteed to go on this weekend with the situation in Canada right now?

[–] frankdew 3 points 2 years ago (1 children)

The forecast is rain all week so I don't think it will be a problem.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Oh so cancelled from flooding it is

[–] frankdew 3 points 2 years ago

LOL... some people just want to watch the world ~~burn~~ drown

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 years ago

Not necessarily guaranteed, but the officials have assured us fans that the wildfires will not have impact significant enough to endanger folks nor cancel the race outright as of this time.

[–] raulmedez 4 points 2 years ago (2 children)

At this point I'm just hoping for rain so that Max can at least be challenged by someone

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 years ago (1 children)

But Max is ridiculous in the rain. I don't think that would be enough. I'm not sure anything can stop him at this point.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 years ago
[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 years ago

Forecast looks like rain. Doubt that'll stop Max though

[–] [email protected] 4 points 2 years ago (3 children)

Is it too much to ask for a Ferrari win?

[–] [email protected] 6 points 2 years ago

As a Ferrari fan, yes.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 years ago

Depends on what you are willing to sacrifice.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 years ago

Depends on the Motorsport category you are watching

[–] [email protected] 4 points 2 years ago

I need to see Aston Martin unveil the most illegal, protest-inducing, send-Newey-into-a-coma upgrades and for it to rain so my boy Lance can get that maiden win.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 2 years ago

Williams 1-2, verstappen dnf, Charles leclerc now leads in points. Mercedes are running the reverse layout playing mario kart.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 2 years ago

I'm looking forward to seeing Merc Vs Aston, trouble is Aston only really has 1 car lol

[–] [email protected] 3 points 2 years ago (1 children)

I'm hoping to see clear skies 😬

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 years ago

This. Most I can hope for is the race doesn't get canned.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 2 years ago (1 children)

After Aston's bad weekend in Spain, I'm hoping they can bounce back with an Alonso podium. Mercedes's performance looked promising in Spain, I think it'll be a fight between Hamilton and Alonso for the final podium place behind Verstappen and Pérez.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 years ago

I'm still not convinced mercedes is above Aston given how they performed well at Spain last year before dropping down again after. Did the upgrades work or does their car just suit that track still?

[–] [email protected] 3 points 2 years ago (2 children)

I just want Leclerc to have a good race goddamn

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Ferrari won the 24h of Le Mans. It is only logical to assume we're due for a big Ferrari fuck up.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 years ago

Used up all their strategy last weekend. They really should learn how to budget

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 years ago

At this point, a weekend where everything goes along smoothly (him, his race engineer, pit stops and strategy) would look like a victory

[–] [email protected] 3 points 2 years ago (1 children)

I'm still rooting very hard for Mercedes. If Canada works out very well again, I think it will set a very different tone for the rest of the season

[–] [email protected] 3 points 2 years ago

Yes please. We need hard racing at the front to give the season real intensity. Since Perez cannot do that, revitalised Mercs are the best hope.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 years ago

I'm just looking for excitement. It's very telling that the "Top 5 Battles of Canada" on the F1 YT channel includes three three-way battles, whereas the "Top 5 Battles of Spain" had a "battle" from qualifying.

[–] ScreaminOctopus 2 points 2 years ago

Hoping the midfield battle is as good as last time, a lot of the races this season have felt pretty stagnant, especially after the first couple laps😕

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

VER PER ALO is inevitable.

Charles will have a good start to the weekend, decent Q1 and Q2 and then his engine will blow up in Q3. You heard it here first :D

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 years ago

I'd love to see Yuki score some points this weekend. Let's go!

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 years ago

I'm ready for the Fire Nation Grand Prix and hope that Alonso gets his 33rd

[–] Freyr 1 points 2 years ago

Maybe VER ALO PER? Would be great to see alonso score a couple of good points

[–] JamesMayOwnsMySoul 1 points 2 years ago

I can't see anything but a Verstappen win in normal circumstances, but it wouldn't be the first Candadian Grand Prix with some mixed conditions or an upset. It's one of my favourite GPs in the year, so I hope it's a good one.

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