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The Alfa Romeos are both in front of the McLarens. What a dumpster fire.

If I say Alfa Romeo, it sounds better than Saubers

So close between Vandoorne and Alonso here but the former unable to end his qualifying losing streak to Alonso.

1:11.434 - Dan Ricciardo becomes the first to get the new track record this weekend.

That traffic jam was ridiculous

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2016: 24th place
2017: 4th place

Wins: Spain 2016, Canada 2017, Malaysia 2017
Podiums: 2nd Germany 2016, 3rd Mexico 2016

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Awards: Sergio perez trophy & Podium specialist
PF1 pick 3 2015: constructors 2nd, singles 5th
Autosport Gp 2016/17 - 5th
F1 Oracle 2017: 2nd (6 wins), 2016:5th (2wins)

Seb whines constantly, but I have to agree with him on this. That was nonsense. If the others want to drive 80 km/h they should go out on the highway and let the big boys race.

Vettel had to back out for sure or that would have ended badly

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Awards: Sergio perez trophy & Podium specialist
PF1 pick 3 2015: constructors 2nd, singles 5th
Autosport Gp 2016/17 - 5th
F1 Oracle 2017: 2nd (6 wins), 2016:5th (2wins)

Well it’s only one Alfa Romeo but still. How draggy is that McLaren car? Jeez...

Right. Misspoke (wrote?). Either way, it's McLaren and Sauber. What have they done to that package?

Does Ham needs to start on that tyre that he flatspotted?

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The end is near

Holy crap Bottas!

Bottas destroying Ham in the first run Q3.
Vettel even better.

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The end is near

I think Ferrari must be counting their blessings Mercedes don't have new PUs this weekend

Bottas turning the tables on Hamilton all through qualifying like this and so emphatically is surprising!

Lol, was thinking the same

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PF1 pick 10 2016: 7th (1 win, 4 podiums), 2017: 17th (3 podiums)
Awards: Sergio perez trophy & Podium specialist
PF1 pick 3 2015: constructors 2nd, singles 5th
Autosport Gp 2016/17 - 5th
F1 Oracle 2017: 2nd (6 wins), 2016:5th (2wins)

Damn Merc might have this if Hamilton can get a lap together. Genuinely didn't expect that on a power track with an old engine vs a brand new upgraded Ferrari one.

Has anything been said/written about how much faster the new Ferrari is compared to the old merc engine?

Hamilton in trouble

Last sector is killing RBR.

RB lose too much in S3.

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2017: 4th place

Wins: Spain 2016, Canada 2017, Malaysia 2017
Podiums: 2nd Germany 2016, 3rd Mexico 2016

Indeed.

Haven't seen anything about the new specs, but even if there's no technical improvement a brand new PU has got to have an advantage over one that's done 6 races

He keeps locking up at the hairpin, he can't get a decent lap in.

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2014: Champion
2015: 3rd Place
2016: 4th Place
2017: 9th Place
2018: 7th place

Wins: Canada 2018, Abu Dhabi 2017
Podiums: (6)

credit to him, he's pretty good at pulling one out of the fire in final qualifying. I shouldn't write him off just yet

Trying too hard maybe

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PF1 pick 10 2016: 7th (1 win, 4 podiums), 2017: 17th (3 podiums)
Awards: Sergio perez trophy & Podium specialist
PF1 pick 3 2015: constructors 2nd, singles 5th
Autosport Gp 2016/17 - 5th
F1 Oracle 2017: 2nd (6 wins), 2016:5th (2wins)

Well Kimi's messed up shocker. Didn't see that coming

Nope he did it again.

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2013: 5th Place
2014: Champion
2015: 3rd Place
2016: 4th Place
2017: 9th Place
2018: 7th place

Wins: Canada 2018, Abu Dhabi 2017
Podiums: (6)

Kimi doing what he does best, Hamilton made another mistake in the same corner.

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2016: 24th place
2017: 4th place

Wins: Spain 2016, Canada 2017, Malaysia 2017
Podiums: 2nd Germany 2016, 3rd Mexico 2016

Good lap by Vettel. Should have been a Ferrari front row lockout. Kimi should be ashamed...

Great lap by Max. To bump Hamilton (and muppet Kimi) with a PU deficit on this track is special

Fantastic effort from Max! After serene progress, Hamilton didn't get it together in qualifying and Bottas did a fine job. Examplary from Vettel. Kimi had a chance to at least get P3 but messed up early on his second flyer.

Qualifying this season has been so entertaining, I must say.

Impressive of Verstappen to get ahead of Hamilton. Although I guess you could say poor from Hamilton as well. Should be a good race though!

Yep he messed it up 3 laps running.

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2013: 5th Place
2014: Champion
2015: 3rd Place
2016: 4th Place
2017: 9th Place
2018: 7th place

Wins: Canada 2018, Abu Dhabi 2017
Podiums: (6)

Very surprised by Hamilton's struggles here. It seems to go back to that suspension change he made late in FP3. Ever since then there have been a lot of lockups from him. But he's on the back foot here without question. For Vettel and Ferrari, tomorrow should be a pretty straight forward day but of course this year safety cars have played such a huge role in the races. I bet he'd kill for a boring race.

he did close the gap a bit to be fair. But yeah, he shouldn't have let Max get in front of him. But he did better than Kimi!

3 different cars in first 3 places, not bad.

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Kimi is so immensely frustrating. He's looked on it all qualifying but he almost always messes up when it counts most. It's rage-inducing! he really let Ferrari down today and they should have had a front row lockout

It's why Ferrari need a stronger number 2, needs to deliver because it's critical for races that both drivers need to be ahead of the rival driver and be able to keep position at the start.

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PF1 Pick 10 Competition

2016: 24th place
2017: 4th place

Wins: Spain 2016, Canada 2017, Malaysia 2017
Podiums: 2nd Germany 2016, 3rd Mexico 2016

Very poor performances by Kimi, Lewis and Dan.

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was wondering the same thing

Poor qualifying from Hamilton but at least he has Verstappen directly in front of him rather than directly behind him, if you know what I mean?

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PF1 Pick 10 Competition

2013: 5th Place
2014: Champion
2015: 3rd Place
2016: 4th Place
2017: 9th Place
2018: 7th place

Wins: Canada 2018, Abu Dhabi 2017
Podiums: (6)