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    McLaren 1-2 in FP2. Anybody get a chance to see it? How's the track look?

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    It looks stunning! It seemed to be working well, too. Lots of overshoots as the drivers are still learning the track. Nico Rosberg said the simulator is one thing, getting out there to find where the bumps are and feeling the grip is another. We won't know for sure about the pit lane exit tunnel until the race - it's basically Brazil with a roof.

    The air and track did not cool off very much after the sun went down, so that may not affect the race much. Definitely everybody was trying to figure out the correct balance between low drag on the longest straight in F1 and high downforce for the twisty marina sector. Dusty in the runoff areas and probably off line, too. If Bob Varsha and crew saw any difference between the tire compounds, they didn't mention it.

    Driver and car-wise, it's Friday, so you can't believe everything you see. Apparently Kobayashi is a quick learner because he's fast for being a new guy in a Toyota. McLarens, Red Bulls, and Buemi in the Toro Rosso were all quick. I felt that the Brawns were playing possum, as they did their usual thing of running fast only at the very end.

    Kimi seemed to be struggling, but we'll see on Saturday. Fisi is still nowhere to be seen, so if Kovy can finish (no pun intended), McLaren will easily wrap up 3rd in the constructors. (I almost don't want to mention that for fear of being blamed for jinxing them!)

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    Hamilton claims pole at Abu Dhabi!!

    Red Bulls 2 & 3... Brawns 5 & 6...

    Kovy out in Q2 with a transmission problem.

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    Crushing lap by Lewis. Fuel weights just came out. Lewis isn't really light.

    1 Lewis Hamilton: 658.5 kg
    2 Sebastian Vettel: 663 kg
    3 Mark Webber: 660 kg
    4 Rubens Barrichello: 655 kg
    5 Jenson Button: 657 kg
    6 Jarno Trulli: 661 kg
    7 Robert Kubica: 654.5 kg
    8 Nick Heidfeld: 664 kg
    9 Nico Rosberg: 665 kg
    10 Sébastien Buemi: 661.5 kg
    11 Kimi Räikkönen: 692 kg
    12 Kamui Kobayashi: 694.3 kg
    13 Heikki Kovalainen: 697 kg
    14 Kazuki Nakajima: 704 kg
    15 Jaime Alguersuari: 696.5 kg
    16 Fernando Alonso: 708.3 kg
    17 Vitantonio Liuzzi: 695 kg
    18 Adrian Sutil: 696 kg
    19 Romain Grosjean: 710.8 kg
    20 Giancarlo Fisichella: 692.5 kg
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    I have gone above and beyond what I should rightfully have to do to protect my good name

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    ^^ Renaults are fueled pretty heavy.. wow..

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    I am going to make the same pics as you, Mibz, so I can keep my spot in the pool haha

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    What time is the race on at calgary time?
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    Originally posted by ryanallan
    I am going to make the same pics as you, Mibz, so I can keep my spot in the pool haha
    Hahahaha, asshole!

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    What time is the race on at calgary time?
    It's 6:00am and that takes into account the time change. So 6:00am real-time, 7:00am IF YOU FORGET TO CHANGE YOUR CLOCKS.

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    Originally posted by Mibz
    Hahahaha, asshole!
    I wouldn't worry about it... the website is putting "?" in place of names for the final race so no one can copy. Other than in my prediction page, I can't see what I put...

    Come to think of it, that's how it should have been all year..

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    oh no !

    Ya, this is how is should have been all year.
    I feel slightly pressured now

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    Originally posted by ryanallan
    oh no !

    Ya, this is how is should have been all year.
    I feel slightly pressured now
    Don't worry, you'll beat me. I bet we'll have the same picks anyway.

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    I'm definitely feeling the pressure hahaha

    Good luck and happy halloween

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    Originally posted by H4LFY2nR
    I'm definitely feeling the pressure hahaha

    Good luck and happy halloween
    ... I'm gunning for ya!

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    Well, it's all or nothing right now... im gonna roll the dice with my picks and hope for the best! Good luck to everyone!

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    Haven't slept yet. Fingers crossed that drivers don't decide to treat this like joyride or I'll fall asleep.

    EDIT: So Vettel's 2 points up on Barrichello for 2nd and Hamilton is 1 point up on Raikkonen for 5th.

    McLaren is also only 1 point up on Ferrari.

    WOOP WOOP
    Here we go, last race of the year!

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    Nice watching the cars at race speed on the track is nice

    GO BUTTON!
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    Christ, every time Hamilton pushes harder, Vettel matches him.

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    Vettel first

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    Hamilton out?!?!
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    FUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU

    This puts Raikkonen in 6th and gives Ferrari 3rd place....

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