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43 comments on 2010 German Grand Prix grid

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   Alexi said on 24th July 2010, 14:16

   Incredible recovery from Jenson over the weekend. Yesterday, who would have thought him to be 5th ahead of Hamilton? Definitely a name to watch over the race.
   Mercedes phailed again, and Alonso was so close :(

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   ILoveVettel said on 24th July 2010, 14:16

   Sutil row 10!!!!

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     Dizzy-A (@david-a) said on 24th July 2010, 16:16

     And still ahead of Liuzzi!

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       laptopracer said on 24th July 2010, 19:49

       looks like its gonna be a tough race for force india!! will see lots of overtaking to get some points!! or will they do a kobayashi!! like canada!!

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   adam mason said on 24th July 2010, 14:16

   very interesting to see Ferrari have found some speed

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   Victor said on 24th July 2010, 14:18

   I’d have loved a non-Red Bull driver to grab pole. Shame. Also Massa did beautifully, considering that he’s spun more than he’s stayed on the tarmac thus far.

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     Dan Thorn (@dan-thorn) said on 24th July 2010, 14:46

     With Danny Sullivan as race steward this weekend perhaps a Massa “spin and win” isn’t out of the question!

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       BasCB (@bascb) said on 24th July 2010, 20:15

       That would be great. “Felipe baby, just spin it round completely and drive on”

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     Ed said on 24th July 2010, 17:35

     It seems Massa likes it that way. If I remember correctly, even in his 2008 championship campaign he often spun in practice.

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       Dan Thorn (@dan-thorn) said on 24th July 2010, 18:17

       Also a certain Mr M. Schumacher would usually have a spin at some point during a race weekend. Didn’t stop him much!

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         OEL said on 24th July 2010, 19:15

         It´s better to spin than to put it in the wall and loose FP2, like Hamilton

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           Ed said on 25th July 2010, 9:16

           Yes, I can’t remember Massa actually hitting anything in practice in the last few years – while when Hamilton spins, it seems he hits the wall (e.g. Bahrain 2008, Monaco 2007)
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       BasCB (@bascb) said on 24th July 2010, 20:04

       I suppose it means he’s really on the edge with the car, getting the last drop of speed out of it.

       Nice to see him in P3 again.

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   Calum said on 24th July 2010, 14:27

   Urgh, 3rd Row for Mclaren.
   Oh well, lets hope for rain… heavy rain, that’ll spice it up nicely!

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     Whitty 123 said on 24th July 2010, 17:58

     I think it’ll be worse for Mclaren tomorrow I just have a feeling Hamilton may lose a wing or two, I don’t know why I just have a wierd inkling……

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     BasCB (@bascb) said on 24th July 2010, 20:06

     The lost running from Lewis not doing more than 16 laps on friday wasn’t helpfull to get a good setup for him.
     But their race speed and race craft should bring McLaren close to the podium again. Actually it’s good to see Button get the best of Hamilton again after the last 7 races.

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       US_Peter said on 25th July 2010, 3:58

       Yeah, I was beginning to think Button wouldn’t outqualify Hamilton again this season.

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   giorgio said on 24th July 2010, 14:42

   i couldn’t really watch the quali, but did any of the teams took the risk of a slight different set up, eg. rain?

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     bosyber said on 24th July 2010, 15:01

     Not likely, no. The race will most likely be predominantly dry.

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   ADZ23 said on 24th July 2010, 14:51

   shame alonso just missed out,be good if ferrari could grad a 1~2 finish,get them back in the hunt,well done vettel

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   SPIDERman said on 24th July 2010, 15:04

   A FERRARI ONE two finish is looking highly likely and for me that is good news for now because as long as they lock out the redbulls then at least mclaren will still keep the points lead until they find speed next race

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     DaveW said on 24th July 2010, 18:14

     Yes, The best thing that could happen tomorrow for McLaren, barring a first lap pile up taking out P1-P4, is that Ferrari beat RBR, specifically, for Massa to win. However, it will be close.

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       BasCB (@bascb) said on 24th July 2010, 20:14

       That would be amazing, having Massa lead home Alonso and maybe Vettel or even better, Barricello or Rosberg. That would mean only Ferrari will close in on RBR and a bit on McLaren.

       I would rather hope for Alonso to win it in front of Massa and maybe Webber (don’t want Vettel to get in front of Mark again) with Mclaren finishing 4th and 5th. That would bring Alonso right into the fight and Webber and Button would close in on Lewis.

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         US_Peter said on 25th July 2010, 4:00

         I’d have no problems with that. The closer the fight is the more interesting.

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         bosyber said on 25th July 2010, 7:14

         Yes, let’s tell Bernie that is how we want it, and see what happens :p

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   Steven said on 24th July 2010, 15:06

   Alonso did say he would win the WDC. Looks like he is on the right track.

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    sato113 said on 24th July 2010, 15:23

    Schumi starting 11th could be a benefit, starting on the hard tyres whilst everyone infront will be on the super softs…

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      BasCB (@bascb) said on 24th July 2010, 20:08

      But the hards will suffer quite a bit from the first laps on high fuel load, so he will have to do a pretty long stint on the super softs then.

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        bosyber said on 25th July 2010, 7:16

        Again. Maybe this time, he will come in for a second stint on the hards later on, instead of struggling to keep the tires on near the end of the race and losing three places in the last few laps?

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    Flippy PK said on 24th July 2010, 17:40

    Perfect chance for Massa for a Bahrain revenge. Give Alonso a taste of his own medicine, eh? Massa’s starting on the clean side, unlike Bahrain.

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    Marco said on 24th July 2010, 18:30

    Good to see Jaime beating Buemi again after China… It was a surprise for me how well he did today, with 4 tenths advantage above team mate… Also De La Rosa’s time was very near… I hope 15th place on grid will bring him the same luck as in Spain…:)

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      US_Peter said on 25th July 2010, 4:01

      That was as big a surprise as Button besting Hamilton.

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    John H said on 24th July 2010, 19:08

    It’s amazing to think that Hamilton’s 1:14.603 in Q2 was the quickest time in 2008, and now we’re almost 1 second quicker.

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    Icthyes said on 24th July 2010, 19:22

    For some reason, I can see Massa winning this one, and it would be great if he did.

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    bosyber said on 24th July 2010, 20:00

    http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/85514

    Glock dropped to back for gearbox change. Reliability woes again strike both Virgins, it seems.

    Heh, Webber with a reprimand for doing a too slow lap after that first corner error.

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      BasCB (@bascb) said on 24th July 2010, 20:11

      Both Virgins are at the back of the grid. Force India will be starting only a few meters in front though.

      I wouldn’t be supprised if Liuzzi and both the Virgins would start from the pits tomorrow.

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