Formula 1 2018 Season Thread
 

With 2 races to go in the 2017 season, I might be a bit early to do this but anything to do with next season can go in this thread.

DRIVERS:

Ferrari: Sebastien Vettel (GER) & Kimi Raikkonen (FIN)
Force India: Sergio Perez (MEX) & Esteban Ocon (FRA)
Haas: Romain Grosjean (FRA) & Kevin Magnussen (DEN)
McLaren: Stoffel Vandoorne (BEL) & Fernando Alonso (ESP)
Mercedes: Lewis Hamilton (GBR) & Valtteri Bottas (FIN)
Aston Martin Red Bull: Daniel Ricciardo (AUS) & Max Verstappen (NED)
Renault: Nico Hulkenberg (GER) & Carlos Sainz Jr. (ESP)
Sauber, Toro Rosso & Williams: All 6 drivers TBA

Provisional Calendar:

Australian GP, 25 March
Bahrain GP, 8 April
Chinese GP, 15 April
Azerbaijan GP, 29 April
Spanish GP, 13 May
Monaco GP, 27 May
Canadian GP, 10 June
French GP, 24 June
Austrian GP, 1 July
British GP, 8 July
German GP, 22 July
Hungarian GP, 29 July
Belgian GP, 26 August
Italian GP, 2 September
Singapore GP, 16 September
Russian GP, 30 September
Japanese GP, 7 October
US GP, 21 October
Mexican GP, 28 October
Brazilian GP, 11 November
Abu Dhabi GP, 25 November

China & Bahrain switch places, French GP is first since 2008 and will be held at Circuit Paul Ricard for the first time since 1990; French GP scheduled for June so Azerbaijan moved to April to accommodate the change, German GP returns after a season absence; to be held at Hockenheimring, Malaysian GP discontinued; with Russia moved to replace the race.

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Updated driver list:

Ferrari: Sebastien Vettel (GER) & Kimi Raikkonen (FIN)
[B]Force India[/|B]: Sergio Perez (MEX) & Esteban Ocon (FRA)
Haas: Romain Grosjean (FRA) & Kevin Magnussen (DEN)
McLaren: Stoffel Vandoorne (BEL) & Fernando Alonso (ESP)
Mercedes: Valtteri Bottas (FIN) & Lewis Hamilton (GBR)
Red Bull: Daniel Ricciardo (AUS) & Max Verstappen (NED)
Renault: Nico Hulkenberg (GER) & Carlos Sainz Jr. (ESP)
Sauber: Marcus Ericsson (SWE) & Charles Leclerc (FRA)
Toro Rosso: Pierre Gasly (FRA) & Brendon Hartley (NZL)
Williams: Lance Stroll (CAN) & Sergey Sirotkin (RUS)

Confirmed calendar:

Australian GP, Melbourne, 25 March
Bahrain GP, Sakhir, 8 April
Chinese GP, Shanghai, 15 April
Azerbaijan GP, Baku, 29 April
Spanish GP, Catalunya, 13 May
Monaco GP, Monte Carlo, 27 May
Canadian GP, Montreal, 10 June
French GP, Le Castellet, 24 June
Austrian GP, Spielberg, 1 July
British GP, Silverstone, 8 July
German GP, Hockenheimring, 22 July
Hungarian GP, Budapest, 29 July
Belgian GP, Spa-Francorchamps, 26 August
Italian GP, Monza, 2 September
Singapore GP, Singapore, 16 September
Russian GP, Sochi, 30 September
Japanese GP, Suzuka, 7 October
American GP, Austin, 21 October
Mexican GP, Mexico City, 28 October
Brazilian GP, Sao Paulo, 11 November
Abu Dhabi GP, Abu Dhabi, 25 November

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Formula 1: 'Grid girls' will not be used at races this season.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/formula1/42890261

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Political correctness gone mad.

Furious Formula 1 ‘grid girls’ who were fired from their jobs say they’ve ‘lost important income because feminists think they know best’

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Vettel wins the Bahrain GP with Bottas taking 2nd and Hamilton 3rd.

A Ferrari mechanic was seriously injured in a pitstop incident when Raikkonen was released early by mistake causing his car to run over a mechanic causing an eye watering leg break!

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Shin and tibia I believe are the broken bones. Apparently, Ferrari's second such unsafe release in the weekend.

Vettel with a 17 point lead over Hamilton after 2 races of 21.

DRIVERS TOP 5

1. Vettel - 50
2. Hamilton - 33
3. Bottas - 22
4. Alonso - 16
5. Raikkonen - 15

CONSTRUCTORS TOP 5

1. Ferrari - 65
2. Mercedes - 55
3. McLaren - 22
4. Red Bull - 20
5. Renault - 15

Nice to see McLaren making a decent showing in the points this season so far. Only team to not score a single point this season is Williams.

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Double fracture and probably ligament damage maybe?

Probably never make a full recovery, also may see the rerun of the lollipop...

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It is nice to see a few other teams so high up in the race points for a change too, Toro Rosso and Haas.

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Yes, the Constructors table seems to be very open for a change. Drivers, well not much shock there as in Ferrari and Mercedes dominating 4 out of the Top 5 places. Only Alonso breaking the monopoly on the Top 4 places.

China next week, will it be 3 out of 3 for Vettel, or will Mercedes break him down, or will Raikkonen win? Or will there even be a shock winner?

Ferrari to retain £70m a year payment

Under the blueprint for the future of F1, it was revealed that Ferrari will carry on getting their annual £70m payment for being the sole team to contest every championship since it started in 1950. After 2021, it is thought that they will continue to get the annual payment, but the figure may be reduced.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/for...franchise.html

Should Ferrari be allowed to pocket this bonus each year?

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Well, a stormy race in Azer-whatever, when wheel to wheel racing between the Red Bulls became nose to tail racing.... Interview without coffee for the drivers after the race

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Lewis Hamilton must be pretty happy as he has not hit form and yet finds himself top of the current driver standings.:D

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Lewis takes pole for the SpainishGP! :D


https://www.cableforum.uk/board/atta...1&d=1526134102

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Pretty hard to overtake in the Spanish GP l would say..

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A bit like the A682 ? ;)
http://www.dangerousroads.org/europe...3852-a682.html

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Please tell me how Ferrari make an engine change and get zero penalty?

FIA defo equals Ferrari International Assistance!

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Because it is the first time he has had to change any of the components, so under the rules no penalty.


https://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/r...sh-gp-1036193/

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Red Bull to switch from Renault to Honda from 2019 season.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/formula1/44530950

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Kimi Raikkonen needs black flagging for taking out Lewis, thus giving his team mate Vettel a massive advatage.

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Both Mercedes drivers have now signed up to stay with the team for 2019.


https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/formula1/44884683

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/formula1/44896552

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Well what a German Grand Prix that was....

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Glad Lewis won to take the lead in the championship once again but i hate team orders.

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Don't get too excited yet.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/formula1/44918516

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Yep, I bet Ferrari International Assistance comes to Vettels rescue again.

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Phew just a slap on the wrist


https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/formula1/44918516

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Force India to complete the Hungarian GP despite going into administration on Friday:

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/formula1/44990884

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Hopefully they can sort their financial situation out as we don't want to lose a team from the grid.

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Rumour is that Stroll's dad is buying the team....

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The team also asked its driver Sergio Perez to start the administration proceedings.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/formula1/44994539

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Lewis takes another win making him 24 points ahead in the championship!

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:D:D

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Bottas had a mare towards the end.

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Daniel Ricciadio to leave Red Bull at the end of the season

http://www.skysports.com/f1/news/124...leave-red-bull

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Ricciardo will be joining Renault where he will drive alongside Niko Hulkenberg.

https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/h...t-in-2019.html

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Ferrari test driver Antonio Giovinazzi sets a new lap record for the Hungaroring on Day 1 of testing.

1. A. Giovinazzi, Ferrari. 1:15.648, 96
2. M. Ericsson, Sauber. 1:18.155, 95
3. B. Hartley, Toro Rosso. 1:19.251, 126
4. L. Norris, McLaren. 1:19.294, 107
5. G. Russell, Mercedes. 1:19.781, 49
6. D. Ricciardo, Red Bull. 1:19.854, 125
7. N. Latifi, Force India. 1:19.994, 103
8. N. Hulkenberg, Renault. 1:20.826, 63
9. O. Rowland, Williams. 1:20.970, 65
10. S. Gelael, Toro Rosso. 1:21.451, 109

https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/h...r-ferrari.html

Force India and Red Bull were 2 of 3 teams who used the test session to test 2019 front wing specs on their cars.

Day 2 saw Mercedes driver George Russell set a new Hungaroring fastest lap with a lap of 1:15.575

https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/h...gary-test.html

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Force India to come out of administration, the team's management, backed by a consortium of investors led by Lawrence Stroll, have secured the future of the team.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/formula-one/45105296

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Alonso to retire from F1 at the end of the 2018 season.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/formula1/45188028

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I wonder if Lando Norris will fill his seat?

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Carlos Sainz has signed a multi year deal to replace Alonso at Mclaren from 2019.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/formula1/45208471

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Pierre Gasly to join Redbull for the 2019 season, replacing Daniel Ricciardo.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/formula1/45253813

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Force India is renamed, Racing Point Force India for the remaining 2018 season, it has also lost all prize money from the old name, due to atleast 1 team objecting.

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Well Leclerc is thankful that Halo is in F1 after Hulkenburg crashed into the back of Alonso, causing Alonso to be catapulted over Leclerc's car.

The Halo has a rubber transfer on it.

Had it not been there, Leclerc my not have been so lucky.

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Yes very lucky.


https://www.cableforum.uk/board/atta...1&d=1535306946

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It appears a DRS failure, when the rear-wing flap failed to close as usual under braking, pitched Ericsson into his frightening accident when the Sauber smashed into the barriers and then barrel rolled down the side of the track.


Ericsson was able to walk away from the shunt and doctors in the medical centre gave the Swede the all-clear.


http://www.skysports.com/f1/news/124...ad-of-mercedes

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Was a very nasty crash indeed.

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I was concered at the lack of movement in the marshalls when the car stopped.

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It's a good job nobody else was caught in the crash. And also an amazing advert for the safety features cars come with nowadays, could have been some serious injuries to Ericsson.

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Lewis beats Ferrari on their home soil.

Desite Vettel hitting him.

Lewis now has a 30 point lead.

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A nice lead :) but as the saying goes there is a long way to the lost city of gold yet.

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I bet Vettel will blame Lewis for the collision when it is obvious to me it was Vettels fault.

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Payback for the ferrari fans booing lewis yesterday.

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Lando Norris replaces Stoffel Vandoorne at McLaren for the 2019 season.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/formula1/45397134

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Kimi Raikkonen to leave Ferrari at the end of 2018, likely to be replaced by Sauber driver Charles Leclerc.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/formula1/45477134

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update

Kimi Raikkonen to rejoin Sauber for 2019,2020 with a straight swap with Charles Leclerc.

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LH wins Singapore GP and leads SV by 40 points.

Another dire race for SV.

150 points up for grabs.

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Ferrari are such cheeky buggers...

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I don't think Lewis can easily lose the championship now, even if Vettel wins every race with Lewis second he will still win by 2 points, unless he starts getting DNFs!

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It does feel like it's Hamilton's to lose now - though he hasn't always had the best of luck with reliability of the car/engine at times.

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My mistake it is Vettel who can win the WDC if he wins every race with Lewis finishing second, but I can't see that happening.

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2018 is just a interesting!

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Antonio Giovinazzi to drive for Sauber next season replacing Marcus Ericsson.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/motorsport/45642410

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Daniil Kvyat makes a return to Toro Rosso for the 2019 season.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/formula1/45639663

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Haas retain Romain Grosjean and Kevin Magnussen for 2019.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/formula1/45676007

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Seems a bit like musical cars for next season.

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Ferrari really don't want to win the 2018 championship after getting qualifying so wrong!

Lewis on pole, Vettel 9th!

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:D:D

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Formula snooze for me. Never got the point of it, might as well drive round the block 78 times.

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You might get a few speeding tickets though.;)

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Must be game over for Vettel now, unless Lewis has races where he doesn't finish?

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It is definitely game over unless Lewis has a complete disaster of poor races.

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The prancing horse needs a visit to the glue factory :D

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And a bit more besides as the wheels have come off as well.:D

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There are several ways for Hamilton to take it in the next race, simplest being a Mercedes 1-2 … unless the gremlins strike big time, it's all over for Vettel

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Yep - Championship is Hamilton's to lose now - he'd need an appalling run of luck not to win now....

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George Russell to race for Williams from 2019.

https://www.bbc.com/sport/formula1/45831954

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Lets hope he does well.

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Lewis could win the 2018 World Championship today if Lewis wins the race and Vettel finishes 3rd or lower.

Lewis on pole with Vettel demoted to 5th due to a penalty he received in qualifying yesterday....god this guy messes up alot!:D

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Bet he don't win BBC SPOTY award.

I mean if Giggs can win it for doing SFA, what does Lewis need to do.

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I wouldn't be surprised if Vettel makes a mistake in the race and crashes out as he seems to do silly things like this while under pressure.

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Even if he does not make a mistake he will need the Red Sea to part if he is to come back in this championship.

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Yes, Lewis will win the championship either on this race or the next in my opinion unless he gets 2 DFS.

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Lewis won the title last year in Mexico.

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Oops surprise surprise Vettel collides with Ricciardo and spins, stewards say no further action needed.

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:(

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Lewis is looking good seeing he pitted during the VSC period.

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Still half a race to go through.

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Just don't want a DFS.

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Hopefully the gods are listening to you.

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Looks like Lewis will have to pit again, i just hope Vettel has to as well.

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l reckon he will.

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I can't see Lewis being aloud to pass Verstappen which means he won't be world champion this weekend.

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Bugger Mexico it is them

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Mexico here we come.

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Raikkonens first win since March 2013, Mexico it is then.

What a great race that was.

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Indeed Hamilton just could not get past Verstappen sadly.

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Lewis just needs 5 more points to be crowned champion.

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Doesn't matter if Vettel wins in Mexico, as long as Lewis finishes 7th or higher.

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The odds on that happening are very strong.

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Lewis Hamiltion is 5 times Formula 1 World Champion.

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Lewis Hamilton is the 2018 F1 World Champion after finishing 4th in the Mexican GP! :cleader: :cleader: :cleader:

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A truly wonderful achievement.:D

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Vettel in the brown stuff in Brazil for refusing to shut the car down on the weigh bridge, then driving off under his own power and he broke the weigh bridge.

The matter has been forwarded to the stewards.

Could be DSQ from Qualifying

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That guy always messes up this year.

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Hamiltion himself could be punished for turning into the path of Sirokin.

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Lets hope it continues into next year.;)