Singapore Formula 1 Grand Prix

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Wet weekend predicted



via Pitpass - the latest hottest F1 & A1 GP news by editor@pitpass.com on 20/09/12
The Singapore street circuit may already be one of the most challenging on the calendar, but drivers and teams look set to face an even tougher test with rain forecast across the weekend.

[MatI]

Pitpass make me shake my head sometimes. Are they serious? Rain is forecast every single day in Singapore, just like any area in that region of the world. But every forecast I have seen says it is very unlikely for rain to effect the event. I'm not saying that is completely certain as tropical climates can turn very quickly, but unlikely...

There will be another update overnight at some stage but i'd go with this.

http://f1weather.com/2012/09/17/singapore-grand-prix-weather-2012-early-forecast/

[MatI]

I'm finding it difficult to decide what I like for this weekend. It is hard to look past McLaren IMO. They have won the last 3 in a row and also strong on high downforce circuits.

The only play I see with any good value is Lewis for Pole.

It's a shame there is no value in the Safety Car prop. Every Singapore race has had an SC so far!

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Thanks Matt. Had not seen another weather report.

Yeah agree, hard to see value in Lewis to win, but hard to feel strong about anyone else to beat him.

I'm kind of tossing up taking a suck it and see bet on Vettel, in the hope Red Bull have been waiting to get to a circuit like this and have maybe been preparing more useful updates for here than the last couple of high speed races.

[5mike5]

does kimi have a chance at fastest lap?

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Definitely!

Glad you reminded me about that actually. Don't think I'll take it at +850 until we see practice though.

[MatI]

Fastest lap is most dependant on who has the freshest tyres late in the race. But Kimi will have a fast car this weekend no doubt.

I'm kind of tossing up taking a suck it and see bet on Vettel, in the hope Red Bull have been waiting to get to a circuit like this and have maybe been preparing more useful updates for here than the last couple of high speed races.

Apart from Monza, the Red Bull pace has been very good. I havent read about any major upgrades this weekend for RB, but you should probably look at SV Podium, he should be there or thereabouts. Remember Valencia? He was dominating until the engine failure...

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Oh yeah Valencia too. Hadn't thought of that. Plus Vettel pole in Montreal and Webber win in Monaco

[MatI]

Latest forecast

http://f1weather.com/2012/09/20/singapore-grand-prix-weather-2012-friday-forecast/

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Might forget my Red Bull speccy bet... Mark Webber: “We are back on high downforce and the track temperature is quite hot, so it is hard on the tyres. My prediction is that we will be very competitive in Suzuka and Korea. In America and Brazil we should be strong. The uncertain candidates are here and a little bit in Abu [Dhabi], but at the rest we should be strong.”

[MatI]

Yeah, saw that too. It is enough to make me stay away from them at this stage, but I still have a feeling RB get a car on the podium.

I am going to lock in Lewis for pole before praccy 1 but otherwise I think I will just stick with some H2H bets at this stage...

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Ugh... too skinny for me this early, although you will likely be the man with the winner.

Put an offer up for Alonso to top practice 1 @ $8.80... although the best counter offer has dropped from $6.40 to $5.00 since then, so maybe I got a little too greedy and missed that boat.

Just noticed they have a new market option on Betfair this race. (I think it's new anyway). Just trying to decide if I want to try Alonso or Vettel here.

[MatI]

@radarguruf1
#F1 radar update 15:44 SGT:You know that shout for no rain? Scrap it! Large storm over the Singapore Strait, close to the circuit. Moving NW

@radarguruf1#F1 radar update 15:55 SGT: Shower will last for 15-20 minutes approx. Circuit will cop the worst of it - dead centre of the cell.

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LOL... was just about to come here and post as I saw the start of GP2 broadcast.

Think you owe Autosport an apology

[MatI]

Think you owe Autosport an apology

You mean pitpass. And I did put a qualifier in when I said what I did earlier in the week, so I stand by my comments!

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Right-o

[MatI]

It doesn't look too bad actually. Might even be dry by P1...


@radarguruf1
#F1 radar update 17:02 SGT: Looking good to the south of Singapore now with no shower threat over the next couple of hours. Track drying .



here is the radar - http://app2.nea.gov.sg/rain_animation.aspx

[5mike5]

i took kimi for the fastest lap (+825)

[MatI]

i took kimi for the fastest lap (+825)

Kimi had a disaster of a qual session, which sets him up beautifully for taking fastest lap for the race.

[5mike5]

Kimi had a disaster of a qual session, which sets him up beautifully for taking fastest lap for the race.

oh good news!

thanks for the hope!

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Congrats on Lewis pole pick MatI!!

I got him really late at great odds on Betfair. Split bet with Alonso that one of them would beat Vettel for a 2u payout.

I had to force myself to see the end of quali. Was dead to the world 5 mins after it ended.

[MatI]

Thx Opti, nice work yourself.

Tough picks for the race I think. Just finalising a couple of H2Hs now.

[MatI]

F1 Singapore Grand Prix
Race H2H Raikkonen @ 1.80 V Schumacher - 1u
Race H2H Kovalainen @ 2.00 v Petrov - 0.5u
Winning Margin Under 6.0 Seconds @ 1.60 - risking 1.5u

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I've got
Vettel $4.90 to win
Webber $7.00 to podium
Kimi $15 for fastest lap
Massa +105 to beat Perez

took a bit of a hopeful parlay too

9/23/2012 8:00 AM Formula1 Motor Racing 7706 Mark Webber* +130 vs Pastor Maldonado
9/23/2012 8:00 AM Formula1 Motor Racing 7712 Heikki Kovalainen* +100 vs Vitaly Petrov
9/23/2012 8:00 AM Formula1 Motor Racing 7731 Felipe Massa* +105 vs Sergio Perez

[MatI]

Going for it! GL mate. Could be a wild race.

RIP Sid.

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He had a good innings. Nice tribute.

Ere we go!!!!!

Looking forward to this one. Expect loads of twist and turns as tyres fall apart.

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Petrov wingless!

Edit... ah shit, he hit Kovi!

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Massa last??? wtf!

[MatI]

I think they said flat tyre for Massa...

Looks close between Lewis and Seb, but loooong way to go.

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At least Perez is nice and slow. Safety car at the right moment and Massa could still get him.

[MatI]

Looks like passing is not going to be an issue!

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Maldonado is keeping up the pace well eh

[MatI]

Yep, very strong. Although he came very close to ending it all right there! Also the Hulk is doing well, could really come into it at the end if he does one less stop.

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43 more laps for Pastor to bin it yet

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I doubt Hulk can do it if everyone else has given up the 2 stop plan. Maybe Perez though?