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Just found this at Dixons

You have to guess the lap time for Lewis Hamilton. I know absolutely nothing about F1, but luckily they have put the lap record on the page.

If anybody has a view on what a likely lap time would be and they care to share, let me know :confused:
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  • Depending on how good you think Lewis will be ????? enter a time near (ish) to the lap record set by Schumaccher posted on the comp entry page
  • grannybiker
    grannybiker Posts: 12,128 Forumite
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    They've given these statistics to give some idea...
    Melbourne Grand Prix Stats
    • Race date: 29 Mar 2009
    • Number of laps: 58
    • Circuit length: 5.303km
    • Race distance: 307.574km
    • Lap record: 1:24.125
      M Schumacher (2004)
    So guessing Lewis Hamilton will take that little bit longer, (unless he breaks the record!)
    HTH
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  • thingamaBob
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    In last years race, Lewis won and his fastest lap time was 1:27.452
    The overall fastest lap was set by Heikki Kovalainen in 1:27.418

    Also see HERE Changed tyre regulations should give an increase in speed but this may be more than offset
    by new aerodamic rules.
  • Also depends how many yellow flags there are - Melbourne is notorious for crashes
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  • thingamaBob
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    Also depends how many yellow flags there are - Melbourne is notorious for crashes

    This is Lewis's fastest Lap time that is wanted not the full race time
  • This is Lewis's fastest Lap time that is wanted not the full race time


    I know but if they are continually being slowed it can have an effect. My point is that it's pretty much anyone's guess what the result will be :D
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  • thingamaBob
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    My point is that it's pretty much anyone's guess what the result will be :D

    Absolutely, he may even crash on the 1st lap.
  • keletubbie
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    I just randomly chose some numbers - that's got to be the best way!
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  • niallo
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    Ron Denis (Lewis's Boss) has said that their car will NOT be competative this year or certainly at the start of the season, so do not expect Lewis to be eclipsing any Schumi times just yet.....
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  • bristol_rob
    bristol_rob Posts: 205 Forumite
    Sounds like some of you guys know F1.

    I didn't have a clue. Thought Hamilton wasn't as good as Schumacher, so added a second and a bit on to his time.
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