tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6413493203849579481.post1618274705243812416..comments2023-10-23T18:27:06.378+01:00Comments on PoliticalBetting - Channel 2: China: post-race analysis Mike Smithsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11961547389548912471noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6413493203849579481.post-83601919892372790482013-04-15T09:42:18.094+01:002013-04-15T09:42:18.094+01:00I wonder if Rosberg's 'anti-roll bar' ...I wonder if Rosberg's 'anti-roll bar' failure was actually something to do with their hydraulic FRIC system ?<br /><br />Hamilton's comments seem to confirm my view that sacrificing track position, and therefore running behind traffic spoiled his race (but he claims now to be in championship contention).<br /><br />"...Hamilton reckons his Chinese GP race performance had been compromised by balance issues caused by rubber debris getting caught in his front wing, although he does not believe the team had the speed to beat Alonso even without the problems.<br /><br />'I don't feel we were harder on the tyres, we just generally didn't have the same pure pace,' he said..."Nigelnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6413493203849579481.post-58654210201090461692013-04-15T07:14:33.819+01:002013-04-15T07:14:33.819+01:00"Betting's much easier when it's on p...<i>"Betting's much easier when it's on past events instead of future ones."</i><br /><br />Ah yes, that wonderful thing called hindsight, it's worth tuppence a bucket don't you know?Peterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13048006066991783830noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6413493203849579481.post-13277691108667346502013-04-14T17:04:09.948+01:002013-04-14T17:04:09.948+01:00Betting's much easier when it's on past ev...Betting's much easier when it's on past events instead of future ones.<br /><br />Rosberg's had dire luck so far. Two DNFs which weren't his fault and a team order to stay off the podium.Morris Dancernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6413493203849579481.post-21246364205718905492013-04-14T16:57:02.936+01:002013-04-14T16:57:02.936+01:00With the benefit of hindsight, I'd rather have...With the benefit of hindsight, I'd rather have backed Ferrari,too.<br />However, I was expecting Mercedes to do a lot better this weekend, so laying the Bulls covered both eventualities.Nigelnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6413493203849579481.post-4574219263545197222013-04-14T16:56:59.472+01:002013-04-14T16:56:59.472+01:00With the benefit of hindsight, I'd rather have...With the benefit of hindsight, I'd rather have backed Ferrari,too.<br />However, I was expecting Mercedes to do a lot better this weekend, so laying the Bulls covered both eventualities.Nigelnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6413493203849579481.post-26988035380723637512013-04-14T16:35:16.170+01:002013-04-14T16:35:16.170+01:00Fair point, Mr. Nigel.
However, I've got to s...Fair point, Mr. Nigel.<br /><br />However, I've got to say that I still prefer to back Ferrari rather than lay Red Bull.<br /><br />After Bahrain I'll be doing my usual early season review (not a detailed analysis, just a look back at how the tips have gone).Morris Dancernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6413493203849579481.post-14989609811828502732013-04-14T14:15:10.160+01:002013-04-14T14:15:10.160+01:00OTOH, laying Red Bull for the championship a coupl...OTOH, laying Red Bull for the championship a couple of days back is going the right way for now.Nigelnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6413493203849579481.post-82669623744748705012013-04-14T14:13:46.414+01:002013-04-14T14:13:46.414+01:00Well done on the FLAP bet.
I'm still a bit an...Well done on the FLAP bet.<br /><br />I'm still a bit annoyed by Mercedes tactical blunder at the beginning of the race which I think cost me a nice payday.<br /><br />I don't quite buy their claim to be a bit off the pace. Hamilton clearly took a lot out of his tyres at the beginning of all three stints on the prime. Had he been running in clear air like Alonso, I think he would have been very competitive - as was indicated by the number of times he set the current fastest lap during the race.<br /><br />Having to pit Rosberg on the same lap as Hamilton, leaving him queued up in the pits is a pretty clear indication they got it wrong.Nigelnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6413493203849579481.post-17842085903651729272013-04-14T13:30:03.198+01:002013-04-14T13:30:03.198+01:00Yes - expressed in those terms, my spread bet on R...Yes - expressed in those terms, my spread bet on Ricciardo looks decidedly hopeful - I was persuaded to back him by Eddie Jordan's highly effusive comments about this Aussie driver during yesterday's practice.<br /><br />It will be interesting to see what Sporting's buy price is after today's result. If he's available at 24 points or fewer for the season, I might be tempted to top-up my investment. I suspect however that their quote will be nearer the 30 point mark.Peterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13048006066991783830noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6413493203849579481.post-26909450772430920742013-04-14T13:00:27.151+01:002013-04-14T13:00:27.151+01:00Just checked, and it turns out he failed to finish...Just checked, and it turns out he failed to finish either of the first two Grands Prix, Mr. Putney, so hopefully that bodes well, given he's got 6 points from a single finish.<br /><br />I'll put up the early discussion for Bahrain either tomorrow or Tuesday.Morris Dancernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6413493203849579481.post-27838371074212689322013-04-14T12:57:57.643+01:002013-04-14T12:57:57.643+01:00A very satisfactory P&L outcome for me, princi...A very satisfactory P&L outcome for me, principally on account of my 4/1 bet with Hills on Vettel achieving the fastest lap.<br /><br />Looking longer term however, the most satisfying aspect of today's race was the seventh place and thereby 6 points earned by Daniel Ricciardo whose Season's Points I bought yesterday at 18 .... so I need him to secure just 12 further points from the remaining 16 GPs to achieve break even. <br />Realistically I'm hoping this spread bet will recover the £60 losses I've incurred after closing my position on the hapless Bottas.Peterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13048006066991783830noreply@blogger.com