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The 2016 avatar betting thread

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Now that the full driver lineup for 2016 is confirmed, I thought it'd be a good time to open up this season's betting thread.

Ataxia and I agreed to a bet between the two Red Bull drivers, him taking Kvyat whilst I back Ricciardo. I assume he's still up for this. The loser gets an avatar of the winners choice for 30 days, you all know the drill by now.
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Considering my poor history with these, it is probably unwise to enter this again, but I will anyway.

I predict Haryanto will finish ahead of Wehrlein in the end of season championship standings, anyone want to challenge me on this?
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Due to the fact that I can't make my mind up about which McLaren-related bet I want to make, I'll bet that Gutierrez finishes ahead of Grosjean in the standings this year :D
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RonDenisDeletraz wrote:Considering my poor history with these, it is probably unwise to enter this again, but I will anyway.

I predict Haryanto will finish ahead of Wehrlein in the end of season championship standings, anyone want to challenge me on this?

Ah, go on then.
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Rob Dylan wrote:Due to the fact that I can't make my mind up about which McLaren-related bet I want to make, I'll bet that Gutierrez finishes ahead of Grosjean in the standings this year :D

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I'm up for a bold one. Haas will finish higher than Lotus....errr Renualt in the WCC.

EDIT: Also Rob, mate I don't know whats standard length for these for these bets, but you have served your time. Unless you like pain. :D
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I genuinely only remembered earlier today that I hadn't changed my avatar back :facepalm: I guess a few more hours won't hurt.
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Wallio wrote:EDIT: Also Rob, mate I don't know whats standard length for these for these bets, but you have served your time. Unless you like pain. :D

I think that it's typically 30 days.

So far, I have only done one of these Avatar challenges, with a hint of success. With the anticipation of reducing that 100% success to 50%, I think I am prepared to bet that Williams might possibly win a race this year?
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Okay here is mine- How long before Horner starts to complain about the Renault Sorry Tag Heuer engines in the Red Bulls. I'm betting about march/April.
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rachel1990 wrote:Okay here is mine- How long before Horner starts to complain about the Renault Sorry Tag Heuer engines in the Red Bulls. I'm betting about march/April.

I don't know how much complaining was done in this article but I think he did complain about the Renault/Tag Heuer engines a bit. http://www.racer.com/f1/item/126192-tor ... ull-horner
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Rob Dylan wrote:I genuinely only remembered earlier today that I hadn't changed my avatar back :facepalm: I guess a few more hours won't hurt.


I was worried we had agreed to some inordinately long time and I had forgotten. I saw it and thought "The man has done his time!" :D
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tommykl wrote:
RonDenisDeletraz wrote:Considering my poor history with these, it is probably unwise to enter this again, but I will anyway.

I predict Haryanto will finish ahead of Wehrlein in the end of season championship standings, anyone want to challenge me on this?

Ah, go on then.


Deal, challenge on
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Raikkonen will have more DNFs than Ericsson.
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dr-baker wrote:
Wallio wrote:EDIT: Also Rob, mate I don't know whats standard length for these for these bets, but you have served your time. Unless you like pain. :D

I think that it's typically 30 days.

So far, I have only done one of these Avatar challenges, with a hint of success. With the anticipation of reducing that 100% success to 50%, I think I am prepared to bet that Williams might possibly win a race this year?


Having been burned badly in my last avatar challenge (thanks Adrian_Belmonte, you assclown :x :P ), it's probably a bad idea to do another one. But sod it, you're on. :deletraz:

I have a good idea for a punishment avatar should I win, Baker. ;)
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dr-baker wrote:So far, I have only done one of these Avatar challenges, with a hint of success. With the anticipation of reducing that 100% success to 50%, I think I am prepared to bet that Williams might possibly win a race this year?


Having been burned badly in my last avatar challenge (thanks Adrian_Belmonte, you assclown :x :P ), it's probably a bad idea to do another one. But sod it, you're on. :deletraz:

I have a good idea for a punishment avatar should I win, Baker. ;)

Hmmm, you've got me intrigued!
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Avatar has been changed to generic photo until i lose another bet and change it to something interesting.
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Yet another victim has been added to my undefeated streak at Kimihatermania.

East Londoner is the fourth one to challenge my supreme knowledge of Kimi Räikkönen's ineptitude and he is the fourth to fall.

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Also, I feel it should be made official that I have already made an avatar bet with Klon that Kimi will finish ahead of Sebastian in the standings next year.


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RonDenisDeletraz wrote:I predict Haryanto will finish ahead of Wehrlein in the end of season championship standings


Nailed it!
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AdrianBelmonte_ wrote:
RonDenisDeletraz wrote:I predict Haryanto will finish ahead of Wehrlein in the end of season championship standings


Nailed it!


Ahh bollocks, do I get my new avatar now or at the end of the season I wonder?
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RonDenisDeletraz wrote:
AdrianBelmonte_ wrote:
RonDenisDeletraz wrote:I predict Haryanto will finish ahead of Wehrlein in the end of season championship standings


Nailed it!


Ahh bollocks, do I get my new avatar now or at the end of the season I wonder?

I guess there's always the chance of Rio coming back later on, so I'd rather wait for the end of the season rather than jinx it...
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dr-baker wrote:So far, I have only done one of these Avatar challenges, with a hint of success. With the anticipation of reducing that 100% success to 50%, I think I am prepared to bet that Williams might possibly win a race this year?


Well, I believe the standings show Williams did not win a race all season, so enjoy your new avatar for the next 30 days. :dance:

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East Londoner wrote:
dr-baker wrote:So far, I have only done one of these Avatar challenges, with a hint of success. With the anticipation of reducing that 100% success to 50%, I think I am prepared to bet that Williams might possibly win a race this year?


Well, I believe the standings show Williams did not win a race all season, so enjoy your new avatar for the next 30 days. :dance:

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Could have been worse I guess. Could have been this. Until Boxing Day then?
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Rob Dylan wrote:Due to the fact that I can't make my mind up about which McLaren-related bet I want to make, I'll bet that Gutierrez finishes ahead of Grosjean in the standings this year :D

It's your funeral ;)


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Dj_bereta wrote:
Simtek wrote:
Rob Dylan wrote:Due to the fact that I can't make my mind up about which McLaren-related bet I want to make, I'll bet that Gutierrez finishes ahead of Grosjean in the standings this year :D

It's your funeral ;)


Reject betting of the year confirmed.

It was a close-run thing, though, all the way to the end :P
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dr-baker wrote:Could have been worse I guess. Could have been this. Until Boxing Day then?


Thank you, you've done me a real solid here. Disturbing, and Red Bull related.

Ataxia, your avatar awaits. I'll send you a cropped version if you like.

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'Salright mate, I've sorted it myself. Just wanna say I'm proud to have supported Dany through his trials and tribulations this year, it's been a rough ride for the dude.
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tommykl wrote:
RonDenisDeletraz wrote:Ahh bollocks, do I get my new avatar now or at the end of the season I wonder?

I guess there's always the chance of Rio coming back later on, so I'd rather wait for the end of the season rather than jinx it...

So, what is my new avatar?
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