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2012 UBS Chinese GP Chat and Predictions Thread

Discussion in 'Formula 1' started by genjigonzales, Apr 8, 2012.

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Who'll fly high in Shanghai?

Poll closed Apr 13, 2012.

  1. Fernando Alonso

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    0.0%

  2. Lewis Hamilton

    23 vote(s)
    47.9%

  3. Jenson Button

    15 vote(s)
    31.3%

  4. Mark Webber

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  5. Sergio Perez

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  6. Sebastian Vettel

    4 vote(s)
    8.3%

  7. Kimi Räikkönen

    1 vote(s)
    2.1%

  8. Bruno Senna

    2 vote(s)
    4.2%

  9. Kamui Kobayashi

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  10. Paul di Resta

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  11. Jean-Eric Vergne

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    0.0%

  12. Daniel Ricciardo

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  13. Nico Hulkenberg

    0 vote(s)
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  14. Michael Schumacher

    3 vote(s)
    6.3%

  15. Other

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  1. EternalMSC

    EternalMSC Well-Known Member

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    Question is, and this will cause a debate I am sure, which driver will grab a front row position? Haha.
     
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  2. Eat Sleep Watch F1 Repeat

    Eat Sleep Watch F1 Repeat Active Member

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    So it appears Vettel was given the cucumber by the media. Apologies Seb!
     
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    Eat Sleep Watch F1 Repeat, Apr 12, 2012
  3. allsaintchris.

    allsaintchris. Well-Known Member

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    China is made for DRS in qualifying so Merc 1-2. But to make use of it fully they will need the long 6/7th gear which will hurt them in the race if they cannot get within the DRS zone and need to overtake.
     
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    allsaintchris., Apr 12, 2012
  4. Eat Sleep Watch F1 Repeat

    Eat Sleep Watch F1 Repeat Active Member

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    I have had non stop tweets saying this is a Mclaren sabotage to Lewis so that it favours Button. <doh>
     
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    Eat Sleep Watch F1 Repeat, Apr 12, 2012
  5. RonnieCFC

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    Just watched that press conference and at 21.10 seconds is a question about Bahrain to the drivers and nobody apart from Petrov(when asked about it) gives any comment about the situation. Bit disappointed no one expressed there thoughts about it.
     
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  6. allsaintchris.

    allsaintchris. Well-Known Member

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    Teams will almost certainly have gagged them from talking about it until the meeting they've had with Bernie.
     
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    allsaintchris., Apr 12, 2012
  7. EternalMSC

    EternalMSC Well-Known Member

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    Looks like the protest has been thrown out of the window, 11 teams playing catch-up I guess...
     
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    EternalMSC, Apr 12, 2012
  8. BrightLampShade

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    The way it channels the air through the chassis will make it a mammoth job to copy.
     
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    BrightLampShade, Apr 12, 2012
  9. BrightLampShade

    BrightLampShade Well-Known Member
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    Breaking engine news!!!!

    Just kidding, just a little snippet on the stresses on engines at this circuit

     
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    BrightLampShade, Apr 12, 2012
  10. Nick HCAFC

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    F1 hasn't had a shock driver change for a while, am wondering if Felipe might get the axe after this race if he doesn't perform? Looking forward to watching the race on the BBC, where it should be all the time.
     
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    Nick HCAFC, Apr 12, 2012

  11. EternalMSC

    EternalMSC Well-Known Member

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    Sarcasm? :s
     
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    EternalMSC, Apr 12, 2012
  12. Forza Bianchi

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    Hopefully he's replaced before Mugello, so Perez has time to test the F2012. Ferrari have been very patient with Massa so far, but I hope/suspect one more disaster race for Massa (15th/16th), followed by strong results for Alonso and Perez (both in the top five) will be the final straw.

    As for other shock changes, Grosjean might pay for his errors if they continue. I can't imagine any other teams doing changing their drivers during the season (apart from HRT, but that wouldn't count as a "shock driver change").
     
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  13. genjigonzales

    genjigonzales Active Member

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    I'm not sure this is much better than 'Crash Kid':

    please log in to view this image
     
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    genjigonzales, Apr 12, 2012
  14. TomTom94

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    If Perez doesn't test the Ferrari at Mugello, under the guise of the young driver programme or not, I will eat my hat.

    and genji <laugh>
     
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    If massa doesn't improve at China he will have every f1 fan telling him to retire let alone the Tifosi going crazy!
     
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  16. u408379965

    u408379965 Well-Known Member

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    Perez seemed pretty adamant he's staying at Sauber this season: http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/formula-one/17690365

    <laugh> at Genji's pic.
     
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    u408379965, Apr 12, 2012
  17. allsaintchris.

    allsaintchris. Well-Known Member

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    These guys were looking for an extra memeber on MTV the other night..................

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  18. Nazara

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    Look like it will be a fun race <ok>
     
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    Nazara, Apr 12, 2012
  19. Max Whiplash

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    <laugh> Fettel finger fill me with happiness! :smiley-finger007:
     
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  20. North North Watford

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    Bit surprised at the lack of interest in Alonso and Perez, given that it could well rain during the race.
     
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