2012 UBS Chinese GP Chat and Predictions Thread

[Forza Bianchi]

Does anything think this race could be Rosberg's first win?

Probably unlikely, but with Hamilton out of the way it certainly improves his chances. He's done quite well here before: he led in 2010 then choked, he led in 2011 then had to save fuel.

 

[Eat Sleep Watch F1 Repeat]

All these people writing Hamilton off remember this last year. Webber started 18th and finished 3rd.

 

[Max Whiplash]

Does anything think this race could be Rosberg's first win?

Probably unlikely, but with Hamilton out of the way it certainly improves his chances. He's done quite well here before: he led in 2010 then choked, he led in 2011 then had to save fuel.

Well he's a man in serious need of a result but I think that he'll falter against the competition over the course of the race.

 

[u408379965]

Does anything think this race could be Rosberg's first win?

No, they don't have the race pace. Hope he doesn't choke quali again though because he's got a real shot at pole and I have money on him... AGAIN!!

 

[Max Whiplash]

No, they don't have the race pace. Hope he doesn't choke quali again though because he's got a real shot at pole and I have money on him... AGAIN!!

His problem is that Schumacher is going all-guns-blazing right now. I think he's getting affected by the situation in his own team when he should be focusing on the bigger picture.

 

[Delete Me]

All these people writing Hamilton off remember this last year. Webber started 18th and finished 3rd.

The difference is that Webber had brand new set of options to use to catch up, Pirelli's were still pretty new with drivers, EBD was around for top teams only.

Lewis has no EBD, he will likely qualify high and not have spare options, teams are more knowledable of degredation around here compared to last year.

That's not including strong cars around him like Lotus, Williams, Sauber all behind him at the start. It's a whole different senario for Lewis, history wont help him overtake others cars unless he throws the whole book at them. I still reckon he has the ability and the car to get on the podium again, just not the win as the field he's up again is stronger than last year "as a whole".

 

[Kyle?]

His problem is that Schumacher is going all-guns-blazing right now. I think he's getting affected by the situation in his own team when he should be focusing on the bigger picture.

There's also the tyres to consider. mercedes need it to be wet or cold to stand a chance.

 

[Max Whiplash]

They've never raced Pirellis in Bahrain, surely?

 

[Max Whiplash]

There's also the tyres to consider. mercedes need it to be wet or cold to stand a chance.

Good point

 

[Kyle?]

They've never raced Pirellis in Bahrain, surely?

Maybe the local rebels have burnt a set. The FIA should ask to inspect any degredation that may have occured during the burning.

 

[Max Whiplash]

Maybe the local rebels have burnt a set. The FIA should ask to inspect any degredation that may have occured during the burning.

Pirelli: official sponsors of the Bahrain Grand Prix

 

[Nazara]

I got a feeling it will be this after Qualifying:
1st: Schumacher/// Clean run, FDRS advantage on straight just beats Lewis to pole.
2nd: Vettel/// His first clean Quali run of the season, gets ahead of Nico.
3rd: Rosberg/// Makes a few mistakes, loses out on 2nd to Vettel.
4th: Webber/// Good run but just misses out on 3rd.
5th: Jenson/// Struggles with the car.
6th: Kimi/// Sorts his act out and delivers.
7th: Lewis/// Got 2nd, was just him and Schumacher fighting for pole on the day.
8th: MASSA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!not really, more like 6-7 places behind Alonso

Am I detecting a hint of bias?

 

[Kyle?]

It's annoying, i want to watch practice 3 at 4am, but the thought of James Allen commentating is putting me off it.

 

[Delete Me]

Maybe the local rebels have burnt a set. The FIA should ask to inspect any degredation that may have occured during the burning.

Lol!

 

[Delete Me]

Am I detecting a hint of bias?

Me? Never!

 

[TomTom94]

Maybe the local rebels have burnt a set. The FIA should ask to inspect any degredation that may have occured during the burning.

They probably caused less damage to the tyres than the Mercedes...

 

[Kyle?]

They probably caused less damage to the tyres than the Mercedes...

.

 

[Delete Me]

Who burns up tyres faster?

Mercedes or the Bahrain freedom squad?

There's only one way to find out..............FIGHTTTTTTTTT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Nazara]

They probably caused less damage to the tyres than the Mercedes...

They will probably win now you have said that.

 

[Julius Caesar]

If i had to call it. Post Penalty.

1. Button
2. Schumacher
3. Rosberg (doesn't make a mistake)
4. Vettel (may pip Nico)
5. Webber
6. Hamilton

Button tends to complain early on the pull it together so im convinced of a crisis yet. Very important P3 for him though.