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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

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%

  2. Lewis Hamilton

    23 vote(s)
    47.9%

  3. Jenson Button

    15 vote(s)
    31.3%

  4. Mark Webber

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%

  5. Sergio Perez

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%

  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

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%

  10. Paul di Resta

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%

  11. Jean-Eric Vergne

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%

  12. Daniel Ricciardo

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%

  13. Nico Hulkenberg

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%

  14. Michael Schumacher

    3 vote(s)
    6.3%

  15. Other

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%
Multiple votes are allowed.
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  1. Delete Me

    Delete Me Well-Known Member

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    I think people who have chosen Lewis should have the right to change their vote if they feel Lewis cant win it now.
     
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  2. Drudeboy

    Drudeboy Well-Known Member

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    should still do fine. if he starts from 6th, then he can jump ahead at the start and if he keeps it all solid in the pit stops has a good chance.
     
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  3. genjigonzales

    genjigonzales Active Member

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    The way polls are set up here that's not possible.

    Having failed to win from pole twice, 6th place might be good for him.

    With the weather looking how it does, there may be other top drivers out of position too.
     
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    genjigonzales, Apr 12, 2012
  4. Max Whiplash

    Max Whiplash Well-Known Member

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    Bad news for Lewis. Still, he had problems before last year's race and he'll have to show the same spirit again to win this year.

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    Team Lotus, eh?! That old feud with Fernandes just won't lay down and die! :laugh:
     
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  5. Delete Me

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  6. genjigonzales

    genjigonzales Active Member

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    Between this and Bahrain the spectators have a controversy-laden GP to relish, in the finest traditions of F1 and everything it stands for. I just hope there are enough of them to cope.

    This protest gets referred to the race stewards. Does anyone know what their report needs to cover? Does it need to explain why it's legal or just that it's legal?
     
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  7. TheModestMatt

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    Lewis always seems to have gearbox problems for some reason, the bad luck continues. My vote for Jenson is looking good now as he will likely be gifted his first pole for McLaren. Though Lewis was 5th after the first pit stops last year, who knows.
     
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  10. RoadRunner

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    Either:
    - They want it banned so Mercedes lose their quali advantage.
    OR
    - They want the FIA to reveal a report explaining how it works so they can build their own.
     
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  11. Delete Me

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    Seb you legend:

    please log in to view this image
     
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  12. tomcat606

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    According to Vettel they have talked and all is settled now.
     
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  13. fevriul

    fevriul Well-Known Member

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    Went for LH , even with the penalty , I think he will kick ass and take names :)
     
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  14. Eat Sleep Watch F1 Repeat

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    <laugh> Little childish though
     
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  15. TomTom94

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    They must know that the former won't happen though, I suppose I hadn't considered that the FIA would have to help them.
     
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    Lotus and Red Bull would be comfortably ahead of Mercedes without it, both would pose more of a threat to McLaren if they didn't have to negotiate the Mercedes at the start of each grand prix.

    <laugh>
     
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  17. EternalMSC

    EternalMSC Well-Known Member

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    A Mercedes on the front row?
     
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  18. TheModestMatt

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    or leading after turn one, big question is could they stay there for 56 laps
     
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  19. EternalMSC

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    This, I agree they need to maintain their advantage from Qualifying otherwise it will be all over in a blink of the eye.
     
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  20. BrightLampShade

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    I think we could see a Merc on the front row if its dry, and then stay in the top 3 till at least.... the first pit stop.
     
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    BrightLampShade, Apr 12, 2012
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