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Author Topic: 中国大奖赛 (Chinese GP)  (Read 9415 times)

Offline Scott

中国大奖赛 (Chinese GP)
« on: April 05, 2017, 09:01:06 PM »
The longest straight in F1.  Not sure if the 2017 cars will shine on that or not.  The last few races with DRS were ridiculous in that as long as a car made it into DRS range, the long straight was like shooting ducks in a barrel - a pass was all but guaranteed unless you were following Verstappen.  Losing downforce through so many sweeping turns may turn it into an even longer procession than Australia and even less chance of making DRS zones...but that is all speculation based on what I heard Bottas say.

5.4km long and built in 2004 at a cost of $240m at the time making it the most expensive F1 track ever built, it's layout is quite unusual and has hosted some interesting races over the years with some great racing.

4 current drivers have won it, Lewis (4x), Alonso (2x), Kimi and Vettel.  I wonder who the hungriest Ferrari driver will be this year.  My heart says Kimi, but my head says Lewis again.  Lewis will want that coveted 5th win, especially after he probably thought it was his to lose last year, which he finished 7th.

Nico won it last year, followed by Vettel and possibly Kvyat's best race in ages if not his life.  Hulkenberg owns 2016's fast lap at 1:39.824 so we'll see how practice times show against that.  Nico's pole position was a 1:37.669, so that might be an even better benchmark so see how the new cars are performing.

I wonder if we'll get to see Joe Verstappen's black eye in the RBR pits during the race...watch for him to be wearing large sunglasses and baseball hat.  Jos the goon.

Here are a couple of links for you.  I know I said I could do the preview for the first few races, but this week has been really hectic.  I need a cook, a kitchen helper and a server...in the mean time I am doing all three.

I'll try and devote more time to Bahrain.

http://www.f1fanatic.co.uk/2017/04/04/2017-chinese-grand-prix-stats-preview/

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chinese_Grand_Prix


« Last Edit: April 05, 2017, 09:07:25 PM by Scott »


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Offline lkjohnson1950

Re: 中国大奖赛 (Chinese GP)
« Reply #1 on: April 06, 2017, 08:28:14 PM »
For those of you making grid game predictions, forecast for Sunday is RAIN, ans much cooler.
Lonny

Online Dare

Re: 中国大奖赛 (Chinese GP)
« Reply #2 on: April 06, 2017, 11:49:14 PM »
Can't wait to see Mclaren on the straight. Hoping for
a good  race but not holding my breath
Mark Twain once opined, "it's easier to con someone than to convince them they've been conned."

Online cosworth151

Re: 中国大奖赛 (Chinese GP)
« Reply #3 on: April 07, 2017, 03:33:35 AM »
FP1 red flagged 4 minutes into the session. medical helicopter unable to land at hospital. Session has been stopped for 30 minutes so far.
“You can search the world over for the finer things, but you won't find a match for the American road and the creatures that live on it.”
― Bob Dylan

Offline Robem64

Re: 中国大奖赛 (Chinese GP)
« Reply #4 on: April 07, 2017, 08:20:01 AM »
Well not much information to gather from FP1 and FP2 for the predictions!
"I'm not a pessimist, I'm an optimist with experience"

Offline Scott

Re: 中国大奖赛 (Chinese GP)
« Reply #5 on: April 07, 2017, 10:12:16 AM »
Should move it to Switzerland for the weekend...
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Offline Robem64

Re: 中国大奖赛 (Chinese GP)
« Reply #6 on: April 07, 2017, 10:30:19 AM »
Should move it to Switzerland for the weekend...

Possibility of some good track elevation changes too  :yahoo:
"I'm not a pessimist, I'm an optimist with experience"

Offline Monty

Re: 中国大奖赛 (Chinese GP)
« Reply #7 on: April 07, 2017, 10:52:32 AM »
Who was fastest in FP1? I think it was a blue and red car, well I think it was a car, something in the grey mist went over the timing line, in fact it is rumored that a few cars went over the timing line more than once ... but it is hard to be sure!

Online cosworth151

Re: 中国大奖赛 (Chinese GP)
« Reply #8 on: April 07, 2017, 12:23:03 PM »
It does make me feel better about not getting up at 3:00 am to watch FP2.

The reason given for most of the red flags was that the weather was too bad at the hospital for the medical helo to land there.
“You can search the world over for the finer things, but you won't find a match for the American road and the creatures that live on it.”
― Bob Dylan

Offline Irisado

Re: 中国大奖赛 (Chinese GP)
« Reply #9 on: April 07, 2017, 12:34:34 PM »
The forecast for tomorrow is dry, so there could be a lot more running in FP3 than usual, given the lack of track time thus far.  It could also mean a slightly mixed up grid, which could make for an exciting race, especially if it does rain.  I just hope that the visibility is good enough, otherwise it could be a delayed start.

Another Hamilton versus Vettel battle looks to be on the cards to me, although Red Bull will have more pace in the damp conditions, so Ricciardo and Verstappen could get themselves into contention as well.
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Online cosworth151

Re: 中国大奖赛 (Chinese GP)
« Reply #10 on: April 07, 2017, 04:08:21 PM »
AutoWeek is reporting that it wasn't the rain that caused the problems with the helicopter. The smog around the hospital was too dense to allow proper visibility for landing.
“You can search the world over for the finer things, but you won't find a match for the American road and the creatures that live on it.”
― Bob Dylan

Offline Ian

Re: 中国大奖赛 (Chinese GP)
« Reply #11 on: April 08, 2017, 06:51:01 AM »
Wiz, it wouldn't let  me predict race so I Pm'd you.
An aircraft landing is just a controlled crash.

Online cosworth151

Re: 中国大奖赛 (Chinese GP)
« Reply #12 on: April 08, 2017, 08:06:40 AM »
Bottas's Mercedes lost its T-wing during FP3. I'll bet both the Merc mecanics & Charlie's people will be having a close look at that!
“You can search the world over for the finer things, but you won't find a match for the American road and the creatures that live on it.”
― Bob Dylan

Online cosworth151

Re: 中国大奖赛 (Chinese GP)
« Reply #13 on: April 08, 2017, 09:23:14 AM »
Giovinazzi did well until he threw his Sauber at the scenery in the final moments of Q1. His red flag also ruined Grosjean's qualifying.

Hamilton joined Senna & Schumi as the only drivers to have 6 poles at more than one circuit. He also turned the fastest lap ever at the Shanghai circuit.
« Last Edit: April 08, 2017, 09:33:09 AM by cosworth151 »
“You can search the world over for the finer things, but you won't find a match for the American road and the creatures that live on it.”
― Bob Dylan

Offline J.Clark

Re: 中国大奖赛 (Chinese GP)
« Reply #14 on: April 08, 2017, 12:44:03 PM »
Bad luck for Sauber - costly crash for a team low on cash.

Bad luck for Grosjean who was headed for Q2.

The times & the grid:
1.  Hamilton      Mercedes    1m 31.678
2.  Vettel      Ferrari    1m 31.864
3.  Bottas      Mercedes     1m 31.865
4.  Raikkonen      Ferrari    1m 32.140
5.  Ricciardo   Red Bull    1m 33.033
6.  Massa      Williams    1m 33.507
7.  Hulkenberg      Renault    1m 33.580
8.  Perez      Force India   1m 33.706
9.  Kvyat      Toro Rosso   1m 33.719
10. Stroll      Williams    1m 34.220

11. Sainz      Toro Rosso   1m 34.150
12. Magnussen     Haas     1m 34.164
13. Alonso    McLaren   1m 34.372
14. Ericsson      Sauber    1m 35.046
15. Giovinazzi      Sauber    No Q2 Time
16. Vandoorne      McLaren   1m 35.023
17. Grosjean    Haas   1m 35.223 *
18. Palmer   Renault   1m 35.279 *
19. Verstappen    Red Bull    1m 35.433
20. Ocon      Force India   1m 35.496

* to take additional five-place grid penalty for not slowing sufficiently for yellow flags
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