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Post by dogued on Apr 7, 2017 6:15:50 GMT
Well FP1 was a bit of a flop.... 2 Red flags because the medical helicopter couldn't take off!
Interesting Top 10 (albiet without some drivers who didn't get out)
1. M. Verstappen
2. F. Massa
3. L. Stroll
4. C. Sainz Jr.
5. R. Grosjean
6. D. Kvyat
7. F. Alonso
8. D. Ricciardo
9. V. Bottas
10. K. Magnussen
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Post by dogued on Apr 7, 2017 6:21:40 GMT
It's a worry when the telecast says "IF FP2 goes ahead...."  And then you have Sky chatting for 5 mins on what will happen if the race can't go ahead......  |
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Post by racechick on Apr 7, 2017 7:22:34 GMT
Just heard them say the race will be wet and quali dry.........
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Post by racechick on Apr 7, 2017 7:43:09 GMT
Lewis signing and throwing hats to fans.  Where were the rest of the misery drivers?? These fans have paid and travelled to the track to see nothing! It's the least they could do. Vettel is funny.....out of the car. He's a bitch in it. Now talk if quali AND race on Saturday!  |
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Post by dogued on Apr 7, 2017 7:49:06 GMT
Next minute.... Hamilton fined for accessing the track during FP2.
The race will either happen on Sunday or not at all... Too much involved trying to move it to Sat, and Monday cuts it too close to get to Bahrain in time.
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Post by racechick on Apr 7, 2017 7:53:35 GMT
LOL! Yes I heard then discussing Hamilton getting a penalty. That won't sit well with Liberty trying to make it more fan friendly and entertaining.
So long as they don't start banning him from the race, or putting him at the back of the grid.
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Post by Wß on Apr 7, 2017 10:51:00 GMT
FP3 is going to be interesting. With no running whatsoever on unknown tires on a green track. I think we're on for good racing this weekend.
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Post by racechick on Apr 8, 2017 0:35:18 GMT
This is the sky over Shanghai ,7.30 qualifying morning. Gosh it's morning there already and I haven't got to bed yet!  |
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Post by racechick on Apr 8, 2017 0:59:31 GMT
Sky clearing now
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Post by Hammer on Apr 8, 2017 1:02:12 GMT
I'm doing lasik in 2 hours wish me luck  |
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Post by dogued on Apr 8, 2017 1:38:32 GMT
I'm doing lasik in 2 hours wish me luck Good luck! May your sight be clearer than a Shanghai Friday!  |
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Post by foxylady on Apr 8, 2017 3:22:59 GMT
Where do I put my predictions on for China,please help
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Post by dogued on Apr 8, 2017 4:12:04 GMT
FP3 underway!
Fastest Time (all sessions) 1:32.238 (Michael Schumacher, Ferrari, 2004)
2016 Chinese GP times to compare
FP1: Nico Rosberg 1:38.037
FP2: Kimi Raikkonen 1:36.896
FP3: Sebastian Vettel 1:57.351 (**WET**)
Qualifying: N. Rosberg 1:35.402
2017 Chinese GP
FP1: Max Verstappen 1:50.491 (**INTERS**)
FP2: **NO RUNNING**
FP3: Sebastian Vettel 1:33.336
Top 4 all within 0.5s (VET/RAI/BOT/HAM) with Bottas compromised and Hamilton making a huge mistake on his lap.
Qualifying will be VERY intense!
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Post by foxylady on Apr 8, 2017 5:16:28 GMT
Cant wait for qualifying, going to get coffee to keep me awake, and got to go straight to work after for 14 hours!
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Post by dogued on Apr 8, 2017 7:02:31 GMT
times are getting too close to my interforum pole pick! I didn't think (on Tuesday when i did my picks) that they would beat the lap record, but now I'm not so sure!
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Post by racechick on Apr 8, 2017 7:06:09 GMT
Still off mine. If you show me yours, I'll show you mine.  |
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Post by dogued on Apr 8, 2017 7:35:39 GMT
I think I said 1:32.8.... and they're already .5 faster  BUT Q3 is sometimes slower |
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Post by racechick on Apr 8, 2017 7:48:19 GMT
Well Vettel's current q3 time of 1.32.391 is DAMN close to mine! But they might go faster in Q3. I'm not sure Lewis has let rip yet.
My time is.1.32. 323
edit: My time AND lap record beaten by Raikkonen !! And still only q2!
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Post by dogued on Apr 8, 2017 7:56:19 GMT
And Kimi breaks the record with a 1:32.181
Tell you what though, Alonso is driving a car that was just under 1s behind Ricciardo. That is with an ERS that runs out half way down each straight and tops out 11km/h slower than the Red Bull. McLaren aren't in as bad a shape as it seems. If they can work that out, they could push 4th in the constructors.
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Post by dogued on Apr 8, 2017 8:19:26 GMT
Wow... What.A.Session!
0.462s between 1 + 4
0.001s between 2 + 3
0.073s between 6 + 7
Lewis Hamilton 1’31.678
Sebastian Vettel 1’31.864
Valtteri Bottas 1’31.865
Kimi Raikkonen 1’32.140
Daniel Ricciardo 1’33.033
Felipe Massa 1’33.507
Nico Hulkenberg 1’33.580
Sergio Perez 1’33.706
Daniil Kvyat 1’33.719
Lance Stroll 1’34.220
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