The 2013 Chinese Grand Prix

deetjohn · 13th April 2013, 09:01

Watching FP3 Live now. And SS has now taken a commercial break and is showing an advt for the Chinese GP.

Who makes these dumb decisions? As a viewer, am I more interested in seeing the Live FP or an advertisement for the race tomorrow?

nipcarlover · 13th April 2013, 12:17

Top 10 in Q2:
Hamilton, Alonso, Vettel, Massa, Rosberg, Raikkonen, Button, Grosjean, Ricc & Hulk
Mercedes and Ferrari looking mighty quick, whereas Force India seem to have lost pace from yesterday.

Final results:
1. Hamilton, 2. Raikkonen, 3. Alonso, 4. Rosberg, 5. Massa, 6. Grosjean, 7. Ricciardo, 8. Button, 9. Vettel, 10. Hulkenberg
Hamilton's first pole for Mercedes, Kimi sets really fast Sector 1 and mistake from Rosberg in the final corner.

Shashidl · 13th April 2013, 12:39

Vetted had to abandon his lap as he went off on the mediums. Hamilton on pole followed by the iceman followed by Alonso. I am sure we are in for a treat tomorrow

Hatari · 13th April 2013, 13:16

Stonkign lap by Lewis. Kimi as usual showing what a good package Lotus have.
Red Bull have taken a big risk. They are not setup to do a lot of overtaking and being P9 puts them in danger of being overtaken in the 1st corner melee.

Didnt expect FI to be so low down the order.

Exciting race coming up for sure!

D33-PAC · 13th April 2013, 13:44

My predictions for race tomorrow:

1) Alonso
2) Hamilton

5)Vettel

mayankk · 13th April 2013, 13:48

Hammy buay is on his way to a win. Vettel, I'm expecting to get into a retirement owing to a crash trying exuberant overtaking.
Perez, DO something man.

I'm hoping both McLarens make it in with some good points.

Maky · 13th April 2013, 14:25

So disappointing to see FI go out in Q2, perhaps they'll have something planned for the races.
Hamilton for the win. Should make for an interesting first corner with all three world champions going in there together especially alonso and Hamilton.
Could be anyone's race though with different people starting on different tyres in the top ten.

thiagust · 13th April 2013, 14:53

Kimster to win followed by Hamilton or nando. Promises to be an exciting race.

deetjohn · 13th April 2013, 18:02

That was a mighty lap from Lewis. Nico made a mistake on the final corner. China is happy hunting ground for Lewis and Mercedes.

The Lotus and Ferrari look good in the race trim and if they can keep the car together in the initial laps, we will have a cracker of a race tomorrow.

Vettel will be on Medium and it should be very interesting towards the end of race. Let's see how long he can go on that tyre in the first stint. Mark was sent to the back of the grid by stewards as he stopped on track will low fuel.

The first half of Q3 was a shame with everyone in the pits saving the all important tyres for tomorrow.

Bianchi was superb in Q3.

nipcarlover · 13th April 2013, 20:42

Quote:

Originally Posted by deetjohn

The first half of Q3 was a shame with everyone in the pits saving the all important tyres for tomorrow.

Bianchi was superb in Q3.

I think you mean Q1

It would be quite a sight to see a Marussia in Q3.

deetjohn · 13th April 2013, 21:03

^

Oh typo!

I would love to see Bianchi in a car which can break into Q3 though.

Race fact: Apparently, this is Kimi' first front row start since the comeback.

Shashidl · 13th April 2013, 23:42

My prediction for tomorrow:
1) Alonso

2) Nico

3) Kimi/Massa/Hamilton

PAVAN KADAM · 14th April 2013, 00:42

Quote:

Originally Posted by mayankk

Well, this is a change. Usually its Pavan Kadam's job to start things rolling, and I have been refreshing the new topics page for the thread. S
So the 2nd post is reserved for his usual intro. He can put in the background and the technicalities.

All I want to say is last year was a Mercedes podium, and hope for the same this time around.

Let things roll.

Thanks Mayankk for the thread

I missed a thread as i had too many restorations at hand last week.

I missed the qualifying, as i had to get my Beetle prepped up for the vintage drive tomorrow.

And, I will miss tomorrow's race, as i will be attending the Vintage and Classic car drive happening tomorrow.

What a qualifying it must have been, Mercedes GP has something to do with China for the P1.

Looks like Webber is paying a huge price for his big hue and cry after the last race.

Hoping for an exciting race tomorrow, and just hoping i will be able to catch some part of it atleast somewhere.

sameerg001 · 14th April 2013, 01:15

Quite disappointed with vettel today, But still i expect him to finish in top 3. It is going to be one hell of a race tomorrow.

I missed the qualifying today, But i hope i get to see final race tomorrow. Go vettel Go

Cheers,
Sameer

karan561 · 14th April 2013, 12:00

Unlike last race this time perfect weather conditions today at Shanghai, should make it for a perfect RACEDAY

13th April 2013, 09:01	#16
deetjohn Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Kochi Posts: 4,530 Thanked: 10,583 Times View My Garage	Re: The 2013 Chinese Grand Prix Watching FP3 Live now. And SS has now taken a commercial break and is showing an advt for the Chinese GP. Who makes these dumb decisions? As a viewer, am I more interested in seeing the Live FP or an advertisement for the race tomorrow?
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13th April 2013, 12:17	#17
nipcarlover BHPian Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Sheffield/A'bad Posts: 428 Thanked: 307 Times View My Garage	Top 10 in Q2: Hamilton, Alonso, Vettel, Massa, Rosberg, Raikkonen, Button, Grosjean, Ricc & Hulk Mercedes and Ferrari looking mighty quick, whereas Force India seem to have lost pace from yesterday. Final results: 1. Hamilton, 2. Raikkonen, 3. Alonso, 4. Rosberg, 5. Massa, 6. Grosjean, 7. Ricciardo, 8. Button, 9. Vettel, 10. Hulkenberg Hamilton's first pole for Mercedes, Kimi sets really fast Sector 1 and mistake from Rosberg in the final corner. Last edited by nipcarlover : 13th April 2013 at 12:35.
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13th April 2013, 12:39	#18
Shashidl BHPian Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Pune Posts: 62 Thanked: 33 Times	Re: The 2013 Chinese Grand Prix Vetted had to abandon his lap as he went off on the mediums. Hamilton on pole followed by the iceman followed by Alonso. I am sure we are in for a treat tomorrow
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13th April 2013, 13:16	#19
Hatari Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Calcutta Posts: 1,872 Thanked: 874 Times	Re: The 2013 Chinese Grand Prix Stonkign lap by Lewis. Kimi as usual showing what a good package Lotus have. Red Bull have taken a big risk. They are not setup to do a lot of overtaking and being P9 puts them in danger of being overtaken in the 1st corner melee. Didnt expect FI to be so low down the order. Exciting race coming up for sure!
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13th April 2013, 13:44	#20
D33-PAC BANNED Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 911 Thanked: 1,544 Times	Re: The 2013 Chinese Grand Prix My predictions for race tomorrow: 1) Alonso 2) Hamilton 5)Vettel
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13th April 2013, 13:48	#21
mayankk Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: New Delhi Posts: 5,148 Thanked: 8,168 Times View My Garage	Hammy buay is on his way to a win. Vettel, I'm expecting to get into a retirement owing to a crash trying exuberant overtaking. Perez, DO something man. I'm hoping both McLarens make it in with some good points.
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13th April 2013, 14:25	#22
Maky Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Bombay Posts: 1,297 Thanked: 1,721 Times	So disappointing to see FI go out in Q2, perhaps they'll have something planned for the races. Hamilton for the win. Should make for an interesting first corner with all three world champions going in there together especially alonso and Hamilton. Could be anyone's race though with different people starting on different tyres in the top ten.
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13th April 2013, 14:53	#23
thiagust BHPian Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Chennai Posts: 144 Thanked: 114 Times	Kimster to win followed by Hamilton or nando. Promises to be an exciting race.
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13th April 2013, 18:02	#24
deetjohn Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Kochi Posts: 4,530 Thanked: 10,583 Times View My Garage	Re: The 2013 Chinese Grand Prix That was a mighty lap from Lewis. Nico made a mistake on the final corner. China is happy hunting ground for Lewis and Mercedes. The Lotus and Ferrari look good in the race trim and if they can keep the car together in the initial laps, we will have a cracker of a race tomorrow. Vettel will be on Medium and it should be very interesting towards the end of race. Let's see how long he can go on that tyre in the first stint. Mark was sent to the back of the grid by stewards as he stopped on track will low fuel. The first half of Q3 was a shame with everyone in the pits saving the all important tyres for tomorrow. Bianchi was superb in Q3.
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13th April 2013, 21:03	#26
deetjohn Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Kochi Posts: 4,530 Thanked: 10,583 Times View My Garage	Re: The 2013 Chinese Grand Prix ^ Oh typo! I would love to see Bianchi in a car which can break into Q3 though. Race fact: Apparently, this is Kimi' first front row start since the comeback.
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13th April 2013, 23:42	#27
Shashidl BHPian Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Pune Posts: 62 Thanked: 33 Times	Re: The 2013 Chinese Grand Prix My prediction for tomorrow: 1) Alonso 2) Nico 3) Kimi/Massa/Hamilton
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14th April 2013, 01:15	#29
sameerg001 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Dwarka, Delhi Posts: 1,500 Thanked: 434 Times	Re: The 2013 Chinese Grand Prix Quite disappointed with vettel today, But still i expect him to finish in top 3. It is going to be one hell of a race tomorrow. I missed the qualifying today, But i hope i get to see final race tomorrow. Go vettel Go Cheers, Sameer
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14th April 2013, 12:00	#30
karan561 Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Mumbai Posts: 5,068 Thanked: 22,246 Times View My Garage	Re: The 2013 Chinese Grand Prix Unlike last race this time perfect weather conditions today at Shanghai, should make it for a perfect RACEDAY
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