F1 Shanghai Grand Prix, china, 2010

McLaren Rulez · 13th April 2010, 19:30

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Originally Posted by anachronix

^^ Similarly, nothing to do with ChineseGP. But, to have a laugh!

Source: Atlas F1

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raj.barcode · 16th April 2010, 10:46

1 1Jenson Button McLaren-Mercedes 1′36.677
2 4Nico RosbergMercedes 1′36.7480.07 117
3 2Lewis HamiltonMcLaren-Mercedes 1′36.7750.09 819
4 3Michael SchumacherMercedes 1′37.5090.83 214
5 5Sebastian VettelRed Bull-Renault 1′37.6010.92 420
6 11Robert KubicaRenault 1′37.7161.03 917
7 12Vitaly PetrovRenault 1′37.7451.06 825
8 6Mark WebberRed Bull-Renault 1′37.9801.30 317
9 14Adrian SutilForce India-Mercedes 1′38.008 1.33
10 7Felipe MassaFerrari1′38.098 1.421 19

Top ten in first practice results and there was an engine failure for Alonso and spectacular crash by buemi ; never seen an structural failure like that ; frightening for sure
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McLaren Rulez · 16th April 2010, 11:13

YouTube - S. Buemi 2010 FORMULA 1 CHINESE GRAND PRIX (Practice 1)

Apparently the wheel tethers were attached to the uprights so the wheels flew off. One of them reportedly came close to hitting a photographer before landing in the empty grandstands

deetjohn · 16th April 2010, 11:56

Looks like McLaren with the F duct is the car to beat on the long straights of Shanghai.

The straight-line speed advantage using the F duct is staggering!

It wont be long before others teams have a similar system on their machines. But it will take some time for the drivers to get (their knees

) adjusted to make the system work.

Also, MGP looks to have added some much needed speed to their cars this weekend.

anachronix · 16th April 2010, 11:56

What the heck was that!? That looks nasty.

A typical example of what could happen with the lack of testing during a season. Imagine the same thing happening during the race/qualifying and the wheels flying into the grandstand!

danlalan · 16th April 2010, 14:14

Lewis right up there during Practice 2 thats good. He is looking good to take pole for sundays race.

Gilead · 16th April 2010, 14:34

Alonso has blown two engines already. I think he has six left for the rest of the season now.

MaserQ · 16th April 2010, 14:41

Mclaren and Mercedes looking good in Friday free practice. Ferrari reliability has been a bit of a concern lately.

McLaren Rulez · 16th April 2010, 18:28

Quote:

Originally Posted by anachronix

What the heck was that!? That looks nasty.

It could have been worse!

anachronix · 16th April 2010, 18:35

@Mclaren

Never thought something like this could happen in F1 as well!

Speed trap classification from Chinese FP.

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2010 FORMULA 1 CHINESE GRAND PRIX
Pos No Driver Time of Day Speed
1 7 Felipe Massa 11:31:03 316.1
2 8 Fernando Alonso 10:44:38 315.4
3 23 Kamui Kobayashi 11:02:35 309.8
4 2 Lewis Hamilton 11:29:59 309.8
5 22 Pedro de la Rosa 11:29:26 309.6
6 20 Karun Chandhok 11:26:30 309.3
7 12 Vitaly Petrov 11:03:10 308.5
8 1 Jenson Button 10:44:26 308.4
9 21 Bruno Senna 10:46:41 308.3
10 11 Robert Kubica 10:42:19 307.6
11 17 Jaime Alguersuari 10:35:05 307.6
12 15 Paul di Resta 11:31:14 307.5
13 16 Sebastien Buemi 11:11:48 307.2
14 3 Michael Schumacher 11:30:58 307.0
15 14 Adrian Sutil 10:56:05 306.4
16 24 Timo Glock 11:02:57 306.4
17 4 Nico Rosberg 11:30:02 306.2
18 6 Mark Webber 11:32:23 306.0
19 5 Sebastian Vettel 11:31:10 305.6
20 18 Jarno Trulli 10:01:36 304.3
21 25 Lucas di Grassi 10:40:05 303.3
22 19 Heikki Kovalainen 10:38:19 303.1
23 9 Rubens Barrichello 10:46:23 299.5
24 10 Nico Hulkenberg 10:58:17 299.5

Manoj2268 · 17th April 2010, 09:42

Another view of the same incident. Watch it while it lasts!

the embedded link was not formatted correctly so it has been deleted. - Navin

raj.barcode · 17th April 2010, 10:16

A nice poster in Chinese grandstand

F1 Shanghai Grand Prix, china, 2010-2cy2jp.jpg

MaserQ · 17th April 2010, 14:03

Mclaren looked strong in all 3 practice sessions, but when it mattered the Redbulls came to the party. Should be another fun race, with rain almost certain on race day.

SilentEngine · 17th April 2010, 14:05

There is a good chance of rain for the race

SchumiFan · 17th April 2010, 14:24

Red Bulls again leading the qualifying and taking P1-2. Alonso taking the fight to Red Bulls and I am sure would look to tuck into 2nd spot at the end of the first corner. Rosberg driving the wheels out of the Mercedes, McLaren showing huge promise with the F-Ducts.

Schumi strangely isn't there yet. He was losing a lot of time in the first sector. I really want him to have a good race. Massa coming good in terms of qualifying pace and will surely get better when the European season starts.

Hoping for a great race tomorrow and possibly a Ferrari win

16th April 2010, 10:46	#17
raj.barcode BHPian Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Bangalore Posts: 707 Thanked: 276 Times View My Garage	1 1Jenson Button McLaren-Mercedes 1′36.677 2 4Nico RosbergMercedes 1′36.7480.07 117 3 2Lewis HamiltonMcLaren-Mercedes 1′36.7750.09 819 4 3Michael SchumacherMercedes 1′37.5090.83 214 5 5Sebastian VettelRed Bull-Renault 1′37.6010.92 420 6 11Robert KubicaRenault 1′37.7161.03 917 7 12Vitaly PetrovRenault 1′37.7451.06 825 8 6Mark WebberRed Bull-Renault 1′37.9801.30 317 9 14Adrian SutilForce India-Mercedes 1′38.008 1.33 10 7Felipe MassaFerrari1′38.098 1.421 19 Top ten in first practice results and there was an engine failure for Alonso and spectacular crash by buemi ; never seen an structural failure like that ; frightening for sure Attachment 330432 Attached Thumbnails
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16th April 2010, 11:56	#19
deetjohn Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Kochi Posts: 4,529 Thanked: 10,594 Times View My Garage	The F duct Looks like McLaren with the F duct is the car to beat on the long straights of Shanghai. The straight-line speed advantage using the F duct is staggering! It wont be long before others teams have a similar system on their machines. But it will take some time for the drivers to get (their knees ) adjusted to make the system work. Also, MGP looks to have added some much needed speed to their cars this weekend.
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16th April 2010, 11:56	#20
anachronix Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Madras Posts: 3,286 Thanked: 1,337 Times View My Garage	What the heck was that!? That looks nasty. A typical example of what could happen with the lack of testing during a season. Imagine the same thing happening during the race/qualifying and the wheels flying into the grandstand!
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16th April 2010, 14:14	#21
danlalan Senior - BHPian Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: mumbai,JUHU Posts: 1,639 Thanked: 281 Times View My Garage	Lewis right up there during Practice 2 thats good. He is looking good to take pole for sundays race.
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16th April 2010, 14:34	#22
Gilead Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2009 Location: Chennai Posts: 2,142 Thanked: 60 Times	Alonso has blown two engines already. I think he has six left for the rest of the season now.
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16th April 2010, 14:41	#23
MaserQ Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 1,196 Thanked: 166 Times	Mclaren and Mercedes looking good in Friday free practice. Ferrari reliability has been a bit of a concern lately.
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17th April 2010, 09:42	#26
Manoj2268 BHPian Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Delhi Posts: 310 Thanked: 453 Times	Another view of the same incident. Watch it while it lasts! the embedded link was not formatted correctly so it has been deleted. - Navin Last edited by navin : 17th April 2010 at 10:12.
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17th April 2010, 10:16	#27
raj.barcode BHPian Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Bangalore Posts: 707 Thanked: 276 Times View My Garage	A nice poster in Chinese grandstand
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17th April 2010, 14:03	#28
MaserQ Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 1,196 Thanked: 166 Times	Mclaren looked strong in all 3 practice sessions, but when it mattered the Redbulls came to the party. Should be another fun race, with rain almost certain on race day.
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17th April 2010, 14:05	#29
SilentEngine Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: KA19,KA04 Posts: 1,167 Thanked: 762 Times View My Garage	There is a good chance of rain for the race
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17th April 2010, 14:24	#30
SchumiFan Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Bangalore Posts: 1,052 Thanked: 1,197 Times	Red Bulls again leading the qualifying and taking P1-2. Alonso taking the fight to Red Bulls and I am sure would look to tuck into 2nd spot at the end of the first corner. Rosberg driving the wheels out of the Mercedes, McLaren showing huge promise with the F-Ducts. Schumi strangely isn't there yet. He was losing a lot of time in the first sector. I really want him to have a good race. Massa coming good in terms of qualifying pace and will surely get better when the European season starts. Hoping for a great race tomorrow and possibly a Ferrari win Last edited by SchumiFan : 17th April 2010 at 14:27.
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