The 2013 Chinese GP Thread

roblo97 · Post by **roblo97** » 14 Apr 2013, 07:45

East Londoner wrote:The wheel has come off Webber's wagon!

So Webber now has a Reliant Robin

S951 · Post by **S951** » 14 Apr 2013, 07:48

the hulk is going pretty well

Post by **Londoner** » 14 Apr 2013, 07:49

Stewards clearly gunning for ROTR.

Post by **Londoner** » 14 Apr 2013, 07:58

Vettel pits.

He's behind Hulkenberg!

Post by **Londoner** » 14 Apr 2013, 08:07

More side by side running in the pitlane. :roll:

Shizuka · Post by **Shizuka** » 14 Apr 2013, 08:08

Taki Inoue wrote:Perez has been overtaken like a Taki Inoue. McLaren shouldn't be like this.

Cynon · Post by **Cynon** » 14 Apr 2013, 08:14

The stewards will have headaches over all the shite on track...

Post by **Londoner** » 14 Apr 2013, 08:14

I've just realised why the stewards are being dicks and investigating so many cars for alleged DRS use - the FIA are STILL having problems with their telemetry! :roll:

Shizuka · Post by **Shizuka** » 14 Apr 2013, 08:35

Bianchi is only a few seconds away from the Williams. :shock:

Post by **Londoner** » 14 Apr 2013, 08:41

Wow, what an end to the race!

Shadaza · Post by **Shadaza** » 14 Apr 2013, 08:43

Not a good race. The awkwardness of the tires meant the only time cars were racing was the first and last 10 laps or so.

Post by **DemocalypseNow** » 14 Apr 2013, 08:44

"FE-NOM-E-NALE"

Indeed. Grandioso performance by Alonso.

Raikkonen P2 though, keeps him in the mix for the championship. Vettel too managed damage control pretty effectively, P4 is not to be sniffed at...

Shizuka · Post by **Shizuka** » 14 Apr 2013, 08:44

Did I have a feeling of déjavu with Brawn's comments saying we're not quite there yet?

Shadaza · Post by **Shadaza** » 14 Apr 2013, 08:44

Shizuka wrote:Bianchi is only a few seconds away from the Williams.

Whilst Bianchi was only 2 seconds ahead of Pic after the pair battled all race. Says more about the pace of Williams than Bianchi, but whatever hero worship him some more.

Post by **Ataxia** » 14 Apr 2013, 08:44

What on earth happened to Hulkenberg at the end? He dropped like a stone towards the end...

S951 · Post by **S951** » 14 Apr 2013, 08:45

not bad race

good win for fernando another podium for lewis

the iceman commeth

Shizuka · Post by **Shizuka** » 14 Apr 2013, 08:46

This time, this was only meant to say how awfully off the pace of Williams is. That's why I will NOT nominate Jules for IIDOTR

Post by **mario** » 14 Apr 2013, 08:46

East Londoner wrote:Rosberg has pitted twice in two laps. Looks like the pitlane wants ROTR this time around.

Suspension problem for Rosberg for the second time this weekend - not a good sign from the team in terms of reliability.

Shadaza · Post by **Shadaza** » 14 Apr 2013, 09:05

Shizuka wrote:This time, this was only meant to say how awfully off the pace of Williams is. That's why I will NOT nominate Jules for IIDOTR

Oh my apologies.
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I am guessing that Sauber decided to pretty much sacrifice running two okay drivers to use Gutierrez to pay for the excellent Hulkenberg. I don't know if Gutierrez is simply not ready for F1 yet or if he is simply is not cut out for the sport. Time will tell I guess.

Also on the rookie theme, it seems Bottas is very capable as a racing driver just struggling to get the most out of the car in qualifying. Still hard to judge his pace when the Williams is that bad but it seems he is on pace with Maldonado which is more than could be said of Bruno Senna most of the time.

CarlosFerreira · Post by **CarlosFerreira** » 14 Apr 2013, 09:07

Ataxia wrote:What on earth happened to Hulkenberg at the end? He dropped like a stone towards the end...

I'm curious about the same thing myself. For a while he was on Vettel's pace, and then the thing faded after they put him on the prime tyres. I wonder if he was nursing some problem.

Shadaza · Post by **Shadaza** » 14 Apr 2013, 09:08

mario wrote:
East Londoner wrote:Rosberg has pitted twice in two laps. Looks like the pitlane wants ROTR this time around.

Suspension problem for Rosberg for the second time this weekend - not a good sign from the team in terms of reliability.

Two mechanical retirements in 3 races is poor, not to mention all the other minor issues both cars have had since the cars launch. It is not new to the team either as Michael Schumacher had awful reliability last year, it is something they really need to sort out.

Salamander · Post by **Salamander** » 14 Apr 2013, 09:19

I don't know about the Vergne-Webber collision - sure Mark was pretty far back starting that move, and wasn't alongside, but I thought it was pretty obvious that he was going for the overtake there, especially given that Vergne didn't even try defending. He was just inviting Webber to have a go there.

Jocke1 · Post by **Jocke1** » 14 Apr 2013, 09:22

Thumbs up to DC. And FA will get a BJ 2night.

Laughing at those ten or so podium women with the exact same haircuts. I guess that's China for you.

Nico Hulkenberg has now led for 38 laps in 41 Grand Prix. As comparison, Nick Heidfeld only led 25 laps in 183 Grand Prix!

Gerudo Dragon · Post by **Gerudo Dragon** » 14 Apr 2013, 09:54

Gutierrez deservedly gets a 5 place grid drop for the next race.

GwilymJJames · Post by **GwilymJJames** » 14 Apr 2013, 10:03

And a 3 place drop for Webber.

Jocke1 · Post by **Jocke1** » 14 Apr 2013, 10:05

Shizuka wrote:Did I have a feeling of déjavu with Brawn's comments saying we're not quite there yet?

It might be his way of holding a carrot in front of Lewis.

Shadaza wrote:which is more than could be said of Bruno Senna most of the time.

Who?

rachel1990 · Post by **rachel1990** » 14 Apr 2013, 10:09

darkapprentice77 wrote:Gutierrez deservedly gets a 5 place grid drop for the next race.

Personally it should have been a 10 place drop.
Not that it would make a difference

Salamander · Post by **Salamander** » 14 Apr 2013, 10:12

So, who wants to bet that Sauber are going to give Robin Frijns some Friday practice runs later this year?

rachel1990 · Post by **rachel1990** » 14 Apr 2013, 10:15

BlindCaveSalamander wrote:So, who wants to bet that Sauber are going to give Robin Frijns some Friday practice runs later this year?

I will take that bet

LionZoo · Post by **LionZoo** » 14 Apr 2013, 10:16

BlindCaveSalamander wrote:So, who wants to bet that Sauber are going to give Robin Frijns some Friday practice runs later this year?

Bring back Kobayashi?

Jocke1 · Post by **Jocke1** » 14 Apr 2013, 10:22

Top 5 most podiums:

155 - Schumacher
106 - Prost
88 - Alonso
80 - Senna
71 - Raikkonen

Salamander · Post by **Salamander** » 14 Apr 2013, 10:23

Meanwhile, at Force India, the glass of milk thinks his collision with Sutil cost him about 8.5 seconds. He's right to feel aggrieved, but I don't think it was that costly...

Meatwad · Post by **Meatwad** » 14 Apr 2013, 10:27

BlindCaveSalamander wrote:So, who wants to bet that Sauber are going to give Robin Frijns some Friday practice runs later this year?

It's possible. However, I don't think Sauber is going to replace Gutiérrez, thanks to Telmex...

Salamander · Post by **Salamander** » 14 Apr 2013, 10:29

Meatwad wrote:
BlindCaveSalamander wrote:So, who wants to bet that Sauber are going to give Robin Frijns some Friday practice runs later this year?

It's possible. However, I don't think Sauber is going to replace Gutiérrez, thanks to Telmex...

No, he'll see out the season. If he keeps this crap up, though, I'm not sure he'll be back in 2014.

johnnyCarwash · Post by **johnnyCarwash** » 14 Apr 2013, 10:37

#BOTTAS beat Maldonado again, but both Williams were only a few seconds in front of the Bianchi - Pic battle...

Jocke1 wrote:Nico Hulkenberg has now led for 38 laps in 41 Grand Prix. As comparison, Nick Heidfeld only led 25 laps in 183 Grand Prix!

Nice stat! Keep them coming

IMO the Hulk is in a different league to Heidfeld, this stat confirms that!

Svenko Wankerov · Post by **Svenko Wankerov** » 14 Apr 2013, 11:15

BlindCaveSalamander wrote:Meanwhile, at Force India, the glass of milk thinks his collision with Sutil cost him about 8.5 seconds. He's right to feel aggrieved, but I don't think it was that costly...

"I didn't really see anything, just felt a hit on my rear tyre and looked in the mirror and saw Paul there."

He's so irrelevant, even his teammate didn't notice him.

pasta_maldonado · Post by **pasta_maldonado** » 14 Apr 2013, 11:21

Svenko Wankerov wrote:
BlindCaveSalamander wrote:Meanwhile, at Force India, the glass of milk thinks his collision with Sutil cost him about 8.5 seconds. He's right to feel aggrieved, but I don't think it was that costly...

"I didn't really see anything, just felt a hit on my rear tyre and looked in the mirror and saw Paul there."

He's so irrelevant, even his teammate didn't notice him.

On a scale of 0-10 di Restas, today's statement scores a 7.

Jocke1 · Post by **Jocke1** » 14 Apr 2013, 11:40

Svenko Wankerov wrote:
BlindCaveSalamander wrote:Meanwhile, at Force India, the glass of milk thinks his collision with Sutil cost him about 8.5 seconds. He's right to feel aggrieved, but I don't think it was that costly...

"I didn't really see anything, just felt a hit on my rear tyre and looked in the mirror and saw Paul there."

He's so irrelevant, even his teammate didn't notice him.

How long will Sutil's patience last, before he smashes di Resta's milk glass and stabs him in the neck with the shardes?

DonTirri · Post by **DonTirri** » 14 Apr 2013, 12:26

Finnish Journalism is great. From the official Facebook of Urheilulehti, the biggest sports-magazine in Finland.

Rough translation:
"There are people who celebrate silver.

Then there is Kimi Räikkönen"

Post by **Ataxia** » 14 Apr 2013, 13:23

johnnyCarwash wrote:#BOTTAS beat Maldonado again, but both Williams were only a few seconds in front of the Bianchi - Pic battle...

Jocke1 wrote:Nico Hulkenberg has now led for 38 laps in 41 Grand Prix. As comparison, Nick Heidfeld only led 25 laps in 183 Grand Prix!

Nice stat! Keep them coming IMO the Hulk is in a different league to Heidfeld, this stat confirms that!

Well of course. Hulkenberg is in a "World Champion potential" tier, and Heidfeld is in "God" tier.