2010 Chinese Grand Prix

[Killer Queen]

Leading into this weeks race, here's some more news...

And an article I found amusing...
The 20 Pussiest Accidents in F1

Both interesting and funny some of which I had forgotten about. Good Find

Well we could lose the european gp for a start. No one country needs two races.

I agree however what about two in Britain Silverstone and Brands Hatch?

 

[grumpyoldb]

Both interesting and funny some of which I had forgotten about. Good Find



I agree however what about two in Britain Silverstone and Brands Hatch?

We don't need two in this country. What Bernie is trying to do, is find available dates for the new ones coming in, like Moscow, India, and New York.
He needs to make some space on the calendar, as the teams don't wish to do more than 20 races per year.
The pit crew want to get home at some stage! DT_Xtremez_14:

 

[MrMasher]

Hopefully they'll bin some of the boring difficult to overtake at tracks.

 

[Parky]

Looks like Buemi had a lucky escape following the failure of one of his uprights.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/motorsport/formula_one/8624182.stm

 

[busby1971]

Dramatic video

Dramatic video

Looks like Buemi had a lucky escape following the failure of one of his uprights.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/motorsport/formula_one/8624182.stm

Having just seen it on the news, f'in lucky escape if you ask me.

 

[monobrow]

Bloody lucky indeed! At least there was a good run off there. If he'd gone straight into a tyre wall or barrier that could have been alot different.

Could this be though some new suspension parts that haven't been fully tested? It's been a hot topic recently with their sister team being so far in front in qualifying...

 

[MrMasher]

Made me laugh when Buemi was trying to steer away from the barriers.......with no front wheels on his car!

Scary though, it just disintegrated.

 

[grumpyoldb]

The Icelandic volcanic eruptions will have some effect on the Chinese GP.
Urgent spare parts cannot be flown out, and speaking of spare parts.........................Eddie Jordan is still stuck at Heathrow.
There's a shame......... DT_Xtremez_42:

 

[monobrow]

Eddie Jordan is still stuck at Heathrow.
There's a shame......... DT_Xtremez_42:

Awesome. Will make the GP a bit more watchable.

 

[grumpyoldb]

Here's the grid for Sunday.

Pos Driver Team Q1 Q2 Q3
1. Vettel Red Bull-Renault 1:36.317 1:35.280 1:34.558
2. Webber Red Bull-Renault 1:35.978 1:35.100 1:34.806
3. Alonso Ferrari 1:35.987 1:35.235 1:34.913
4. Rosberg Mercedes 1:35.952 1:35.134 1:34.923
5. Button McLaren-Mercedes 1:36.122 1:35.443 1:34.979
6. Hamilton McLaren-Mercedes 1:35.641 1:34.928 1:35.034
7. Massa Ferrari 1:36.076 1:35.290 1:35.180
8. Kubica Renault 1:36.348 1:35.550 1:35.364
9. Schumacher Mercedes 1:36.484 1:35.715 1:35.646
10. Sutil Force India-Mercedes 1:36.671 1:35.665 1:35.963
11. Barrichello Williams-Cosworth 1:36.664 1:35.748
12. Alguersuari Toro Rosso-Ferrari 1:36.618 1:36.047
13. Buemi Toro Rosso-Ferrari 1:36.793 1:36.149
14. Petrov Renault 1:37.031 1:36.311
15. Kobayashi Sauber-Ferrari 1:37.044 1:36.422
16. Hulkenberg Williams-Cosworth 1:37.049 1:36.647
17. de la Rosa Sauber-Ferrari 1:37.050 1:37.020
18. Liuzzi Force India-Mercedes 1:37.161
19. Glock Virgin-Cosworth 1:39.278
20. Trulli Lotus-Cosworth 1:39.399
21. Kovalainen Lotus-Cosworth 1:39.520
22. di Grassi Virgin-Cosworth 1:39.783
23. Senna HRT-Cosworth 1:40.469
24. Chandhok HRT-Cosworth 1:40.578

 

[I Look Like Kevin Costner]

Fcuking get in there! DT_Xtremez_30:

 

[busby1971]

Good to watch

Good to watch

Great to watch, they should have the races with a bit of random rain.

Shame for Red Bull but a good decision early on by Button gave a 50 second gap that he capitalised on.

Alonso, how many stops and he still finished 4th.

Hopefully Hamilton won't get shafted by stewards, no place was gained and no accident occurred and it was very very close.

 

[Killer Queen]

Provisional results:

Last updated: 18 Apr 2010 10:05 UK
Position Country Driver Race Time
1 great britain J Button 1:46:42.163
2 great britain L Hamilton 1:46:43.693
3 germany N Rosberg 1:46:51.647
4 spain F Alonso 1:46:54.032
5 poland R Kubica 1:47:04.376
6 germany S Vettel 1:47:15.473
7 russia V Petrov 1:47:29.763
8 australia M Webber 1:47:34.335
9 brazil F Massa 1:47:39.959
10 germany M Schumacher 1:47:43.912

Lets hope it stays that way.

Good race and interesting for a change.

 

[elnino]

How the hell does Hamilton get away with just a boll0cking for weaving and the rest have been told if they do it they will be penalised....double standards.....is Hamilton a zob?

 

[I Look Like Kevin Costner]

Great to watch, they should have the races with a bit of random rain.

Yeah..DT_Xtremez_30:

Shame for Red Bull but a good decision early on by Button gave a 50 second gap that he capitalised on.

Decision of the day..

Alonso, how many stops and he still finished 4th.

Alonso was lucky.. again.

Hopefully Hamilton won't get shafted by stewards, no place was gained and no accident occurred and it was very very close.

Alonso's move on Massa into the pit lane was just as spicey.

Brit 1,2 for the first time in ages.. Hope it happens at Silverstone!:raf:

 

[propersplitbrainme]

Great result for Button, smart thinking on his part or did it all just fall into his lap as events unfolded? A bit of both I reckon, but you need a bit of luck sometimes.

 

[Realist78]

How the hell does Hamilton get away with just a boll0cking for weaving and the rest have been told if they do it they will be penalised....double standards.....is Hamilton a zob?

I believe all the officials have done is clarify the rule for the future.

 

[elnino]

I believe all the officials have done is clarify the rule for the future.

Fair point, cheers for clearing that up.....great race today all the same.

 

[I Look Like Kevin Costner]

Hamilton and Vettel get a rep..

Hamilton and Vettel get a rep..

Lewis and Seb get reprimanded for their antics in the pit lane.. No further penalty..

 

[elnino]

Lewis and Seb get reprimanded for their antics in the pit lane.. No further penalty..

To be honest i don't think either of them did anything wrong as they were released at the same time and came alongside each other trying to get back on track first.