The 2009 CHINESE GRAND PRIX Thread

Originally posted by Muzzinho
Red Bull will win.

Originally posted by TickTickBooom
and by Sunday we'll know who won the race

Originally posted by D.M.N.
Not official. I'll create it officially on Wednesday.;)



And if Hamilton wins?

Originally posted by molive
I thought it was common sense that one thread is not enough, and to keep things as sane as possible there would be one thread for each day (FP, Qualy and Race)?

Originally posted by D.M.N.
Not official. I'll create it officially on Wednesday.;)

Originally posted by ForeverF1
Is this the "official" thread??

Originally posted by Atreiu


Better rephrase to "we'll know who completed race distance first and is, pending any decisions from the stewards, the winner".

Originally posted by Owen
Teams flying out there today. Other than that I can't add much at this stage.

Originally posted by TickTickBooom

Well, we could be discussing the weather but someone else seems to have started a thread especially for it.

Originally posted by smartie_f1
If the diffusors are found to be illegal tomorrow, will the DD diffusor teams be allowed to continue with them for China, or will they be expected to change their cars in the two days and with the bits the put on the containers weeks ago?

Originally posted by Atreiu


Lets talk strategy.


I think Barrichello should go light and aggressive and prevent Button from running away with it. Judging by the few dry laps in clean air Button had in Sepang, the Brawn are much faster than anyone else, which should make it easy for a light Barrichello to open a big gap in a shorter first stint. If he's lucky to have another Alonso-train formed, he might even pit from the lead are return from 3rd or 4th. The problem would be creating a gap big enough to still be ahead of Button once the first round of pit stops is over, but that's what Barrichello is paid to do.

Originally posted by Atreiu


Lets talk strategy.


I think Barrichello should go light and aggressive and prevent Button from running away with it. Judging by the few dry laps in clean air Button had in Sepang, the Brawn are much faster than anyone else, which should make it easy for a light Barrichello to open a big gap in a shorter first stint. If he's lucky to have another Alonso-train formed, he might even pit from the lead are return from 3rd or 4th. The problem would be creating a gap big enough to still be ahead of Button once the first round of pit stops is over, but that's what Barrichello is paid to do.

Originally posted by TickTickBooom

I agree with your opinion but as a die-hard Jenson fan, I don't want Rubens to run away with it.

I wonder exactly how much lighter Rubens would have to go. Too much and he risks losing out to the heavier Jenson in the first round of pit-stops, not enough and Jenson could well take him at the start or in the first few laps, as he seems to be able to wring more speed out of the Brawn anyway.

Originally posted by Atreiu


2 laps will do if RB has the pace.

Originally posted by TickTickBooom
Aha! I do believe I've succeeded this time!

So, by Wednesday we'll have a fair idea of who will have new bits'n'bobs on their cars this weekend, and by Sunday we'll know who completed race distance first (red flags not withstanding) and is, pending any decisions from the stewards, the winner!

Carry on.

Edit: Yes, this IS the official thread. Have one for each day of track action if you insist, but until Friday, this is the only place to be.

Originally posted by Clatter


Is doesnt say "official" in the title, someone is going to trump

Originally posted by Clatter


Is doesnt say "official" in the title, someone is going to trump you.;)

Originally posted by Scotracer
You could edit the first post and change the title of the thread to end all this debate so we can actually talk about China ;)

My prediction for the race:

-We'll know the result by next Thursday ;)

Originally posted by Clatter


You mean the result will be out before the race is run? It will be busy at the bookies.

Originally posted by TickTickBooom

Really?!

I can't agree with that. I think Jenson would own his ass if he went with any less than a five lap fuel advantage, and even then Jenson would still have a really good chance to put in some flyers before his pit-stop and take the place.

But a lot of this comes down to driver preferences and personal belief. Sure, I'd like to see Rubens win a race this season, but even more is my desire to see Jenson lengthen his lead in the WDC standings.

Originally posted by fifi
christ is it a race or sommat to start a thread

Originally posted by peroa
Heh, Gorman at his best:
http://timesonline.t...nd-ferrari.html

What a load of blabla ...

Originally posted by TickTickBooom

Which driver would look best with a handlebar moustache?

Originally posted by Orin


You would need a square jaw, so my money's on either Trulli or Webber.

Originally posted by Orin


You would need a square jaw, so my money's on either Trulli or Webber.

Originally posted by Youichi


Coulthard

Originally posted by Orin


Sadly retired, but even this amateur rendition suggests you may be correct:-



Tally Ho!

Originally posted by ForeverF1

Fixed it for you.

Originally posted by krapmeister
That's not a mo' - THIS is a mo'...

Boom chikka whah whah...

Originally posted by klyster
Fernando suits that moustache, kinda makes him look like Frank Zappa.

There are plenty here that would like a ride on his handlebars ;)

Originally posted by Owen


Would they be male or female?

Originally posted by Atreiu
Any news on the rain?

Originally posted by klyster


Judging by what I've read, I don't think it would make much of difference really

Originally posted by klyster


Judging by what I've read, I don't think it would make much of difference really