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[Head]

its finally here , after all the nonsense of vettel-webber-hamilton-rosberg-teamorders thing , the real thing is back which is good , and i imagine the press conference will look like this


1-SEBASTIAN VETTEL
2-MARK WEBBER
3-an f1 driver
4-an f1 driver
5-an f1 driver
6-an f1 driver

[ApexMouse]

F1 threads are always much better than those bloated self-indulgent indycar OPs.

So concise!

Edited by ApexMouse, 09 April 2013 - 15:20.

[Owen]

its finally here , after all the nonsense of vettel-webber-hamilton-rosberg-teamorders thing , the real thing is back which is good , and i imagine the press conference will look like this


1-SEBASTIAN VETTEL
2-MARK WEBBER
3-an f1 driver
4-an f1 driver
5-an f1 driver
6-an f1 driver

So will the race result probably.

[gm914]

F1 threads are always much better than those bloated self-indulgent indycar OPs.

So concise!

And those "oh you're so clever" NASCAR threads that have pics and links and bets and like, three races to watch.

[Head]

So will the race result probably.

this chinese race could be anyone's from redbull,mercedes,ferrari,lotus . they are that close . the mercs were so close to rb in malaysia

[Lotusseven]

Some pics in courtesy of F1 Paddock Pass

[ApexMouse]

And those "oh you're so clever" NASCAR threads that have pics and links and bets and like, three races to watch.

I believe your sarcasm meter is malfunctioning gm.
You continentals not developed such subtleties yet?

Edited by ApexMouse, 09 April 2013 - 15:37.

[Head]

lets guess how many pieces on vettel-webber on sky ? i say 2

[Head]

F1 threads are always much better than those bloated self-indulgent indycar OPs.

So concise!

they try to make it exciting but they fail

[Vesuvius]

weather is predicted to be dry and quite warm all weekend so we will finally see the real pecking order. also tyres will be the key factor here so expecting Lotus to be really strong, one of Kimi's strongest tracks as he has been on podium there 4 out of 7 times.

[gm914]

I believe your sarcasm meter is malfunctioning gm.
You continentals not developed such subtleties yet?

Nope. Fully functioning. I was merely adding my own snarky sarc to yours. So really, your own meter failed.
Speaking of....

they try to make it exciting but they fail

LOL no. You better have worked on your game (and your OP) by the time Jp sees this.

[HoldenRT]

I doubt it'll be Redbull domination..

It should be really open and unpredictable with Alonso, Kimi, Seb, Lewis, Webber etc.. I doubt it'll be 2 Redbulls from 2 Mercs like last race. Both these next two races.. seems like anyone in those top 3 or 4 cars could win.

[Head]

LOL no. You better have worked on your game (and your OP) by the time Jp sees this.

at the end of the day its only turning left isn't it ?

[DutchCruijff]

Sweet Jesus, the last 3 weeks have been an eternity compared to pre-season.

[undersquare]

weather is predicted to be dry and quite warm all weekend so we will finally see the real pecking order. also tyres will be the key factor here so expecting Lotus to be really strong, one of Kimi's strongest tracks as he has been on podium there 4 out of 7 times.

Yeah impressive. Quite a few drivers are good here though: Nico won last year then it's been the wdc's since 2005, well shared out.

[Lotusseven]

Just arrived...

[SpaMaster]

My goodness, he just looks like a college kid. Hard to imagine this is the guy who is the reigning-3 time World Champion. Mind-blowing!

[jrg19]

2012 Nico Rosberg
2011 Lewis Hamilton
2010 Jenson Button
2009 Sebastian Vettel
2008 Lewis Hamilton
2007 Kimi Räikkönen
2005 Fernando Alonso


Previous winners from the current crop, I wouldn't bet against one of those drivers adding to their tally.

[gm914]

at the end of the day its only turning left isn't it ?

Sometimes it is turning left at the end of the night too.

[Lotusseven]

My goodness, he just looks like a college kid. Hard to imagine this is the guy who is the reigning-3 time World Champion. Mind-blowing!

He looks a bit ashamed and cautious...like someone is going to throw rotten tomatoes at him..
I guess he's prepared for the multi 21 interrogations by journalists

[SR388]

I wonder if the practice sessions will be run in the traditional cloud of industrial fog?

[SpaMaster]

He looks a bit ashamed and cautious...like someone is going to throw rotten tomatoes at him..
I guess he's prepared for the multi 21 interrogations by journalists

Yawn.. Let's stop the rant..

[Head]

My goodness, he just looks like a college kid. Hard to imagine this is the guy who is the reigning-3 time World Champion. Mind-blowing!

was about to say exactly the same thing when i saw the picture , they look even more like a couple of high school kids

[Head]

Yawn.. Let's stop the rant..

this is going to happen , he will be asked about it in thursday press conference , different media interviews on thursday , post practice interviews , post race interviews

[Schumacher7]

Rosberg will win, Hamilton 3rd.

[SpaMaster]

Yeah, I understand that - reporters asking questions. But fans' silly name-calling - someone waiting to throw rotten tomatoes, shoe-faced, etc. is just childish ranting..

Edited by SpaMaster, 09 April 2013 - 18:28.

[Dolph]

xpect Rosberg to do good (podium!) on this track and beat Hamilton

Edited by Dolph, 09 April 2013 - 18:56.

[redbull1654]

No,no,no vettel will win from Kimi and Ham...Thats what i am hoping.
Of course as a vettel fan i would love to see 50 points in two races(Bahrain,China) just that the people who really hate vettel for no reason will have something to talk after this 2 races.He is a triple world champion,and a very good racer,so people show some respect.
Weather looks fine,finally no rain for the session.
http://www.yr.no/ste...tidsvarsel.html

Edited by redbull1654, 09 April 2013 - 19:21.

[Kingshark]

A Mercedes driver will probably win this.

[Boxerevo]

Sweet Jesus, the last 3 weeks have been an eternity compared to pre-season.

QFT !!!!

[BernieEc]

I see no one giving Button or Perez a chance

[FSLIV]

I see no one giving Button or Perez a chance

Which is not good. They could be the dark horse this weekend. They have been talking of improvements and Macca is not to be underestimated!!

[Rybo]

Which is not good. They could be the dark horse this weekend. They have been talking of improvements and Macca is not to be underestimated!!

Keep in mind everyone else is bringing upgrades as well. At this point they are still playing catch up.

[BillBald]

I see no one giving Button or Perez a chance

I'm kind of used to Button being underestimated.

If McLaren can fit 4 wheels at each pitstop, he's in with a chance.

[MikeV1987]

This break has felt like an eternity.

[yoyogetfunky]

There will be at least 25 threads bitching about Vettel afterwards

[Fastcake]

I'm kind of used to Button being underestimated.

If McLaren can fit 4 wheels at each pitstop, he's in with a chance.

Button was still being underestimated the fourth race into 2009

If McLaren can really deliver a good car this weekend, I see him over Perez reaching the podium. Here's hoping!

There will be at least 25 threads bitching about Vettel afterwards

I'll begin. Vettel sucks

[MikeV1987]

There will be at least 25 threads bitching about Vettel afterwards

with

Fingerboy
Goldenboy
Spoilt Brat
etc

in the first post.

[SR388]

I hope this wont be the scene on Friday practice:

[BernieEc]

I hope this wont be the scene on Friday practice:

throw maldonado and Grosjean into the mix and I foresee carnage!!!

[JimiKart]

Just arrived...

Is that Seb's partner?

[SR388]

Is that Seb's partner?

Not that there is anything wrong with that.

[turssi]

Is that Seb's partner?

Lol!

Smoggy China is wide open in my books. Anyone could win it.

[chumma]

I hope this wont be the scene on Friday practice:

Thats not rain, thats China on a good day with 50% smog haha

[Lotusseven]

Yeah, I understand that - reporters asking questions. But fans' silly name-calling - someone waiting to throw rotten tomatoes, shoe-faced, etc. is just childish ranting..

Rant ? Silly ? You haven't seen nothing yet...
Seb has been told to apologise to the fans and the sport.

[Lotusseven]

Is that Seb's partner?

It´s his physio Heikki Huovinen.

[Deluxx]

they try to make it exciting but they fail

...

[SB]

I wonder if the practice sessions will be run in the traditional cloud of industrial fog?

As China being the world's largest factory, there is no chance to improve the situation at all.

In fact, sadly, the smog recently could grown as far as south-west part of Japan when the wind direction is wrong.

[Kelateboy]

weather is predicted to be dry and quite warm all weekend so we will finally see the real pecking order. also tyres will be the key factor here so expecting Lotus to be really strong, one of Kimi's strongest tracks as he has been on podium there 4 out of 7 times.

I presume this is Nico's favorite track. He has led 78 out of 168 laps here in the last 3 years.

[BigCHrome]

I kinda feel like Ferrari might win this. They will benefit from that long straight.

I'm kind of used to Button being underestimated.

If McLaren can fit 4 wheels at each pitstop, he's in with a chance.

I agree, it might be time for his quarterly podium.