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    2015 Chinese GP @ Shanghai

    Ferrari won the last race with smart strategy calls and we learned that they are easy on tyres unlike the Mercedes who are still known for being generally hard on those primes. Mercedes have politely admitted the defeat but hopefully will bounce back. Renault are still making news that they will recover soon but I have the least trust in them. We hope to see more and better races from now on.

    Drivers
    Championship Points
    Lewis Hamilton 43
    Sebastian Vettel 40
    Nico Rosberg 33
    Felipe Massa 20
    Kimi Raikkonen 12
    Felipe Nasr 10
    Valtteri Bottas 10
    Daniel Ricciardo 9
    Nico Hulkenberg 6
    Max Verstappen 6
    Carlos Sainz 6
    Marcus Ericsson 4
    Daniil Kvyat 2
    Sergio Perez 1


    Constructors
    Championship Points
    Mercedes AMG 76
    Ferrari 52
    Williams 30
    Sauber 14
    Toro Rosso 12
    RBR 11
    Force India 7
    Mclaren 0
    Lotus 0
    Manor 0



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    It looks like NBCSN is shitting the bed with broadcasting the race. Any other options for replays for the DVR challenged?
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    I for one am hoping this might rattle Mercedes a little and we could actually see a more mixed podium. A girl can dream.

    Would love to see the Williams boys on the podium steps.

    I just hope Kimi has a clean weekend and can show his pace in his car.

    Oh and LOL @ STR leading RBR in the WDC. Last time that happened a certain Ferrari driver was at STR.

    Joking aside, I am sure Red Bull will get its act together soon.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Jims5543 View Post
    I just hope Kimi has a clean weekend and can show his pace in his car.
    Clawing back up the pack to fourth after a puncture - he's got the pace.

    I want him on the podium.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Stuttgart951 View Post
    Clawing back up the pack to fourth after a puncture - he's got the pace.

    I want him on the podium.
    Agreed, I know he has the speed, I want to see him up front fighting with Seb and the Mercs. Hopefully some other teams will join the party.
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    Me too want to see Iceman up front all the way. And, yes, I giggled a little bit when I was making the second table and saw TR ahead of RBR by one point.



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    Quote Originally Posted by auaq View Post
    Me too want to see Iceman up front all the way. And, yes, I giggled a little bit when I was making the second table and saw TR ahead of RBR by one point.
    Who doesn't want to see him up front. Some of the funniest interviews have been with him on the podium. I'd like to see how good Seb really is too so it isn't just for the interview.

    I'm really hoping Honda can get their heads out of their rear this weekend because I think the McLaren car is pretty darn good from what little we have seen of it. Williams also really needs to get back up front, it would be awesome to see 3 different teams going for first.
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    Yeah, just get him in top five quali spot and he shouldn't have problems dealing with the mid pack down at the first corner. If he can get away after the first corner without a scratch then show the world what you're capable of. Even Seb too. This way we can have 4 car battle. I don't know what to say about Williams because they have the speed but just not enough. They are just not enough on par with the Mercs. They really have to push harder and harder.



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    Look at this... actual interest in the next race. I never dreamed it after the first race.

    Thank you Ferrari.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Jims5543 View Post
    Look at this... actual interest in the next race. I never dreamed it after the first race.

    Thank you Ferrari.
    Agreed. I'm actually looking forward to it, which surprises me.

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    How much you want to bet that both Mercedes drivers and Ferrari crash into each other and out of nowhere Crashdonaldo wasn't blamed for it and actually won the race?

    - - - Updated - - -

    http://www.grandprix.com/ns/ns30456.html

    Not sure what to do after reading this.

    Should I or



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    "After 50 years of work, I will not allow formula one to be destroyed out of pure selfishness."

    LoL, what a statement coming from Bernie.

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    Did he take wrong medication or what's going on with him?



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    Quote Originally Posted by badmonkey View Post
    "After 50 years of work, I will not allow formula one to be destroyed out of pure selfishness." LoL, what a statement coming from Bernie.
    Came here to post that! Bernie

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    Did he take wrong medication or what's going on with him?
    Most likely what happened.
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    Quote Originally Posted by m3fuz View Post
    Came here to post that! Bernie
    Same.

    I can't find fault with his objective, no matter now poorly worded, as I too very desperately want this formula scrapped as quickly as possible.

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    Formula 1 faced the same problem in 1987. For the 1988 season Belestre allowed budget teams to run 3.5L naturally aspirated engines. Despite the McLaren domination Belestre saw that spectators likes very loud 3.5L engines, so for 1989 season turbo engines were gone and everybody had to have 3.5L. This made it cheap enough for more teams to join, making it 40 car season. That is when Formula 1 really started becoming very popular. Bernie never wanted these turbo engines, he was forced to say Yes.

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    Quote Originally Posted by hakentt View Post
    Formula 1 faced the same problem in 1987. For the 1988 season Belestre allowed budget teams to run 3.5L naturally aspirated engines. Despite the McLaren domination Belestre saw that spectators likes very loud 3.5L engines, so for 1989 season turbo engines were gone and everybody had to have 3.5L. This made it cheap enough for more teams to join, making it 40 car season. That is when Formula 1 really started becoming very popular. Bernie never wanted these turbo engines, he was forced to say Yes.
    Bernie was one of the main driving forces behind the new engines from last I remember. He suddenly changed his tune when he heard the new engines and started bashing it. The guy is seriously off his rocker and needs to retire.

    In other news RBR is starting to really annoy me with threatening to pull out. They look like spoiled kids now that they aren't winning and think they are the only ones with problems.
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    ^ with respect to RBR. They're the child that wants to take their ball and go home, but someone has already taken their ball.

    This is just the soap opera that is F1.
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    Like Briatore used to say that F1 is all about action, entertainment, and drama.



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    I don't take as much issue with the current formula, as much as how it was applied. Bring all new power units, limit the number of units and handcuff development the first year? Seems more reasonable to allow broad development the first couple of years, with a scheme to reduce to a freeze once some semblance of parity is achieved, or at least the opportunity. There in lies Red Bulls issue, I think, development is retarded. With no opportunity to become competitive, why play?

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    Quote Originally Posted by badmonkey View Post
    There in lies Red Bulls issue, I think, development is retarded. With no opportunity to become competitive, why play?
    Therein lies the crux of the issue, and you worded it perfectly.

    The development rules are simply too restrictive. Restrictive to the point of reducing the sport to a guessing game before Oz and hoping that whatever you put together is good enough to lock down your place in the pecking order for the rest of the season. That's ridiculous.

    Engines, gear ratios - really? Might as well add spec chassis to the list and let Dallara build it.

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    Raikkonen second in P2!!!!
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    1 Lewis Hamilton Mercedes 1:37.219 32 laps
    2 Kimi Raikkonen Ferrari 1:37.662 0.443 35 laps
    3 Daniel Ricciardo Red Bull 1:38.311 1.092 24 laps
    4 Sebastian Vettel Ferrari 1:38.339 1.120 30 laps
    5 Nico Rosberg Mercedes 1:38.399 1.180 35 laps
    6 Daniil Kvyat Red Bull 1:38.737 1.518 10 laps
    7 Valtteri Bottas Williams 1:38.850 1.631 27 laps
    8 Felipe Nasr Sauber 1:39.032 1.813 26 laps
    9 Romain Grosjean Lotus 1:39.142 1.923 32 laps
    10 Jenson Button McLaren 1:39.275 2.056 29 laps
    11 Pastor Maldonado Lotus 1:39.444 2.225 30 laps
    12 Fernando Alonso McLaren 1:39.743 2.524 27 laps
    13 Marcus Ericsson Sauber 1:39.751 2.532 33 laps
    14 Max Verstappen Toro Rosso 1:39.894 2.675 32 laps
    15 Carlos Sainz Toro Rosso 1:39.971 2.752 28 laps
    16 Nico Hulkenberg Force India 1:40.151 2.932 28 laps
    17 Felipe Massa Williams 1:40.423 3.204 7 laps
    18 Sergio Perez Force India 1:40.868 3.649 24 laps
    19 Roberto Merhi Manor 1:42.973 5.754 27 laps
    20 Will Stevens Manor 1:44.564 7.345 8 laps

    Shaping up to look like Ferrari's pace isn't a fluke.

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    McLaren's pace seems to be getting stronger as well. We'll see if their engines hold up longer than a trip to get milk though.
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    Well...McLaren couldn't make it out of Q1, but they were only about 0.2 out from doing so. They're getting there...
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