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    2013 Chinese Grand Prix Thread

    So we have had a boring 3 week gap after all the waiting and build up. At last though the 3rd Round of the 2013 season is just around the corner. The Chinese GP.
    I felt the first two races were an interesting guide to the season.

    Red Bull fastest, Mercedes competative, Lotus up and down, Ferrari fast but not quite there and Mclaren struggling.

    Drivers Championship after 2 Rounds
    1. Sebastian Vettel - 40 pts[/*:m:3o9d68ni]
    2. Kimi Raikkonen - 31 pts[/*:m:3o9d68ni]
    3. Mark Webber - 26 pts[/*:m:3o9d68ni]
    4. Lewis Hamilton - 25 pts[/*:m:3o9d68ni]
    5. Felipe Massa - 22 pts[/*:m:3o9d68ni]
    6. Fernando Alonso - 18 pts[/*:m:3o9d68ni]
    7. Nico Rosberg - 12 pts[/*:m:3o9d68ni]
    8. Romain Grosjean - 9 pts[/*:m:3o9d68ni]
    9. Adrian Sutil - 6 pts[/*:m:3o9d68ni]
    10. Paul di Resta - 4 pts[/*:m:3o9d68ni]
    11. Nico Hulkenberg - 4 pts[/*:m:3o9d68ni]
    12. Sergio Perez - 2 pts[/*:m:3o9d68ni]
    13. Jenson Button - 2 pts[/*:m:3o9d68ni]
    14. Jean Eric Vergne - 1 pt[/*:m:3o9d68ni]


    Constructors Championship after 2 Rounds

    1. Red Bull - 66 pts[/*:m:3o9d68ni]
    2. Lotus - 40 pts[/*:m:3o9d68ni]
    3. Ferrari - 40 pts[/*:m:3o9d68ni]
    4. Mercedes - 37 pts[/*:m:3o9d68ni]
    5. Force India - 10 pts[/*:m:3o9d68ni]
    6. Sauber - 4 pts[/*:m:3o9d68ni]
    7. Mclaren - 4pts[/*:m:3o9d68ni]
    8. Toro Rosso - 1 pt[/*:m:3o9d68ni]


    2013 Chinese Grand Prix, Shanghai International Circuit, Shanghai.

    12-14th April

    56 Laps

    Previous Winners
    2004: Rubens Barrichello - Ferrari
    2005: Fernando Alonso - Renault
    2006: Michael Schumacher - Ferrari
    2007: Kimi Raikkonen - Ferrari
    2008: Lewis Hamilton - Mclaren
    2009: Sebastian Vettel - Red Bull
    2010: Jenson Button - Mclaren
    2011: Lewis Hamilton - Mclaren
    2012: Nico Rosberg - Mercedes

    Most Wins
    Hamilton - 2 wins
    Barrichello - 1 win
    Alonso - 1 win
    Schumacer - 1 win
    Raikkonen - 1 win
    Vettel - 1 win
    Button - 1 win
    Rosberg - 1 win

    *So no one has really cracked this track. Only Lewis has 2 wins.

    Mclaren - 3 wins
    Ferrari - 3 wins
    Renault - 1 win
    Red Bull - 1 win
    Mercedes - 1 win


    So there we go less than a week to go and with the teams setting off for China tomorrow its time we started discussing how Mark an Seb are going to get on this weekend.

    Enjoy
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    I think it's safe to say how Mark and Seb will get along this weekend....

    I'm ready for some racing!

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    This GP will feature the medium and soft compounds. With the relatively smooth surface of this track, and projected dry warm weather Shanghai Weekend Weather - AccuWeather Forecast for Shanghai China I believe we should start seeing the overall team pecking order come a little more closely into focus.
    May the forza be with you

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    what? has the championship already started?

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    Hooray! Mind you, F1 is nowhere near as bad as World Superbike - 6 weeks between rounds 1 and 2! I've forgotten what they look like.

    Anyway, as you were...

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    May the forza be with you

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    Quote Originally Posted by steveaki13
    So we have had a boring 3 week gap after all the waiting and build up. At last though the 3rd Round of the 2013 season is just around the corner. The Chinese GP.
    I felt the first two races were an interesting guide to the season.

    Red Bull fastest, Mercedes competative, Lotus up and down, Ferrari fast but not quite there and Mclaren struggling.

    Drivers Championship after 2 Rounds
    1. Sebastian Vettel - 40 pts[/*:m:1v3elr4s]
    2. Kimi Raikkonen - 31 pts[/*:m:1v3elr4s]
    3. Mark Webber - 26 pts[/*:m:1v3elr4s]
    4. Lewis Hamilton - 25 pts[/*:m:1v3elr4s]
    5. Felipe Massa - 22 pts[/*:m:1v3elr4s]
    6. Fernando Alonso - 18 pts[/*:m:1v3elr4s]
    7. Nico Rosberg - 12 pts[/*:m:1v3elr4s]
    8. Romain Grosjean - 9 pts[/*:m:1v3elr4s]
    9. Adrian Sutil - 6 pts[/*:m:1v3elr4s]
    10. Paul di Resta - 4 pts[/*:m:1v3elr4s]
    11. Nico Hulkenberg - 4 pts[/*:m:1v3elr4s]
    12. Sergio Perez - 2 pts[/*:m:1v3elr4s]
    13. Jenson Button - 2 pts[/*:m:1v3elr4s]
    14. Jean Eric Vergne - 1 pt[/*:m:1v3elr4s]


    Constructors Championship after 2 Rounds

    1. Red Bull - 66 pts[/*:m:1v3elr4s]
    2. Lotus - 40 pts[/*:m:1v3elr4s]
    3. Ferrari - 40 pts[/*:m:1v3elr4s]
    4. Mercedes - 37 pts[/*:m:1v3elr4s]
    5. Force India - 10 pts[/*:m:1v3elr4s]
    6. Sauber - 4 pts[/*:m:1v3elr4s]
    7. Mclaren - 4pts[/*:m:1v3elr4s]
    8. Toro Rosso - 1 pt[/*:m:1v3elr4s]


    2013 Chinese Grand Prix, Shanghai International Circuit, Shanghai.

    12-14th April

    56 Laps

    Previous Winners
    2004: Rubens Barrichello - Ferrari
    2005: Fernando Alonso - Renault
    2006: Michael Schumacher - Ferrari
    2007: Kimi Raikkonen - Ferrari
    2008: Lewis Hamilton - Mclaren
    2009: Sebastian Vettel - Red Bull
    2010: Jenson Button - Mclaren
    2011: Lewis Hamilton - Mclaren
    2012: Nico Rosberg - Mercedes

    Most Wins
    Hamilton - 2 wins
    Barrichello - 1 win
    Alonso - 1 win
    Schumacer - 1 win
    Raikkonen - 1 win
    Vettel - 1 win
    Button - 1 win
    Rosberg - 1 win

    *So no one has really cracked this track. Only Lewis has 2 wins.

    Mclaren - 3 wins
    Ferrari - 3 wins
    Renault - 1 win
    Red Bull - 1 win
    Mercedes - 1 win


    So there we go less than a week to go and with the teams setting off for China tomorrow its time we started discussing how Mark an Seb are going to get on this weekend.

    Enjoy

    MacLaren seemed to have to step up their game, maybe their ready to catch up and challenge Merc after the 3 weeks gap. It makes me wonder if Red Bull's Webber will do something to Vettel that will surprise him. I'm sure its gonna be a fantastic weekend.

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    mc laren dont have drivers who can push the car to its top imit. dont forget forceindia..

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    Quote Originally Posted by andyone
    mc laren dont have drivers who can push the car to its top imit. dont forget forceindia..
    Oh that's right I totally forgot about forceindia. They were on par with Mercedes at the Malaysian GP, and I think performed better with regards to tyre management than anyone else

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    I don't know why, but for some reason Mercedes-Rosberg package has always clicked in China so far. In fact they have been competing for a race win in all last three occasions together, before finally delivering that win last year.

    I think McLaren should not necessarily be underestimated either here. In Malaysia Button was running a fine fifth, so maybe they can have a sniff at the podium already. But of course we don't know, how will the track/conditions suit them and whether McLaren has managed to develop their troubled car further.

    Then of course Red Bull, Ferrari and Lotus are the ones, who you would expect to have some speed, so it will be interesting, because we have many competitive cars and someone will be disappointed.

    But somebody will win too.

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