2009 Chinese Formula One Grand Prix

[sand_man]

Well they have the diffusers now and some front wing thing so expect them to be strong.

They using the same diffusers they started the season with...

Apologies, you correct, they using a new diffuser..

http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/74511

 

[AirWolf]

http://www.supersport.com/motorspor...adline=Briatore scathingly critical of Button

Broken.

 

[killadoob]

Yea but i just do not believe that first practice time from mclaren, will see tomorrow as i do not judge on free practice.

 

[sand_man]

Broken.

What is? The link is working my side..

 

[sox63]

Yea but i just do not believe that first practice time from mclaren, will see tomorrow as i do not judge on free practice.

That FP1 time that Hamilton put up was 2 seconds behind the FP2 time. So I think FP2 is the more indicative of the two. One thing though, imagine how fast those RBR cars would be with the twin diffuser thingy, they are right up there in FP2!

 

[killadoob]

Yea the rebull team though cannot adjust the car for the new diffuser.
As you say if they could they would be right up there.

 

[killadoob]

Wow what a performance by redbull, go vettel you beauty.

What a race we are in for tomorrow. Funny how a non diffuser car can destroy the field, kinda kills anyone's argument that the diffuser is an advantage . Alonso must be super light will make my picks after seeing the weights.

 

[[OUPA]MrNutz]

^^

i dunno , don't like vettel's race pace...

did a brilliant job getting it into P1 - but running light around China with a chance with rain...hmmmmm

 

[killadoob]

No his race pace is good hey, remember the race when he crashed in robert he was sticking with that brawn the whole race.

He looks a blinder this week for superbru .

 

[[OUPA]MrNutz]

i'll place my chips tonight after the weights and extra developments (weather ect) take place.

 

[killadoob]

Where can i find the weights?

 

[sand_man]

Wow what a performance by redbull, go vettel you beauty.

What a race we are in for tomorrow. Funny how a non diffuser car can destroy the field, kinda kills anyone's argument that the diffuser is an advantage . Alonso must be super light will make my picks after seeing the weights.

Agreed, supreme drive by Vettel.

 

[Thestealth]

Post-qualifying car weights - China
Saturday, April 18th 2009, 10:15 GMT

From the 2009 season, the FIA is making public the weights of the cars, with their fuel load included, following Saturday's qualifying session.

Below is the weight of each car following qualifying for the Chinese Grand Prix, sorted by grid position.

Pos. Driver Car weight
1. Vettel 644.0kg
2. Alonso 637.0kg
3. Webber 646.5kg
4. Barichello 661.0kg
5. Button 659.0kg
6. Trulli 664.5kg
7. Rosberg 650.5kg
8. Raikkonen 673.5kg
9. Hamilton 679.0kg
10. Buemi 673.0kg
11. Heidfeld 679.0kg
12. Kovalainen 697.0kg
13. Massa 690.0kg
14. Glock 652.0kg
15. Nakajima 682.7kg
16. Bourdais 690.0kg
17. Piquet 697.9kg
18. Kubica 659.0kg
19. Sutil 648.0kg
20. Fisichella 679.5kg

Source: autosport.com

 

[killadoob]

Thanx alot man now i can make my pics.

 

[AirWolf]

Alonso went super light to get that 2nd spot. Interesting move.

 

[[OUPA]MrNutz]

nice pick team! - selections are almost identical

 

[Thestealth]

Looks like Ferrari and McLaren are trying to play the long game during the first stint

 

[AirWolf]

nice pick team! - selections are almost identical

You, me and killa have exact same selections for everything except fastest lap.

 

[killadoob]

Who did you guys go with for fastest lap?

 

[Veroland]

Barrichello