F1 Chinese Grand Prix (May contain spoilers)

[bob6600]

Well almost all of Friday's Practice (both sessions) had to be abandoned due to mist/cloud and fog, preventing the air ambulance being able to operate should it be needed.

The medical facility which has FIA approved equipment is some 38km away and not reachable via road ambulance quickly.

Race is still scheduled for Sunday (for now)

 

[bob6600]

Chinese Grand Prix Qualifying results

1. Lewis Hamilton, Mercedes, 1:31.678

2. Sebastian Vettel, Ferrari, + 0.186

3. Valtteri Bottas, Mercedes, + 0.187

4. Kimi Raikkonen, Ferrari, + 0.462

5. Daniel Ricciardo, Red Bull, + 1.355

6. Felipe Massa, Williams, + 1.829

7. Nico Hulkenberg, Renault, + 1.902

8. Sergio Perez, Force India, + 2.028

9. Daniil Kvyat, Toro Rosso, + 2.041

10. Lance Stroll, Williams, + 2.542

Qualifying Two

11. Carlos Sainz, Toro Rosso, 1:34.150

12. Kevin Magnussen, Haas, 1:34.164

13. Fernando Alonso, McLaren, 1:34.372

15. Marcus Ericsson, Sauber, 1:35.046

16. Antonio Giovinazzi, Sauber, No time set

Qualifying One

16. Stoffel Vandoorne, McLaren, 1:35.023

17. Romain Grosjean, Haas 1:35.223*

18. Jolyon Palmer, Renault, 1:35.279*

19. Max Verstappen, Red Bull, 1:35.433

20. Esteban Ocon, Force India, 1:35.496

*Receives five-place grid penalty

 

[Deleted member 113659]

Looking forward to the race in the morning Bob. (As well as the bacon rolls and a pot of tea)

Hopefully it'll be a great fight this year between more than just the Mercs.

Ant.

 

[AMGeed]

Looking forward to the race in the morning Bob. (As well as the bacon rolls and a pot of tea)

Hopefully it'll be a great fight this year between more than just the Mercs.

Ant.

Looks like a two horse race considering how much the Red Bull is behind in qualifying.

 

[whitenemesis]

Rain predicted, so could mix things up a bit

 

[bob6600]

The Ferrari could have a stronger race pace than the Merc, getting off the line will be important. Rain is welcome, let's hope there isn't any fog.

 

[ShinyF1]

Fog won't stop the race though, as apparently they've moved a whole neurosurgery unit to the hospital down the road after Friday's debacle. I can just imagine the neurosurgeons will be delighted by that!

Same front two rows as AUS - should be interesting, and a bit more exciting that the pit lane decisive moment than was the AUS GP. The cars just need to get off the 270° corner before the long straight vaguely close enough that they can overtake.

I'll be up early tomorrow

 

[st13phil]

I thought this was quite telling, Rosberg 2016 vs. Hamilton 2017 Pole lap comparison:

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