Nico Rosberg has secured his first ever Formula One race win in dominant fashion. While his closest competitors had trouble in the pits or abandoned, Nico stayed out of trouble and won the race comfortably. Jenson Button finished second, Lewis Hamilton third.
So lodge the protest. All we've had from them is talk when we've already had two GP where the could have protested the car after scrutineering or after the race. So four opportunities to protest and nothing has happened except more rhetoric.Maelstrom wrote:It might be possible. Also just might be worry that MGP has a leg up on them.
Considering that Merc laid a big fat egg in Australia and got just a measly point in Malaysia, Red Bull & Lotus would've looked like sour-graping bullies had they protested Merc's wingamajig at any time after those races. They'll probably wait again & see first how things turn out in China. In the unlikely event that Merc beats Red Bull & Lotus to the podium, then maybe, just maybe...myurr wrote:So lodge the protest. All we've had from them is talk when we've already had two GP where the could have protested the car after scrutineering or after the race. So four opportunities to protest and nothing has happened except more rhetoric.
Wasn't Australia dry?f1316 wrote:It's already been said, but I think Schumi could have a chance for pole; he was only a tenth off in Malaysia, and Shanghai has that mega-straight. Thinking of the F1 2011 video game, I can imagine a few corners where a more stable DRS could come in handy...
I think Merc may still drop back a bit in the race, but I'd be fascinated to see what Schumacher's pace is like in a full, dry race, as it's something we haven't seen yet.
Also would like to see, as he put it, a "normal" race for Raikonnen, as he could also be a contender for pole but with the added benefit of good race pace.
If it does rain though, who'd bet against Alonso once again!
Meajdavison2 wrote:If it does rain though, who'd bet against Alonso once again!
Which corners? Shanghai doesn't really have a lot of DRSable corners... the only possible candidate is turn 7, but thats not a flat out corner anymore. It may allow them to get it open quicker on the exit of 13, but if they are struggling with downforce levels, which I suspect they are, that may not be the case.f1316 wrote:It's already been said, but I think Schumi could have a chance for pole; he was only a tenth off in Malaysia, and Shanghai has that mega-straight. Thinking of the F1 2011 video game, I can imagine a few corners where a more stable DRS could come in handy...
Having lost out the most on the use of inters in Sepang, I hope Merc manages to make sense of all the collected data now available to them and learn the most out of it.scarlet wrote:Everyone will have learn a lot about running intermediates so I doubt the others would be as slow if it was wet/drying again.
I predict we're in for a year of quali domination like the last two years!banibhusan wrote:I predict another pole for Hamilton in Shanghai.
Quali domination but different race outcome, the new tyre compounds are very soft on the tyre face thus any form of rubbing/curb hoping could end in a puncture.raymondu999 wrote:I predict we're in for a year of quali domination like the last two years!banibhusan wrote:I predict another pole for Hamilton in Shanghai.
Potentially, although RB had a much larger advantage in Q3 last year than Macca have this year. I guess someone will be able to capitalize when (if) both drivers make mistakes, unlike last year with Vettel who could afford to play it a bit safer for pole...raymondu999 wrote:I predict we're in for a year of quali domination like the last two years!banibhusan wrote:I predict another pole for Hamilton in Shanghai.
