Chinese GP 2012 - Shanghai

[Mr Alcatraz]

Did lewis even get a clean lap on the options in FP2?

[raymondu999]

His time-setting lap was clean

[chepoi]

So the same problem many drivers face. Like MSC in Mercedes, or Button in the McLaren in 2009.

That should shut up those people claiming MW gets inferior material and is not considered when constructing a car

Button drove Brawn GP in 2009 and win the WDC on that year... thank you.....

[WhiteBlue]

Formula1.com

Glock was revelling in much improved aerodynamic performance in FP1 and FP2 until the nosebox of his Marussia worked loose going into Turn 1 in the latter. The car lost downforce and slid sideways into the tyre-protected retaining wall. Fortunately he was shaken but unharmed, and the car is repairable. It transpired that the problem was an ‘operational’ one (which usually means finger trouble) rather than anything fundamental. Pic got all of his programmes done for the day as he learned another new circuit.

I thought it must have been a loose nose cone because the nosse had come off before he touched the barrier. The accident wasn't shown but the trace in the gravel trap looked scary.

[Ferraripilot]

From what I saw of the heavy fuel load runs on similar tires to other teams, W03 appeared quicker than RB8 but a tenth or so slower than Mp4-27.

It's also worth thinking about if they were testing their tyres to find optimal settings. Maybe it wasn't about pace at all but tyre testing.

You're probably right. In that pic it looks like Nico's tires are chewed up. I noticed during practice earlier that Schu's soft tires were less chewed as I just couldn't see any graining really. I just watched FP2 again.....

[Artur Craft]

Hm, i hope Schumacher did not have the same fuel in the car as e.g Vettel. If you just compare VET with MSC. Vettel did 7 laps where the slowest was a 1:43,780 and MSC did 8 laps where almost every lap was in the mid 1:44. But the last two laps of MSC gives me a bit of hope.

It's not only Vettel.

As Mestrades said, basically, almost all cars seems to have better race pace.

The Force Indias were faster with DiResta in a stint(the race start simulation stint) of 8 laps with worst time being 1:43.463, while Hulk's 9-lap stint had worst laptime of 1:44.503(being the first lap)

Kobayashi was absolutely flying with a 11-lap stint with worst time being 1:44.580(also the first time of the stint) and the other laptimes all in low 1.43 and even a 1.42.8

Even Ricciard's stint is better

The stint I'm refering to are all the race start simulation ones. This is usually done after the usage of new softs in a qualifying simulation where the drivers post their best laptimes.

[waynes]

Jean Todt - Head of FIA and ex Ferrari Team Principle

Ross Brawn - Team Principal of team developing DDRS and ex Ferrari employee

Michael Schumacher - driver for both of the above past and present, directly benefiting from the FIA's decision (which i think is correct)

just saying

[Maelstrom]

Jean Todt - Head of FIA and ex Ferrari Team Principle

Ross Brawn - Team Principal of team developing DDRS and ex Ferrari employee

Michael Schumacher - driver for both of the above past and present, directly benefiting from the FIA's decision (which i think is correct)

just saying

What exactly are you saying?

[raymondu999]

Jean Todt - Head of FIA and ex Ferrari Team Principle

Ross Brawn - Team Principal of team developing DDRS and ex Ferrari employee

Michael Schumacher - driver for both of the above past and present, directly benefiting from the FIA's decision (which i think is correct)

just saying

Not the thread for this.

Just saying.

[Dann]

What he's trying to say is that the current DDRS controversy is all dominated/handled by ex-Ferrari mates. Hence, the OK decision.

[bhall]

The Daffy Duct ruling is one of the more sensible ones handed down by the FIA in recent years. DRS allows for one piece of movable bodywork. As long as the rest of the car conforms to the regulations, whatever happens as a result of the movement of that piece of bodywork is completely fair game. It's quite simple.

[Maelstrom]

The Daffy Duct ruling is one of the more sensible ones handed down by the FIA in recent years. DRS allows for one piece of movable bodywork. As long as the rest of the car conforms to the regulations, whatever happens as a result of the movement of that piece of bodywork is completely fair game. It's quite simple.

Agreed. And pointing fingers and saying that FIA didn't ban it because of friendships is a very loose and wrong statement specially when backed by zero proof.

[WhiteBlue]

Vettel sets pink in the middle sector and goes to 3rd. Webber to 1st with a better 3rd sector.

[WhiteBlue]

Alo on 11
Mas on 16

[WhiteBlue]

Schumacher does a seconf lap and goes to P4
Massa pulls yellow tyres