2014 Chinese Grand Prix - Shanghai

[dans79]

I was expecting them to be further ahead.

[zeph]

It's free practice, who knows what they are doing? I still expect MercGP to kick major b--t in qualifying tomorrow.

[mclaren_mircea]

What had happened that Ferrari was so close to Mercedes?
I can't believe that they recovered so much, because there aren't big updates on the car. And I'm not sure about the fuel load, because Hamilton and Rosberg stayed on track almost the same as Alonso. Can Ferrari recover so much by software updates?

[SilverArrow10]

Ted is making big things out of nothing, Hamilton had balance issues, how many Fridays last year did he complain and bounce back and Ferrari wont be that close as much as I wish they were. Rosberg backed out and Hamilton was having his own problems So they both could have found more time and it is only Friday.

[markn93]

Ted is making big things out of nothing, Hamilton had balance issues, how many Fridays last year did he complain and bounce back and Ferrari wont be that close as much as I wish they were. It is only Friday.

Thank god someone else realised. It's like these long runs are the race pace of each car and everything that can be deduced from them, namely everyone and their grandma are catching Mercedes, can't possibly be called into question. At least it appears so on Sky.

[GrizzleBoy]

Ted is making big things out of nothing, Hamilton had balance issues, how many Fridays last year did he complain? and Ferrari wont be that close as much as I wish they were. It is only Friday.

Ted wont ever hesitate to dramatize when it comes to Hamilton. Doesn't seem to like him at all.

[Caerdroia]

Power unit usage as of FP1:

[Harsha]

Power unit usage as of FP1:
http://i.imgur.com/p8hAtFh.png

Wow I think sky said Mercedes are going to use their New engines in Barcelona will they change it to Their 1st engine which used for first 3 races by FP3?

[Emerson.F]

Ted is making big things out of nothing, Hamilton had balance issues, how many Fridays last year did he complain? and Ferrari wont be that close as much as I wish they were. It is only Friday.

Ted wont ever hesitate to dramatize when it comes to Hamilton. Doesn't seem to like him at all.

Yeah he's known too have a 'problem' with lewis.

[myurr]

Ted is making big things out of nothing, Hamilton had balance issues, how many Fridays last year did he complain and bounce back and Ferrari wont be that close as much as I wish they were. It is only Friday.

Thank god someone else realised. It's like these long runs are the race pace of each car and everything that can be deduced from them, namely everyone and their grandma are catching Mercedes, can't possibly be called into question. At least it appears so on Sky.

The pack will close a little on Mercedes. One of their advantages is a forward weight distribution which has contributed to them being able to protect their rear tyres in the races. At this circuit it is likely to be a bit of a disadvantage being front limited. They're also having to adapt their setup to the new nose which could take a bit of fiddling before they get the most from it.

That said I still expect Merc to sort out their balance issues overnight, get the suspension settings right, and turn up the power pulling away a little bit. If it rains in qualifying but we have a dry race then it could get very interesting if they qualify out of place (more likely here than at the other circuits so far). Would be good to see them having to race through the field.

[JamtriX]

http://www.carthrottle.com/10-things-di ... rand-prix/

I hope Ferrari will at least be on the top 5-6 race and quali. [-o<

[prince]

I was expecting them to be further ahead.

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N. ROSBERG
1 14:12:37
2 1:50.898
3 1:39.792
4 P 2:01.216
5 13:03.824
6 1:38.726
7 P 2:05.657
8 P 11:18.825
9 2:22.305
10 1:42.697
11 1:51.538
12 1:42.694
13 1:43.263
14 1:43.701
15 1:44.446
16 1:44.489
17 1:44.371
18 1:44.466
19 1:44.584
20 P 1:50.339
21 2:10.482
22 1:43.100
23 1:43.208
24 1:48.775
25 1:43.190
26 1:43.279
27 1:45.112
28 1:43.667
29 1:43.736
30 P 1:50.399

44 L. HAMILTON
1 14:28:48
2 1:40.505
3 1:48.132
4 1:45.393
5 P 1:48.813
6 9:19.220
7 1:38.315
8 P 1:56.116
9 11:27.593
10 1:43.081
11 1:42.837
12 1:47.960
13 1:44.039
14 1:43.993
15 1:49.552
16 1:46.542
17 P 1:53.349
18 2:33.290
19 1:43.493
20 1:43.408
21 1:43.223
22 1:43.274
23 1:43.679
24 P 1:52.926
25 P 2:27.001

S. VETTEL
1 14:12:54
2 1:41.087
3 1:40.900
4 1:44.561
5 P 1:51.889
6 19:30.866
7 1:39.015
8 1:56.768
9 P 1:48.719
10 10:14.370
11 1:43.940
12 1:43.499
13 1:43.972
14 1:44.108
15 1:44.373
16 1:44.512
17 1:45.950
18 1:45.736
19 1:46.011
20 1:46.684
21 P 1:54.201
22 2:16.603
23 1:43.791
24 1:44.071
25 1:43.518
26 1:43.540
27 1:43.751
28 1:43.493
29 1:44.822
30 1:43.435
31 P 1:51.952

3 D. RICCIARDO
1 14:14:46
2 1:40.220
3 1:51.134
4 1:40.323
5 P 1:49.258
6 17:09.037
7 1:38.811
8 P 2:04.985
9 12:46.084
10 1:43.525
11 1:43.532
12 1:44.168
13 1:43.921
14 1:44.085
15 1:44.603
16 1:44.243
17 1:44.343
18 1:44.472
19 1:44.741
20 1:44.815
21 1:44.677
22 1:45.531
23 1:44.873
24 1:44.377
25 1:44.374
26 1:44.643
27 P 1:49.954
28 2:24.020
29 1:42.347
30 P 1:49.478

14 F. ALONSO
1 14:14:51
2 1:39.251
3 1:52.798
4 1:40.407
5 P 1:58.438
6 17:02.318
7 1:38.456
8 P 2:04.027
9 P 2:32.835
10 P 11:36.893
11 P 2:34.994
12 2:14.434
13 1:43.922
14 1:43.031
15 1:43.276
16 1:43.854
17 1:43.785
18 1:44.456
19 1:46.179
20 1:46.829
21 1:46.212
22 1:48.632
23 1:45.516
24 1:45.749
25 P 1:52.329
26 2:03.915
27 1:43.113
28 P 1:48.206

From FIA.COM - Timing Information

Mercs are the only team to start long sting from a 1m42s....

[Emerson.F]

Seb climbing in Ricciardo's car.



peterwindsor Ferrari and Mercedes China F1 tech update - part 1/2
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FjUaz1iEMiQ

[beelsebob]

Those of you that are surprised at how far ahead (or not) Merc are, remember, at Bahrain people were screaming "oh my god, everyone's caught Merc". They have been only there or there abouts in free practice at every race so far, they absolutely will have a much bigger advantage come qually/the race.

[Emerson.F]

According to Button, Ricciardo will be right up there with the mercs.