2015 Chinese Grand Prix - Shanghai, April 10-12

[djos]

Ps Renault have admitted they've found a major design flaw with their piston.

This is a race thread, not an engine thread

It was the cause of Max Verstappen's retirement, so in this instance it is. Bloody shame too, he was doing an absolutely brilliant job!

[raymondu999]

Ps Renault have admitted they've found a major design flaw with their piston.

This is a race thread, not an engine thread

It was the cause of Max Verstappen's retirement, so in this instance it is. Bloody shame too, he was doing an absolutely brilliant job!

"Max Verstappen retired due to engine failure" is relevant to this thread. "Renault admitted a major design flaw" is not relevant to this thread. In another thread, sure. But not here.

[djos]

"Max Verstappen retired due to engine failure" is relevant to this thread. "Renault admitted a major design flaw" is not relevant to this thread. In another thread, sure. But not here.

Grasping at straws mate, the flaw in the piston caused the failure, this is what's known as a "root cause analysis" and it is perfectly relevant - you being pedantic about it is merely giving it more air-time than I intended.

[TAG]

I kept on asking myself why they didn't just pick up the front of the car and pivot it when they were recovering Verstappen's Toro Rosso.

Because 340 kilos?

It's lifting the front of the car not a clean and jerk event. One guy with a fulcrum jack can do it on his own. There's six guys standing around the car scratching their heads.

[SiLo]

I kept on asking myself why they didn't just pick up the front of the car and pivot it when they were recovering Verstappen's Toro Rosso.

Because 340 kilos?

It's lifting the front of the car not a clean and jerk event. One guy with a fulcrum jack can do it on his own. There's six guys standing around the car scratching their heads.

I was thinking that at the time. Could have been gone so much quicker.

[Hail22]

Formula 1 2015 Bahrain FIA Press conference:

[Moose]

Formula 1 2015 Bahrain FIA Press conference:


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LVl_ymyHAoM

1) What's this doing in the china thread?
2) Wow, Lewis is looking very calm and collected.

[giantfan10]

Formula 1 2015 Bahrain FIA Press conference:


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LVl_ymyHAoM

1) What's this doing in the china thread?
2) Wow, Lewis is looking very calm and collected.

jeeez ... the other drivers are sweating and fidgety? ok ok you're a lewis hamilton fan i think we all get it : )

[dans79]

jeeez ... the other drivers are sweating and fidgety? ok ok you're a lewis hamilton fan i think we all get it : )

Yes yes, we all know you dis-like just about everyone who likes Hamilton or Merc more than you think they should.

Now that we are done stating the obvious maybe we can discuss something more useful.

[giantfan10]

jeeez ... the other drivers are sweating and fidgety? ok ok you're a lewis hamilton fan i think we all get it : )

Yes yes, we all know you dis-like just about everyone who likes Hamilton or Merc more than you think they should.

Now that we are done stating the obvious maybe we can discuss something more useful.

dans79 a few facts you may not be aware of... i like hamilton as a driver.... i also appreciate what mercedes have done with their engine and car in the 2014 season.
what i dislike is the complete disregard of facts and common sense by some to promote the team they root for. really hamitons demeanor to me reeked of boredom in that press confernce with a few smiles thrown in when he heard something amusing.....
as usual you arrive on the scene to escalate a simple comment into something that it is not because god forbid someone isnt heaping praises on the team or driver you root for .... just ignore my comments in the future if you have nothing constructive to add thanks

[Hail22]

Formula 1 2015 Bahrain FIA Press conference:


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LVl_ymyHAoM

1) What's this doing in the china thread?
2) Wow, Lewis is looking very calm and collected.

This is the result of having the flu. Sorry

[PlatinumZealot]

jeeez ... the other drivers are sweating and fidgety? ok ok you're a lewis hamilton fan i think we all get it : )

Yes yes, we all know you dis-like just about everyone who likes Hamilton or Merc more than you think they should.

Now that we are done stating the obvious maybe we can discuss something more useful.

dans79 a few facts you may not be aware of... i like hamilton as a driver.... i also appreciate what mercedes have done with their engine and car in the 2014 season.
what i dislike is the complete disregard of facts and common sense by some to promote the team they root for. really hamitons demeanor to me reeked of boredom in that press confernce with a few smiles thrown in when he heard something amusing.....
as usual you arrive on the scene to escalate a simple comment into something that it is not because god forbid someone isnt heaping praises on the team or driver you root for .... just ignore my comments in the future if you have nothing constructive to add thanks

Psshhh... you sound like man who hasn't been in the Kimi Vs Alonso thread on Autosport.