2024 Chinese GP

[AR3-GP]

This is a good time to have rain.

[CHT]

I reckon this track will require a good balance between drag (for top speed) and downforce. RB20 and Ferrari are expected to do well while Merc may struggle to find the balance.

[langedweil]

I'm just curious to learn in an hour or so how the schoolboard-asfalt will turn out to be.
It's looks pretty weird and really breathes that DIY-Pimp-Your-Driveway stuff ... hopefully it's not and very decent to race on.

The circuit layout is nicely diverse .. although I'd still trade it for Sepang without a heartbeat.

[AR3-GP]

It looks hazy?

[AR3-GP]

Zhou reports that the grip is "not bad".

[CaribouBread]

Can't watch any sessions this weekend but I'm guessing rubbering in of the track will play a big role.

[AR3-GP]

Tailwind through T9-T10 reported

[AR3-GP]

Red flag. Fire in the grass at T7.

[Sevach]

How did that happen? No car went out there...

[langedweil]

That's .. well, very weird !?
There is nothing there, grass should be wet.
Strange s#it

[langedweil]

Right, short one .. off we go

[AR3-GP]

How did that happen? No car went out there...

Probably the sparks from bottoming blew onto the grass.

[AR3-GP]

Hamilton definitely flatspotted that set of hards. Twice.

[langedweil]

Wonder what the tire offset will be between S and M, Per again close to Ver with 0.068

[AR3-GP]

Sargeant up to P2. The gloves are off.