2012 Chinese Grand Prix

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niky
"Brilliant job on the Sauber, Jenson, all the cars ahead of you are on older tires... they're yours for the taking.

Button is likely going to win... maybe.
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We'll see, Nico will put up a fight, this is a good race for him. Lewis is moving quick as well. I could see the two Mclaren in some order on the podium.
 
Button overtakes Vettel for 3rd whilst Alonso overtakes Massa for 10th.
 
Touring Mars
Remember that Alonso has stopped twice and Massa only once, so Alonso is still substantially quicker...
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I know I was joking
 
Haha, radio message goes out to Massa ("Fernando is on a different strategy"), Fernando passes.
 
Tom
Damn team orders Ferrari! Let them race.
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Why? They are on completely different strategies, fighting wouldn't benefit massa in any way.
 
ZOMG team orders!

Also, Karthikeyan is not last on track. This race is getting weirder and weirder.
 
I wonder... is Rosberg going to gamble on a two stopper? Or are they stretching this one so they can go back on the softs on the next set?

By the way, the marbles on the track are insane... off-line down some of those straights looks like a gravel trap.
 
Sadly, (and I'm saying this as a Button fan) it looks like Button is going to win. Damn, I'd love to see Rosberg climb on the top step.

SilverArrow
Why? They are on completely different strategies, fighting wouldn't benefit massa in any way.
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I hate team orders, I think that letting the drivers scrap it out is the best policy. If they take each other out, it's their fault.
 
Liquid
ZOMG team orders!

Also, Karthikeyan is not last on track. This race is getting weirder and weirder.
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What's next, Schumi swap car wih Rosberg and takes the win!
 
Vettel is in the pits feeds back out in 13th with Kobayashi ahead of him.
 
niky
I wonder... is Rosberg going to gamble on a two stopper? Or are they stretching this one so they can go back on the softs on the next set?

By the way, the marbles on the track are insane... off-line down some of those straights looks like a gravel trap.
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Maybe they have figured a way to stretch the tires unlike the previous GP where the tires seem to fall of the map.
 
Looks like a definite dry line has formed in areas of the track.

This isn't even a wet race....

Edit: Rosberg is on a two stop strategy.
 
Tom
Sadly, (and I'm saying this as a Button fan) it looks like Button is going to win. Damn, I'd love to see Rosberg climb on the top step.
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Yep, this.
 
dudedo
Haha, radio message goes out to Massa ("Fernando is on a different strategy"), Fernando passes.
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Just noticed your avatar. Very fitting with today :lol:
 
Maybe they've simplified the Ferrari secret code now, the message starts with "Fernando", and ends with "You",
 
Liquid
ZOMG team orders!

Also, Karthikeyan is not last on track. This race is getting weirder and weirder.
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Only because Kovalainen had a lengthy delay during his pit stop.
 
niky
the way, the marbles on the track are insane... off-line down some of those straights looks like a gravel trap.
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I wouldn't fancy trying an overtake like Hamilton did on Vetted last year
 
Button gains 2.1 seconds in one lap.

And as I write, Mercedes crew out in the pits. ...Or are they?
 
Rosberg needs to pit, trash that 2 stop strategy!
 
dudedo
Maybe they've simplified the Ferrari secret code now, the message starts with "Fernando", and ends with "You",
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Same what I thought.

Also, gotta love your avatar lol.
 
Rosberg must now DEFINITELY be on a different strategy. When he pits now, he'll be behind both McLarens, for sure. Hamilton is coming up hard behind Perez and will certainly pass within the next two laps.

Webber tries one on Hamilton, but no way he's going to make that stick.
 
I was a McLaren fan but I am chearing for Perez not Hamilton :lol:
 
Rosberg and Webber are in the pits.
 
Did Perez do multiple blocking?
I hope i'm wrong.
 
Wow, Perez must have hexagonal tyres by now...
 
Wait for the pit commentary..

Edit: Tree'd
 
Does Button still need to pit twice?
 
Did Perez do multiple blocking?
I hope i'm wrong.
 
niky
Rosberg must now DEFINITELY be on a different strategy. When he pits now, he'll be behind both McLarens, for sure.
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This.

And he pits as I type... Button leads. McLaren's quality is shining through.
 
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