2014 Formula One Chinese Grand Prix

Howard · Apr 16, 2014

Welcome to the 2014 F1 Chinese GP discussion thread.

Here you can preview the upcoming Grand Prix weekend and discuss practice and qualification sessions, and of course the race on Sunday.

In the attached poll, try to predict the race winner.

2014 Chinese Grand Prix Preview
Official preview by Michael Johnston

Friday 18 April
03:00 – 04:30 Practice 1
07:00 – 08:30 Practice 2

Saturday 19 April
04:00 – 05:00 Practice 3
07:00 Qualifying

Sunday 20 April
08:00 Race - Live updates on RD

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Alexandre Rideaux · Apr 17, 2014

Predictions on the gap between Mercedes and the rest of the field at the checkered flag?

I'm going with 26 seconds...

Deleted member 161052 · Apr 17, 2014

I'm voting for K-Mag.

Bram Hengeveld · Apr 17, 2014

My money is on Rosberg again

Tom Michelmore · Apr 17, 2014

If it rains Hamilton will win. Otherwise I think Rosberg will because this is one of his stronger tracks in my opinion.

Chris Jenkins · Apr 17, 2014

Being a Hamilton fan, I've voted for Rosberg for the past 2 races, and I've liked the results, so I'm going to keep the same prediction

António da Cunha · Apr 17, 2014

Hoping for dry weather, because Williams have better performance. Also, both cars with points finish as minimum and maybe... just maybe... one of them on the podium.

Shane Butler · Apr 17, 2014

It will be interesting to see how Red Bull fare on this track compared to the likes of Williams or Force India. The first two sector's should suit them but they will probably be losing out big time on the third sector to Mercedes powered cars.

Dmitry Zaharov · Apr 18, 2014

Most important question of the weekend - will Chilton finish his 24th consecutive race?

Tom Michelmore · Apr 18, 2014

Maldonado making a fool out of himself again.

Chris Jenkins · Apr 18, 2014

At least he's only crashing by himself this weekend

Chris Jenkins · Apr 18, 2014

Dmitry Zaharov said:
Most important question of the weekend - will Chilton finish his 24th consecutive race?

I don't see why he wouldn't. Anyone that poodles around at half race speed will never blow an engine

Qazdar Karim · Apr 18, 2014

I know Mercedes is really good this year ! but i still have a feeling something will be different this round ! i vote for vettel !

Tom Michelmore · Apr 19, 2014

Not bad for Ricciardo, outperfoming Vettel 3-1 in qualifying and 5 tenths today, despite the latter being a 4xWDC.

Michael Johnston · Apr 19, 2014

Yes Hamilton! Mah boi!!

Ho3n3r · Apr 19, 2014

Tom Michelmore said:
Not bad for Ricciardo, outperfoming Vettel 3-1 in qualifying and 5 tenths today, despite the latter being a 4xWDC.

Who said Ricciardo was crap? We only said Webber was, which has only been reinforced by Daniel this year.

Also, he doesn't have the personality of a porcupine, so I'm sure everyone finds it much easier to like him than his predecessor.

Deleted member 161052 · Apr 19, 2014

I really hope that Ricciardo can score his first podium.

Tom Michelmore · Apr 19, 2014

Dewald Nel said:
Who said Ricciardo was crap? We only said Webber was, which has only been reinforced by Daniel this year.

Also, he doesn't have the personality of a porcupine, so I'm sure everyone finds it much easier to like him than his predecessor.

Wait what? I never directed my post to people who thought Ricciardo was crap.